Training and employment

Getting help and advice

Your physical and learning disabilities need not prevent you finding a rewarding job. There are organisations that can help you to find training and employment opportunities.

Useful national contacts

Disability Rights UK

Has information covering all aspects of employment for disabled people. Web: www.disabilityrightsuk.org/careers-and-

work-disabled-people

FutureLearn

Offers several online courses, including how to succeed at interviews. Web: www.futurelearn.com/courses/interviews

GOV.UK

The Government has information about support, programmes and grants to help you find work if you are disabled. Programmes include Access to Work and Specialist Employability Support. Web: www.gov.uk/looking-for-work-if-disabled

Job Centre Plus

You can get help and advice from the Disability Employment Adviser at your Job Centre Plus. Web: www.jobcentreguide.co.uk

Learndirect

Has details of hundreds of online courses that can be undertaken at a time or place to suit your needs. Tel: 01202 006464 Web: www.learndirect.com

Mutually Inclusive

Has a number of resources, including Easy Read guides, aimed at supporting people with learning disabilities to explore entrepreneurship and self-employment. Web: www.mutuallyinclusive.co.uk

Prince’s Trust, The

Offers support to all young people aged 18-30, wanting to start a business. Tel: 0800 842 842 Web: www.princes-trust.org.uk

RNIB

The RNIB can help you to prepare for and look for work if you have sight loss. Tel: 0303 123 9999 Email: helpline@rnib.org.uk Web: www.rnib.org.uk

Useful local contacts

Connect to Support Hampshire’s Community Directory

You can find listings for organisations in Hampshire offering employment support. Web: www.connecttosupporthampshire.org.uk/ directories (select ‘Choose your category’ then ‘Education, Employment and Volunteering’ and ‘Employment support’).

Enham Trust

Offers a wide range of services for people with disabilities, including learning programmes and employment opportunities. Tel: 01264 345800 Web: www.enhamtrust.org.uk

Stable Family Home Trust, The

Runs a personal development programme which aims to help adults with learning disabilities to gain skills. Tel: 01425 478043 Web: www.sfht.org.uk

Yateley Industries

Provides supported training and employment for people with disabilities. Tel: 01252 872337 Web: www.yateleyindustries.uk

Hampshire Futures

Hampshire Futures is Hampshire County Council’s apprenticeship training provider, supporting young people and adults in Hampshire to successfully take part in education, training and employment.

As a nationally approved employer training provider, on the Government’s national register of approved training providers, Hampshire Futures plays a key