Coleg Elidyr is an independent specialist

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college and Camphill Community for young adults with

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, Down syndrome and other learning difficulties and disabilities located in

Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire (; or informally ') is a Principal areas of Wales, county in the South West Wales, south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. ...

, Wales. It is a

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under English law, using the official name Coleg Elidyr Camphill Communities, which encompasses its 'sister site' of Victoria House.

History

Coleg Elidyr is one of the oldest specialist Colleges in the Wales, opening in 1973. At that time the college was composed of just one residential House with attached workshops. A "learning through working" ethos was established in line with the Camphill movement, drawing inspiration from the writings of Karl Koenig

Services today

Coleg Elidyr is a

college with training facilities (residential and day placement) for young adults with learning difficulties who are not eligible for education funding. Also part of Coleg Elidyr Camphill Communities is residential living home Victoria House, which some graduates of the college transition to as a stepping stone between College and more independent living. Coleg Elidyr offers learners a chance to develop independent living skills, communication skills and essential skills (

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literacy Literacy is the ability to read and write, while illiteracy refers to an inability to read and write. Some researchers suggest that the study of "literacy" as a concept can be divided into two periods: the period before 1950, when literacy was ...

numeracy Numeracy is the ability to understand, reason with, and apply simple numerical concepts; it is the numerical counterpart of literacy. The charity National Numeracy states: "Numeracy means understanding how mathematics is used in the real world ...

and ICT). The college offers the specialist services of a Speech and Language consultant,

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, Sex and Relationships advisor and Occupational Therapist to its learners on-site. The College underwent a full Welsh Government

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inspection in 2014, and received a grading of 'Excellent', indicating ''Many strengths, including significant examples of sector-leading practice''

References

External links

Coleg Elidyr website

ESTYN report
{{authority control Private schools in Carmarthenshire Educational institutions established in 1973 Intentional communities in the United Kingdom

History

Services today

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