Our Provision
Where Craft Meets Knowledge
Vibe Provision
Specialist SEN Alternative Provision for Young People Aged 14+
Vibe Provision provides small-group vocational education for young people with SEN and additional learning needs.
Our approach uses barbering as a practical route into education, helping learners develop recognised qualifications, industry skills, confidence and the behaviours needed for further training and employment.
As an approved VTCT Skills centre, we deliver structured barbering programmes within a supportive environment where learners can progress at an appropriate pace.
Learning With Purpose
Why Barbering?
Barbering provides young people with an opportunity to develop a practical trade while naturally building a range of wider skills.
Learners are expected to communicate, listen, follow instructions, solve problems, manage equipment, work safely and take pride in their presentation.
A Real Trade
Professional tools, techniques and
standards from day one.
Visible Achievement
Completed practical work gives learners a real sense of progress.
Wider Skills
Communication, problem-solving and teamwork built in naturally.
These experiences help develop qualities that employers and further education providers value, including:
The Right Environment Can Make a Difference
Small-Group Learning
Vibe works with small groups so that learners can receive appropriate guidance without becoming lost within a larger class.
This approach gives tutors more opportunity to understand how each learner responds to different teaching methods.
Activities may be adapted through:
- Practical demonstrations
- Clear step-by-step instructions
- Breaking tasks into stages
- Regular feedback
- Visual resources
- Repetition where needed
- Individual targets
- Reasonable adjustments
A Day at Vibe
The Learning Experience
A learner's time at Vibe combines vocational education with preparation for life beyond the provision.Â
Sessions can include:
Practical Barbering
Learners practise techniques using professional tools and equipment within a realistic barbering environment.
Theory
Knowledge is developed alongside practical skills so learners understand why procedures are carried out, not simply how to carry them out.
Employability
Workplace expectations are embedded into everyday learning, including punctuality, professional presentation, communication and responsibility.
Personal Development
Learners are encouraged to set goals, reflect on progress, respond to feedback and recognise their achievements.
Functional Learning
English and maths can be reinforced naturally through activities such as consultation, measurements, timings, product instructions and workplace communication.
Wellbeing & Support
Learners are supported to build confidence, resilience and positive relationships within a safe, inclusive environment tailored to their individual needs.
Well being and Support
Learners are supported to build confidence, resilience and positive relationships within a safe, inclusive environment tailored to their individual needs.
A Professional Setting With Educational Support
Our Environment
Vibe has been designed to give young people experience of a real vocational environment while maintaining the support expected from specialist alternative provision.
Learners develop good working habits through preparing workstations, looking after equipment, following hygiene procedures and understanding professional expectations.Â
Creating this type of environment helps bridge the gap between education and the workplace.