The overall aim of the Profound and Complex Needs project is to support and enhance post-school educational choices for learners with profound and complex needs.

The project will concentrate on four task areas: Curriculum for Excellence, quality assurance, transitions and support. Our national events will focus on aspects of each of these themes and how it impacts on this learner group. Localised training, working groups and resource days will also be organised to fit demand.

We would be grateful if you could take few minutes to complete the Feedback form (230 kB). For further information please contact Jill Hale.

Meaningful Learning Provision for Learners with Profound and Complex Needs in a College Setting

This statement paper has been produced as part of Scotland’s Colleges continued work to support the development of sector provision for learners with Profound and Complex Needs. This group of learners requires a specialist response within a college setting. The paper provides clarity to that response including a definition of the learner group and the current context of this work within ‘Opportunities for All.’

Meaningful Learning Provision for Learners with Profound and Complex Needs in a College Setting (246.27 kB)

This statement paper has been produced by the Support for Learners with Profound and Complex Needs project in consultation with: The Scottish Funding Council, Education Scotland, Skills Development Scotland; and representatives from: Anniesland College, City of Glasgow College, Dumfries and Galloway College, Edinburgh’s Telford College, Forth Valley College, Inverness College, John Wheatley College, Kilmarnock College and Stevenson College Edinburgh.

TRiP is Live!

Transitions Information and Planning resource

The resource aims to :

•    help young people with complex needs make well informed choices about life after school

•    encourage the development of inclusive learning opportunities by showcasing good practice

•    provide information and resources for the 'transitions journey'

TRiP is currently located on the BRITE server.

News and Events

View news and events including the Profound and Complex Needs Newsletter.

National Resource Bank

We are actively building a database of key documents, resources and hopefully useful templates within the Supported Programmes Subject Network. Further information can also be found in Building a Network of Excellence.

Please feel free to contact the team over any resources you have that we could add to the bank. Regional Advisors will be asking you about resources when they are in touch.

Support Protocols wiki

This wiki will allow users to look at and comment upon documents currently used in local Colleges when engaging with outside support staff. It is hoped that the wiki will allow communication between colleagues, share good working practice and help shape thoughts on future development. View the working supportprotocols.