Argent College

General information

Care:
Clervaux Life in Darlington is wholly owned subsidiary of the Ruskin Mill Trust. Clervaux Life provides 24-hour care and training for adults, short and long term, including respite care and short break provision.

Vocational:
The Trust provides vocational training in biodynamic agriculture on Trust’s farms in Gloucestershire, The West Midlands and the newly acquired Plas Dwbl, Wales. We also offer vocational training as part of the Veteran’s reintegration project in Catterick, North Yorkshire.

Residential
Transform Residential is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ruskin Mill Trust, registered with the Quality Care Commission. Transform provides specialist residential provision for children and adults (25+), including: term-time residential provision, college holiday provision, short break, activity breaks, living skills development and day-time respite care.

Alternative
The Trust provides specialist education for 7 – 19 year-old SEN pupils at Brantwood Specialist School in Sheffield, which opened in September 2011. We offer NEETS programmes for 14 – 19 year-olds and also supply alternative or complimentary education programmes for learners in schools who need an alternative curriculum.

Counselling
The Trust always seeks to offer advice wherever possible. At our college’s students have a huge network of emotional and academic support – in particular their liaison with Student Journey Managers. Outside of educational support, we also offer a Young Parenting Programme at The Nurture Centre and counselling for eating disorders at Sulis Life.

Higher Education
The Trust can award tailored BA and MA levels through one of our subsidiary organisations, the Crossfields Institute.