Route to Recruit is a unique programme which supports people with learning disabilities and additional needs.
It does so through an innovative workforce and career development model that benefits the individual, workplace and community.
It is available as a progression route to students who are in their last year of education and who have expressed a desire to work.
What you'll learn
A typical day includes:
- Classroom based teaching of the Project SEARCH curriculum and an accredited course
- Participation at one or more internship rotations
- Lunch with work peers
- Feedback from the instructor, job coach and mentors/department managers
How you'll learn and be assessed
As the student moves through the programme, they have individualised job development and placements throughout the year which are based on the strengths, skills and interests of the young person. Students are given support through on-the-job coaching and work site adjustments with the ultimate goal of independence.
Benefits:
- Participate in a variety of internships in a high-status local business
- Acquire competitive, transferable and marketable job skills
- Gain increased independence, confidence and self esteem
- Obtain on site and individualised instruction, support and reasonable adjustments
- Develop links to to adult service agencies
- Prepare for adult life in a safe and fulfilling way
Entry requirements
- Aged 18 or above
- Desire and plan to work competitively in the community at the conclusion of Project SEARCH programme
- In their last year of education at Reading College
- Can EITHER use public transport independently on familiar routes, and participate in travel training to learn new routes OR be able to get to and from the host employer either independently/through family support
