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Trainees in Handcrafted workshop

Training

For many of the people we work with, mainstream education has failed them and cemented the disadvantage they face.

Consequently, we offer a range of accredited and non-accredited training courses from entry level to level 2, aimed at developing the knowledge, skills and behaviors required to combat the barriers that face those without a traditional education.

Through each hub, our trainees benefit from developing their skills within our well-equipped carpentry workshops, training kitchens, working cafes, outdoor spaces, and training rooms. Through use of these facilities, our qualified training team strives to develop the confidence, resilience, employability and independent living skills of all trainees at Handcrafted.

Handcrafted trainee sawing a piece of wood in the workshop

We currently provide training opportunities in the following skill areas:

  • Carpentry, Joinery and Woodwork
  • Essential ICT skills
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Barista and Customer Service
  • Cooking, Catering and Hospitality
  • Employability skills
  • Creative Crafts
  • Hidden Maths and English

We prioritise holding all of our training and education within positive and welcoming community environments that adopt trauma informed approaches to meet the needs of vulnerable and hard to reach members of the community. Through doing this, we empower people to complete practical projects that serve as a reminder of their creativity, capability and potential, emboldening them to turn their own lives around.

Image depicting someone helping another person up a mountain

Testimonials

Our team refer service users to Handcrafted to access both the cafe and the workshop facilities. We believe the project to be always welcoming, friendly and non-judgemental. The staff are always happy to show potential users around and are justifiably proud of the space that they have developed. Most importantly the staff are highly skilled in engaging the clients in the benefits of making from wood and plastics to sewing and art. Attendees are from a variety of backgrounds and needs but all are involved and engaged. Space is also given for those that just want to relax and chat. This is a unique project and one we are happy to continue to work in partnership with.

Richard, adult peer support worker