Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications Open: from 1st September 2025
Applications Close: Date and time to be confirmed by the school
Entry Requirements:
Education Health Care Plan - Aged 16-19
Working at Entry Level or GCSE Level
Attendance in Y11 is at least 90% or above
Complex additional needs including Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC), Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH) and medical needs
How to Apply: Consultation through Medway SEN.
Parents and Learners should add Rivermead Post 16 as their choice during their Annual Review.
Course Summary
EPR+ is a tailored post-16 provision designed to support learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), offering a broad and practical curriculum that promotes independence, confidence, and employability.
The programme includes core academic subjects such as Maths and English at GCSE or Functional Skills levels, alongside life skills like cooking and personal development through PSHE and RSE.
Learners also engage in Occupational Studies, exploring areas like arts and crafts, carpentry, fitness, and video projects. Physical Education and meaningful work experience—ranging from animal care and gardening to community projects—further enrich the curriculum, ensuring students gain real-world skills in supportive, inclusive environments.
Email office@rivermead.medway.sch.uk for more info.
Course Details
Maths GCSE/ Functional skills
English GCSE/ Functional skills
Cooking
Occupational Studies (Arts + Craft/Carpentry/Fitness/Video project
PSHE/RSE
Work experience (GSA, Farm/Animals, Community work – litter picking, gardening project)
Staying Healthy
How will it be delivered and assessed?
5 days a week provision
2 days a week to focus on work experience and employability
Qualifications are assessed through portfolio of work or exams (GCSE)
Entry requirements
Education Health Care Plan
Aged 16-19
Working at Entry Level 3 or above
Attendance in Y11 is at least 90% or above
Primary need of Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH), Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC), EBSA, Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and medical needs.
Your next steps...
Learners usually move on from EPR+ to Mid Kent College, BEMIX, Forward 2 Employment, Link 19...
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