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| ORGANISATION | Bracknell & Wokingham College of Further Education |
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| ADDRESS | Bracknell, Berkshire, England RG12 1AQ |
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| DESCRIPTION | Environmental Awareness Programme |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Braywick Heath Horticultural Employment & Therapy - Maidenhead |
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| ADDRESS | 41 Braywick Road, Braywick Heath,, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England SL6 1DX |
| TELEPHONE | 01628 622510 |
| DESCRIPTION | Objective is to run a commercially successful nursery which just happens to employ and offer training to people with different types of disability. The ethos is to provide employment, training and work experience in a commercial enterprise. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S32(Therapeutic work); |
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| ORGANISATION | BROC |
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| ADDRESS | Berkshire, England RG14 5LD |
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| DESCRIPTION | Work placement scheme. Employment, paid, voluntary and placement. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S28(Open, paid employment); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | CfBT Thames Career |
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| ADDRESS | Berkshire, England RG14 5LD |
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| DESCRIPTION | Guidance, support and advice to ensure post 16 engaged in appropriate learning |
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| AREA COVERED | West Berkshire |
| ORGANISATION | Distance Learning and IT |
| CONTACT | Peter Nesbitt |
| ADDRESS | 81 London Street,,, Reading, Berkshire, England RG1 4QA |
| TELEPHONE | 01189 568 990 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to provide IT training by means of interactive distance learning, together with a local support structure for 320 long term unemployed dyslexic beneficiaries wishing to be skilled and appropriately qualified to compete for IT related jobs. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
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| ORGANISATION | East Berkshire College |
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| ADDRESS | Slough, Berkshire, England SL1 3UQ |
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| DESCRIPTION | Provision of education and training opportunities for all. The college operates on three main sites. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Education and Lifelong Learning |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Town Hall, Bath Road,, Slough, Berkshire, England SL1 3UQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01753 552288 |
| DESCRIPTION | Full range of educational services. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Oportunities for people with disabilities |
| CONTACT | John Tiplady |
| ADDRESS | Connaught House, 365 Oxford Road,, Reading, Berkshire, England RG30 1HA |
| TELEPHONE | 0118 958 6116 |
| DESCRIPTION | Services include Job match, general advice and support to employers in employing people with disabilities and retaining them, major provider to the ES for work preparation and supported employment. Also provide job ready programme. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED | Reading and Thames Valley |
| ORGANISATION | Employment Opportunities for people with disabilities |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Reading, Berkshire, England RG1 7TD |
| TELEPHONE | 0118 958 6116 |
| DESCRIPTION | Services include Job match, general advice and support to employers in employing people with disabilities and retaining them, major provider to the ES for work preparation and supported employment. Also provide job ready programme. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); |
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| ORGANISATION | eMPower |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Berkshire, England RG14 5ld |
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| DESCRIPTION | IT learning opportunities and basic skills for people using social service residential, day care services. 9 Centres across West Berkshire. Training in and access to range of ICT opportunities. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Foyer Project - Newbury |
| CONTACT | Caroline Atter or Mike Simpson |
| ADDRESS | Craven Dene, London Road,, Newbury, Berkshire, England RG14 2AY |
| TELEPHONE | 01635 552988 |
| DESCRIPTION | The Foyer idea originated in France where Foyers have successfully tackled housing need and unemployment among young people for over forty years. The aim of this YMCA run project is to be a stepping stone to independence. |
| SERVICES | S11(Increasing independence/personal effectiveness); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Greenboro Limited |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Unit 2 Paddock Road,, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, England RG4 5BY |
| TELEPHONE | 0118 947 7240 |
| DESCRIPTION | The very best in cleaning and ground maintenance, both domestic and commercial. With the most up to date equipment and specialist products, our skilled operators offer a fast, competitive and personal service. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Link Up |
| CONTACT | Jan Draper |
| ADDRESS | Oxford Road,,, Newbury, Berkshire, England RG14 1PQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0163 537 000 |
| DESCRIPTION | Sheltered work and work preparation. Asdan Workright/foundation training. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S34(Work preparation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | New Directions |
| CONTACT | Jan Draper |
| ADDRESS | Oxford Road,,, Newbury, Berkshire, England RG14 1PQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0163 537 000 |
| DESCRIPTION | Includes work placements, various qualifications including ASDAN workright. Vocational qualifications for people with learning disabilities. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Newbury College |
| CONTACT | Jan Draper |
| ADDRESS | Oxford Road,,, Newbury, Berkshire, England RG14 1PQ |
| TELEPHONE | 0163 537 000 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Various training courses, vocational guidance and counselling, metalwork and horticulture. Services include: Vocational training, work placement, sheltered workshop and vocational guidance. |
| SERVICES | S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Newbury Day Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Berkshire, England RG14 5LD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Work experience in local café serving customers, money handling, cleaning, supported by Day Officer. Possibility of attending food handling courses. On the job customer service skills. |
| SERVICES | S15(Job training); S20(Work placement); S27(Community enterprise); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Offshoots Nursery |
| CONTACT | David Armsday |
| ADDRESS | Englefield Garden Centre, The Street, Englefield, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, England RG7 5ES |
| TELEPHONE | 0118 930 4898 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Horticulture, handicrafts. Tasks include: Light and heavy manual. |
| SERVICES | S35(Workshop); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | PowerHouse |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Newbury, Berkshire, England RG14 5LD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Training for staff in disability / learning difficulty awareness. Opportunities for work skills through Management committee membership, office skills experience and facilitating groups. Travel training. Recruitment training |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Prospects - Reading Day Opportunities |
| CONTACT | Stuart Hargreaves |
| ADDRESS | 179 Oxford Road,,, Reading, Berkshire, England RG1 7UZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0118 956 0133 |
| DESCRIPTION | Products/services include: Horticulture, packaging/assembly, printing, textiles, handicrafts. Tasks undertaken are: Light manual. |
| SERVICES | S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); |
| AREA COVERED | Within own town county. |
| ORGANISATION | Re-lease |
| CONTACT | Nina Reeve |
| ADDRESS | Support Shop Ltd, PO Box 3551,, Bracknell, Berkshire, England RG12 1BB |
| TELEPHONE | 01344 485111 |
| DESCRIPTION | To help clients into self employment or employment - the main focus is on homeworking. |
| SERVICES | S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); S30(Self-employment); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Return to Work |
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| ADDRESS | OT Rehab Dept, Wexham Park Hospital,, Slough, Berkshire, England |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Design a rehab program to achieve fitness level required to return to work. Rehab targeted to specific workplace requirements. Help to consider possibility of change of vocation if unable to return to previous job (via DEA) |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Scout Enterprises - Slough |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | 3 Burlington Court, Burlington Road,, Slough, Berkshire, England SL1 2JS |
| TELEPHONE | 01753 531549 |
| DESCRIPTION | This organisation is a "training for work provider". They run a scheme whereby unemployed people do voluntary work in the community e.g. painting and decorating, odd jobs, gardening etc. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S27(Community enterprise); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Sensory Needs Services |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Slough, Berkshire, England SL1 3UQ |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Care management and rehab services for clients with sensory impairment. Work preparation and work place support. |
| SERVICES | S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Shaw Start |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Berkshire, England RG40 3BN |
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| DESCRIPTION | Personal Development Programme. |
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| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Slough Careers Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Connaught House, 46-48 High St,, Slough, Berkshire, England SL1 1EL |
| TELEPHONE | 01753 576136 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers help to young people looking for education, work and training opportunities. It is a service for those up to 21 years old who are within 2 years of leaving FT education. Careers library open to all. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | SMESS |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Central Nursery, Wexham Road,, Slough, Berkshire, England SL2 4HE |
| TELEPHONE | 01753 512770 |
| DESCRIPTION | Practical support to people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems (FT open emp). Support workers employed to provide support in the workplace and settle people into roles. |
| SERVICES | S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Southern Archway |
| CONTACT | Kevin Tarbox |
| ADDRESS | Hillview Farm, Asmoze Green Road,, Newbury, Berkshire, England RE18 9ER |
| TELEPHONE | 0163 586 8872 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include horse riding and husbandry, general smallholding maintenance, pottery, woodwork/garden centre, horticulture training, animal husbandry. Services include: Vocational training, adult training centre, community resource centre. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Spectrum |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Berkshire, England RG40 3BN |
| TELEPHONE | 01344 823342 |
| DESCRIPTION | Supported employment agency. Job coaches work alongside clients to find work, and support them in work for as long as necessary. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Spectrum Employment - Bracknell |
| CONTACT | Steve George |
| ADDRESS | Church Hill House, Crowthorne Road,, Bracknell, Berkshire, England RG12 4EP |
| TELEPHONE | 01344 422722 or 823233 |
| DESCRIPTION | Aims to find and secure work for people with disabilities with mainstream employers Berkshire. Forming 27th October 1995 to provide supported employment services for people with learning disabilities in East Berkshire. |
| SERVICES | S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Speedwell |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Northampton Avenue,,, Slough, Berkshire, England SL1 3BP |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Provides supported employment in factory and retail environment. Provides work preparation on/off site. Provides training and development. Sources and supports people with disabilities in open employment. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Steps into Work |
| CONTACT | Madeleine Watters |
| ADDRESS | Boyn Hill Avenue,,, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England SL6 4EZ |
| TELEPHONE | 01753 793449 |
| DESCRIPTION | An integrated education and training for people with learning disabilities and people with mental health problems. It includes basic skills with ITC, work preparation and personal development, vocational training with NVQs at level 1 and work ex. |
| SERVICES | S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Support Shop - Bracknell |
| CONTACT | Colin Willman |
| ADDRESS | 55 Broadway,,, Bracknell, Berkshire, England RG12 1BB |
| TELEPHONE | 01344 485111 |
| DESCRIPTION | The Support Shop is a telecottage in Bracknell, described as a neighbourhood work centre. Offers innovative work training and employment schemes, including training and facilitation for self employment. Delivers vocational qualifications. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S30(Self-employment); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Supported Employment Programme |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Berkshire, England RG14 5LD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Run in conjunction with the Employment Service assisting with finding employment and support once in employment. |
| SERVICES | S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | takingp@rt |
| CONTACT | Andrew Ormston |
| ADDRESS | Civic Centre,,, Reading, Berkshire, England RG1 7TD |
| TELEPHONE | 0118 939 0123 |
| DESCRIPTION | Taking P@rt will develop the capacity of community, creative arts projects, in Reading to engage disadvantaged and socially excluded people in innovative learning opportunities using video, visual arts, music technology and digital technology. |
| SERVICES | S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | TALT |
| CONTACT | Mr Allan Meakin |
| ADDRESS | Englefield Garden Centre, The Street, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, England RG7 5ES |
| TELEPHONE | 0118 532 5220 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Supported employment/job coaching, various work placements, horticulture training. Services include: Supported employment, employer, vocational training, work placements and sheltered employment. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S35(Workshop); S37(Job coaching); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Thames and Chiltern Trust (TACT) |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Englefield, Berkshire, England 0X10 0EL |
| TELEPHONE | 01491 832 770 |
| DESCRIPTION | Specific employment related training and support for horticulture, catering, work preparation etc. Ongoing support to people who move onto other employment related opportunities. |
| SERVICES | S13(Pre-vocational training); S20(Work placement); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); S42(Other); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Thames Valley Enterprise Ltd |
| CONTACT | Karen Thompson |
| ADDRESS | Pacific House, Imperial Way,, Reading, Berkshire, England RG2 0TF |
| TELEPHONE | 0118 921 4000 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: Various training courses, vocational guidance and counselling, information network. Services include: Information network, other, vocational training, vocational guidance and counselling. |
| SERVICES | S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Access Project - Reading |
| CONTACT | Lynda Talbot |
| ADDRESS | 179 Oxford Road,,, Reading, Berkshire, England RG1 7UZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0118 956 0133 |
| DESCRIPTION | A flexible day service for individuals with learning disabilities, focused on increasing the person's independence. Offers sheltered work experience or voluntary work, college courses independent social and living skills. |
| SERVICES | S20(Work placement); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | The Karten CTEC Centre |
| CONTACT | John Athey |
| ADDRESS | 0, Nine Mile Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England RG45 6BQ |
| TELEPHONE | 01944 755 506 |
| DESCRIPTION | Offer computer aided training, education and communication for people with physical or learning difficulties. |
| SERVICES | |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Thrive Cultiv@te |
| CONTACT | Chris Martin |
| ADDRESS | Beech Hill,,, Reading, Berkshire, England RG7 2AT |
| TELEPHONE | 0118 988 5688 |
| DESCRIPTION | Organic and land-based industry training. Programme of personal development, training and work placement. Supported employment mentoring. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Ways and Means Factory |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Reading, Berkshire, England RG14 5LD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Offers basic employment, training and rehabilitation in Living Skills. |
| SERVICES | S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Ways and Means Trust |
| CONTACT | John O'Neill |
| ADDRESS | Unit 2, Paddock Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, England RG4 2BY |
| TELEPHONE | 0118 948 1944 |
| DESCRIPTION | Activities include: SPS, various work placements, office services, printing, metalwork, garden centre/contract/landscape gardening, indust. cleaning service. Services include: Rehabilitation centre/project, supported placement, social firm. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S29(Work rehabilitation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Ways into Work |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Northampton Avenue,,, Slough, Berkshire, England SL1 3BP |
| TELEPHONE | 01753 572249 |
| DESCRIPTION | Assessment and advice for severe and LT mental health. Improve pre-employment skills, search for jobs. Support clients and employers in work placements. Deal with benefits, transport, setting up placements etc. |
| SERVICES | S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S5(Information and advice); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S18(Job interview skills); S20(Work placement); S39(Mentoring); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | WBC Ormond Centre |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Reading, Berkshire, England RG14 5LD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | 12 week office course and 7 week confidence building course for the physically disabled. |
| SERVICES | S29(Work rehabilitation); S31(Voluntary work); S34(Work preparation); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | West Berkshire Training Consortium |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Reading, Berkshire, England RG14 5LD |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | Apprenticeship programmes providing combination of employment and training. |
| SERVICES | S14(Vocational training); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Wokingham and District Volunteer Development Agency |
| CONTACT | |
| ADDRESS | Wokingham, Berkshire, England RG40 3BN |
| TELEPHONE | |
| DESCRIPTION | To assist disabled people into employment in a variety of ways including providing a small subsidy to employers to offset training costs or cover parts of a job that the disabled employee could not manage. |
| SERVICES | S4(Financial support); S31(Voluntary work); |
| AREA COVERED |
| ORGANISATION | Workable |
| CONTACT | Jax Williams & Jo Parry |
| ADDRESS | Thames Valley, The Science & Technology Centre, Whiteknights Road, Reading, Berkshire, England RG6 6BZ |
| TELEPHONE | 0118 925 2912 |
| DESCRIPTION | Have put together a comprehensive portfolio of assistance which deals not only with pre-recruitment guidance but also with industry specific work placements. |
| SERVICES | S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S18(Job interview skills); S20(Work placement); |
| AREA COVERED | County wide |