Cambian Dilston College

Cambian Dilston College is an independent specialist college which provides a high standard of education and care for learners aged 16 to 25 with moderate to severe learning disabilities, successfully supporting learners with a broad range of complex needs including medical needs and challenging behaviour. The staff teams are highly experienced in autism spectrum conditions and communication and social difficulties. Cambian Dilston College is situated in Northumberland, close to the towns of Hexham and Corbridge, with easy access to Newcastle City Centre. Educational placements are day or residential. Residential placements are offered as 38 week or up to 52 weeks. The college commits to providing a high quality and person centred education and care using specialist approaches and individual learning programmes, and utilising its unique onsite learning, leisure and residential environments, and supports learners to gain the skills and confidence they need to move onto the next stage in their lives, whether that is gaining employment, moving towards independent living or progressing to further study. Individual learning programmes (ILPs) enable learners to develop their functional, vocational and personal skills by offering access to a wide range of leisure, accredited learning and work related activities. All learner accommodation is registered under the provisions of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 and inspected by the Care Quality Commission.