Project Search is a work training programme for young people with a learning disability and/or autism, aged 18-24 who would like a job. Project Search matches your skills to roles within a business.
Kirklees Council has partnered with Kirklees College, REAL employment, C&K Careers, Job Centre Plus and Mid Yorkshire Hospitals to run our first Project Search work programme based at Dewsbury District Hospital.
A team of people will choose about 15 students to invite to an assessment day.
About 10 students will be recruited on to the work programme. Anyone who is not successful will be informed of other available options.
If you are successful, the job coach and tutor will work with you over the summer so you are ready to start the programme in September.
On Project Search you will try three different jobs and look for a paid job as well.
If you don't find a job before the end of the work programme REAL employment (learning disability) or Richmond Fellowship (autism) will help you find work after the programme.
If you would like to find out more information or to apply for Project Search contact Debbie Watson at Kirklees College dwatson02@kirkleescollege.ac.uk.
With over 500 Project Search programmes worldwide and many more managers saying it's the best thing they have ever done, we know Project Search's ability to make a positive impact on a business. Project Search is hugely successful with 61% of the young people gaining paid employment of 16 hours or more.
