Services/focus of the Karten Centre
Student-led activities such as functional skills and student council sessions. The computer equipment is also used to support students to plan routes for their travel training and compile research/documents to aid their future plans in the transitions groups. Camera/recording equipment is used for student events/projects.
Centre specialisms:
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Centre Address
Wollaston Road, Amblecote Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4HF
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Karten Centre Manager
Ollie Cheney
Contact Details
Phone:
01384 399400
E-mail:
Host Organisation
Glasshouse College
Host Organisation Address
Wollaston Road, Amblecote Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4HF
Karten Centre Website
Centre Established
April 2013
Clients
Glasshouse College is a post-16 education provision for young people with learning, emotional, social and behavioural difficulties. They are full-time learners (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday).
Disabilities
A range of special educational needs.
Most students have a principal diagnosis of Autsim/ASD, but many also have multiple diagnoses, such as Asperger's, OCD, Prada Willis, mental health issues, depression/high anxiety, ADHD.
Technology used in the Karten Centre
- MAC desktop computers
- iPads
- Camera equipment
- Printing equipment
Karten Centre Staff
7 members of staff access the space on a weekly basis as part of running the sessions mentioned on page 2.
Karten Centre Hours
- Functional skills - approx. 10 hrs per week
- Student Council - 2.5 hours per week
- Transition seminars - 7.5 hours per week
- Ad hoc travel training research - approx. 2 hours per day
- E-safety training for students - when required/due