BSK Academy

BSK Academy is a centre for lifelong learning for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.

We believe that people have the right to access learning and development at any age. We deliver this through a holistic programme of support that focuses on education and workplace training for all crew and employment progression where appropriate.

Training Programmes 

Discover programme – A highly supported 12-week induction programme

Ignite programme – Weekly workplace training sessions in one of our social enterprises as well as attending one classroom session a week. 

Launch Programme – A 2-year fixed term contract in one of the social enterprises with external work placements and a weekly classroom session before being supported into other employment. 

Learning for Life Programme 

All courses are a mix of accredited and non-accredited training. 

The Base course – focus on developing independence skills, 

The Take Off course – builds on independence skills and introduces employability skills 

The Flight Course – reinforces pre-existing independence and employability skills while introducing skills for preparing to find employment. 

Academy Leaflet

Academy Application Form