ESPA College is part of European Services for People with Autism in Tyne and Wear England. The college provides various services for people on the autistic spectrum. However, the college management team is based in a separate building to that of the company, clearly established that they are in many ways a differing service. It educates young people aged 16–18. It was recognised in a 2002 OFSTED report as providing a "good, targeted curriculum fo...
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ESPA College is part of European Services for People with Autism in Tyne and Wear England. The college provides various services for people on the autistic spectrum. However, the college management team is based in a separate building to that of the company, clearly established that they are in many ways a differing service. It educates young people aged 16–18. It was recognised in a 2002 OFSTED report as providing a "good, targeted curriculum for the autistic".
Opened in 1992, the college has provided a unique educational experience for learners. All learners follow a tailor made curriculum, which is a programme of study and support specifically designed to meet the social, educational and emotional needs of the young adults that study there. Every learner has an Individual Learning Plan specific to their needs, which includes targets that learners refer to during their Record Of Achievement and Development (ROAD) target system; this is used twice per week, once to set the target,...
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