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Department of Work and Pensions Employment Project Directory
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ORGANISATION "Cornwall & Devon Careers - IAG/Information, Advice & Guidance for Adults"
CONTACT
ADDRESS 236 Union Street, Torre,, Torquay, Devon, England TQ2 5QS
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Information, advice and guidance for adults in learning and work. IAG partnerships include the Learning Partnerships - part of a countrywide system of providing info, advice and guidance to adult clients
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Achievement Training Limited
CONTACT Mrs L Griffiths
ADDRESS Norwich Union House, 2 St Andrews Cross,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL1 1ND
TELEPHONE 01752 202266
DESCRIPTION Vocational/educational training for disabled people.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Plymouth
 
ORGANISATION Additional Learning and Needs Co-ordinator
CONTACT Mary Waters
ADDRESS Ernest English House, Buckwell Street,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL1 2DA
TELEPHONE 01752 201766
DESCRIPTION The project will help implement the needs aims of the Special Training Needs Group (STN) of the Plymouth Learning and Skills Partnership to develop training and education provision to enhance the employment prospects of people in disadvantaged groups.
SERVICES S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED Plymouth Unitary Authority
 
ORGANISATION Axcess
CONTACT Sue Foxton-Price
ADDRESS Kingsteighton CRC,, Greenhill Road, Kingsteighton, Devon, England TQ12 3BD
TELEPHONE 01626 365996
DESCRIPTION To enable adults with learning difficulties to access employment either in a group or as an individual.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED Teignbridge District
 
ORGANISATION CETS Training Centre
CONTACT Catherine Brown
ADDRESS 10 Sawrey Street,, Millbay, Plymouth, Devon, England PL1 3LA
TELEPHONE 01752 670811
DESCRIPTION Vocational training for the disabled.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Community Day Opportunities Service
CONTACT
ADDRESS Adult Provider Services, Torbay Council, Oldway Mansion, Paignton, Devon, England TQ1 3DR
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Aim to provide work opportunities to adults with a learning disability. The workplaces have included charity shops, Red Cross equipment service, hospital trolley dervice, Paignton Zoo, playgroups.
SERVICES S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S27(Community enterprise);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Community Mental Health Team
CONTACT
ADDRESS Social Services Dept, Oldway Mansion, Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, England TQ3 2TY
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION To address the mental health needs of the local community
SERVICES
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Community Skills Project
CONTACT
ADDRESS Torbay Voluntary Service, 11 Castle Road,, Torquay, Devon, England TQ1 3BB
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION To enable and empower people with physical/sensory and/or learning disabilities integrate within their community through participation in education, leisure, sport, employment and social facilities, increasing their independence etc.
SERVICES S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S11(Increasing independence/personal effectiveness); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Community Workshops Cumberland Centre/Crop/CRE
CONTACT Sharon Claridge
ADDRESS Darrel Close, Devonport,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL1 4JZ
TELEPHONE 0175 255 6898
DESCRIPTION Activities include: office services, IT training, information network, vocational guidance and counselling. Services include: Vocational guidance and counselling, information network, vocational training, sheltered workshop, rehabilitation centre.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Devon Industrial Services Group Office
CONTACT Mr Bill Handle
ADDRESS 22 Marsh Green Road,,, Exeter, Devon, England EX2 8PQ
TELEPHONE 0139 222 1046
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Work preparation training, light engineering, woodwork/garden centre, textiles, printing, SPS - various roles. Services incl: Vocational training, work placement, sheltered employment, supported employment, rehabilitation centre etc.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within own county inc. Devon Torbay and Plymouth.
 
ORGANISATION Devon Training for Skills
CONTACT Chris Herbertson
ADDRESS Block A, Ashleigh Way,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL7 5JX
TELEPHONE 01752 343242
DESCRIPTION Work preparation/training and work based learning for disabled adults.
SERVICES S13(Pre-vocational training); S14(Vocational training); S15(Job training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training);
AREA COVERED Plymouth
 
ORGANISATION Devonport Park
CONTACT
ADDRESS Windsor House,,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL1 2EQ
TELEPHONE 01752 668000
DESCRIPTION The provision of NVQ training in Horticulture for people with special needs provides a pathway from welfare to work.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Plymouth
 
ORGANISATION Disability Information Service (Torbay)
CONTACT Steve Gale
ADDRESS Chadwell Annexe, Torquay Road,, Paignton, Devon, England TQ3 2DW
TELEPHONE 0180 355 2175
DESCRIPTION Provide comprehensive info service to people with disabilities - with extra option of guidance interview with careers staff (accredited by the Guidance Council).
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping);
AREA COVERED Torbay unitary area.
 
ORGANISATION Discovery South West
CONTACT
ADDRESS 63 Haddington Road,, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, England PL2 1RW
TELEPHONE 01752 551499
DESCRIPTION Provide support for post 16 year old deaf people
SERVICES S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED South West England
 
ORGANISATION Dragon Product and Hands On Pottery
CONTACT
ADDRESS Windsor House,,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL1 2EW
TELEPHONE 01752 668000
DESCRIPTION Specialist units using practical work to development employment skills for people with learning disabilities.
SERVICES S34(Work preparation);
AREA COVERED Plymouth
 
ORGANISATION Edith Freeman Day Service
CONTACT Derek Stentiford
ADDRESS Outland Road,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL2 3PF
TELEPHONE 01752 773333
DESCRIPTION Computer literacy and information technology training for the disabled.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Plymouth
 
ORGANISATION Employment Assessment
CONTACT
ADDRESS Middle Lincombe Road,,, Torquay, Devon, England TQ1 2NG
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Aims to identify ability and potential for employment. Includes: low vision, vision substitution, adaptive technology, occupational, health & disability management, mobility, independence, benefits, emotional.
SERVICES S8(Pre-employment assessment of abilities/personal strengths); S11(Increasing independence/personal effectiveness);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Exeter Industrial Services
CONTACT R M Blackie
ADDRESS 22 Marsh Green Road, Marsh Barton,, Exeter, Devon, England EX2 8PQ
TELEPHONE 01392 438329
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Supply and repair of wheelchairs, supply and install stairlifts, manufacture of wheelchair products e.g. cushions, aids for daily living, sps. Tasks undertaken are various.
SERVICES S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Exeter, East and Mid Devon.
 
ORGANISATION Four Seasons Garden Project
CONTACT Garry Cornish
ADDRESS Four Cross Nurseries, Stoke Gabriel,, Near Totnes, Devon, England TQ9 6RW
TELEPHONE 0180 352 1612
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Horticulture training, employer, training for employers. Services include: Rehabilitation centre/project, sheltered employment, work placement, adult training centre, supported employment, vocational training.
SERVICES S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Hollacombe Community Resource Centre
CONTACT
ADDRESS Social Services Dept, Torbay Council, Oldway Mansion, Paignton, Devon, England TQ1 3DR
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Aim to deliver high quality, cost-effective day service to adults who have a learning disability.
SERVICES S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Torbay and surrounding areas
 
ORGANISATION Independence South West
CONTACT Sue Davidson
ADDRESS Poole Park Road,,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL5 1DP
TELEPHONE 01752 350005
DESCRIPTION Vocational training for the physically disabled.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION John Kitto Community College
CONTACT Andy Bloomer
ADDRESS Honicknowle Lane,,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL5 3NE
TELEPHONE 01752 208380
DESCRIPTION Training for disabled people seeking to enter employment .
SERVICES S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy)); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Plymouth
 
ORGANISATION Kingsteighton Adult Training Unit
CONTACT Mike McDonald
ADDRESS 6 Pottery Road, Kingsteighton,, Newton Abbot, Devon, England TQ12 3BN
TELEPHONE 0163 636 3715
DESCRIPTION Services include: Supported employment/job coaching. Services include: Supported employment, work placement, sheltered employment, vocational training.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Matchmakers
CONTACT Brian McAuley
ADDRESS Clittaford Road, Southway,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL6 6DF
TELEPHONE 01752 306261
DESCRIPTION Activities incl: Light engineering, woodwork/garden centre, horticulture training, various training courses, SPS-various roles etc. Services include: Vocational training, social firm, work placement, adult training centre, supported placement scheme etc
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Plymouth
 
ORGANISATION Mental Health at Work
CONTACT Karin Rucker
ADDRESS Anglia House, 10 Derry's Close,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL1 2SH
TELEPHONE 01752 260 886
DESCRIPTION Practical and direct support will be provided to local businesses, especially small businesses, by the Mental Health at Work project with the aim of raising employer's awareness of their potential to support the mental health of their employees.
SERVICES S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S2(Advice service/help-line for employers);
AREA COVERED Plymouth Health Action Zone
 
ORGANISATION Merlin Supported Employment
CONTACT Judith Bennett
ADDRESS Alexandra Lodge, 5 Old Road,, Tiverton, Devon, England EX16 4HQ
TELEPHONE 01884 243819
DESCRIPTION Find jobs and placements with ordinary employers. Offer vocational profiling, job matching, career development and job coaching. Also cover a wide range of work from full time competitive work to therapeutic work.
SERVICES S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S32(Therapeutic work); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED Mid Devon district.
 
ORGANISATION National Schizophrenia Fellowship
CONTACT Marc Gardiner
ADDRESS Camden Street,,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL4 8NW
TELEPHONE 01752 660739
DESCRIPTION Computing, Woodwork and Pottery training for disabled people.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Plymouth
 
ORGANISATION New Opportunities
CONTACT Diana Hill
ADDRESS Riverside Road,,, Barnstaple, Devon, England EX31 1QN
TELEPHONE 01271 345109
DESCRIPTION Products include garden furniture, packaging/assembly, wood products, CNC machining, computer renovation and manufacture, bed headboards, dovetail drawers.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED Within Devon
 
ORGANISATION NSF Day Occupation Service
CONTACT
ADDRESS Waverley House, St Luke's Road,,, Torquay, Devon, England TQ2 5NU
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION To help people with mental ill health find meaningful occupation by holding comprehensive information about potential activities around Torbay, which will assist people to make choices. Help develop and implement a personal action plan to achieve aims
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Octagon Training
CONTACT William Burke
ADDRESS 22 The Parade, The Barbican,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL1 2JN
TELEPHONE 01752 253045
DESCRIPTION Vocational training for people with learning difficulties.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Plymouth
 
ORGANISATION One Stop Job Shop
CONTACT Sharon Claridge
ADDRESS The Routeways Centre, 41/43 Chapel Street,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL1 4DU
TELEPHONE 01752 300237
DESCRIPTION Personal Development. Introduction to communication skills and study skills. Vocational Access course.
SERVICES S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem);
AREA COVERED Plymouth
 
ORGANISATION Opportunities
CONTACT N Green
ADDRESS Barnstaple Industrial Service, Riverside Road, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon, England EX31 1QN
TELEPHONE 01271 322144
DESCRIPTION Provides supported placement schemes.
SERVICES S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED Devon County Council and N. Devon Educational area
 
ORGANISATION Opportunities (South)
CONTACT
ADDRESS Exeter, Devon, England EX2 4XD
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Run as partnership with S & W Devon HA, providing work experience and rehabilitation for people with mental heath problems in S. Devon area.
SERVICES S20(Work placement); S29(Work rehabilitation);
AREA COVERED South and West Devon
 
ORGANISATION Plymouth College of Further Education
CONTACT Sue Allen
ADDRESS Kings Road,,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL1 5QG
TELEPHONE 0175 238 5870
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Business administration training, vocational guidance and counselling, funding/training consultancy, travel/tourism training, building/construction, IT training. Services include: Vocational training, guidance and counselling etc.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Remploy Ltd - Plymouth
CONTACT Christine Edgecombe
ADDRESS Oakfield Place, Prince Rock,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL4 0QA
TELEPHONE 01752 228146
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: furniture, wood products. Tasks undertaken are: Clerical/office, light and heavy manual and assembly.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Plymouth.
 
ORGANISATION Routeways Job Coaching
CONTACT Brian McAuley
ADDRESS 41/43 Chapel Street,,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL1 4DU
TELEPHONE 01752 300245
DESCRIPTION Activities and services include supported employment/job coaching.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S17(Job club; job search/finding); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S37(Job coaching);
AREA COVERED Plymouth unitary authority, part of Devon.
 
ORGANISATION South Devon & Cornwall Institution for the Blind
CONTACT Kenneth Brown
ADDRESS Stonehouse Street,,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL1 3PE
TELEPHONE 01752 662317
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Packaging/assembling, textiles. Task undertaken are: Light manual.
SERVICES S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Within Devon and Cornwall.
 
ORGANISATION South Devon VIP Association
CONTACT Steve McKay
ADDRESS Exeter, Devon, England EX2 4QD
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Sight Centre - aim to provide wide range of services to support needs of visually impaired people & their families. Supporters Club for people with visual impairment to provide a full programme of activities & social events for your VIP and their family
SERVICES S42(Other);
AREA COVERED South Devon area.
 
ORGANISATION Specialist Training
CONTACT
ADDRESS Middle Lincombe Road,,, Torquay, Devon, England TQ1 2NG
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Short programmes in the use of ICT equipment and adaptive software
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION St Loyes College
CONTACT Margaret Pelf
ADDRESS Topsham Road,,, Exeter, Devon, England EX2 6EP
TELEPHONE 0139 255 428
DESCRIPTION Activities include: IT training, various training courses, woodwork training, horticulture training, business administration training, metalwork. Services include supported employment, sheltered workshop, adult training, centre, vocational training etc.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S29(Work rehabilitation); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION STEPS
CONTACT Tracey Dorr
ADDRESS Meadow House, Howell Road,, Exeter, Devon, England EX4 4LG
TELEPHONE 0139 220 8900
DESCRIPTION Activities include: Various work placements.
SERVICES S20(Work placement);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Torbay Community Education
CONTACT
ADDRESS Community Services, Torbay council, Oldway, Devon, England EX2 4QD
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Part of the IAG network & offer advice /information about our own learning provision as well as other opportunities in the area. Provide learning opportunities for all - demand led.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S12(Educational programme (including literacy/numeracy));
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Torbay Industrial Services
CONTACT Mr Steven Holmes
ADDRESS Waddeton Close, Brixham Road,, Paignton, Devon, England TQ4 7RZ
TELEPHONE 01803 520386
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Aids for disabled people, grounds maintenance, horticulture, packaging/assembling, textiles, embroidery, IT technician service. Task undertaken are: Clerical/office, light manual, assembly.
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S7(Vocational guidance; career mapping); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks); S25(Social firm; emerging social firm); S36(Supported/sheltered factory/business/workshop/Remploy factories);
AREA COVERED Torbay, Kingbridge, Newton Abbot, Teignmouth.
 
ORGANISATION Torbay Social Services
CONTACT Mr Garry S Cornish
ADDRESS Unit 2, Rodgers Industrial Estate, Yalberton, Paignton, Devon, England TQ4 7PJ
TELEPHONE 01802 521612
DESCRIPTION Products/services include: Light engineering, packing, recycling and soldering. Tasks are light manual and assembly.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training); S32(Therapeutic work);
AREA COVERED Within county, sub boundary of Torbay.
 
ORGANISATION Transformation Project
CONTACT
ADDRESS Topsham Road,,, Exeter, Devon, England EX2 6EP
TELEPHONE 0139 255 428
DESCRIPTION Job retention service
SERVICES S40(Job retention support);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION West Devon Work Unit
CONTACT Brian Quinn
ADDRESS 7 Kestrel Units, Burrington Industrial Estate, Honicknowle, Plymouth, Devon, England PL5 3LT
TELEPHONE 0175 278 8097
DESCRIPTION Activities include: SPS-various roles, information network, woodwork/garden centre, industrial cleaning service, supported employment/job coaching etc. Services include: Supported employment, information network, vocational training etc.
SERVICES S5(Information and advice); S14(Vocational training); S20(Work placement); S24(Supported employment/placement - Remploy interworks);
AREA COVERED
 
ORGANISATION Westcountry Training & Consultancy Services
CONTACT
ADDRESS First Floor, Musgrave House, Musgrave Row, Exeter, Devon, England EX4 3JR
TELEPHONE 01392 496717
DESCRIPTION Aims to maximise opportunities available to disabled and disadvantaged people in education, training and employment. Staff have expertise in areas such as employment advice and guidance, rehabilitation and work preparation services for disabled people.
SERVICES S1(Training/awareness of disability issues); S2(Advice service/help-line for employers); S10(Interpersonal skills development; social skills); S29(Work rehabilitation); S34(Work preparation); S39(Mentoring);
AREA COVERED South of UK.
 
ORGANISATION Work Based Learning for Young People
CONTACT
ADDRESS Budshead Road,,, Plymouth, Devon, England PL1 2EW
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Vocational training programme, enabling young people to train in the workplace towards NVQ level 1 - 4. Trainees can progress through different levels which will enhance their capabilities to gain employment as well as the qualification.
SERVICES S14(Vocational training);
AREA COVERED Devon and Cornwall
 
ORGANISATION Work Preparation
CONTACT
ADDRESS Middle Lincombe Road,,, Torquay, Devon, England TQ1 2NG
TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION Aim: to build preparative skills, include modules in: manual and tactle skills development, ICT and adoptive technology, personal effectiveness, etc., employment skills and confidence prior to obtaining or retaining employment
SERVICES S6(Counselling); S9(Building self-confidence/esteem); S11(Increasing independence/personal effectiveness); S14(Vocational training); S16(Employment preparation training; work awareness training); S17(Job club; job search/finding);
AREA COVERED