Many young people with learning difficulties, disabilities and autism are not given the opportunity to reach their full potential. Research from Mencap highlighted the scale of the problem, finding that only one in 10 people with learning disabilities are in employment – but at least 65 per cent have said they would like a job.

There are a number of barriers that they often face including:

• A lack of understanding as to what people with a learning disability can do with the right support
• A lack of good quality support to get and maintain employment
• Attitudes of employers

What is Co-operative (ad)Venture Bradford?

Build Confidence. Learn new skills. Make new friends!

Our free Co-operative (ad)Venture project in Bradford supports young people from Co-op Academy Southfield aged 16+ with learning difficulties, disabilities and autism into further education, volunteering, training and employment.

Through the exciting 11 week programme they will:

• Enhance their CVs.

• Meet new people and have fun!

• Gain access to inspirational local businesses and complete work experience with The Co-op Group.

• Receive an ASDAN Award in enterprise upon successful completion.

Who are we working with?

Our partners in Bradford are the Co-op Group and the Co-op Academies Trust.