Life Skills with Us
Building Independence at Ascent College – Preparation for Adulthood
These are the skills and knowledge areas that Ascent College focuses on to support their students in developing independence, resilience, and self-awareness. From personal safety to employability skills, students learn to navigate and manage different aspects of life as they move towards greater independence.
Ryan preparing for Independent living
Independent Living
Preparing for independent life as an adult
Students recognise risk during Personal Safety
Personal Safety
Recognising risks and identifying how to manage them safely and how to get help
Students from Ascent practicing Road safety & Travel
Road Safety & Travel
Demonstrating how to be safe in the community when travelling and getting ready for independent travel
Khovan preparing lunch Keeping Healthy
Keeping Healthy
Learning how to remain healthy through exercise, diet and well-being
Owen and Chris recognising that it’s good to take time out to do something you enjoy for Personal Care
Personal Care
Building independent functional skills to support independence and self regulation
Ascent 4 work on Health & Fitness
Health and Fitness
Recognising different aspects of leisure and identifying ways and means to navigate and enjoy leisure activities
Courtney showing she can achieve her goals learning in a way that is suitable for her. Organisation and Learning skills
Organisation and learning skills
Becoming an independent young adult engaging in learning independently in whatever method is appropriate to the individual.
Ruby employing Motivation and engagement
Motivation and engagement
Gaining attention skills and engagement skills to support resilience
Ascent 4 Expectations
Expectations
Recognising and understanding there are different expectations across different settings.
Ben building self-esteem and self-awareness Evaluating own learning
Evaluating own learning
Building self esteem and self awareness
Joseph developing resilience and reducing vulnerability while Managing Change
Managing Change
Developing resilience to manage change whilst reducing vulnerability
Leon managing Transitions
Transitions
Through experiential opportunities develop resilience to manage transitions
Chris is showing us how he feels about his Special Interests
Special interests
Understanding own special interests and their significance on mental health and well-being
Student showing their Thinking and problem solving
Thinking & problem solving
Develop the ability to use knowledge, facts, and data to effectively solve problems, be confident in a range of settings
Owen working on skills for Employability
Employability
Building the essential skills, personal qualities and values that enable young adults to thrive in any workplace. Through a range of experiential work experience opportunities students adapt their ‘enterprise skills’, ‘communication skills’ and ‘workplace skills’.
Parents and Professionals
Specialist college welcomes the local community for spring fayre extravaganza
Ascent Autism Specialist College, based in Newton-le-Willows, recently celebrated the beginning of a new season with its annual spring fayre. The spring fayre, which took place on the college grounds, welcomed students, staff, parents/carers and the local community to...
Ascent Autism Specialist College celebrate Neurodiversity Week with a jam-packed schedule of activities
Ascent Autism Specialist College, based in Newton-le-Willows, recently participated in Neurodiversity Celebration Week from Monday, 18 March to Friday, 22 March. The college, which provides specialist education to autistic individuals aged 16 to 25, is committed to...
Finalists in the Liverpool City Region Culture & Creativity Awards
Ascent Autism Specialist College, based in Newton-le-Willows, has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards at the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Culture & Creativity Awards 2024. The shortlist, which was announced earlier today, revealed that the college had been...
Breaking down barriers with employer-focused autism awareness training
Ascent Autism Specialist College, based in Newton-le-Willows, is helping employers break down barriers to work for autistic individuals with employer-focused autism awareness training. On Thursday, 9 November, Ascent College staff and student, Alicia, visited a...
Ascent Autism Specialist College teaching assistant receives national award
Sam Lowe, a teaching assistant at Ascent Autism Specialist College, has received a national award from Teaching Personnel. The SEN Teaching Assistant of the Year Award recognises and celebrates the hard work and dedication of teaching assistants in Special Educational...
Ascent Autism Specialist College shortlisted for three prestigious Educate Awards
Ascent Autism Specialist College, part of the Remarkable Autism Charity, has been shortlisted for three awards in the highly anticipated Educate Awards 2023 shortlist. . The Educate Awards is the largest education awards in the North West and celebrates the...
Community enterprise project awarded community funding from MRWA for the second year
The Pre-Loved Project, part of Ascent Autism Specialist College, has been awarded community funding for the second year running. The MRWA (Merseyside Waste and Recycling Authority) Community Fund aims to support eco-friendly and sustainable projects. For 2022/23 the...
Student named DoE ‘Voice of Neurodiversity’ Youth Ambassador
Student named Duke of Edinburgh’s Youth Ambassador Ascent Autism Specialist College student, Courtney, has been chosen as the voice of neurodiversity for the Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Youth Ambassador programme. The DofE UK Youth Ambassador programme involves a...
Remarkable Autism awarded the National Autistic Society’s Beacon Status
Wargrave House School and Ascent Autism Specialist College, part of the Remarkable Autism Charity, have been awarded the National Autistic Society’s highest award accreditation, Beacon Status. The award, given to provisions that have already achieved an advanced award...
Ascent Autism Specialist College student gets a visit from a celebrated author
Fantasy author Wes. M Henshaw recently visited the Preloved Project in Newton-le-Willows to discuss his new book with students from Ascent Autism Specialist College. The distinguished author met with Ascent Autism Specialist College student; Courtney, a...