Alternative Provision at BCE
Station Yard, Ashburton, TQ13 7EF
A new way of working together.
The foundations for our independent education provision offer are built upon giving young people assurance and confidence to know that they belong, so that they can begin to work towards consistent attendance.
We are the ideal stepping stone for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) learners who wish to build their solution focused attitudes and communication skills, through practical, creative, vocational and academic life-learning experiences, in the safety of our Ashburton studios or online.
BCE’s project based curriculum design works hand in hand with schools, parents and carers of all students to make the transition to the best next steps for every individual possible. Our work extends far beyond the studio walls.
The skills learnt and practised through creative, academic and life learning activities at BCE, equip learners with the tools and mindset to prepare for adulthood, integration and next steps in their life-learning journey.
Beyond Creative Education Limited is an Alternative Provision Quality Assured by Torbay Council.
Our Alternative Pathways start here:
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Participate for Post 16
Up to three days per week
(12+ hours)
On-Site or Hybrid learning
Minimum 12 weeks
The Participate pathway includes pre, mid and end of programme assessments and recommendations, as well as working towards accredited awards or certification, focused on preparing for adulthood and thriving in the community. Students build their vocational portfolio and develop life and leadership skills through our creative, academic and enterprise options.
Qualifications for learners in Years 11, 12, 13 and upwards include Pearson BTEC’s in Art and Design, Creative Media, Vocational Studies and Personal Growth and Wellbeing.
A wide range of Awards are on offer from the Leadership Skills Foundation and AQA Unit bundles.
Certificates achievable through LAMDA and Arts Award.
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Develop for KS4
From half a day per week
(4+ hours)
On-Site or Hybrid learning
12 weeks
A Develop pathway includes pre, mid and end of programme assessments, with targets, milestones, recommendations and student portfolio for the setting to use in future reintegration planning. Students work towards accredited academic options and build their mindset for integration and life skills.
Options for Years 9, 10 and 11 include Pearson BTEC Art and Design, Creative Media, Vocational Studies and Personal Growth and Wellbeing.
Choose from Awards in Leadership Skills Foundation: I Can Lead, Volunteering, Environmental Leadership, STEM Leadership.
AQA Unit Awards bundles including Functional Skills links.
LAMDA Certificates in Communication for individuals or groups.
Arts Award Bronze for students attending 7 or more hours per week.
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Engage for KS3
From one afternoon per week
(2+ hours)
On-Site or Online learning
12+ weeks
This Engage pathway supports the learning and engagement of students unable to attend on site and missing school due to ill health including EBSNA, health treatment or convalescence. Students can work towards a soft landing back to school or alternative, along with optional academic certification through scaffolded short courses and inclusive learning and wellbeing pathways.
Options include Pearson BTEC Art and Design, Creative Media, Vocational Studies and Personal Growth and Wellbeing.
Choose from Awards in Leadership Skills Foundation: I Can Lead, Volunteering, Environmental Leadership, STEM Leadership.
AQA Unit Awards bundles including Functional Skills links.
LAMDA Certificates in Communication for individuals or groups.
Arts Award Bronze for students attending 7 or more hours per week.
Six Steps to BCE:
Beyond Creative Education Limited is an alternative provision Quality Assured by Torbay Council.
Our Ashburton studios are a small, warm, welcoming space, dedicated to providing high quality SEND teaching and learning during the school day. Our specialist teachers and leaders as well as arts therapists specialise in supporting and integrating young people unable to attend their mainstream school or college due to SEN (Special Educational Needs), health issues and EBSNA (Emotionally Based School Non Attendance).
Request and complete a referral form.
Let us review the referral to plan a graduated response.
Co-create the best academic and wellbeing plan.
Work towards reintegration readiness.
Graduated review of progress to agree next steps.
Develop a belonging strategy.
Project Based Learning through Beyond Creative Education
We understand that every young person’s start point is unique, so we deliver an inclusive curriculum that will maximise their chances of future engagement and success. This means that an offer from BCE is designed with skill and care for each case. By listening carefully to learners, working in partnership with them, their families, schools and agencies, BCE ensures that opportunity and the ability to prepare for adulthood, return to education or transition towards a suitable alternative becomes possible.
Flexible programmes of project-based learning are scaffolded with a range of academic and therapeutic curriculum experiences, delivered typically over a twelve-week period:
Preparing for Adulthood
Aesthetic and Creative
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural
Human and Social
Physical
Linguistic
Mathematical, Scientific & Technological
Each BCE Pathway will also make possible social and emotional confidence and balance, by building a toolkit of personalised strategies so that learners can thrive in their own skin and then their learning environment.
Making a Referral
Anyone playing a key role in supporting a child or young person can make a referral to BCE (schools and officers must have consent from the child’s parent or carer). Referrals must come from an organisation, parent or carer who has the agreement of the fee payer in writing. Schools, parents, carers, specialists, and local authority officers can request and complete our Referral Form, then submit it as an email attachment to office@beyondcreativeeducation.org . Please use the candidate’s initials, date of birth and ‘Referral’ in the email subject box. We will endeavour to review referrals within 5 working days. Once a placement is agreed, we will ask for any additional information that will help us to plan a graduated response and bespoke package, then confirm the start date.
