The Learner Journey

What does the This-Ability programme look like?

Stage 1

Stage 1

This-Ability is a programme designed by young people with various disabilities to help develop the skills that you need to get into work.

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Stage 2

Stage 2

Stage 2 of This-Ability involves sector specific employability skills at one of our partner organisations.

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Stage 3

Stage 3

This-Ability Classroom

Stage 3 of This-Ability is a supported Job Club, where you can work with our project mentor until you find the job for you.

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Employability Passport

Employability Passport

This-Ability is based around the completion of our Employability Passport which aims to help our participants express their skills to employers.

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Before You Start

Before You Start

What happens when you enrol on the This-Ability programme?

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This-Ability Allotment

This-Ability Allotment

As part of the This-Ability programme, learners will now have the opportunity to get involved at the allotment and get their hands dirty, by helping to maintain the plot and growing a range of fruits, vegetables and herbs.

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Cook with Ability

Cook with Ability

Cook with Ability (CWA) is an optional course which is offered to all learners on the This-Ability programme. We teach young people basic cooking skills that are transferable such as numeracy, budgeting and problem solving etc.

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Responsibility

Responsibility

Like trust, responsibility is something that we gain from others and within ourselves. We need to understand how our actions affect others and accept the consequences of our actions. We need to be accountable for the things we say and do.

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Problem-solving

Problem-solving

Problem-Solving is the ability to overcome challenges and problems. Considering and evaluating different approaches to find an appropriate solution. (Identify, Plan, Action, Reflection).

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Adaptability

Adaptability

Being adaptable is key to growth and progression in everything. Change is inevitable and knowing how to adapt and overcome situations helps us be successful and grow.

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Teamwork

Teamwork

Teamwork is the ability to work with others in any situation to achieve a common goal. Bringing together the knowledge and skills of others and considering their ability and experience.

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Communication

Communication

Communication is more than the words we speak. It is about all of our interactions both physical and electronic. Knowing how to communicate effectively through different methods and to different audiences is a key life skill.

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Reliability

Reliability

Reliability is the act of “saying what we do and doing what we say”. Knowing and understanding what is expected of us and following through with it. Reliability is something that is gained and lost just like trust.

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Resilience

Resilience

Resilience means to be able to recover quickly from difficult conditions, for example, not giving up when faced with a challenge. It is the ability to pick ourselves up, learn from the experience and keep moving forward. We must all deal with disappointment and setback but we can learn from these experiences.

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Awareness of the Labour Market

Awareness of the Labour Market

Awareness of the labour market means to have an awareness of the different job roles available within different sectors.

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Motivation

Motivation

Motivation means your reason for acting or behaving in a certain way. It is the reasoning behind our actions both personal and professional. We need to understand our own motivations for our actions and the motivation behind our short and long-term goals. Looking critically and realistically at the goals we set.

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Openness

Openness

Openness means to talk to people and share important information about yourself, For example, being open with your employer about your disability and support needs.

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Hull FC Community Foundation

Hull FC Community Foundation

Hull FC work in the sports sector

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Goodwin Development Trust

Goodwin Development Trust

Goodwin's programme is based around the creative and digital sector.

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Working for Health

Working for Health

Working for Health focus on Health and Social Care

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Hull KR Community Trust

Hull KR Community Trust

Over a period of 12-16 weeks young people will learn and be able to demonstrate all the skills needed in the world of work. These skills include self-management, business and customer awareness, teamwork, IT skills, problem solving and communication. We mentor each young person and full support is available throughout and beyond the programme.

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Table Tennis Club

Table Tennis Club

The Octagon Centre, Walker Street

Goodwin Table Tennis Club run an open age coaching session on Thursday evenings from 7.30-10pm

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Fit & Fed

Fit & Fed

Health & wellbeing activities including Pilates, Yoga, Line dancing & Tai Chi

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Learning Disability Rugby League

Learning Disability Rugby League

The Hull FC Community Foundation have announced the creation of Hull FC’s new Learning Disability Rugby League team to join the Community Integrated Care Learning Disability Super League for the 2020 season!

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