Skills 4 All - CIC

💙 Still looking for the right education setting for September?

If you're reading this and wondering whether there's a better option for your young person... there might be.

At Skills 4 All, we support young people who need something different.

Perhaps they've struggled with anxiety.
Perhaps school attendance has become difficult.
Perhaps they're home educated and would benefit from learning alongside others.
Or perhaps they simply need a calm environment where they can begin to enjoy learning again.

Our Rochdale provision offers:

🌿 Small, supportive groups
🎬 Creative and technology-led learning
🤝 A welcoming, judgement-free environment
✨ Personalised support to help every young person thrive

September places are now being allocated.

If you think our provision could be the right fit, don't wait until the new term begins. Referral and funding processes can take time, so it's worth starting the conversation now.

💬 Message us today to find out more or arrange an informal visit.

🎬 Looking for a positive activity for your young person this September?

Our Creative Connections project is back this September, offering a welcoming space where young people can build confidence, make friends and discover new creative skills.

Designed for 11 to 18-year-olds, Creative Connections is ideal for young people who are home educated, not currently attending school, or would benefit from a small, supportive group.

Over 6 weekly sessions, young people will:
🎥 Learn filmmaking and editing skills
🤝 Meet and socialise with like-minded young people
🌱 Grow in confidence through creative projects
✨ Enjoy a calm, low-pressure environment where they can be themselves

📅 Starts: September (Wednesday start date to be confirmed)
⏰ Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm
💷 Cost: £10 per session (£60 for the full 6-week programme)

Location: Carnegie OLD Castleton Library, 881 Manchester Road, OL11 2ST



Our groups are intentionally small, giving every young person the opportunity to feel welcomed, supported and included.

Places are limited.

📩 To register your interest or find out more, email [email protected]

🚀 **Our Preston centre is now welcoming new students.**

We're excited to be growing our alternative provision in Preston and are now accepting enquiries for young people who would benefit from a different approach to education.

Our Preston provision offers:

🎬 Filmmaking and animation
💻 Coding and robotics
🎨 Creative arts and design
📚 Functional Skills
🌿 A calm, low-demand learning environment
🤝 Small groups and personalised support

If you know a young person aged 9-25 years old, who is struggling in mainstream education, is home educated, needs a fresh start, or wants an alternative to college, we'd love to hear from you.

We're currently speaking with parents, schools, SENCOs and Local Authorities about new placements.

📍 Preston
📅 Places available now and for September.

💬 **Message us today to find out more and register your interest.**

🎬 Creative Connections is back this September!

Looking for a creative, welcoming space where your young person can build confidence, make friends, and learn exciting new skills?

Our Creative Connections programme is designed for 11 to 18-year-olds who are home educated, not currently attending school, or simply looking for a positive, small-group learning experience.

Over 6 weekly sessions, young people will:
🎥 Learn filmmaking and editing skills
🤝 Build friendships with like-minded young people
🌱 Grow in confidence through creativity
✨ Enjoy a calm, low-pressure environment where they can be themselves

📅 Starts: September (Wednesday start date to be confirmed)
⏰ Time: 10.00am to 3.00pm
💷 Cost: £10 per session (£60 for the full 6-week programme)

Places are limited to keep our groups small, supportive and engaging.

📩 To register your interest or find out more, email [email protected] today.

We'd love to welcome your young person to Creative Connections this September.

📢 **September enrolment is now open.**

If you're looking for an alternative education setting for a young person this September, now is the time to get in touch.

Many referrals require approval through the Local Authority, and this process can take time. Starting conversations now gives the best chance of having everything in place for the start of term.

At Skills 4 All, we provide a calm, nurturing alternative provision where young people can:

✨ Rebuild confidence in learning
✨ Learn in small groups
✨ Explore digital, creative and practical skills
✨ Feel safe, understood and supported

Whether you're a parent, carer, school, SENCO or professional, we'd be happy to talk through how we can support.

📅 Limited places available for September.

💬 **Message us today to find out more and begin the referral process.**

[email protected]

🎓 Every ending is the beginning of something new.

As another year comes to a close, we're incredibly proud of the young people who are moving on to their next chapter.

Each journey has been different.

Some joined us feeling anxious about learning.
Some hadn't been in education for some time.
Some arrived unsure of themselves or what they were capable of.

Today, they leave with new skills, new friendships, and a renewed belief in their own potential.

We've watched confidence grow, creativity flourish, and young people achieve things they never thought possible.

To all of our leavers, thank you for letting us be part of your journey. We can't wait to see where life takes you next.

Remember, you'll always be part of the Skills 4 All family.

💙 Good luck. We're all cheering you on.

💬 Message us to find out more about registering your young person at our provision. Remember we work with 9-25 year olds with EHCP's.

🎨 There are no mistakes... only opportunities to create.

Inspired by the wonderful Bob Ross, our young people have been picking up their brushes, slowing things down, and enjoying the simple pleasure of painting.

Art isn't always about creating the "perfect" picture.

Sometimes it's about taking a breath.
Trying something new.
Expressing yourself without judgement.
Enjoying the process.

As landscapes appeared one brushstroke at a time, so did confidence.

A calm room.
A canvas.
A little creativity.

Sometimes that's all it takes to have a really good day.

We are taking on new students for September.

If you want your child to attend, message us now.

Safety First. Learning Follows.

📈 Attendance isn't just a number.

For us, it's often a reflection of something much more important.

It tells us that a young person feels safe enough to come.

That they know they won't be judged.

That they feel welcomed when they walk through the door.

That they believe the day ahead has purpose.

Many of our young people have experienced long periods out of education or found attending school incredibly difficult.

So when they choose to come to Skills 4 All week after week, we don't take that for granted.

We celebrate it.

Because before learning can flourish, young people need to feel safe, understood and accepted.

When those foundations are in place...

Everything else becomes possible.

We're taking on new students for September.

💬 Message us to find out more.

Terrific write up from Roch Valley Radio about our recent win at the ChildNet film awards.

https://www.rochvalleyradio.com/news/local-news/rochdale-students-win-national-award-for-online-safety-film/

We are taking on new students for September.

If you want your child to attend a nurturing, purposeful, joyful, and multi-award winning alternative provision - then message us :)

Rochdale students win national award for online safety film Students from Skills 4 All in Rochdale have won second place in the secondary category of the 2026 Childnet Film Competition with a film exploring the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence.