The NeurodiverCity Training Academy
Are you 16-25?
Includes a clothes making led welcome / induction programme of fun, friendship, communication and interactive activities.
Designed for young Care Leavers and also those with neurodiverse strengths we will focus on clothing, creativity, Maths, English and gaining job ready skills. These will be helpful to you in making friendships, helping you play to your strengths and developing the skills you need to thrive in either a job, a business, further training or socially. We will help tailor your training needs and prepare you for future opportunities.
Referrals for students will come from Virtual School Liverpool, Positive Futures, The Learning Foundry and Assess Education (and future partners).
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3-day programme
3-day welcome and induction programme of fun, friendship, communication and interactive activities.
The 3-day program will focus on relationships by exploring teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, and cooperation. These skills will be helpful to you in making friendships, helping you play to your strengths and developing the skills you need in moving from school to thrive in either a job, a business, further training or socially.
This course will look to add positive thinking, self-control, and determination to your skillset. Finally, there will be an opportunity to reflect on your ambition, self-awareness, and emotional control. This will provide the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in any workplace.
Date
18th, 19th and 20th January 2022
Time
0930 – 1530
Price
Free – Sponsored by the Steve Morgan Foundation
Provider
PDP/NeurodiverCity Training Academy
Cohort Size
Up to 20 people
Location
The Umbrella Project, Fashion Hub, Constance Street, Liverpool, L3 8ET
Age Group
16 plus
Conference program:
Below is a template of what a 3-day course could look like. However, every group is different and we will tailor the program and adjust activities to suit the needs of the group.
Day 1:
| Time | Activity |
| 9:30 am | Arrive tea and coffee |
| 10:00 am | Welcome and getting to know each other puzzles |
| 11:15 am | BREAK |
| 11:30 am | Small team activities with a competition. |
| 12:30 pm | LUNCH |
| 1:15 pm | Larger team activity |
| 2:30 pm | BREAK |
| 2:45 pm | Final days task (putting into practice the days learning and review) |
| 3:30 pm | HOME |
Day 2:
| Time | Activity |
| 9:30 am | Arrive tea and coffee |
| 10:00 am | Recap of the previous day with some team activities |
| 11:15 am | BREAK |
| 11:30 am | Discussion work, chairing a discussion, and having your say |
| 12:30 pm | LUNCH |
| 1:15pm | Large team activity building on skills learned so far |
| 2:30 pm | BREAK |
| 2:45 pm | Final days task putting into practice the days learning and review |
| 3:30 pm | HOME |
Day 3.
| Time | Activity |
| 9:30 am | Arrive tea and coffee |
| 10:00 am | A team where the team identifies areas still to be worked on |
| 11:15 am | BREAK |
| 11:30 am | Crossing the Line and making a commitment |
| 12:30 pm | LUNCH |
| 1:15pm | The FINAL challenge – a tough team task with a break included |
| 3:45 pm | Final say and the group state what they will take from the course |
| 3:30 pm | HOME |
Skills and Employability
The Level 1 Award in Employability Skills has been designed to meet the needs of learners who need to develop skills and knowledge to enable them to understand the world of work. Completion of these qualifications will prepare learners to seek and gain employment.
Date
TBC
Duration
Delivered 2 days a week over 12 weeks. Approximately 60 hours of guided learning
Time
0930 – 1515
Price
TBC
Provider
Positive Futures
Cohort Size
10 people
Location
The Umbrella Project, Fashion Hub, Constance Street, Liverpool, L3 8ET
Age Group
16+
Course overview:
The Level 1 Award in Employability Skills will prepare learners to seek and gain employment. This will be awarded upon completion of these units:
Umbrella Training Programme
This beginner course has been designed to provide learners with specialist and transferable skills. It will engage learners using current industry practice, and prepare them to progress onto further qualifications or employment opportunities. Learners can expect to be introduced to the following:
Date
April 2022
Duration
Delivered 3 days a week over 12 weeks. Approximately 165+ hours of guided learning
Time
09:30 – 15:15
Price
TBC
Provider
NeurodiverCity TrainingAcademy
Cohort Size
10 people
Location
The Umbrella Project, Fashion Hub, Constance Street, Liverpool, L3 8ET
Age Group
16 and above
Functional GCSE English
Every pupil is different and therefore will have different needs, learning styles and personalities.
Assess Education offer a customised learning package that sets out to ensure that they understand you and provide you with the support you need.
The team are well experienced in working with young people with emotional and behavioural problems, and as such, Assess Education really do help change the lives of the young people they work with.
Date
TBC 2022
Duration
39 weeks
Time
0930 – 1515
Price
£TBC
Provider
Assess Education
Location
Assess Education Building
260 Picton Road
Wavertree
Liverpool
L15 4LP
Can also be attended virtually through E-learning.
Age Group
16 +
Exam board:
Edexcel
Course outline:
This qualification sets out to ensure that pupils can:
Paper 1 – Fiction and Imaginative Writing (1 hour 45 minutes)
Section B – Writing: a choice of two writing tasks. The tasks are linked by a theme to the reading extract.
Paper 2 – Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives (2 hours and 5 minutes)
Section A – Reading: questions on two thematically linked, unseen non-fiction extracts.
Section B – Writing: a choice of two writing tasks. The tasks are linked by a theme to the reading extracts.
Spoken Language
This component is internally assessed under controlled conditions and externally monitored by Edexcel/Pearson.
Candidates must undertake a prepared spoken presentation on a specific topic in a formal setting, listen and respond to questions and feedback, and use spoken English effectively.
There are no marks for the Spoken Language endorsement. Students are awarded a grade Pass, Merit or Distinction.
Functional GCSE Maths
Every pupil is different and therefore will have different needs, learning styles and personalities. We have comprehensive, collaborative and customised learning packages for our pupils which set out to ensure that we understand our pupils and provide the support they need. Our team are well experienced in working with young people with emotional and behavioural problems, and as such, our team really do help change the lives of the young people we work with.
Date
TBC 2022
Duration
39 weeks
Time
09:30 – 15:15
Price
£TBC
Provider
Assess Education
Location
Either virtually (online) or at the Assess Education building
260 Picton Road
Wavertree
Liverpool
L15 4LP
Age Group
16 +
Exam board:
Edexcel
Course outline:
Intro to Dress Making
What is the aim of the course?
The aim of this course is to support you in the beginning of your journey into becoming a dress maker.
Duration
3-days
Location
Fashion Hub Liverpool, Constance Street, Liverpool, L3 8ET.
Times
10am to 3:15pm
Dates
By appointment
What other skills do I need?
You will have to keep your work organised in a file and build up a portfolio of evidence.
Access to the internet at home is essential, basic internet knowledge.
Course content
How to choose material for a dress to wear 5 ways – this is a great course on how to cut from a square pattern and design a dress or shirt:-
Implementation – How will I learn?
You will complete theory work, practical work and watch demos. You will learn through lessons, group discussions and research.
How will I know I am progressing?
Each learner will have a one to one at the end of each day with their tutor and they will give you regular updates on your progress both verbally and in written feedback at the end of the 3 days.
Impact
What can I expect to achieve?
You will learn the basics of becoming a dress maker.
Are you 14-16?
This innovative offer is designed to help build confidence, get prepared for the right type of future training and job, whilst playing to the student’s strengths. This also includes work-experience led by your school.
When appropriate, we will help you with a better understanding of your neurodiversity strengths. If you, for example, have these different learning styles including ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Tourette’s we will help tailor your training needs and prepare you for future job opportunities.
Referrals for students will come from our partners.
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TCT 1-day programme for 14-16 years old
This one-day program is designed to increase your readiness and prepare you for the challenge or journey ahead. It helps you think about what skills you have and how you introduce yourself to others, whilst helping you to understand how teams work and how you play a key role in making sure the team and the project is a success.
Date
To be confirmed
Time
09:30 - 15:15
Price
Free of charge - already funded
Provider
PDP/ADHD Foundation
Cohort Size
15-18 people
Location
The Umbrella Project, Fashion Hub, Constance Street, Liverpool, L3 8ET
Age Group
14-16 years old
Conference program:
Below is a template of what a 1-day course could look like. However, every group is different and we will tailor the program and adjust activities to suit the needs of the group.
| Time | Activity |
| 9:30am | Arrive tea and coffee |
| 10:00am | Introductions and getting to know each other (small team games) |
| 11:15am | BREAK |
| 11:30am | One team (bringing together the small teams into one big team) |
| 12:30pm | LUNCH |
| 1:15pm | Practice the final task, see what still needs to be worked on. |
| 2:30pm | BREAK |
| 2:45pm | Final Task as one team – a tough challenge to end the day. |
Are you an Employer / Mentor?
We provide training and support programmes designed to help employers and mentors understand the journey of a young care leaver and those with a neurodiversity strength. This exciting and ambitious employability programme will help us all improve the life chances of young people in Merseyside.
With our help, you will have the necessary knowledge and skills to help a care leaver or a neurodiverse colleague thrive and succeed in your workplace.
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At the NeurodiverCity Training Academy we offer training programmes designed to help mentors understand the journey of a care leaver and those who are neurodiverse. This will support our exciting and ambitious employability programme; and improve the life chances of looked after children in Merseyside and those who have previously been difficult to reach. This training will give you and your colleagues the necessary knowledge and skills to help a care leaver or a neurodiverse colleague thrive and succeed in the workplace. This course is designed for those already in employment who wish to help support a care leaver or a Neurodiverse colleague thrive within their workplace.
1-day Work Place Mentor programme (9th Feb 2022)
A one day training programme designed to help mentors understand the journey of a care leaver, support the exciting and ambitious employability programme; and improve the life chances of looked after children in Merseyside.
By the end of this course, you will have the necessary knowledge and skills to help a care leaver or a neurodiverse colleague thrive and succeed in your workplace.
Date
9 February 2022
Duration
1 day
Time
0930 - 1530
Price
Free (includes lunch)
Provider
PDP/NeurodiverCity Training Academy
Cohort Size
Maximum 25 people
Location
The Umbrella Project, Fashion Hub, Constance Street, Liverpool, L3 8ET
Age Group
This course is designed for those already in employment who wish to help support a care leaver or a Neurodiverse colleague thrive within their workplace.
Can you help with our fundraising efforts, or perhaps make donations that will directly help our young Care Leavers and our neurodiverse students?
Can you help? Please send us a message using this link.
Wish List 🙏
To gain funding and sponsorship deals so that we can continue to offer our much needed support to over 100 students each year.
Sponsor a 1.2 metre wide sublimation fabric printer.
Sponsor sensory items including weighted gilets, weighted animals for knees (that people put on their knees for comfort), smaller blankets, ear defenders (in and over ear), block of screens, etc.
Sponsor standing desks, wobble stools, fidget toys, etc.
Sponsor assistive learning technology including nesse, dragon, microphone headsets, etc.
Sponsor a camera / security - Ring Door Bell.
Sponsor a ID Badge Maker.
Sponsor a First Aid Kit.
Sponsor a leaflet stand.
Sponsor USB desk fans
Sponsor our safeguarding and fire marshall training needs.
Sponsor new fire extinguishers and signage.
Sponsor the purchase of a Hearing Loop.
Sponsor student's breakfasts.
Sponsor student's lunches.
Sponsor our sublimation inks.
Sponsor our stationary, arts & craft material and educational games / books.
Donate fabric / sewing supplies.
Donate scarves, hats, gloves, non-perishable foods, etc. for our annual Christmas appeal supporting young care leavers.
At the NeurodiverCity Training Academy we are actively seeking forward thinking employers who will agree to consider a student's CV and give them either a face-to-face, online or telephone interview.
Could you be one of those trusted employers willing to give our young neurodiverse and Care Leaver students the opportunity of a potentially life changing interview?
If so, please click this link and send us your details for one of our team to contact you.
A traditional job interview can be problematic. If you have a neurodivergent condition like Autism or Dyspraxia, you could struggle to understand social norms and non-verbal communication. Autistic people are also prone to sensory processing issues, making a panel interview difficult to navigate as the candidate has to focus on several people’s verbal and non-verbal communication at one time.
However, there are many ways to adapt your interviewing techniques to help neurodivergent individuals. For example, instead of using a panel of interviewers, you could conduct a series of sequential interviews with one interviewer at a time.
Also, at the NeurodiverCity Training Academy we are seeking trusteed interview buddies, who with permission will sit in on an interview session with the interviewee and provide gentle prompts when needed.
A traditional job interview can be problematic. If you have a neurodivergent condition like Autism or Dyspraxia, you could struggle to understand social norms and non-verbal communication. Autistic people are also prone to sensory processing issues, making a panel interview difficult to navigate as the candidate has to focus on several people’s verbal and non-verbal communication at one time.
However, there are many ways to adapt your interviewing techniques to help neurodivergent individuals. For example, instead of using a panel of interviewers, you could conduct a series of sequential interviews with one interviewer at a time.
If so, please click this link and send us your details for one of our team to contact you.
Also, at the NeurodiverCity Training Academy we are seeking trusteed interview buddies, who with permission will sit in on an interview session with the interviewee and provide gentle prompts when needed.
