Schools GCSE GCSE's and Equivalents, Functional Skills, First Aid

Since 2004 SMARTT North East have been delivering a number of highly successful long and short Vocational courses for schools and organisations across the North East of England, mainly working with young people in Key Stage 3 & 4 that are close to exclusion and/or in danger of leaving education without any qualifications or the Key Skills needed for employment. Young people leaving school without qualifications are at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training)

What are the services of school?

SMARTT North East works in local schools and academies across the North of England and we are one of the leading providers delivering 13-16 ‘Out of School’ and ‘at Risk of Exclusion’ programmes. Our aim is to adopt the highest standards and recognise all learners have an equal right to succeed. We work towards an integrated curriculum and learners are encouraged to meet challenges with enthusiasm, honesty and a willingness to solve problems. We aim for an atmosphere of cooperation, through “Enjoying and Achieving” with respect for individual differences and community values.

We deliver a wide range of qualifications and programmes that can be tailored to the students and schools needs. Our schools programmes can be delivered in the form of long and short

courses. We have the experience and expertise to deliver positive outcomes in:

Employ positive behaviour management
Create a supportive learning environment in which learners feel safe
Teach learners to value and respect the contributions of others
Assist in bringing the most hard-to-reach young people back on track
Re-engage students who need a more tailored approach and support them into further education employment or training.

Key Stage 3 & 4 Students

SMARTT’s delivery takes place during school hours and is combined with ‘in’ and ‘out of classroom learning’. Our programmes is an initiative that aims to equip year 9, 10 and 11 learners who have disengaged or are at risk of being excluded from mainstream education. We offer schools and academies a range of differentiation and support to enable students to take the next step towards their career goals and give them the Key Skills to succeed in life.

SMARTT’s delivery provides an alternative curriculum programme in a relaxed and informal setting. We will conduct an initial assessment to identify any learning and support needs, and from this a structured curriculum is devised. This assists in the setting of clear and SMARTT targets and allows students to work at their own pace.

SMARTT can provide courses for individuals or groups with Behavioural Emotional & Social Difficulties (BESD) and Special Educational Needs (SEN) which meet Ofsted requirements. We deliver nationally recognised awards and qualifications to bolster delivery -We are fully registered with a range of leading Awarding Bodies (ASDAN, City & Guilds, Highfield, OCR and SAQ international)

Other Services

Our provision has been developed in consideration of a number of local and national sources including, but not limited to:

We support objectives within ‘New Challenges, New Chances’:

Bringing together local partners and providers to influence delivery and create local progression routes into further learning, volunteering and employment
Supporting unemployed adults to prepare for employment
Involving volunteers and third sector groups to target disengaged learners
Promoting health and wellbeing – particularly active lifestyles for families

We support the Business Innovation and Skills priorities:

Maximising access to community learning for adults, bringing new opportunities and improving lives, regardless of circumstances.
Promoting social renewal by bringing local communities together to experience the joy of learning and the pride that comes with achievement.
Maximising impact of community learning on the social and economic well-being of individuals, families and communities.

Please see more details on the services we offer

Staff & tutors are mainly ex-forces and are highly experienced and qualified trainers (PCET, Cert-Ed, DTTLS, PTTLS or are working towards them) along with enhanced Disclosure and Barring service (DBS) (previously CRB checks)

SMARTT North East is fully competent with, Safeguarding, H&S, Equality & Diversity with excellent retention and achievement rates for all cohorts of pupils.

Please feel free to contact us with a no obligation quote or to find out further information on our services

“SMARTT are a company I would certainly recommend to any school who are looking for a quality service that delivers relevant, meaningful and achievable programmes for specific groups of students. They achieve 100% success every time.”

Kath Davidson, Deputy Headteacher,
Walker Technology College, Newcastle