Our Weymouth centre is the home for our Study Programme for age 16-18 and is delivered in small groups, face to face.
We also deliver the in National Careers Service in Weymouth and surrounding area.
Connect to Work
The Connect to Work programme is a new, government-funded initiative led by the Department for Work and Pensions, designed to support individuals who are economically inactive, unemployed, or at risk of losing their jobs due to disabilities, long-term health conditions, or other complex barriers.
The aim is to help participants find and sustain good quality employment, with employer engagement and tailored support.
We can offer the following routes,
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) which is for eligible participants (both out of work and in work) and focuses on supporting participants into employment quickly using a place-and-train model, with ongoing personalised support to help sustain employment.
Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) is specifically designed for adults with learning disabilities or complex barriers to employment and provides structured supported employment offering intensive and tailored support into work.
Study Programme
The Study Programme is aimed at 16–18-year-olds and runs on a rolling basis through the year.
National Careers Service
The National Careers Service offers high quality, free and impartial careers information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.
Employability Award
Employability Skills qualifications are designed to support an individual successfully gaining a job, progressing in a chosen field, preparing the individual for further study and supporting the development of techniques required for successful independent living.
Supported Accommodation for Care Leavers – Dorset
We provide a comprehensive wrap-around support service for care-experienced young people aged 18–25.
About Our Accommodation
Our service, in Dorchester, is located in a fully renovated Grade II listed building, finished to a high standard throughout. The property spans four floors, including a refurbished basement.
- Ground Floor: A spacious, comfortable communal kitchen and lounge and a fully equipped classroom with computers and a smart-screen TV.
- Basement: A comfy meeting room.
- First Floor: Four bedrooms, a kitchenette, and three shower rooms.
- Top Floor: Two bedrooms, one shower room, and a laundry room.