Work, vocational, educational, therapeutic and leisure opportunities
Work/Vocational opportunities
We can provide support for people who want to work or who already have work or to find work placements as well as those who have already found one they enjoy. This support can include interview skills, job skill and social skill training. For some people who may find going out to work difficult we have small staffed resource centres and workshops that provide vocational opportunities.
Work / skill training is provided in our woodwork department, canteen, office department and shop front. People who use our services gain work experience and hold jobs through providing gardening services, conservation work and through outside employers.
Education and Leisure/Therapeutic opportunities
We can provide support for individuals who are at college or university. We also provide ongoing training for those who wish to continue their skill training or education from our staffed resource centres and we are registered with ASDAN to provide pre NVQ courses on site. People in our centres also have access to local colleges.
The Kent Autistic Trust provides training in a wide variety of subjects.
The life skills and therapeutic activities provided by the Trust focuses on independent living-skills, leisure skills, social skill training, drama and role play, reflexology, aromatherapy and yoga. There are also opportunities to express through the medium of art and music.
Staff joining the Trust have specific skills/diplomas or certificates in the following areas:
- Art and design
- Woodwork
- Design Technology
- Further Education
- Catering
- Office skills
- Computer skills
- Counselling skills
- Drama and Roleplay
- Music Therapy
- Singing and Expressive Art
- Occupational skills
- Horticultural
- Sport and Physical Education
I We have 4 day, vocational centres:
Lock Street, 21 High Street, & The Workshop are all based in Gillingham, Kent
Manor House, is in Ashford