Training Courses

Abri is a collection of housing providers in the South of England, a registered provider with the Regulator of Social Housing. (formerly Radian)

It’s over 70 years since Action Hampshire was set up and it’s been supporting voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to deliver great services to local people and communities ever since; speaking up for the changes they would like to see; and shaping the future of where they live and work.
We support groups and individuals.

Some of our services are free of charge but we also have a paid-for membership service which gives access to more of our support. For more details, please see our website or get in touch: https://actionhampshire.org.uk/get-support/ and https://actionhampshire.org.uk/get-involved/member-network/

Specialist Relationship and Sex Education (Learning Disability and Autism)

AreYou - Training and Consultancy CIC, delivers social support programmes to those with Learning Disabilities, difficulties and/or Autism. The focus of our work is around a positive and safe understanding of social, family, professional, lust and love relationships and sexual selves, a subject that is often missed or overlooked when considering the needs of those with additional needs.

Sex education for adults with learning disabilities is crucial to promote healthy relationships, informed decision-making, and personal safety. Tailoring the approach to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities is essential. Here are some key considerations and strategies for providing sex education to adults with learning disabilities.

Our educational programmes cover a whole host of topics, such as understanding our mental health, safe and practical boundaries, emotions, self-care, understanding relationships and making sense of sexual self.

Within our social programmes, we offer a selection of events such as Zoom quiz nights, LGBTQ+ sessions, Sunday social walks, games sessions, karaoke and much more. These are provided to allow people to practice the skills they learn within the educational programmes.

We also offer bespoke sessions. We can support complex situations such as risk-taking behaviours, inappropriate sexual behaviours, mental health/self-esteem, forced marriage and lots more.

We are run by a Learning Disability Nurse with a highly skilled team of staff and volunteers to ensure an accessible, nurturing, effective service.

Autism Hampshire offers high-quality training which differs significantly from that offered by many other providers in that the content is created, designed and, wherever possible, delivered by autistic people themselves. We also give priority to the work of autistic authors and academics, and only cite mainstream research if it has been coproduced and/or accurately reflects the lived experience of autistic people.
We offer workshops for parents, schools, external organisations and employers. The aim of each course is to provide insight, advice and support. Each session will explore an autistic person’s unique experiences and suggest practical ways in which their differences can be accommodated and supported. For autistic adults, the aim of these workshops is to support participants towards understanding and accepting who they really are rather than teaching them to ‘mask’ or ‘pass for normal’.

We also offer bespoke training and consultancy as well as providing online training anywhere in the UK and worldwide. By combining first-hand insights, our consultants can offer fresh and authentic perspectives to organisations and workplaces to help accommodate autistic individuals.

The CHAOS service provides services for young adults aged 13 - 75 with a learning disability or additional needs.

Community First aims to be the difference that makes a difference in our local communities.
Offering group support with funding, volunteering, access to training and development, transport services, support with community development, providing local information and directories, access to voluntary sector resources.
Individual support may be employability courses, home help support, call and go transport, gardening services, employment hub and job clubs, youth volunteering opportunities.
www.cfirst.org.uk
0300 500 8085
support@cfirst.org.uk
Community First is a registered Charity.
Operating across Hampshire wide districts.

Company of Makers exists to support ex-Service personnel and their partners with transitioning from military to civilian life, no matter how long it’s been since they left the Armed Forces.

The Forces Employment Charity provides life-long, life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and children, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

If you’re looking for support with your CV, returning to work after a break or need advice on transferring skills and qualifications from the military, we can help!

We support spouses and partners, including divorced, separated and bereaved on their journey into employment. We understand Service life and transition can impact the whole family, so we also offer mentoring and career guidance to military children and young people aged 16-24.

Access a programme of employment pathway events through Op PROSPER - details of which can be found through the events section on the FEC website.

Learning & Skills Solutions are a private company providing free, flexible Maths and English (ESOL) training programmes for adults aged 19 and above. Training is delivered by very experienced Tutors in a relaxed and friendly environment. Face to face and Zoom classes available. A warm welcome awaits.

Vocational courses / qualifications also available with many linked to job opportunities.

New CSCS Test Centre opening July 2023 !
Join us for our new English/maths for Construction programme. This includes a free Level 1 Health & Safety Construction Environment qualification and free CSCS Test and Card.

The Learning Place is Portsmouth City Council's Community Learning Service.

Our service an adult education service, which includes Family Learning. It offers courses to anyone over the age of 19 and families in the community.

ages are 19+ and their 19th birthday must have been before 1st August of the current academic year that the course is running.

The Community Learning Service Provides opportunities for high quality friendly and enjoyable learning, covering themes of Learning For Work, Learning for Life, and Learning for Pleasure.