Work-Able: Introducing Grace Eyre’s new employment campaign
Published on 6 November 2025
Having a job is about more than earning money. It’s about feeling valued, independent and fulfilled. Read about our free training courses and other work to support employment.
We have developed an Employment Strategy with the aim of increasing the number of people with a learning disability and autistic people in paid jobs. We are committed to employing more people with a learning disability and autistic people within Grace Eyre and we also offer volunteer roles that provide the skills needed for paid work, for example through our Purple Productions team.
We have a strong track record of delivering award-winning employment programmes to adults with a learning disability and autistic people through free employment support and skills training, work experience opportunities with local employers, peer mentoring and progression to employment, volunteering, education and/or training. See below for more detail on our current courses.
We have also launched our employment campaign ‘Work-Able’, which will target employers, legislators and local authorities to raise awareness of the benefits of employing more people with a learning disability, and to support them and make sure they are treated fairly once in the workforce. Read more about Work-Able and share your story.
We are also a Disability Confident Leader. See further below to read how we can support other organisations in being more more confident in employing and supporting disabled people.
Only 5% of people with a learning disability in the UK are employed. But we know many more could be and would like to be.
Grace Eyre offers FREE courses for people with a learning disability and autistic people to develop skills and provide experience that can improve employability, including:
The Essential Digital Skills for Life starts on 2nd February 2026.
The Learning for Life course starts on 20th January 2026.
Register your interest in any of our courses or read on for more information.
Learn to be tech-savvy and safe with our Essential Digital Skills for Life courses. From one-day to 8-week options, this person-centred training will cover:
The Learning for Work course increases people’s skills for employment by covering health & safety, worker rights, work standards, customer service, teamwork, CVs and interviews.
“This course has helped me feel good about getting a job. Good to learn new skills and confidence. I liked being on the course. It has helped me lots.”– Claire
The Learning for Life course enhances people’s daily life by covering wellbeing, IT and communication, socialising, travelling, budgeting, and how to get support.
“This course has helped me be more confident with life admin that’s helped me in my personal and daily life.” – Robert
If you are interested in joining one of our courses, or would like to speak to someone about them, please click the button below to complete a form.
You can also contact us to find out more. Please email employmentproject@grace-eyre.org or call 07934 296 359.
Disability Confident organisations play a leading role in changing attitudes for the better.
They change behaviour and cultures in their own businesses, networks and communities, and reaping the benefits of inclusive recruitment practices.
We would very much like to offer support to other local organisations with Disability Confident status, as well as those who’d like to take their first steps on this route.
If you have any queries, please contact our Employability and Skills team: employmentproject@grace-eyre.org
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