Training: Areas of Curriculum
The emphasis at Ucan across the curriculum is to “Developing Individuals for Work and Life”. Depending on the personal circumstances of the individual there may well be a stronger focus initially on one rather than the other. Whilst the former focuses on enabling individuals to gain the necessary skills and expertise to increase their employability, the latter focuses on helping individuals to secure a more independent life.
When joining Ucan, individuals will meet with one of the team to discuss their own specific requirements in order that a programme can be put together that will meet their individual needs and personal goals. This programme is reviewed every ten weeks by the team and importantly with the individual trainee. Individuals will get access to the following curriculum areas:
Areas of Delivery | Topics |
1. Health & Well Being
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Personal & Social Development |
Fitness | |
Dietary Planning | |
Personal Hygiene | |
First Aid | |
Health & Safety | |
Hair & Beauty | |
2. Essential Skills | Numeracy |
Communication | |
Information Technology | |
Working with Others/Teamwork | |
Problem Solving | |
3. Arts & Craft | Craft for Enterprise |
Craft for Fun | |
Woodcraft | |
4. Construction & D.I.Y | Constructions skills |
D.I.Y | |
5. Independent Living Skills | Understanding money & Budgeting |
Cooking Skills | |
Travel Training | |
Daily Living Skills | |
6. Employability | Employment Skills |
Job Coaching | |
7. Work Experience | Work Placement (external or internal -paid) |
8. Expressive Arts | Music & Movement |
Working with Sound | |
DJ & Radio skills | |
9. Gardening & Horticulture | Garden maintenance |
Growing Vegetables | |
Growing Plants | |
10. Enterprise | Working in Business Enterprise |
Working for Yourself | |
11. Hospitality | Food Hygiene |
Health & Safety in the Kitchen | |
Food Preparation | |
Cooking & Baking Techniques | |
Customer Service |
Support
Throughout your time with us you will be offered dedicated support from one of our trainers to help you identify and achieve your key personal outcomes. Furthermore, our Support Worker will also be on hand to support you throughout the Ucan day with any concerns or issues you may have. Whether it may help with your reading and/or writing or your general welfare.