Work Ready is a supported employment initiative for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities.

We started in 2014 within the UK. It is essentially a joint project between a local authority, a local college or school and a host employer. One of Work Ready’s most unique attributes is its emphasis on collaboration. We are driven by partnerships and a network of tutors, job coaches, job developers and business leaders that play an integral role in executing our goal of obtaining paid employment for individual with disabilities.

• Participate in a variety of internships to explore employment aspirations and interests
• Acquire competitive, transferable and marketable job skills
• Gain increased independence, confidence, and self esteem
• Obtain work based individualised instruction, coaching, support and feedback from job coaches and host business managers and buddy/supervisors
• Develop links to adult support agencies and community networks

• Increased work capacity by carefully selected candidates who are ready for work, who match labour needs and improve performance and retention in some high-turnover or hard-to-fill posts
• On site trained and experienced disability employment specialists who can provide disability awareness training, advice on the Disability Discrimination Act and reasonable adjustments
• Help to develop accessible recruitment practices
• Enhanced business profile through increased local, regional, and national recognition

If you’re looking for a supported internship with the ultimate goal of finding paid employment, aged between 18 – 24 and have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), get in touch to arrange a meeting with the Work Ready team!

Stacey Beard
Work Ready Co-ordinator
Tel: 07946335715
Email: stacey.beard@escg.ac.uk