It all starts with you!
Take control of your future with skills for living and employment
At BAES we offer courses where you will thrive and develop skills for independence and active participation within the community. Our courses are designed to inspire learning ability whilst overcoming disability. If you are not sure which course best suits your needs, or you want to discuss future goals, then we are here to offer comprehensive information, advice, guidance and support.
Learners can join at any point and any time according to an interview, needs assessment and where a learner is best placed at time of entry. Suitable courses can be planned around, independent living, volunteer work and employment.
It’s all about the support we can offer you!
If you feel any of the courses might be right for you, we would be very pleased to invite you to an assessment day so you can meet the team and find the right course for you. Call our Information Line on 0121 303 4318 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like more details or some help to find the right Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) course.
Information for parents/carers
We offer a rich and motivating learning environment where learners will be set targets to help them thrive and develop skills for independence and active participation within the community. All courses are delivered by specialist staff and experienced and appropriate support will be offered. To discuss an individual's needs get in touch and talk to a member of the team.
Introduction courses
These courses are designed as a platform to help people fulfil their potential and achieve personal or career goals. Included in the introduction course is developing of personal presentation skills and learning about digital technology. All these courses are designed for people with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Preparing to Shape your Life courses
These courses are a perfect way of getting back into learning and are a great starting point to planning and doing more with your life. Learning within a supported environment, you will build confidence, resilience, self-esteem, and how to manage risk. The skills you will learn
- working as part of a team
- the importance of good communication skills
- thinking and taking part in different activities
- looking after yourself in the community, home and college
- developing new skills, aspiration, motivation and ambition.
Access Courses
Our access courses are a brilliant way of giving you the next step into a career or a popular route to changing your life. As well as developing subject knowledge, you will take part in exploring occupational areas, work placement or volunteering.
Access to Working in Catering - Entry 1
Skills you will learn
- basic cooking techniques
- health and safety in the kitchen
- taking part in a project or event
- preparing a meal for yourself
- engaging in team work
- improving English skills
- improving maths skills
Progression: Access to Working in Catering - Entry 2
Access to Working in Catering - Entry 2
On successful completion of Access to Working in Catering - Entry 1, or as the result of a skills based assessment you can attend this course. Skills you will learn
- health and safety in the kitchen
- developing cooking techniques
- taking part in a project or event
- preparing a meal for others
- customer service skills in hospitality
- improving English skills
- improving maths skills
- voluntary work placement / supported work placement opportunites
Progression: Supported employment / voluntary work / paid employment
Volunteering and Supported Employment
Skills you will learn
- communicating with others
- personal presentation skills
- engaging in new situations
- developing digital communication skills
- helping with an event
- handling own money
- Improving English skills
- Improving maths skills
Progression: Supported employment / voluntary work / paid employment
Access to Independent Living Skills - Entry 1
Skills you will learn
- engaging in new situations
- handling own money
- preparing a meal for yourself
- engaging in personal health & wellbeing
- communicating with others
- exploring the local community
- participate in practical household tasks
- navigating from one place to another with support
Progression: Access to Independent Living Skills - Entry 2
Access to Independent Living Skills - Entry 2
On successful completion of Access to Independent Living Skills - Entry 1, or as the result of a skills based assessment you can attend this course. Skills you will learn
- developing digital communication skills
- handling own money
- engaging in personal health & wellbeing
- communicating with others
- exploring future options in the local community
- producing a basic document
- navigating from one place to another independently
Progression: Supported employment / voluntary work / paid employment
