SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
The Reach Opportunity Centre has a number of small micro business that organically grow and expand alongside the growth and development of the students that participate in running them.
The Social Enterprise is the focus and context for real work experience, designed to encourage and develop essential real life and work related skills.
All our Businesses are fully supported in the Safe environment of the Reach Opportunity Centre.
Developing individual skills through work related tasks
Taking orders from businesses on site.
Communicating by telephone
Processing internet orders
Purchasing
Budgeting
Stock taking
Cooking and baking goods
Customer service
Handling and calculating money
Banking
Devising and printing menu's
Pricing items
Product design
Preparing and packaging goods
Advertising products
Transition to other opportunities including work placements, where appropriate.
Our Aim
To give every student attending the Reach Centre the opportunity to work within a real working environment.
At Reach we offer guidance, support and encouragement
so all our Students can access these opportunities within
a safe supported environment.
The Reach Centre is dedicated to following the interests of the students and continuing to develop essential skills in communication, independence and life
All of our enterprise activities
are student driven.Communication,
social awareness, responsibility and independence will be promoted throughout all opportunities.
