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Employability Project

Based at Northern Counties College, the Employability Project works across the Percy Hedley Foundation, aiming to develop employability opportunities for students, service users and residents.

Funded by the Learning & Skills Council and working closely with the Employers Forum on Disability, the project manager contacts appropriate employers and discusses opportunities they may have to offer in the form of visits, work experience, placements or actual employment.

The project hosts a number of events for employers, intermediaries and disabled people to consider topical employability issues.

The Employability Project will break down the barriers that employers envisage exist to employing disabled people. It will encourage local organisations to be socially responsible and proactive by acting as a link between employers, intermediaries and disabled people.

 
 

News & Events

 

A Fashionable Exhibition
Disabled models took to the catwalk for the first time last week at DNEX08, the Disability North Exhibition. The fashion show was held at the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle. Models, aged between 18 and 67, showcased clothes from Matalan, proving to the visitors that fashion is not just for the young!  More...

'What Happens Next? - This time it's personnel' Event for disabled students
The Employability Project held a 'What Happens Next?' event on the Tuesday, 1st July, 2008 at Northern Counties College. The information event was aimed at current and potential students and parents accessing the services of the Percy Hedley Foundation.  More...

Disability & Employment Breakfast
Hosted by Northern Counties College, this session was facilitated by Disability North. It focused on disability issues in employment and looked at the concept of reasonable adjustments.  More...

Fashion for all!
Students from Northern Counties College held their first fashion show at the end of March. With the help of Matalan, Y-Salon and hosts Church High Junior School, the disabled students modelled appropriate clothing for work and leisure to peers and staff.  More...

The Disability Awareness Megaquiz
Advertised as a 'quiz with a difference', the Disability Awareness Megaquiz was an informal networking event for employers in the north east area although employers throughout the UK were also welcome to attend.  More...

The Employability Project and Marks & Spencer Working Together
Marks & Spencer called upon the Percy Hedley Foundation's Employability Project to help organise a fashion show that was held in their Newcastle restaurant and featured disabled models representing the Percy Hedley Foundation.  More...

Jane Posts Notice Of Her Work Ambitions
Having gained the stamp of approval for her efforts whilst on a work placement, Jane Wilson is really looking forward to completing her studies and starting a job.  More...

Northern Counties College Launches Employability Centre
Carol Malia was the guest of honour at the launch of the Badbury Employability Centre, based at Northern Counties College.  More...

Equality & Diversity Breakfast
The Equality & Diversity Breakfast, hosted in partnership with Equality North East, was held on 16th November 2007 at the Bradbury Employability Centre, Northern Counties College.  More...

Employability Project wins Innovative Service Award.  More...

Employability Project Shortlisted for the DNEX2007 Innovation Design & Service Award.  More...

The Employability Project visits Rehacare Exhibition in Düsseldorf
Ruth Woodfine, Employability Project Manager visited the Rehacare Exhibition 2007 in Düsseldorf,in Germany.  More...

Alan Wilson, a disabled resident of Chipchase House, Percy Hedley Foundation, has started as a volunteer at the Linskill Centre in North Shields. As part of the Employability Project, Alan is now attending the centre for two days a week.  More ...

Local Employers Support College Awards Ceremony
On Wednesday 4th July 2007, the first Student Award Ceremony at Northern Counties College was greatly supported by a host of local organisations who donated prizes and sponsored trophies.  More...

Pilot event considers 'What Happens Next?' for disabled students
The Employability Project held a 'What Happens Next?' event in July 2007 aimed at current & potential students & parents accessing the services of the Percy Hedley Foundation.  More...

Disability North are offering DDA 1995 / 2005 training at reduced rates to Employability Project partners.  More...

Opportunities Develop for Employability Project & Azure Charitable Enterprises.  More...

Intermediaries Employability Consultation held an event at St James' on 27th April 2007.  More...

DWP and Employability Project Working Together.  More...

The Employability Project - A new partnership to help disabled people find work.  More...