Testimonials

  • "The course is positively impacting his confidence and social skills. He feels like he fits in and can start making friends. He had never travelled independently before and rarely to buy his own lunch - He is now developing his confidence with this."

    SEND learner Parent

  • “The NOW WOW POW has given me confidence to initiate and be involved in verbal communication during in work placement. Group discussions have only made a positive impact by developing my confidence in expressing my own opinions and understanding other views and opinions.”

    SEND Learner

  • “Communication workshop was varied and fun which was good. It was informative and I took a lot about the different levels of listening which I can use to develop my own practice. The workshops are great for CPD.”

    Zoe W

  • "This is a good learning experience for us and we want to make the experience for the learner as good as we can within the limitations of what’s possible. We’re very keen to work with you on future placements."

    Network Rail

  • “I have made so many positive choices this year. One of the biggest being choosing and applying for my apprenticeship!”

    Learner Reflections

  • “I have made significant progress towards the future”

    Learner Reflections

  • “I don’t know how things would have been for me if I never made the choice to join the Program.”

    Learner Reflections

  • Thank you so much for all your support, Lucas has come on so much over the past year with all your support and from your team. You all work so hard and are very dedicated to all these young people.

    SEND learner Parent

  • "I just wanted to say thank you for having me in to deliver to your young people at Coleman Training Development a couple of weeks ago. You have a lovely set-up, and I really enjoyed working with your team."

    My Bnk Guest speaker

  • "I just want to say how thankful I am for the things my child has achieved and overcome since starting at Coleman Training Development a year ago. My child suffers really bad with mental health issues such as anxiety. My child was anxious, scared and nervous to start as they did not know anyone who was going to be there. My child had, and still has, their own personal issues going on and since they have been going to CTD they have been able to overcome their fears. My child has been able to speak to people and meet new friends, they have become more mature and able to understand that you have to work to achieve your goals or get the things that they want. CTD have treated my child like a person without any special needs. They have shown my child that nobody is the same and even though we all have our differences we should all be treated the same with the same respect, values and opportunities. CTD have given my child this chance of being able to live a day to day life, and be able to work with the disabilities and issues that my child has."

    SEND Learner Parent

  • He's brilliant! If I walk away I know he'll always get the job done. He's a really hard worker".

    Employer at Wibsey Community Garden

  • "When I first started here I felt really nervous and anxious, now I'm fine with it. The people are nice."

    Supported Intern

  • "I was really nervous at the start then I became more confident because I had to speak more and talk to others. I used to be really shy."

    Supported Intern

  • "My favourite thing here is learning braille with the staff."

    Supported Intern

  • "CTD helped me build a bridge to the future."

    - A former intern.

Listen to a previous Supported Intern speaking about their CTD journey into employment