Pottery Enterprise – Supported Learning

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Course Description

Course Description
This 30-week course is aimed at those with learning difficulties and disabilities that require a more independent and challenging Supported Learning environment that will help to build confidence, skills and independence.

Learners will learn basic pottery techniques, experiment with creativity and will learn how to work safely in the pottery studio. The aim will be to decide as a group what items will be developed and produced for sale, learning how to create similar items based on demand and then pricing the items produced based on weight and cost of materials.

CLAY WILL NOT BE USED EVERY WEEK.

ITEMS WILL BE MADE FOR SALE; LEARNERS MAY PURCHASE THEM AT THEIR OWN DISCRESSION.

Learners must have completed an initial assessment interview before enrolling.
Prosp Description

Open What will I learn on this course?

Learners will:

1. Demonstrate a good understanding of working safely with clay.
2. Be able to identify the correct tools and equipment to use safely
3. Develop basic pottery skills creating a range of at least 4 different items
4. Demonstrate how to effectively use scales to be able to decide how to price items for sale.
5. Take part in a mini enterprise sale, selling all items made.
Prosp Learn

Open Is this course suitable for me?

This course is suitable for adults with learning difficulties or disabilities.
Learners must be able to follow simple instructions and be ready to work as part of a group and individually. They must be able to cope in a classroom environment and a potentially busy centre. If learners have unpredictable behaviours or potentially aggressive or violent tendencies that can be triggered by the learning environment, then they may not be suitable for these courses.

An initial assessment will be needed for all learners to establish their best starting point and what support we can provide. Please call 01634 338400 and ask to book a Supported Learning pre-course meeting/ assessment.

Please note that it will be essential to have all relevant information from carers / support workers to be able to support learners. However, if we find that we are unable to support the learner safely we reserve the right to withdraw the learner.
Prosp Suitable

Open Is there anything else I need to know about the course?

You will need to have had an initial assessment before you join this class to make sure the class is suitable for you.

If you wish to have a carer or communication worker present in the classroom then that will be fine but we will need to know so that we can make sure that there will be enough room for everyone in the class.

If you wear glasses please remember to bring them with you.

Pottery can be messy so you will need to being a clean apron with you please . It is important that you don't mind getting your hands messy and you will need to wash your hands regularly.

You will be expected to take part in helping to clean up after yourself as this is an important part of being in the pottery studio and working independently, following health and safety practices.
You and your carer (if applicable) will need to be suitably dressed for the studio and wear closed toe shoes and an apron.

You will need to be able listen to your tutor and follow instructions about health and safety.

Please note the cost of clay is not included in the course fees as the intension for this course is to learn skills and independence through enterprise, developing a range of items to sell at a sale at the end of the course. Learners will not take home their makes as they do in our other pottery class.
Prosp Anything Else

Open Will there be additional costs?

No additional costs unless the learner would like to buy anything at the end of course sale.
Prosp Additional Costs

Open What could I go on to do after this course?

Your tutor can talk to you about other subject related courses available.

If you wish to explore your learning, work or career options, you can speak to a fully trained careers advisor on 0800 100 900. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

If you need further advice please telephone 01634 338400.
Prosp After

Open What is the attendance policy?

In order to get the most out of your course you will need to attend as many sessions as possible. We recommend at least 90%. If you do have a holiday booked during term time please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcomes. If you are unavoidably ill or unable to attend please contact 01634 338400 so that we can let your tutor know, and so they can send you any work you may have missed
Prosp Attendance

Open How are IT/Digital skills used and enhanced on this course?

Learners will be able to look at images and videos online to research items to create.
Prosp Ictskills

Open Health & Safety

By participating in this class you will need to listen to the tutor and learning support assistant and follow the rules of the pottery studio to make sure you and everyone else is safe. No open toed shoes in the pottery.
Prosp Health

Open For e-learning courses - etiquette and safe learning

Q001425A
24/09/2024
06/05/2025
Tuesday
10:00
12:00
2.00 hrs per session
27 session(s)
426.00
Rochester Adult Education Centre