This service is available to the residents of:
The Mind Skills Development Service is for people who are unable to access mainstream training and/or employment support. We support people with complex mental health needs to develop skills, build confidence, and move towards work, education, or other meaningful activities.
We offer training and employment support designed to:
Training in eDCC Information Technology provides a solid grounding in computer technology and is suitable for people who need IT skills for recreation, study, or employment. Delivered from the approved training site at Acklam Road Workshops the course provides accredited training, by way of:
Qualifications are accredited by the Prince’s Trust through the eDigital Competence Certificate scheme. There are three qualification levels to choose from: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced within four core modules.
eDCC Core Curriculum:
Upon completion of the course, participants will:
If you enjoy working with plants or want to build a career in horticulture, this course is for you! You’ll learn practical skills like: planting and preparing ground, pruning, mowing and turf care, and building paths.
This qualification is aimed at learners aged 18 and above who work or want to work in the construction industry and specialise in the area of painting and decorating. Our qualifications develop your skills in painting and decorating, to progress on to becoming skilled in their chosen trade, or to progress through an apprenticeship and work towards becoming a master craftsman.
These qualifications are aimed at anyone who wants to live a more independent life, progress in education and/or their employment prospects; get into a job, develop on the job or move onto the next job, as they progress along the career ladder.
These sheds create spaces where people can get together to connect, converse and create, in order to promote mental wellbeing. Shed activities help reduce loneliness, isolation and depression. For information about the Nature Shed contact 020 8960 6336. Please note, the Wellbeing Shed and The Upcycling Shed are not running at the moment but we hope to bring them back soon.
Referrals are open and being accepted from the following: