Bridge Academy
Bridge Academy is officially here - providing vocational training courses, Supported Internships and Inclusive Apprenticeships for young adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Our programmes equip participants with the hands-on training, nurturing support, knowledge and skills they need to succeed in their chosen careers.
We run a series of training programmes throughout the academic year, with our first course, How to Thrive in Your Career, which launched in October 2024. This six-week programme focuses on building and understanding workplace relationships, managing stress, and setting and achieving personal goals.
By addressing gaps in the traditional education system, Bridge Academy ensures that people can access learning tailored to their needs - providing them with the tools to build a happy, successful, and fulfilling life.
If you're interested in enrolling with Bridge Academy, contact Stacy on 01388 449410, or email hello@bridgecreative.org.
training programmes
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training
The Oliver McGowan campaign is designed to ensure that the health and social care workforce has the essential skills and knowledge to provide high-quality, well-informed support to autistic people and people with learning disabilities.
We are incredibly proud to be delivering this important training as part of the Good Life Collaborative, contracted by the ICB to train the health and social care workforce across the North East.
Book your Tier 1 and Tier 2 training here: https://calendly.com/good-life-collaborative
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is named in memory of Oliver McGowan, whose inadequate care and neglect led to his tragic death in an NHS hospital in 2016. In response, his mother launched a national campaign in 2018 to improve training for healthcare professionals and prevent similar failures in the future.
Under the Health and Care Act 2022, it is now a legal requirement for all staff working in NHS and social care services to receive training in autism and learning disabilities.
Inclusive Employment, Learning Disability and Autism Training
Our Expert Training Team has developed a dynamic, in-person training programme designed to help businesses of all sizes create truly inclusive workplaces for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults. Co-delivered by a facilitator and experts with lived experience, this engaging and thought-provoking four-hour session provides practical insights and real-world strategies to foster inclusion in your organisation.
Delivered at your venue or ours, this training will not only strengthen your workforce but also enhance your company culture and reputation. Get in touch today to start building a more inclusive workplace.
Cancer Awareness
Members of our Expert Training Team at Bridge Creative have been delivering vital cancer awareness training through Be Cancer Aware and Be Screening Aware sessions. As part of this initiative, they have provided training to groups of adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults across County Durham, including participants from Innovations Day Service and Bishop Auckland College Aspire Group.
If you'd like our team to deliver this training to your group, please get in touch.