Steppingstone - Training And Employment Programme

The Steppingstone Training and Employment Programme is open to adults with a learning disability. The programme offers:
Programme 1: Life Skills/Essential Skills - Level 1
Programme 2: Life Skills/Essential Skills - Level 2
Programme 3: Work Preparation

Programmes 1 and 2 run for a total of 24 weeks. Topics covered include:

Money management
Personal safety
Self advocacy
Relationships
Understanding differences
Computer skills
Decision making
Safety in the home
Seeking help and advice

Programme 3 runs for a total of 24 weeks developing the work achieved in Programme 2 and focusing on:

Confidence building
Identifying skills and abilities
Barriers to work
Behaviour at work
CV production
Job searching

Enrolment and Fees

The programme costs £38.50 per session

Sessions run from 10.30am to 3.30pm on the following days:

Programme 1: Life Skills 1 - Tuesday
Programme 2: Life Skills 2 - Wednesday
Programme 3: Work Preparation - Thursday

Programme Dates for 2010

Programme 1
Tuesday 6th July 2010
Programme 2
Wednesday 7th July 2010
Programme 3
Thursday 8th July 2010

For more information on the Steppingstone programme contact steppingstone@dgsmyourchoice.org.uk

If you are interested in a training programme for young adults aged between 18 and 35 please click here