Shaftesbury in Bloom
Thorngrove Garden Centre has provided planters for Shaftesbury in Bloom for many years now, but this year was the first time the EMA students and service users really got stuck in and took the lead on the project, and we could not have been happier with the results. The planters took pride […]
Student Spotlight: Felix
New dish – no problem! Felix continues to impress during his first year at EMA. Last week he was tasked with trialling a breakfast dish for work experience. He prepared a sweet potato and onion rosti with spinach and poached egg. This was not something Felix had not done before, so for him to do […]
Event Catering!
Students at Moreton have been spending time in their hospitality sessions producing batches of various cakes for the Dog Show event this Monday at The Walled Garden Moreton. They’ve also been learning about Natasha’s Law, and the proper method of packaging of cakes and ensuring all ingredients and allergens are labelled. Producing these cakes allowed […]
Preparing for adulthood: Mock Interviews
This week, EMA students have been doing mock job interviews. These provide an opportunity to practice interview skills and gain valuable experience in a formal setting. By simulating a real interview scenario, they can become more comfortable with the process, gain familiarity with common questions, self-assess and improve their responses, and refine their overall performance […]
Open Days – May 2023
We’re delighted to confirm dates for our next Employ My Ability Open Days. Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th May Visit our campuses in Moreton and Gillingham for a first-hand look at the opportunities we offer young people with SEND Both campuses will be offering guided tours, so please get in touch to book your slot […]
From Student to Employee
We’re rounding off our National Careers Week content with a spotlight on EMA Marketing and Video Assistant, George Brind. George is a former student of Employ My Ability who showed such enthusiasm for making videos during his studies, that he eventually became a member of staff after he graduated, and continues to assist our marketing […]
NCW 2023 – Meet The Staff
Giving more insight for National Careers Week, Simon Chapman, Work Experience and Next Steps Coordinator here at EMA, talks about the importance of work experience, and the benefits it gives both students, and the employers. “I’ve been at EMA since September 2016 and the time has really flown! A large part of my role is […]
Employer Spotlight: Seed2Plate
Spring approaches in 2023, and our relationships with employers across Dorset continues to grow as we seek new opportunities and environments for our students to complete their work experience placements. It’s a hugely beneficial programme which allows them to not only grow confidence and meet new people, it also means they can apply skills they’ve […]
EMA & Angel Exit
We’re well underway with 2023, but we had to take a moment to reflect back on December in what turned out to be a wonderful community project for Employ My Ability and Angel Exit Theatre. Gillingham campus students, staff members, and EMA day service users were all involved with the preparation and running of an […]
Afternoon Tea – by the students!
One of the highlights from our end of year enrichment week was our afternoon tea hosted at Moreton which was organised by staff and students, and attended by Parents and Carers. All the students prepared a wonderful afternoon tea. They spent a couple of weeks planning the food, and spent all morning on the day […]