Independent Specialist Colleges

Activate Choices - (Knowsley based)

This personalised study programme is for 19-24 year olds who have profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties or other conditions requiring high levels of support. It continues to build on previous curricula from school and focuses on individual and personal goals.

Activate Futures Knowsley

This personalised study programme is for 19-24 year olds with learning difficulties and disabilities and focuses on building the skills and experience needed to pursue an active life in the local community. Learners take part in volunteering, work experience and options such as travel training to further develop their independence and prepare them for the future.

Arden College (Liverpool City Region)

Arden College is situated in the heart of Southport. As a specialist day and residential college for students aged 16-25 years with learning difficulties and disabilities and/or behavioural and social difficulties, Arden College provides individual programmes of support either as 38 or 52 week placements for up to three years.

List of section 41 approved independent educational institutions

Special schools and colleges approved under section 41 in England and Wales. Schools/colleges can only be included on the list with their consent.

Natspec - the Association of National Specialist Colleges

Finding the best college for you, your son, daughter or someone you care for is a big job. Natspec has over 70 member and associate member colleges. The Natspec College Directory has contact details for each college, information about their courses, specialist support areas and college facilities.

Royal National College for the Blind (RNC)

We are the UK’s leading Further Education College for those aged 16 plus with visual impairment.

Wargrave House School & College

Based near Newton-le-Willows, working with pupils aged 5-25 years diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.