CREATED College - Organisations

CREATED College is the post-16 SEND and specialist transition offer from CREATED Academy. The provision supports young people who benefit from a smaller, creative and vocational learning environment, with a strong focus on digital skills, preparation for adulthood, independence, communication, confidence, employability and progression. The curriculum is built around high-interest pathways such as video game design, esports, digital media, graphic art, cybersecurity and AI, alongside functional skills and personalised support where commissioned.

Please contact the college to discuss suitability, visits, consultation requests or commissioned post-16 placements. Local Authority SEND, commissioning teams, parents/carers and professionals are welcome to make initial enquiries.

Central Hanley setting. Accessibility needs and individual access arrangements should be discussed at enquiry, visit or consultation stage. Reasonable adjustments can be considered according to the young person's needs.

CREATED College offers personalised post-16 study programmes for young people with SEND who require a creative, vocational and supported route into adulthood. Programmes may include digital and creative learning, preparation for adulthood, employability, supported work-related learning, independence skills, pastoral support, English and Maths where commissioned, and targeted adult support based on assessed need.

Local Authority EHCP consultation / SEND commissioning route. Initial professional, parent or carer enquiries are welcome.

CREATED College is designed for young people who may not have thrived in larger or more traditional settings, but who can make strong progress when learning is practical, purposeful and linked to their interests and future goals. The offer is education-focused and works alongside, rather than replacing, health, transport or social care arrangements.

CREATED College provides a specialist post-16 pathway for young people with SEND who require a more personalised, creative and vocational approach to learning. The offer is built around meaningful progression into adulthood, including independence, confidence, communication, work-related learning, employability and preparation for future training or employment.

The curriculum uses digital and creative subjects to engage learners and develop transferable skills. Pathways can include video game design, esports, digital media, graphic art, cybersecurity and AI, with English, Maths and functional skills included where this forms part of the commissioned package.

Support is planned around the young person's EHCP, assessed needs and intended outcomes. This may include structured routines, keyworker support, targeted adult input, partial 1:1 support where appropriate, assistive technology, preparation for adulthood activities, supported work-related learning and regular review with families, professionals and the Local Authority.

Placements are considered through consultation so that the college and Local Authority can agree whether the offer is suitable, what support is required, and how the young person can access the programme safely, consistently and meaningfully.