Pre-vocational and vocational Accredited Training, Work Experience and Employment Support.
The Skills Development Service offers a three-step training and work experience programme for people who are currently unable to access mainstream training and employment services due to mental ill health.
Courses are currently offered in:
Horticulture and Wildlife Gardening
Information Technology and Office Skills
Practical Skills and Home Maintenance
The programme is delievered on two sites:
Acklam Road Workshops
Meanwhile Wildlife Garden
Address: | Acklam Road Workshops, Unit 2/3 , 10 Acklam Road Workshops, Meanwhile Wildlife Garden, 154 Kensal Road, London, W10 5QZ |
Umbrella org: | Kensington & Chelsea Mind |
Area serviced: | Kensington & Chelsea |
Contact name: | Provided on Enquiry |
Job title: | Training Manager |
Telephone: | 0208 960 6777 Acklam Road Workshops. 0208 960 6336 Meanwhile Wildlife Gardens |
Fax: | 0208 964 9846 |
Email: | skillsdevelopment@kcmind.org.uk |
Website: | www.kcmind.org.uk/services/training-and-employment-services/ |
Opening times: | Office Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm) |
Who is it for: | To be eligible you must be a resident of Kensington & Chelsea aged between 18 - 65 who are currently unable to access mainstream training and employment who have experienced or are at risk of developing a severe and/or enduring mental health problem and are eligible for the care programme approach |
Languages: | English at point of contact, some other languages available on request |
Disabled access: | Some disabled access, please call ahead to arrange |
Childcare: | No |
Charges: | Free |
How to apply: | Referral from GP or social services |
Buses: | 23, 28, 31, 328, 7, 70, 18, 228, 36, 452 |
Train/tube: | Ladbroke Grove, Westbourne Park |
Parking: | Metered |
Sector: | Voluntary |