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Team Domenica is a Specialist Further Education College providing tailored employment programmes supporting young people with learning disabilities and autism to transition from education into the world of work. We also run limited adult social care sessions called Day Opportunities.

Team Domenica's Education Programmes

These programmes are part of our provision as a Specialist Further Education College. Every candidate’s journey is unique; here we describe a typical journey through our education programmes.
A Team Domenica training mentor gives guidance to a candidate in the classroom

Year 1 - Supported Employment Programme

Our young people begin by building the foundations for work through community-led enrichment activities, practical training in our pub/cafés, three external work placements, and classes in employability, numeracy, literacy and RSHE.

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A Team Domenica candidate is supported by a Job Coach on their work placement doing admin

Year 2 - Supported Internship Programme

In their second year, build on their learning through a longer supported internship with one of our partnered employers. They also continue to work towards their accredited qualifications in the classroom.

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A Team Domenica candidate sits with staff talking about their paid job

Year 3 & Beyond - Wrap Around Programme

When a candidate graduates, and moves into paid work, we offer ongoing, flexible and tailored support to both the candidate and their employer. For those yet to secure employment, we help identify alternative opportunities.

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Our education programmes are open to any young person with learning disabilities or autism who are aged 19-24, hold an EHCP, and want to gain employment

Start Your Candidate Journey
Team Domenica Candidate Alexandra and her friend George in one of our cafes

Day Opportunities

Day Opportunities is an additional programme provided by Team Domenica. It supports individuals to develop work-based skills, confidence, independence and social connections through structured sessions delivered in real world community settings.

This Brighton-based, adult social care provision is open to anyone who is over the age of 19 with a learning disability and/or autism.

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Easy Reads

If you’d prefer see our programme information in Easy Read format, please download the Easy Read leaflets below.

Our Employment Programmes
Day Opportunities

Life as a Team Domenica Candidate

Together, our staff and young people are building a real sense of community, safety and growth. Discover more about the impact of our programmes by hearing from our candidates, their families and our wider network.

 

Our Candidate Stories
Person serving a customer at Team Domenica café Team Domenica candidate Alexandra at Kickboxing as part of our enrichment provisions Team Domenica candidate Annie working at Wakehurst A person standing assisting another person sitting at a desk with a classroom task Team Domenica candidate training at The North Star A Team domenica candidate training at a coffee roastery A Team Domenica college candidate and mentor discussing a work placement A person pouring milk with another person watching and advising them Candidate Ross in the Team Domenica classroom Team Domenica candidates enjoying Enrichment A Team Domenica candidate training in our coffee roastery Team Domenica candidate Lara working in one of the charity's training cafes Team Domenica Candidate with his Caterlink colleagues at Hove Junior Team Domenica Candidate Guy on his Supported internship with Odeon Team Domenica candidate June training at The North Star Team Domenica Candidate Tara and Training Mentor in Day Opportunities Job Club Team Domenica candidate Thomas working on a sewing machine as party of Ernichment Domenica stood confidently in one of Team Domenica's training cafes Candidates Bella and Katie in the Team Domenica classroom Team Domenica candidate Josh at his paid job with Leonardo's (previously Jury's Inn) Team Domenica candidates enjoying Enrichment Team Domenica Candidate Ella at her job with SodexoLive! at the Amex Stadium

Team Domenica is a wonderful place to learn about the working world and to learn about getting the job of your dreams. Everyone gets the right to have a go at working. Even though we all have disabilities or autism, we are all intelligent. Team Domenica changes your life and makes a difference inside you.

Brandon, Team Domenica Candidate

This place has changed my life. It's given me lots of new friends; it's given me hope. In the cafés, I've been growing my confidence with baking and making drinks on the coffee machine. I feel ready for the future and like I can do anything!

Laoisha, Team Domenica Candidate

I'm proud of being more independent and having confidence in myself. Thanks to Team Domenica I've come from a shy, [withdrawn] girl to becoming an active team player who can talk to other people and friends without feeling scared or embarrassed."

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If you, or someone you know, would like to join any of Team Domenica's programmes, apply below!

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