Foxes Academy is a residential independent specialist college and training hotel for young adults with learning disabilities. Hospitality training is delivered in a ‘real’ working environment, Foxes Hotel, which is open to the public and has outstanding reviews on Trip Advisor.
We have been awarded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted over three consecutive inspections since 2006. The grade one in every area means we are the only specialist provider of further education to have achieved this result. Full Ofsted report available by clicking here.
The vast majority of students gain long-term employment and are successful in moving into independent living accommodation. 81% of Foxes’ 2017 graduates have been employed, with 43% paid. This is particularly impressive when you consider the employment rate nationally for people with learning disabilities is 5.8%.
Curriculum
The courses we offer at Foxes Academy enable our learners not only to achieve nationally recognised qualifications that will help them gain employment, but most importantly promote independent living skills that will help them to lead a rich, fulfilling life.
We develop a personalised, holistic programme for each individual with a clear roadmap of progression. We strive for excellence in all that we do at Foxes Academy, ensuring outstanding results for learners in every aspect of their learning programmes.
Specialist Facilities
The college has expert Vocational tutors, Residential Life Skills Co-ordinators, in-house therapists – Speech and Language, Cognitive Behaviour and Occupational Therapy – and holistic support from qualified learning support practitioners.
