The Opportunity
This project’s aim is to enable disadvantaged persons who are in receipt of ‘benefits’ the opportunity of exploring and starting a business enterprise and creating future jobs
Benefits for participants
We at Able 4 Enterprise believe passionately about helping and supporting disadvantaged customers set up their own business with the aim of helping the prospective disadvantaged entrepreneur change their lives by providing them with the guidance, qualifications and opportunity to take control of their destiny, improve their lifestyle and take pride in their success.
Features of the programme
Participants will have on completion of the programme:
- Improved self esteem, motivation, focus, and confidence
- Potential to be qualified to ILM Level 2 Award in preparing for business enterprise
- Make a contribution to the Community at large
- Been able to make their dreams and ideas a reality
- Received mentoring and coaching through out the programme from business experts
- The ability to undertake the launch of their business enterprise
Programme content
Subjects covered: Enterprise research, Business planning, Sales and Marketing, Costing and pricing, Banking, Accountancy, Legal issues, Health and Safety, Product/Service development
People with learning disabilities are entitled to the same aspirations and life chances as other people. This is the vision and expectation which the Government first set out in Valuing People in 2001. But although we have made real progress, there is still a lot to do – and that is why we are restating our commitment to leading change to transform people’s lives and opportunities. This Government is determined to deliver equality and independent living for all disabled people, as we made clear in our cross-Government report, improving the Life Chances of Disabled People in 2005. Moreover, we recognise that people with learning disabilities are among the groups most often excluded from society. That is why we have made it a priority across government to support more people with learning disabilities into real jobs and settled homes
Extract from the Government Strategy 2009 - Valuing People Now: a new three-year strategy for people with learning disabilities ‘Making it happen for everyone’
