Coventry Alternative Provision

Coventry Alternative Provision (CAP) is set up to provide support for students who are, for many reasons, struggling in their respective educational establishments. The various opportunities we provide for the students are equipping them to deal with past trauma, SEMH needs and anxiety. The therapeutic programs all use various outdoor learning and life experiences that help bolster resilience and enable the students to benefit from the positive effects on mental health from being in an outdoor setting.

Flourish is a termly behavioural intervention programme that addresses the specific needs of young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Coventry Alternative Provision (CAP) is set up to provide support for students who are, for many reasons, struggling in their respective educational establishments. The various opportunities we provide for the students are equipping them to deal with past trauma, SEMH needs and anxiety. The therapeutic programs all use various outdoor learning and life experiences that help bolster resilience and enable the students to benefit from the positive effects on mental health from being in an outdoor setting.

The programme aims to improve young people's mental wellbeing, self-regulation skills, and social interactions. The outdoor environment serves as a natural context for delivering therapeutic interventions, providing ample opportunities for experiential

learning, physical movement, and interaction with nature.

This programme will help young people to:

• Foster a sense of belonging, improve attention, and reduce impulsivity
• Facilitate emotional expression, enhance empathy, and promote problem-solving skills
• To boost confidence, enhance social skills, and promote independence and resilience

The programme not only addresses specific behavioural patterns but also fosters a love for nature, promotes physical health, and instils a sense of achievement and self-worth.
 

Education Other than at School (EOTAS) is a 12-week programme that provides education for young people outside of a formal school setting. This programme aims to help young people to become better equipped when coping with various anxieties, gain self-confidence and self-belief by overcoming challenges and discovering their capabilities within the outdoor environment.

This programme will help young people to:

• Engage with their learning and improve their mental health
• Develop skills that mainstream schools might not offer
• Learn in a safer and more comfortable environment

The Personal Development programme runs for the full year, designed for young people to develop personal skills and to gain a Level 2 Award in Outdoor Skills Competency. This programme will help young people to:

• Understand the learning theories which underpin quality Outdoor S practice and how to apply theories in everyday practice
• Learn about site selection, site set-up, woodland management and to do this sustainably
• Learn practical skills around the use of fire and safe effective use of t in an education setting
• Safely conduct risk assessments and follow health and safety proto associated with Outdoor Learning

The Diploma in Work-based Trees and Timber is aimed at Post 16 learners to develop their skills in forestry and arboriculture. This qualification is a 2 year diploma leading to pathways in to forestry establishments, maintenance and harvesting, green wood trades and arboriculture.

Learners will receive qualifications in:

• Combined Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm
• Lantra Wood Chipper & Brush Cutter - learning how to operate powerful machines and tools safely and confidently
• Level 3 Outdoor First Aid with trauma module