Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap is a one or two year full-time course for young people aged 16 -19 years old who are looking for variety, challenge and a different approach to learning. The course is fully accredited through our partnership with Cirencester College.

Bridging the Gap encourages young people to develop themselves through experience, reflection and understanding in a creative way. The course emphasises learning new skills through the crafts, being on the path of self discovery through the arts and developing a coherent world view while working collaboratively with tutors and peers.  The first year course begins in September 2013 and there are 16 places.

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Waldorf College

The Waldorf College is an independent college for 16 - 20 year olds and is based in the Centre for Science and Art, a beautiful Victorian building and former Art college in Stroud. The College has been developing and practising Experiential Education since 2000 with many students benefiting from its unique approach.

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Lighting Fires

Lighting Fires is an initiative for 18 to 25 year olds in transition, collaboratively designed and run by inspiring young people who have experience in group facilitation, who have travelled widely and are on interesting life pathways.

We are trying to raise funds to run a workshop this year, as we have found that unless it is heavily subsidised young people out of work cannot afford to come on our course. If you can help in anyway please contact us. Young people looking for volunteering and training opportunities could contact the ASHA centre in Gloucestershire, http://www.ashacentre.org.

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More cooking!
March 26th
The first group devised a menu for vegetarians who want to develop body strength. The second group's menu was for vegans who have diabetes - so they cooked a Thai curry of mushrooms new potatoes and spinach with brown rice, followed by a delicious Winter…
Firelighting through the ages
March 26th
Every week as a challenge Adrian has set us the task to light a fire and keep it going for 5 minutes using only materials found outside - each week went further back in time from using one match to lighting a fire by friction with sticks and a bow. The o…
Basketmaking
March 26th
In the Spring term we made baskets with Bernard Graves - learning the different weaving techniques - English and French randing. Sam's basket was more of a sculpture he plans to make into a lamp. The rest of us made handles on our baskets so we can carr…

Why not visit the College or try us out for a day! 

We are currently offering the opportunity for young people aged 16 - 18 years to visit the College and try out Bridging the Gap. As our education is very different to other schools we have found that by visiting for a day a young person can tell more quickly if it is the right course for them. It you would like to visit and you are aged over 16 years please contact Caroline Kelly 01453 840009 or email us. 

“ I have learned so much throughout this course.  But rather than academic learning I see it more like character building.  I’ve learnt a lot of life skills and lessons that you can’t be taught in a single lesson but only through experience.  Thank you.”

Josias Harder

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