Training
We provide a wide range of workshops and training courses.
Please take a look on this page and send us a message to ask a question or book your space on one of our popular courses.
During the coronavirus crisis all of our courses are running via phone, email, online courses and video meetings.
Here are our current training opportunities
Employment support for carers
We understand how difficult it can be to find time in your week to focus on you and your wellbeing. We want to help you. Our free support programme for carers could be the starting point you need to help manage your wellbeing, learn new skills and/or gain paid work.
Support into care work
A free employment support programme to help you find work in the health and care sector. All our support programmes are now available by phone and online. If you have worked in care before or are exploring new areas of work, then we can help you.
New (and free) online wellbeing courses
The Best of Me programme is a series of free online courses for Bedfordshire residents to help improve your health, confidence & wellbeing. We design our online courses to include regular virtual meetups, with fellow course participants and your tutor. 1-2-1 contact with your tutor is encouraged via phone, email and online video chat.
Our newsletters…
Here is the latest email from our CEO that describes the work we are doing to help people during the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus update for our training programmes
Things have changed since the coronavirus crisis so please read the answers to some frequently asked questions about our training workshops and courses.
Support into Employment
For Luton, Bedfordshire & Northampton: The course will help to improve your confidence and teach new skills to develop your job-hunting techniques.
Free Wellness to Work workshops
We offer free help and support to prepare you for employment. The Wellness to Work course combines development of personal, social and employability skills.
In to work
For residents in Central Bedfordshire and Aylesbury: Our free, friendly and supportive course offering a personalised action plan including one-to-one coaching & group support.
Our Community Champions: Where are they now?
Our CEO, Melanie Hawman, talked to our Community Champions to find out about their progress since they joined our popular training programmes three years ago…
Employer Academy
Support for Employers of Disabled People. Learn how to transform the culture and skills mix of your business, and how to recruit and retain people with disabilities.
Teresa’s video story
Teresa filmed this video herself to talk about the training and support she receive from The Disability Resource Centre, giving her the best guidance and confidence to get a new job.
Disability awareness sessions
This course is for employers to further their understanding of the wide-ranging implications of disability. It will also cover attitudes to, and the legal requirements around service provision for people with disabilities
Care Academy
Find out about our Care Academy and all the ways we can help you learn the skills you need.