Dove Employment and Training
Who we are
The Leeds Mind Dove Employment and Training is a client-centred employment and training project in Leeds. We aim to offer realistic choices and opportunities, which empower and motivate people with mental health problems.
- We treat everyone as an individual, with respect and aim to support and guide people through their journey towards their employment and training goals.
- Through mutual commitment. we strive to build high-quality relationships which support people in facing difficulties, uncertainties and in taking risks on their journey.
- We aspire to support individuals in rebuilding their confidence and to feel hopeful about the future.
What we do
We are the only city-wide service in Leeds specialising in employment and mental health. Through joint agency and partnership working, we offer the following as steps towards employment:
- IT training and qualifications
- Work preparation
- Career advice and guidance
Employment and Training
The Employment and Training Team at Dove provides individually tailored support to those experiencing mental health problems to help them move on. We support people to move into:
- Full-time or part-time paid employmenrt
- Voluntary work
- Higher of Further Education
- Vocational Training
An important feature of our service is that we support people whilst in employment.
Coupled with this, the Dove Employment and Training Team provides advice and guidance to employers and seeks to set up work placements with a wide range of employers.
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Computer Skills Courses
At Dove we offer the following computer skills courses:
- Courses for beginners
- New CLAIT qualification
- Training covering a wide range of Industry Standard IT skills including word processing, databases, spreadsheets,internet and email all from Foundation to Advanced levels
- Bespoke, fast-track IT training for individuals currently applying for jobs or who are in work
