Supported Work‐Based Training as a Route into Employment for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Abstract

This is a case study of an employment strategy for adults with learning disabilities developed in a local authority in a rural area in the South West of England. It describes a structured approach to work‐based training modelled on principles and practices associated with supported employment. It argues that this represents a more effective route into employment than day‐centre training or unstructured work experience. It provides a detailed account of the experience of one service user, based on interviews. It places this development in the context of the authority's strategic response to Valuing People.

Citation

Swan, S. and Newton, D. (2005), "Supported Work‐Based Training as a Route into Employment for Adults with Learning Disabilities", Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. 10 No. 4, pp. 33-40. https://doi.org/10.1108/13595474200500036