Beyond Baskerville

📘 Beyond Baskerville Pathways

 

Leaving Baskerville: What Are My Options?

Every young person has their own pathway beyond Baskerville. Depending on their needs, strengths, aspirations and Preparation for Adulthood outcomes, this may include further education, specialist college, supported internship, employment, community provision or social care.

Below you can find information about some of the local organisations and services that may support young people after leaving Baskerville.

🏫 Specialist Colleges & Post-16/Post-19 Provision

 

  • Queen Alexandra College (QAC)
        qac.ac.uk | Harborne | info@qac.ac.uk | 0121 428 5050

  • Victoria College
        victoriacollege.bham.org.uk | Northfield | enquiry@victoriacollege.bham.org.uk | 0121 477 0274 

  • Trinity Specialist College
        trinityspecialistcollege.co.uk | Sutton Coldfield | info@trinityspecialistcollege.co.uk | 0121 378 3242

  • Hive College (formerly WSU Community Base Provisions Team)
        wsucbpt.co.uk | Erdington | enquiry@wsucbpt.co.uk | 0121 306 4800 

  • British Creative Institute
        britishcreativeinstitut.uk | Birmingham | info@britishcreativeinstitute.uk | 0121 257 6072

  • Ruskin Mill Trust – Argent & The Glasshouse
        rmt.org/colleges | Craft, animal care, greenwood | enquiries@rmt.org | 01453 837 500 

  • Heart of Birmingham Vocational College (HBVC)
        hbvc.ac.uk | Washwood Heath | info@hbvc.ac.uk | 0121 809 0666

  • Pinc College
        pinccollege.ac.uk | Art College for Neurodivergent learners aged 16‑24 | 07944 384 830

  • Sense College
        sense.org.uk | Selly Oak | info@sense.org.uk | 0121 415 2720

A more comprehensive list can be found here.

 

🏫 Mainstream Further Education Colleges

  • South & City College Birmingham
        sccb.ac.uk | Longbridge | 0800 111 6311

  • Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET)
        bmet.ac.uk | Birmingham | 0121 446 4545

  • Solihull College
        solihull.ac.uk | Solihull | 0121 678 7000

  • University College Birmingham
        ucb.ac.uk | City Centre | 0121 604 1000

  • Access Creative College
        accesscreative.ac.uk | Digbeth | 0800 28 18 42

  • Halesowen College
        halesowen.ac.uk | Halesowen | 0121 604 1000

 

🤝 Supported Internship Providers

Supported internships are structured programmes that combine workplace learning with support from a job coach. They are designed for young people aged 16–24 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) who are working towards paid employment.

🌱 Community & Social Care Provision

For some young people, their future may include community-based provision, social care or day opportunities alongside developing independence, communication, wellbeing and community participation.

  • Alderman Bowen Ebrook Day Centre – Bordesley Green | 0121 464 1470
  • Ebrook Day Centre – Sutton Coldfield | 0121 675 6585
  • Harborne Day Centre – Harborne | 0121 675 0030
  • Heartlands Resource Centre – Nechells | 0121 303 0752
  • Hockley Skills & Development Centre – Hockley | 0121 303 9747 
  • Moseley Day Centre – Moseley | 0121 303 0249

Birmingham Day Centres

Applications can be completed here

💼 Employment Opportunities

For students ready to take the step into paid work, there are several routes to explore:

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships combine hands-on work with training and can be a great fit for students who want to earn while they learn. These are available in a wide range of industries from hospitality and care to IT and engineering.

 

Supported Employment Services

Some students benefit from extra support when moving into the workplace. These services can help with CV writing, applications, job coaching, and ongoing support in a role.

  • Disability Rights UK – Into Work Resources
      disabilityrightsuk.org

  • British Association for Supported Employment (BASE)
      A directory of supported employment services across the UK.
      base-uk.org

  •   Department for Work and Pensions – Disability Employment Advisers
      Speak to your local JobCentre Plus or visit:
      gov.uk/disability-confident