Our REAL Employment service awarded national accreditation for ‘outstanding progress’
Our REAL Employment service has once again, received national accreditation from the British Association of Supported Employment (BASE).
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The Bread and Butter Thing
Every week, The Bread-and-Butter Thing mobile food clubs provide access to nutritious and affordable food, bringing essential produce into communities that are starved of money, food, and resources.
Read morePrestigious accreditation for Kirklees Council’s employment support for adults with learning disabilities
Kirklees Council’s REAL Employment service has received accreditation, recognising their dedication to supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism who are looking for work.
Read moreTim’s successful future with Kirklees Council
Tim was referred to REAL Employment from Project Search, Huddersfield and has previously worked as an apprentice in our finance department. After Tim’s job coach observed him in the role, she soon realised that Tim needed little support as he was a whizz with spreadsheets. However, Tim needed support with non-work-related issues – the things neurotypical people take for granted.
Read moreAmelia’s bright future in a library
Amelia is neurodiverse. She was looking for paid employment but needed some support to find her perfect job, with the right employer, so she contacted REAL Employment.
Read moreVictoria Butterworth #HereIAm
My name is Victoria Butterworth and I have recently been appointed as Senior Employment advisor for REAL Employment. Our team works to support people with learning disabilities into employment.
Read moreSimon #HereIAm
Simon was with REAL for over a year looking for work. He completed multiple training and volunteering opportunities to prepare him for the world of work. When the time came to attend that interview thanks to the team Simon was ready.
Read moreEmploying someone with a learning disability…What can employers do?
If someone has a learning disability (LD), it doesn’t mean that they can’t learn. Although they often can’t learn things very quickly, they will often learn more carefully and may perform tasks better than others over time.
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