About Linkage College

What is Linkage College?

Linkage College is one of the longest established, specialised, independent, further education colleges in the country for young people with learning disabilities and autism.

We provide students across Greater Lincolnshire and Yorkshire with a curriculum that offers a bespoke and flexible study programme. We’ve seen many Linkage students – with varying needs – achieve academically and personally in ways they and their families could only have previously dreamed of.

The facts and figures

The facts

• Our college programmes are typically for 16 to 25 year olds.
• Our education offer consists of part-time, full-time and residential placements.
• We offer qualifications and non-accredited courses.
• We have a dedicated pastoral team including:
  • learning mentors,
  • our in house PBS and Clinical Team, and
  • our in house Employability service.

The Figures

Our results for the 2022/2023 year:

• Overall student achievement: 96%
• English overall achievement: 100%
• Maths overall achievement: 99%

In 2020, 61% of Linkage College graduates moved into further education or some sort of work-based activity, including paid and voluntary work.

Linkage College is passionate and committed to the services we offer. We are dedicated to ensuring that our students’ overall learning experience exceeds their aspirations and goals. Our colleagues and governors have high expectations for our students and we aim to provide a high quality, holistic education, which will enhance life opportunities alongside promoting independence and preparing students for their future.

At Linkage College our curriculum is designed to offer a wide range of opportunities for students – irrespective of their needs – that develops skills and promote choice. This is delivered in line with Linkage’s values of independence, respect, honesty and teamwork.

Our prospectus is designed to give you valuable information about our services, the subjects we offer, and the opportunities that studying at Linkage give young people with learning disabilities and autism.

Linkage’s colleagues are highly skilled professionals, who work collectively to ensure the achievements and aspirations of our students, and their parents and carers are met. In addition, Linkage College works with a wide range of employers, from small local companies to large international organisations, to ensure that opportunities for work experience and both voluntary and paid employment are maximised.

We are one college, across four campuses throughout Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, that supports the needs of day and residential students from all over the country. Our dedicated and expert team of Linkage College colleagues will be happy to answer any questions or enquiries you may have regarding Linkage College.
-Martin Shelton, Linkage College Principle