Employment and Job training
This page explains employment and training opportunities families with learning disabilities.
Contents
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Introduction
Starting your journey into the work can happen in a variety of ways, it does not need to begin with full-time paid employment. It is important to recognise that any person with additional support needs has a right to work. Employers must make reasonable adjustments to accommodate for any needs. There is a range of working roles such as: traineeships, apprenticeships, volunteering and private sector employment.
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North Wales Employment Pathway Coordinators
North Wales Together have released a new learning disability employment strategy which can be found here .
There are now 3 employment specialists who are working across North Wales. You must meet the following criteria:
Diagnosis of a learning disability
Be known to social services
14 years old +
Contact information:
Anglesey and Gwynedd: SianAngharadWilliams@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Conwy and Denbighshire: Craig.bond@conwy.gov.uk
Flintshire and Wrexham: Sarah.Jones5@flintshire.gov.uk
Reasonable adjustments
These are changes that support people to overcome substantial barriers to access work opportunities. These can vary and will depend on each individual person. Some adjustments include:
Creating documents in various formats i.e. British sign language, large text
Creating specifically adapted spaces i.e. quiet zones in shared spaces, adapted lighting
Physically accessible work places
The equality of human rights commission explain reasonable adjustments here . They also have video resources on their YouTube channel, click on the underlined words here.
Helpful links to knowing your rights
Disability Wales - find out more here
Disability Wales - This booklet summaries key legislation and what your entitlements are. Resource can be found here
Autism Wales - find out more here
Scope - this resource helps people with disabilities explain their support needs to their workplace, click here.
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In this section there will be different website links to work related opportunities within the North Wales region. Careers Wales have provided a helpful website for all of the training and education providers in North Wales you can find by clicking on these underlined word here.
Please follow the links in each section, you can click on all words underlined to go to websites explaining the opportunity:
North Wales region
Job Growth Wales Plus - this opportunity is for young people under 20.
Young Peoples Guarantee - this opportunity for young people 16-24.
We Discover - this opportunity is online and for anyone 16-25.
Careers Wales - this opportunity can assist you to write CVs, practice interviews and look for support during interview.
Job Centre - Visit your local job centre to talk to someone face to face about what work schemes they can support you with.
Bid Ideas Wales - this organisation can help you learn about setting up your own business and talk to role models to support you to stay inspired.
Gwynedd
Gwynedd Council / Gwaith Gwynedd Projects - this link will take you to support from Gwynedd Council
Anglesey
MonCF - MonCF offer a range of support in training and job support for residents on Anglesey
Conwy
Cooptions - Cooptions supports individuals with learning disabilities to learn and working in a variety of projects.
Conwy Council- Conwy Employment hub works with residents in Conwy to tailor support for their future job.
Denbighshire
Denbighshire Council -the link to Working Denbighshire will help you look for job opportunities and training for residents in Denbighshire.
Flintshire
Flintshire council - Flintshire council offer their residents support into employment through the HfT partnership.
We grow programme - We Mind The Gap offer a full 6 months placement followed by 6 months of support.
Wrexham
Wrexham council - this link offers all the support offered by Wrexham council.
We Bridge - We Mind The Gap offer support to 16-25 with job related skills.
We grow programme - We Mind The Gap offer a full 6 months placement followed by 6 months of support.
Employment support opportunities
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