The SAND
Project
Learning for Adult Life
The SAND Project supports young people aged 16–25 with EHCPs to build confidence, independence, and real-world skills — through practical learning, enterprise, and personalised support.
Learning at SAND looks different because it is different.
Accessible work environments
Real enterprises
Personal development and life skills
Supported work experiences
Personalised objectives embedded throughout
Support into paid employment and independent adult life
Everything is designed to help young people understand themselves, their strengths, and what comes next.
College Life at SAND
High Expectations. Support for Independence.
Make the move towards employment, further training, or independent living.
Working with Schools
Inclusive education that works — for all learners.
Bringing our innovative pedagogy to a mainstream setting.
Working with Local Authorities
Specialist post-16 provision supporting transition into adulthood
A focus on person-centred outcomes with long term impact.
Our Enterprises
Real Work. Real Responsibility.
Developing relevant work skills in real life enterprises.
Impact That Matters
Progress Beyond Qualifications.
The impact of SAND is measured in confidence, capability, and real progression into the world of work and paid employment.
Employer Partnerships
Growing an Inclusive Workforce
Building long-lasting relationships between businesses and employees for the future.
Nice things people say
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“The SAND Project has changed our child’s confidence completely"
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“This is the first place where they’ve felt understood”
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“SAND focuses on what young people can do, not what they can’t”
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“The SAND Project has changed our child’s confidence completely"
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“This is the first place where they’ve felt understood”
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“The SAND Project has changed our child’s confidence completely"
〰️ “The SAND Project has changed our child’s confidence completely" 〰️ “This is the first place where they’ve felt understood” 〰️ “SAND focuses on what young people can do, not what they can’t” 〰️ “The SAND Project has changed our child’s confidence completely" 〰️ “This is the first place where they’ve felt understood” 〰️ “The SAND Project has changed our child’s confidence completely"
At SAND, we create the conditions for young people to discover what they’re capable of — and take their next steps with confidence.
Everyone deserves a chance to succeed.
Get In Touch
Find out more about:
Joining the college
Referring a young person
Inclusive practice
Employer partnerships
We welcome conversations with families, schools and local authority teams.