Work Based Training in Essex

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Our Work Based Training sites offer an opportunity for adults with a learning disability in Essex to gain work experience, skills and qualifications within a real business environment

We offer all types of opportunities for training, from catering, hospitality and horticulture to painting, woodcraft and packaging.

The vocational work-based training enables adults with learning disabilities to gain skills and confidence and enhance their opportunities for employment in the Essex community in the future.

The work based training sites also offer high quality, excellent value products and services on sale to the general public including conference facilities, cafes, garden centre goods, printing and copying. All income generated by the work based training is reinvested into the business, improving the opportunities available there.

Please view our video to find out more about training for employment.

Click on the names in the list below to find out more about the products and services for sale at each of our work based training sites, as well as the training opportunities available at each.

Allsorts – Chelmsford.
Training in Sign Making, Canvas Printing, IT, Crafts and Recycling.
Shredding and Recycling Services, Canvas and Photo Prints, Sign Making, Handcraft Pots, Chalk Boards and Books for Sale.

Barley Twist - Basildon.
Training in Catering, Hospitality, Conferencing and Horticulture.
Gardening Services and Conference Catering for sale.

Book Rest Café - Basildon.
Training in Customer Service, Till Usage, Waiting Tables and Stock Management.
Cafe Facilities open to the public in the Library.

Book Rest Café - Brentwood.
Training in Customer Service, Till Usage, Waiting Tables, Taking Order and Stock Management.
Cafe Facilities open to the public in the Library.

Book Rest Café - Clacton.
Training in Customer Service, Till Usage, Waiting Tables, Taking Order and Stock Management.
Cafe Facilities open to the public in the Library.

Book Rest Café - Colchester.
Training in Customer Service, Till Usage, Waiting Tables, Taking Order and Stock Management.
Cafe Facilities open to the public in the Library.

Café Goodman - Harlow.
Training in Catering, Customer Service, Till Usage, Waiting Tables, Taking Order, Stock Management and Conferenceing.
Cafe open to the public as well as conference and external catering for sale.

Copy Cats – Saffron Walden.
Training in Printing and Publishing.
Printing and Design services for sale to the public.

Copy Cats 2 - Brentwood.
Training in Printing and Publishing.
Printing and Design services for sale to the public.

Greenacres Conference Centre - Chelmsford.
Training in Horticulture and Lanscaping, Catering and Hospitality and Administration.
Conference Facilities available to hire, Catering and Plants for sale.

Noah’s Café – Saffron Walden.
Training in Catering.
Buffets and Specialitiy Cakes for sale to the public.

Oakwood Packaging – Clacton-on-Sea.
Training in Contract Packaging.
Packaging Services for sale to the public.

Oakwood Plough Corner – Clacton-on-Sea.
Training in Horticulture, Catering and Administration.
Garden Centre and Cafe open to the public.

Red House - Colchester.
Training in Horticulture, Catering, Administration, Animal Care and Crafts.
Conference Facilities availabe to hire, Fresh Produce and Hand Made Crafts for sale.

Roundwood Garden Centre and Café - Braintree.
Training in Horticulture, Catering and Administration.
Conference Facilities available to hire, Garden Centre and Cafe open to the public.

Shire Hill Enterprises – Saffron Walden.
Training in Woodwork.
Wooden Garden item and Kindling for sale.

Strawberry Fields - Braintree.
Training in Catering.
Cafe open to the public.

Treetops - Colchester.
Training in Catering.
Conference Facilities for hire, Cafe open to the public, Speciality Cakes for sale.

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