CASE is an approved training organisation providing training opportunities designed to equip people with work based skills, life skills and the confidence and competence to achieve ongoing progression. Opportunities include work placements and further education, leading to various qualifications.

CATERING DEPARTMENT

Trainees have the opportunity to work in a busy kitchen environment providing drinks, sandwiches and cooked meals to the organisation. The department can provide outside catering including buffets and hot drinks. Trainees in this department can access a course on called Entry Level Certificate in Life Skills-Hospitability & Catering.

ART & DESIGN DEPARTMENT

Trainees have the opportunity to try a variety of skills including art, woodwork, card making and textiles. The qualifications offered in this department are functional Skills in English & maths, employability skills, personal & Social Development. 

The course is done in a practical way.

LIFE SKILLS DEPARTMENT

Trainees in this department have the opportunity to develop independent living skills &  Life skills through practical project including recycling, card marking, cooking. The qualifications offered in this department are functional Skills in English & maths, personal & Social Development. 

The course is done in a practical way.

TEXTILES & DESIGN  DEPARTMENT

Trainees in this department have the opportunity to develop creative skills through textiles including embroideries, cross-stitch, hand and machine sewing. The qualifications offered in this department are functional Skills in English & maths, employability skills, personal & Social Development.  The course is done in a practical way.                                                                              

WOODWORK TRAINING

Trainees in this department have the opportunity to develop their woodwork skills by producing items in wood – clocks, jigsaws, letter racks, bird boxes through different production methods using a range of machinery and tools.  The qualifications offered in this department are functional Skills in English & maths, employability skills, personal & Social Development.  The course is done in a practical way.          

INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

The qualifications offered in this department is called Functional ICT and is 3 hours a week. The aim of the course is to improve computer skills like everyday ICT skills including word processing, e-mail, internet & PowerPoint. 

PERSONAL PROGRESS

The Lifelink Centre is situated across Freetown Way, offers a course called personal progress is at pre-entry Level& Entry 1.  Trainees in the Department can access the main CASE site during their lunch break. The course gives trainee’s the opportunity to develop independence skills, personal & Social development, work skills, functional English & Maths though practical projects.