NOS College (part of the National Online School) empowers 16-25-year-olds to achieve qualifications, grow in confidence and prepare for life beyond college. Our goal is to ensure that students leave us not only with qualifications, but also as confident, independent individuals ready for their next steps. Through personalised timetables, small class sizes and a therapeutic approach to learning, students thrive academically and emotionally in a virtual environment designed for college students with SEND.
Qualifications and Assessment
NOS College offers a broad range of subjects and qualifications including:
- iGCSEs
- A-Levels
- BTECs
- Functional Skills
Every student follows a personalised interest-led learning journey, supported by our teachers, therapists, extensive pastoral team, and form tutor. Each student is further supported with regular 1:1 form tutor touchpoints, a safe space to dig deep into your college experience. Students also benefit from attending weekly age-specific assemblies to explore relevant themes such as online safety, independence, and pathways to employment or further study.
Exams Game Changer
We are also proud to provide the option for our students to take part in remote exam assessment for the 2026 exams. This is a game changer for our students enabling them to sit their exams within their own safe space. Removing the barriers that may come with travelling to exam halls such as; anxiety, stress and sensory overload.
Pastoral & Therapeutic Support
Wellbeing sits at the heart of NOS College. Students benefit from a dedicated pastoral team that focuses on:
- mental health and emotional resilience
- confidence-building
- developing independence and life skills
Students are supported not just to succeed academically, but to feel safe, understood, and empowered.
Enrichment, Careers and LIFE Programme
NOS College provides a rich offer beyond academics, ensuring students build real-world skills, independence and future readiness.
Students take part in:
- LIFE Programme (Leadership, Independence, Future options & Employability, Empowerment) – our award-winning personal development programme that boosts, life skills and independence
- RISE Programme – Supports students to understanding themselves and others, improving confidence and communication
- Enrichment Opportunities – clubs, workshops and leadership roles
- Virtual Work Experience
- Student Council
- Peer and Alumni Mentors
- Unifrog and Springpod platforms – supporting with applications, planning and career exploration
- Careers Lead and Careers Policy – strategic and structured careers guidance
- Careers programme embedded across the curriculum
- Tailored careers support – individual guidance for next steps
Whether a student wants to move into further education, employment, apprenticeships or independent living, NOS College prepares them for that journey.
A recent student shared:
“I am grateful to the National Online School College because they saved my education, supported me through my exams and gave me back my faith in teachers. Because of the online school I am now thriving.”
