Life Skills. Lifelong Friendships

R.A.D.S
Realising Ambitions and Developing Skills

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“If I could do it all over again I would be a plumber.”
-Albert Einstein Company Name
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Curriculum

For a clearer picture of what learning at R.A.D.S looks like, visit our Curriculum page. It explains what we deliver and why, and it shows how our vocational, small-group and 1:1 provision stays hands-on, experiential, inclusive, and deliberately builds metacognitive skills alongside practical competence.

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Quality Assurance

If you’d like a closer look at how we keep things safe, consistent, and high quality, head over to our Quality Assurance page. There, we explain how R.A.D.S meets (and often goes beyond) the quality assurance expectations for alternative provision in England.

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About Us

RADS is a vocational skills provider delivering alternative provision through hands-on, industry-linked learning. Our programme blends creative skills, trade-based projects, STEM and practical life/work skills — learning that makes sense to young people because it’s real, active, and connected to future careers.

– Specialists in bespoke 1:1, 2:1 and Small Group sessions.
– Primary, Secondary and Post 16.
– Diverse staff of specialist skills facilitators.
– Programs aligned with National Curriculum.
– Accredited certificates and access to GCSEs, NOLA awards and more…

We work in a semi-structured way: sessions have clear purpose, routines and expectations, while modules are chosen around the student’s interests and strengths. We shape the day to what helps that young person stay regulated, engaged and productive, without losing focus on progress. At our core, RADS is a stepping stone to social mobility — helping learners build confidence, competence and employability through meaningful vocational experiences.

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Location

Central Hebden Bridge (HX7 8AF) – On School Site – Off site at local venues across Calderdale, Lancs and Bradford

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Admissions

Whether your student is at risk of PEX, already PEX, needs a bit more support or has specific goals for their future and you want to make the most of our specialist skills facilitators to help them achieve them, our admisssions process is simple and transparent.

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Performance and Outcomes

  • 100% School site attendance.
  • Prevention of PEX, improved regulation and confidence.
  • Succesful integration of students into specialist and mainstream schools.
  • Valuable life skills and practical skills leading to employment.
  • Professional first aid qualifications (students 14+).