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Study Programmes
Study Programmes
Programme Intent
Destination 3 provides supportive education and vocational training that helps young people develop the skills, confidence, and knowledge needed for employment and independent adult life.

Within Destination 3, learners are supported through small class sizes and personalised approaches that recognise where each individual is in their development. Some young people may work toward formal qualifications, while others focus on building confidence, developing vocational abilities, or expanding their life experiences.

Destination 3 combines practical vocational training, English and Maths development, and work-based learning opportunities within Synolos workshops and environments. Programmes are flexible and can include accredited or non-accredited learning, allowing learners to progress at a pace that suits their individual needs while building practical skills, creativity, and the confidence to imagine and work toward their future.

Who the Programme Is For
Destination 3 study programmes are available to young people:

Aged 16–18 without an EHCP
Aged 16–24 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

This programme is funded through:
Post-16 education funding

Programme Overview
Destination 3 offers full-time study programmes focused on vocational learning and personal development.
Learners benefit from:

Very small class sizes
Supportive learning environments
Vocational subject pathways
English and Maths Wellbeing support where appropriate

Study programmes are built around one vocational subject area, including:

Carpentry and Joinery
Furniture Making
Painting and Decorating
Creative Arts & Crafts
Enterprise/Business Skills

Learners may work toward the following vocational level qualifications

RARPA non-accredited learning programmes
Entry Level 3 qualifications (for one or two years depending on need)
NCFE Level 1 qualifications (for one or two years depending on need)
NCFE Level 2 qualifications (for one or two years depending on need)

English and Maths will be at the following levels

RARPA non-accredited learning programmes
NCFE Entry Level 1 Functional skills
NCFE Entry Level 2 Functional skills
NCFE Entry Level 3 Functional skills
NCFE Level 1 Functional skills
NCFE Level 2 Functional skills
GCSE Exams can be taken but they are taken at a 3rd party site.

Internal Work Experiance
All learners will take part in simulated work experience opportunities as a core part of the programme. This is an expected element for all individuals, as it plays a vital role in preparing young people for future independence and employment.

Opportunities take place within at least one of Synolos’ workshops, shop environments, or manufacturing activities, providing structured and supported experiences that reflect real working environments. Through this, learners develop practical work-based skills, build confidence in workplace settings, and gain a clearer understanding of how different roles and environments operate.

These experiences are carefully supported to ensure that each learner is able to engage at a level that suits them, while still being encouraged to take part, try new things, and gradually build confidence over time.

Learners benefit from opportunities to:

Develop practical work-based skills through hands-on experience
Build confidence in real and simulated workplace environments
Work alongside others and understand how to be part of a team
Communicate effectively with peers, staff, and customers
Take responsibility for tasks and see work through to completion
Understand workplace expectations, routines, and professional behaviour
Improve organisation, time management, and reliability
Develop problem-solving skills when faced with challenges
Build resilience and confidence by trying new or unfamiliar tasks
Experience what it means to contribute to something beyond themselves
Gain a sense of purpose through meaningful activity
Explore different types of work and identify personal interests
Begin to understand their own strengths, preferences, and potential
Start to imagine and work toward future employment or meaningful roles
Develop independence through planning, preparing, and completing tasks
Build routines that support daily living, including punctuality and consistency
Gain experience in making decisions and taking ownership of choices
Develop confidence to access the community and navigate different environments
Learn how to manage transitions, expectations, and changes in routine
Develop social awareness and understanding of others in shared spaces
Learn how to manage emotions and responses in different environments
Build patience, perseverance, and the ability to cope with challenge
Gain confidence in asking for help while continuing to build independence
Begin to understand what independent living could look like in the future
Develop aspirations around living more independently and taking greater responsibility
Build self-worth, pride, and motivation through achievement and contribution
Develop a clearer sense of direction and the life they want to work toward

Destination 3 offers supportive vocational study programmes designed to help young people develop the skills, confidence, and knowledge needed for employment and independent adult life. Through small class sizes and personalised support, learners take part in practical vocational training, English and Maths development, and work-based learning opportunities within Synolos workshops and environments. Programmes are flexible and can include accredited or non-accredited learning, allowing learners to progress at a pace that suits their individual needs while building practical skills, creativity, and confidence to imagine and work toward their future.

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