Turning Tesco #Inclusive
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Before we can start this project we need to focus on raising the funds with Tesco to make it possible. This will be done through Fashion Shows and Car Shows amongst other things
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Tesco: A Journey towards
#Inclusive Work Opportunities
What happened in 2017...
We have been working with Tesco, Well Parks, Crediton to develop, pilot and evaluate an approach to delivering #Inclusive Work Opportunities.
There is a well documented under-representation of people with ‘learning disability’ or ‘autism’ labels in paid employment, only 6% of adults with a 'learning disability' known to the local authority are in paid work compared to 74% of the general population which are in paid work.
We believe that this is because, for all kinds of reasons, these things are not as accessible as they could be and we’re working on changing that.
Our #Inclusive Work Opportunities Project, by working closely with our local Community Champion, gives us the opportunity to:
Each step of the project will be reported on this page:
There is a well documented under-representation of people with ‘learning disability’ or ‘autism’ labels in paid employment, only 6% of adults with a 'learning disability' known to the local authority are in paid work compared to 74% of the general population which are in paid work.
We believe that this is because, for all kinds of reasons, these things are not as accessible as they could be and we’re working on changing that.
Our #Inclusive Work Opportunities Project, by working closely with our local Community Champion, gives us the opportunity to:
- Develop accessible training that delivers the training necessary to create an accessible and #Inclusive work environment
- Document the journeys of the people with and without ‘learning disability’ or ‘autism’ labels who participate in the Project
- Identify the barriers when navigating a recruitment procedure, accessing Training, Work Experience, Qualifications and Employment and describe the steps we take to remove them
- Make recommendations about the future provision of training and recruitment for our local Tesco and the retail sector in general.
Each step of the project will be reported on this page:
What has happened so far...
23rd and 28th March 2017 we took part in the Tesco Farm to Fork Trail and a Healthy Eating session lead by John, the Farm to Fork Coordinator.
This was used to develop our basic understand of Tescos and it's role as a Supermarket. It also gave us all the opportunity to explore the Supermarket and make sure we were comfortable in our surroundings as well as interested. Each of these sessions were attended by 9 people.
This was used to develop our basic understand of Tescos and it's role as a Supermarket. It also gave us all the opportunity to explore the Supermarket and make sure we were comfortable in our surroundings as well as interested. Each of these sessions were attended by 9 people.
Work Placement and Training Positions...
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Work experience placements were offered in conjunction with Tesco, with the application close date set for 28th April 2017. This was advertised locally in the Crediton Courier in written form, across Social Media both as an advert and as a Small Talk video. Applications could be made just by contacting us. CV writing, Interview Techniques and In-Work Training was all offered. Having received a small number of applications, Tesco conducted 2 interviews. We decided to take it back a step and focus on getting people work ready and developing peoples knowledge of Tesco before offering opportunities to work - each gaining Tesco Bronze Award. 
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Learning work and retail skills...
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Thursday, July 13th, Tesco (also a pop-up shop day)
11:00am - 12:00pm, CV Writing with Andrew Drayton
12:00pm - 1:00pm, Group Interview with Max Thomas
1:00pm - 2:00pm, Social Model and Makaton Training led by Dominic Palfreman
Tuesday, July 18th, Tesco
11:00am - 12:30pm
Learning work and retail skills
Tuesday, July 25th, Tesco
11:00am - 12:30pm
Learning work and retail skills
Tuesday, August 1st, Tesco
11:00am - 12:30pm
Learning work and retail skills
Tuesday, August 8th, Tesco (also a Training day at The Buccaneers)
11:00am - 12:30pm
Learning work and retail skills
Tuesday, 15th August, Tesco
11:00am - 12:30pm
Review the Project so far
Tuesday, September 12th, Tesco attending Trainingtraining at The Buccaneers
10:00am - 11:00am
Dominic will meet with Max and Andrew to review the Project further and to discuss what we do next...
11:30am - 3:00pm
Max, Hannah and up to 3 other members of Tesco staff will attend The Turning Tides Project Training and feedback to the Tesco Management Team.
This part of the Pilot will be continue until 14th November in preparation for Tesco Christmas recruitment process.
We will then Re-evaluate what has been learned before deciding how best to develop and continue.
