Developed by the Discovery Supported Employment Team, part of the Dimensions Group, our training responds to employer feedback and needs. Established in 2017, we have extensive experience supporting both employers and employee across various industries.
Informed by the personal insights of neurodivergent people and the latest research, our training is designed by an expert with lived experience and professional qualifications. It blends authentic perspectives with practical strategies that go beyond theory.
This was incredibly helpful. It helped me to reflect on what I might need personally in my job but also what reasonable adjustments can be offered
Neurodiversity Awareness Training equips workplaces with the necessary tools to:
- Foster Inclusivity: Cultivate a workplace culture where every employee feels valued
- Boost Productivity: Unlock the full potential of your diverse workforce by removing barriers to performance.
- Enhance Reputation: Show your clients, stakeholders, and the wider community that your organisation champions inclusivity.
- Understand legislation: proactively meet legal requirements and reduce risk of discrimination claims
What You’ll Gain:
- Practical hints and tips for supporting neurodivergent staff.
- Strategies to reduce the risk of overwhelm and burnout among these individuals.
- An understanding of the value of reasonable adjustments.
- Activities to recognise and address unconscious bias.
- Insights into the experiences and processing styles of neurodivergent individuals.
Topics Covered in Our Training:
- What is neurodiversity?
- Types of Neurodivergence and co-occurring conditions
- Intersectionality and identity
- Lived experience theories, research and voices
- Masking and camouflaging
- Overwhelm and burnout
- Understanding, reframing and valuing neurodivergent traits
- The Equality Act (2010) and reasonable adjustments
- Access to Work grants
- Developing inclusive cultures for all
a fantastic course … explained things in detail in a way that was easily understood
We have delivered training to:
- Wincanton
- Clark’s Village
- Thales
- Somerset School Leaders
- Home Bargains
- Musgrove Park Hospital
- Wessex Training & Assessment Ltd
- Greenlight Training Ltd
- Aspire Training Team
- Devon, Plymouth & Torbay Careers Hub
- Swatpro
- University Centre, South Devon
- Achievement Training Ltd
- CTSW Skills
- On Course South West
- Achievement Training
- Train4All Ltd
- South Devon College
- Greenlight Safety and Training
- Train4All
- Argyle Community Trust
- Skills Group
It’s a variety of useful information, that we can and should be putting into the context of our everyday lives and of those around us. It’s an interesting course.