Education & Employment
Here you'll find listings of local education services you can access and details of how to contact them as well as a number of organisations who provide support and services designed to enable you to access employment and develop your work experience.
Ability Net
AbilityNet is a UK charity which is committed to creating a world where ICT is not a barrier to people but rather enables them to live their lives to achieve their full potential whether at home, through education or in work.
Tel: 01926 312847
Website: www.abilitynet.org.uk
E-mail: courses@abilitynet.org.uk
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Beacon Employment
A registered charity which has an interest in finding work for and placing disabled people in mainstream employment throughout Worcestershire.
Frederick Road,
Hoo Farm Industrial Estate,
Kidderminster,
DY11 7RA
Tel: 0844 815 6145
Website: www.beaconemployment.org
Email: info@beaconemployment.org.uk
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Connexions
Connexions offer advice and support to young people to help them make informed decisions about their career and learning choices.
Worcester
10-12 Farrier St,
Worcester,
WR1 3BH
Tel: 01905 738900
Droitwich
Tel: 01905 796700
Evesham
Tel: 01905 728516 / 01386 424171
Malvern
Tel: 01684 892518
Website: www.connexions-hw.org.uk
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County Enterprises
County Enterprises is a service that provides work at their factory in St Paul's Street and secures employment for disabled people within the locality.
St. Pauls Street,
Worcester,
WR1 2BA
Tel: 01905 23819
Website: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/countyenterprises
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Job Centre Plus
Job Centre Plus is run by the Department of Work and Pensions as the statutory service that seeks to help unemployed people find work. They can provide consultation with a Disability Employment Advisor to help you back into work after time out due to illness or disability. Contact Job Centre Plus to access this service.
Worcester
Haswell House,
Sansome Street,
Worcester,
WR1 1UZ
Tel: 01905 684600
Evesham
Evesham Community Contact Centre,
Abbey Road,
Evesham,
WR11 4SA
Pershore
Civic Centre,
Queen Elizabeth Drive,
Pershore,
WR10 1PT.
Droitwich
Droitwich Community Contact Centre,
44 High Street,
Droitwich Spa,
WR9 8ES.
Malvern
Portland Road,
Malvern,
WR14 2TA
Tel: 0845 604 3719
Website: www.direct.gov.uk/Jobseekers
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Open University
The Open University is for people who want to choose when and where they study. It's flexible enough to work around your disability and you can take on as much or as little study as you are comfortable with.
PO Box 197,
Milton Keynes,
MK7 6BJ
Tel: 0845 300 6090
Website: www.open.ac.uk
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Shaw Trust
Shaw Trust is a national charity which supports disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work, find jobs and live more independently.
Ground Floor,
8 De Salis Court,
Hampton Lovett,
Droitwich Spa,
WR9 0QE
Tel: 01905 755313
Website: www.shaw-trust.org.uk
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Sight Concern Worcestershire
Sight Concern offer educational classes for the visually impaired. These include practical sessions and leisure activities.
The Bradbury Centre,
2 Sansome Walk,
Worcester,
WR1 1LH
Tel: 01905 723245
Website: www.sightconcern.co.uk/Classes
Email: info@sightconcern.co.uk
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Skill - National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Helping disabled people to overcome financial and physical barriers, ignorance and discrimination so that they can study, train or find work.
Unit 3,
Floor 3,
Radisson Court,
219 Long Lane,
London
SE1 4PR
Helpline Tel: 0800 328 5050
Website: www.skill.org.uk
Email: skill@skill.org.uk
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University of Worcester
Offering higher education in Worcester and with a range of subjects and courses of study. Visit their website below for more details.
Henwick Grove,
Worcester,
WR2 6AJ
Admissions Tel: 01905 855111
Website: www.worc.ac.uk
Email: admissions@worc.ac.uk
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Worcester College of Technology
Worcester College of Technology is a further education college in the centre of Worcester offering a range of academic and vocational courses. They have a number of options for part-time and flexible study to accomodate students of any age with disabilities and courses designed to develop life skills for adults with a learning disability. Contact them to discuss your individual needs and explore which courses could be right for you.
Deansway,
Worcester,
WR1 2JF
Tel: 01905 725555
Website: www.wortech.ac.uk
Email: college@wortech.ac.uk
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Worcestershire County Council Learning Support Team
The Learning Support Team works in partnership with schools, parents and other professionals to raise standards of achievement for pupils with special educational needs
Contact:
Jean Colley - Service Administrator
Tel: 01905 728900
Website: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/Learning Support
Email: jcolley2@worcestershire.gov.uk
Parent Partnership Service
Alternatively the Parent Partnership Service can provide information and support to parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs. Visit their website for details:
Tel: 01905 727940
Website: www.ppsworcs.co.uk
Email: ppservice@worcestershire.gov.uk
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Worcestershire Lifestyles
Worcestershire Lifestyles offer an Employability Skills course which is an accreditied training course for disabled people to help them access employment.
