The Learner Journey

Stage 1

This-Ability is a programme designed by young people with various disabilities to help develop the skills that you need to get into work.

Stage 2

Stage 2 of This-Ability involves sector specific employability skills at one of our partner organisations.

Stage 3

This-Ability Classroom

Stage 3 of This-Ability is a supported Job Club, where you can work with our project mentor until you find the job for you.

Employability Passport

This-Ability is based around the completion of our Employability Passport which aims to help our participants express their skills to employers.

Before You Start

What happens when you enrol on the This-Ability programme?

Reliability

Reliability means to be trustworthy, work hard and do what is expected of you, for example if your employer sets you a deadline to complete your work then you will complete your work within the set time

Self-Esteem

Self-esteem means to have confidence in yourself and your abilities, for example somebody with high self-esteem feels good about themselves and believes they are a person of value.

Resilience

Resilience means to be able to recover quickly from difficult conditions, for example, not giving up when faced with a challenge.

Awareness of the Labour Market

Awareness of the labour market means to have an awareness of the different job roles available within different sectors.

Motivation

Motivation means your reason for acting or behaving in a certain way. It is a process that drives people to accomplish their goals.

Openness

Openness means to talk to people and share important information about yourself, For example, being open with your employer about your disability and support needs.

Hull FC Community Foundation

Hull FC work in the sports sector

Goodwin Development Trust

Goodwin's programme is based around the creative and digital sector.

Working for Health

Working for Health focus on Health and Social Care

Hull KR Community Trust

Over a period of 12-16 weeks young people will learn and be able to demonstrate all the skills needed in the world of work. These skills include self-management, business and customer awareness, teamwork, IT skills, problem solving and communication. We mentor each young person and full support is available throughout and beyond the programme.

Table Tennis Club

The Octagon Centre, Walker Street

Goodwin Table Tennis Club run an open age coaching session on Thursday evenings from 7.30-10pm

Fit & Fed

Health & wellbeing activities including Pilates, Yoga, Line dancing & Tai Chi

Learning Disability Rugby League

The Hull FC Community Foundation have announced the creation of Hull FC’s new Learning Disability Rugby League team to join the Community Integrated Care Learning Disability Super League for the 2020 season!