RMET's provision and curriculum has been developed to meet the
needs of young people aged between 16 and 25 whose learning difficulties
and / or disabilities have made it impossible for them to access
further education at their local further education college. RMET's
provision aims to meet the needs of the following groups of young
people:
- Those who have exhibited challenging behaviour and emotional disturbance
- Those who have been unable to form meaningful relationships due to conditions such as Asperger's Syndrome
- Those who have been unable to come to terms with the consequences of having a specific learning difficulty, an unusual sensitivity or a delicate constitution.
RMET is unlikely to be able to offer appropriate provision for
the following groups:
- Those who have severe learning difficulties
- Those who have profound and multiple learning difficulties
- Those who have serious physical disabilities or sensory impairment
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How Do People Find Out About RMET?
Information about RMET is held by many referring agents: special
schools, educational psychologists, social workers etc. and is regularly
passed on by word of mouth between them. Promotional and explanatory
material consists of a brochure and video which are available on
request and display page in the NATSPEC and Cope directories.
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How Does The Admissions Process Work?
The process of assessment for admission is designed to ensure the
best possible fit between the needs and interests of the applicant
student and the provision at RMET.
The process involves the following stages:
- response to initial enquiry (admissions co-ordinator);
- return of application form and response to follow up enquiry (admissions co-ordinator);
- decision about first visit (admissions co-ordinator and Principal);
- one day first visit with connections (admissions co-ordinator and member of senior management team);
- three day residential assessment (full multi disciplinary assessment);
- decision about placement (senior management team).
The whole process takes place at Ruskin Mill College in Gloucestershire
for all potential students except the one day and three day visits
which take place in both Gloucestershire and Stourbridge.
The full multi disciplinary assessment involves:
- risk assessment through search for and trawl of reports relating to educational, social, medical and psychiatric history;
- practical skills assessment in a range of land work and craft workshops;
- speech, language and communication assessment;
- independent living assessment which takes place in the residential setting;
- educational skills assessment;
- mental stability assessment.
Suggestions as to the most appropriate of the two colleges is made
prior to first visit on grounds of stated interests and geographic
location.
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How Are Placements Funded?
Arrangements for funding depend on the referring agent and the nature and extent of the support needed to enable the placement to be carried out effectively. Most placements are funded either partly or fully by the Learning and Skills Council with Social Services Departments contributing towards the term time fee and paying for college holiday care provision where this is required.
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Where Do Students Go After RMET?
Following a placement at RMET students progress in a variety of
ways including: independent living and employment; supported housing
and continued further education and training; full residential care
and sheltered activity.
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