 Our adult education programme, is a very successful component of Education and Life Skills and can offer a progression opportunity after completion of your college course. Available to adults living in the local area, including those who live in David Lewis residential accommodation. Places are offered on a day placement basis.
Footsteps helps adults to take the all-important steps along the continued journey to independence, with a focus on vocational training and supported employment.
Sessions are available throughout the year and take place Monday to Friday, from 9.00am to 12.00 pm and 1.30 pm to 4.30pm. Our timetable of activities, educational programmes and work experience placements is wide and very varied and the facilities we provide of an extremely high standard. Join at any time throughout the year, but we will ask that you come along to visit us first to make sure it is what you will want to do. It also gives us the chance to meet you and make sure that we can safely meet your needs so you can make the most of your time with us.
Learners can purchase up to ten sessions per week. Fees are charged by the session, which includes full staff support through person-centred planning. There is an opportunity to purchase transport to and from the sessions at very competitive rates. If you have a 'personalised budget' from your local authority, you can use this to buy sessions. We accept the Empower Card. Please let us know if you wish to purchase slots using this method.
Helping you grow as an individual and stay in control of your condition, we offer a broad range of education-based services, for you to take full advantage of. Basic skills continue to be developed, embedded within vocational and work contexts.
Where ever appropriate, learning will lead to recognised qualifications, including Level 1 and 2 Open College Network IT qualifications, and N.T.P.C. Entry level 2 and 3 in Woodwork and Horticulture. There are more details on the courses we offer below.
Download our Footsteps brochure, to find out more about each and every step.
At David Lewis we're committed to the communities we live and work in. In partnership with local businesses, we're able to offer our adult learners a whole range of supported employment opportunities.
Links with Macclesfield Job Club offer opportunities for supported employment in retail, customer services, office and reception and animal care. We are always looking to develop new partnerships. So if you are a local business, please get in touch.
The step between learning and starting your first job or work experience, may seem really big right now. Our mentors and transition specialists will guide you along the way. Working with career experts and social services we'll explore all the options you're interested in.
Work experience is a vital part of the David Lewis experience. Not only is it important in helping you grow as a person, it will improve your communication skills and raise your confidence.
Currently on offer :
Land based Services - slots available
Learn how to look after small animals and reptiles at Warford. Training and protective clothing provided. Paid employment for sessions covering day, evenings and weekends.
Office & Commerce - slots available
Training takes place in David Lewis's real life 'model' office, in Marthall. Here you can flex your IT skills, with courses covering computing, word processing, the internet and customer services.
Garden Maintenance - slots available
Working around the gardens in Cheshire, including Tatton Park, you'll gain invaluable first hand experience. So if you have green fingers, get ready to grow your talent. Operating from a specially adapted industrial unit in Macclesfield and Warford which incorporates worshops and classrooms.
Retail Training & Development
Our 'local' David Lewis shop, and our arts and crafts shop 'Studio 5', in Holmes Chapel, both offer great opportunities for you to gain valuable work experience with customer service and money management. With a manager and learning support assistant to guide you, when needed, you can relax into your role!
Woodwork & Craft
Based in Warford, we offer craft work experience and training with a focus on making wooden saleable items includingnesting boxes, planters and feeders.
Eduprint
Our social enterprise at Warford offers an opportunity to work with the latest software and technology to provide a printing service to local business including flyers, newsletters and canvas prints.
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