Artspace creative arts centre was established in 2012 to provide adults with learning difficulties / disabilities with the opportunity to access accredited training towards gaining employment.

 

The organisation opened its doors in November 2012 as a community business, providing a realistic working environment for adults with learning difficulties / disabilities to avail of vocational training leading to employment.

Our Values

People

We aim to  create a culture in the organisation that inspires our clients, staff, members, and other supporters.

We believe that all our people should have opportunity to work in a way that realises their full potential and ambition

Respect

We believe in equality and respect for all. We celebrate diversity and actively promote inclusion so that everyone’s voice is heard and their opinions’ respected.

Choice

 At the heart of our ethos is the principle that each individual is entitled to make choices, about their pathway to learning and employment and about the pace and timing of that journey.

Excellence

 We  embrace a culture of quality and continuous improvement so that our clients and customers can expect great service that represents value for money.

We are committed to achieving organisational excellence measured across a

range of areas that include:

Providing leadership

Investing in our people

Developing ambitious strategies

Working in partnership

Serving our clients and customers

Having a positive impact on wider society

Getting great results for our stakeholders.

 

Training

Training services at artspace are facilitated onsite by trained and dedicated staff. Training is person centred and needs led therefore Training is designed around the needs of the individual.

  We work with the NorthWest Regional College to offer the following :-

NVQ qualifications in catering

Vocational training in our Hand Crafts and Cards workshop

CCea in Arts and Crafts

Barista Coffee Training

Essential Food Hygiene

Personal Progression Towards Employment

Customer Service

Health and Safety

 

 

Artspace Business

Artspace operates community businesses, providing realistic working environments for adults with learning disabilities to avail of vocational training leading to employment/ voluntary placement:

Artspace Studio—offers 12 WTE Training places

Coffee Space —offer a further 4 WTE Training places

 

Referrals

We are happy to accept self referrals, referrals from key workers, i.e. LD community nurse, social worker.