JGA Group

16-18s Study Programme

Duration: 11 Months

Our training equips young people who are not quite ready for work, an apprenticeship or academic study with the skills they need to move forward in their careers and lives.

Learners are able to gain valuable qualifications and are supported to access work experience opportunities. We coach learners to be their best selves when being interviewed and help them secure employment with respected companies in the sector of their choice.

Get in touch via the JGA website to enquire about joining the programme or to discuss eligibility and local centre availability.

Go to our website at: https://www.jga-group.com/16-18s-provision and complete the "Get in touch to find out more" form on the right-hand side with your details.

Maths and English

No matter which Study Programme pathway is chosen, at JGA we prepare young learners for the maths and English qualifications needed for future employment (up to equivalent GCSE grade 4).

All courses include maths and English functional skills from entry level 3 to level 2. We offer learning in small groups, 1-2-1 specialist support and a digital learning platform which enables learners and their parents to track their progress.

For learners who have achieved a GCSE grade 3 in either maths or English, we will fund a GCSE retake, giving learners an opportunity to achieve a grade 4 (standard pass = C).

It’s not like school, delivery takes place in relatively informal, uncrowded environments with small groups and 1-2-1 support available.

Training is funded by the Department for Education and qualifications are at level 2 (equivalent to GCSEs) or level 3 (equivalent to A-Levels).

Accessibility and hardship support

All our venues in Dartford, Gravesend, Medway and Maidstone are accessible by bus, train or on foot, making it easier for learners to attend regularly. Hardship funding to assist with costs is available upon request and successful application if you qualify once enrolled, helping to remove financial barriers to participation.

Delivery

The programme runs from September to July, with flexible starts available until January. Sessions are delivered in-person at our centres located in Dartford, Gravesend, Maidstone or Medway.

Please get in touch if you’re interested in finding out more.

Eligibility

This course is free for young people aged 16–18 (or 16–24 with an Education Health and Care Plan) who are not currently in employment or full-time education.

We are especially looking for young people who may not have done so well at school, but who want to learn and progress their lives.