WHM Education

WHM Education: Work-Based Learning That Changes Lives

WHM Education is a specialist alternative provision for young people aged 16–25 who need a different route back into learning. Set across a working dairy farm and a horticultural Nursery (garden centre) in Leicestershire, we combine hands-on vocational training with academic support, helping students rebuild confidence, gain real qualifications, and move successfully into adulthood and employment.

• Now in our sixth year, supporting students aged 16–25
• Trusted by local authorities across Derby, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Leicester City
• Real, hands-on learning across real working sites
• Qualifications from Entry Level to Level 2 in Construction, Animal Care, Horticulture, Mechanics, and Skills for Working Life
• Embedded Functional Skills
• Small group teaching with strong pastoral support, tailored to each student
• Specialist experience supporting students with SEMH and SEND needs

Many of our students have faced disrupted education, low confidence, attendance difficulties, or challenging experiences that have made mainstream settings hard to access. At WHM Education, we provide a personalised, practical approach that helps to re-engage, build skills and rediscover potential.

Our curriculum blends academic learning with vocational pathways, so students leave with recognised qualifications and the transferable skills employers actually look for. Work placements, both on-site and external, give students the chance to put their learning into practice in real workplaces not just classrooms.

Alongside vocational training, we prioritise English, Maths and essential life skills, giving students the strongest possible foundation for their next steps, whether that’s further education, training or employment.

We work closely with families, commissioning local authorities, careers advisers and other professionals to make sure every student’s journey is supported at every stage.

Interested in a place for a young person, or want to find out more about our commissioning process?

Contact WHM Education on:  01509 812004 [option 1] or email education@whmeducation.co.uk