Skills for Work

Contact Details

Provision Manager - Pauline Sambou-Jeng Email: p.sambou@uet.charity

Provision Lead - Vanessa Costa Email: vcosta@uet.charity

About Us

Skills for Work supports Young People and Adults with additional needs to develop employability skills, workplace confidence, and real-world experience. This provision helps participants prepare for work, volunteering, or further opportunities by building practical skills in a supportive environment.

Skills for Work focuses on learning through doing, enabling participants to gain confidence, responsibility, and an understanding of workplace expectations at a pace that suits them.

What We Offer

Skills for Work provides structured opportunities that help participants prepare for working life, including:

• Development of employability and transferable skills

• Supported work-based learning and practical experience

• Opportunities to build confidence, responsibility, and independence

• Support with teamwork, communication, and time management

• Encouragement to explore interests and strengths linked to work

Each programme is tailored to individual goals and aspirations.

What We Do

Participants engage in hands-on activities that mirror real workplace experiences. This may include practical tasks, supported placements, teamwork activities, and learning about professional behaviours.

We support participants to:

• Develop practical and transferable skills

• Build confidence in workplace settings

• Understand routines, responsibilities, and expectations

• Gain a sense of achievement and purpose

Learning is supported by experienced staff who provide encouragement, structure, and guidance throughout. 

Skills for Work