Bury EST
Bury Employment Support and Training (Bury EST) is a Supported Employment Service offering advice, support and practical assistance to disadvantaged and disabled customers (who are eligible for funding) into employment, alongside meaningful activities such as independent living, independent travel, and life skills.
Based at The Lodge House in Manchester Road Park, Bury and home to The Welly Community Café, we work in partnership with employers, individuals and organisations to create a socially inclusive and diverse workforce.
Bury EST has vast experience (over 25 years) in the supported employment sector and has worked with local and national stakeholders and partner organisations to successfully deliver various supported employment projects.
Bury EST offer tailored packages of support to meet individual needs to move people forward towards employment and independence. To do this we offer a range of services such as job search, employability courses, work experiences and job trials.
Bury EST customers are given the opportunity to try a variety of activities to increase their employability and independence skills.
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Courses
Bury EST customers are given the opportunity to develop themselves through a variety of in-house training courses. These include:
Employability Training
Retail/Customer Service Course
Catering and Hospitality
Confidence Course
Horticulture
Health and Safety in the home
Finance / Money management
Cookery and Baking Skills
Food Preparation
Meal Planning / Recipes
Budgeting and Shopping
Healthy Eating / Personal Care
Domestic Skills – cleaning/laundry etc
World of Work
How Courses Are Delivered
Courses are delivered in-house by our own experienced staff. We work in close partnership with Bury Adult Learning Centre and other training providers to deliver bespoke training courses.
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Contact Details:
Telephone: 0161 253 6588
Email: buryestenquiries@bury.gov.uk
Web: https://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=11858
Address: Bury Employment Support and Training, The Lodge, 157 Manchester Road, Bury BL9 0TD
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