Into Employment
The Into Employment programme, offered by Bradford Council and SORM (School of Rock and Media), is for young adults aged 16-25 who have a disability and need support on their journey to employment.
The programme provides:
- The opportunity to gain a level 1 qualification in employability skills delivered at SORM through their education modules around personal development
- Placement opportunities in various job industries that match people’s skills and interests
- Access to further training courses
- Support from a friendly team
To apply for the scheme, you must:
- Be aged 16 to 25
- Have an EHCP
- Have a disability
- Be a Bradford Resident
- Have Care Eligible needs
For further information and to apply, contact employment.matters@bradford.gov.uk
Supported Employment. Employment Matters
Bradford Council in partnership with United Response is a local supported employment scheme for Bradford residents who are Autistic or have a Learning Disability and need support into employment.
The support we offer:
- Over 12 months support from a United Response job coach
- Helping people to find paid employment in a role that matches their skills and interests
- Training to build basic skills that employers value
- Travel training
- Job searching tips and support making applications
- Support to write a CV and help to prepare for interviews
- Job coaching and support at work to help learn the role
- Opportunities to meet local employers that offer work experience, taster shifts or working interviews
We work in partnership with local employers to reduce barriers, and support them to be a more inclusive and diverse business. Working together with partner organisations to make Bradford District a more neurodiverse friendly place where everyone can thrive in their communities.
To apply for Employment Matters, you need to be:
- Autistic or have a learning disability
- Aged 18+
- A Bradford Resident
- Not currently in paid employment
- Not on any other employment scheme
- Not in full time education
For further information and details of how apply, please email employment.matters@bradford.gov.uk