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Schools & Education Partners

Alternative provision that works around your timetable — at our Albury workshop or at your school via our mobile classrooms.

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Course Information

GASP welcomes students from across Surrey and its borders aged 13–16 years, who struggle within mainstream education. Students receive a tailored learning experience, focussed around practical motor vehicle engineering.

Activity Topics Include:

  • Health and safety
  • Workshop tools, materials and equipment
  • Electrical systems and diagnostics
  • Light vehicle engine units and components
  • Gearing and braking systems
  • Practical engineering skills

All topics include key elements of Maths and English. Learning is accredited by AQA and students receive Unit Awards for completed activities and topics. Students build a portfolio of certificates and photographs demonstrating their achievements to their school, peers and potential employers.

Students also have the opportunity to engage with local employers and colleges, broadening horizons and opportunities for future training and employment.

GASP student in overalls
How We Deliver

Workshop & Mobile Classroom

🏭 Albury Workshop

Our purpose-built workshop in Albury, Surrey Hills. Students step away from everyday distractions and focus on learning. Car lift, specialist tools, full engineering apparatus.

Albury, Surrey Hills10 sessions/week available

🚐 Mobile Classrooms

We bring the workshop to you. Three mobile units across Surrey — professional-grade portable tools and bespoke resources. Fits around your core subject timetable.

Surrey-wide deliveryAt your school

⏱ Course Length

Course lengths vary from half a term to a full academic year, tailored to meet the individual needs of your students and timetabling requirements.

Half termFull academic year

👥 1:3 Ratio

Maximum 6 students with 2 qualified GASP tutors. No referral criteria — GASP tutors are trained to work with students across a broad range of abilities, challenges and strengths.

No referral criteriaSEND specialist
Qualifications

AQA Accreditation

Learning is accredited by AQA and students receive Unit Awards for completed activities and topics. Students build a portfolio of certificates and photographs which demonstrates their achievements and outcomes to their school, peers and potential employers.

91%
Achieved 1 or more AQA unit awards
60%
Achieved 3 or more AQA unit awards
1,350+
AQA awards given in 2023–24

Employer & Industry Links

Students have the opportunity to engage with local employers and colleges which broadens horizons and opportunities for future training and employment.

GASP's industry partners include Stanhope-Seta (precision engineering), Ringway (highways), Brooklands Museum, RHS Wisley, Surrey Fire and Rescue and Surrey Care Trust.

Some past GASP students have followed apprenticeship routes and have been offered employment at our partner organisations.

School Feedback

What Schools Say

GASP gives the students a realisation that they are able to achieve. Often, this is the first time students have had this experience.

NESSS School

We would definitely choose GASP again — it has been a very positive experience for the students who have attended, and they have benefited from some excellent teaching.

Kings College Guildford

The GASP course gives students a real focus and something to learn that can lead to a future career. All of the students are very motivated and get excited with each new project.

Bishop David Brown School

The [GASP] staff are brilliant and so knowledgeable and really empower and enable our learners.

Gosden House

Being a very small SEMH school, funding is imperative; without this our pupils would not be able to access the provision and opportunities at GASP. Thank you!

Wishmore Cross Academy

GASP is an incredible resource. The staff are friendly and encouraging: it is the best provision of its kind in the county.

Freemantles School
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Book a Course

To book a course or find out more, complete the enquiry form or contact us directly:

📞 Phone

07849 254082

📍 Address

Albury Sandpit, Shere Road, Guildford GU5 9BW

School Enquiry Form