Our Courses

There is a significant lack of suitable work focussed provision for young adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in West Dorset and is one of the key challenges faced by schools. When available, placements do not always provide sufficient opportunities and challenges or are conversely too challenging and can stress students. Skills Ability Weymouth is a new mixed work and education facility in central Weymouth that overcomes many of these barriers.

Skills Ability Weymouth offers courses that centre around young people with SEN gaining employment, working through stages that build skills and experience towards being ready for work and living independently.

Real Training and Experience

Hands-on activities mapped to individual skill plans that prepare you for work placements across West Dorset

Inspiring Facilities

Professional Kitchen, Workshop, Café, Shop, Propagation Room, Exercise Room and Classrooms

Skills for Citizenship

Qualification:

NOCN Entry Level 2 Employability Skills

Workplace Skills:

Preparing for Work; Health and Safety;

Food Awareness;

Communication;

Measure – Time and Temperature.

Academic Skills:

Maths and English;

Personal Skills:

Safeguarding and Prevent;

Applying for jobs;

Independent Living;

Health and Wellbeing;

Travel Training.

Work Experience:

In Centre;

Local to home settings.

Skills for Independence

Qualification:

NOCN Entry Level 1 Employability Skills

Workplace Skills:

Skills for Employability;

Health and Safety in the Kitchen;

Serving Food and Drink;

Communication;

Measure – Weight;

Money – Add and Subtract.

Academic Skills:

Maths and English;

Personal Skills:

Safeguarding and Prevent;

Applying for jobs;

Interview Techniques;

Independent Living;

Health and Wellbeing;

Travel Training.

Work Experience:

In Centre;

Local to home settings.

Skills for Employability

Qualification:

NOCN Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (Level 1)

Workplace Skills:

Preparing for Work; Health and Safety and Food Awareness in Catering;

Food Service;

Communication;

Measure – Time and Temperature.

Academic Skills:

Maths and English;

Personal Skills:

Safeguarding and Prevent;

Applying for jobs;

Interview Techniques;

Independent Living;

Health and Wellbeing;

Travel Training.

Work Experience:

In Centre;

Local to home settings.

Supported Internship

Qualification:

NOCN Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (Level 2)

Workplace Skills:

Personal Confidence and Self Awareness; Customer Service Skills;

Solving Problems in the Workplace;

Speaking and Listening Skills for the Workplace.

Academic Skills:

Maths and English;

Personal Skills:

Safeguarding and Prevent;

Job Search and Applications;

Interview Techniques;

Independent Living;

Health and Wellbeing;

Travel Training.

Work Experience:

In Centre;

Local to home settings.