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Digital Independent Specialist College (DISC) supports young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) as they prepare for adulthood and employment.
The college is delivered by Digital Advantage (DA), a charity dedicated to supporting young people with additional needs into the digital economy.
In partnership with DA and our host employer, SENDCode, DISC provides a unique, work-based environment. Here, industry and teaching professionals work together to help talented young people fulfil their potential and achieve their dreams.
Watch our two short films, created by DISC interns, where staff and interns give you a glimpse into life at DISC Manchester and Salford campuses, and share what makes our college and community special.
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Salford
Core Values of DISC:
- Inclusive: Create a curriculum that embraces diversity, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for neurodivergent learners and staff.
- Nurturing: Provide resources and time for both personal and professional growth.
- Skills-Focused: Offer industry-standard experiential learning to develop digital workplace competencies.
- Pathways: Establish clear routes into well-paid digital employment, reducing unemployment for SEND/neurodivergent young people.
- Independence: Empower interns to become self-sufficient while feeling supported in their transition to adulthood.
- Relevant: Ensure the curriculum remains purposeful, adapting to the evolving digital landscape.
- Employment-Driven: Build a program that directly leads to meaningful digital careers.