... 21 students by the end of the unit. The modal student is male, white and 17. The teaching group includes six females, two black students, and two students are over 20. One student has mild Asperger's Syndrome. One student uses college childcare facilities and is often late for the start of a lesson. Most students live locally, but a few travel from far enough away to be subject to public transport schedules and stoppages. 2. Describe the initial assessment required to ascertain their previous learning and experience The majority of the initial assessment of this student group took place before I joined the team. At the time of application for the course, students are offered the opportunity to visit the college for a "taster day" in the July before the start of the course in September. At this event, students are introduced to activities typical of the course teaching, and talk informally to ...

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