Skills Development Students Adopt a Donkey

As a result of undertaking work experience at The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys, skills development students at City College Plymouth have adopted a donkey.

The students, who have a wide range of learning disabilities and physical difficulties, have been spending two mornings a month helping with barn and yard maintenance.

Heather Barriball of City College Plymouth commented: "It's been a great experience for the students. They've had to work as a team, listen to and act on instructions and be aware of health and safety issues, all of which has led to overall growth in their confidence and sense of responsibility.

"The students have now raised enough money to adopt a donkey, as way of thanking the Trust for the opportunity of real work experience."

Skills Development courses include work skills, independent living skills, functional skills and personal development to enable learners to set off on their life path with confidence.

The College offer learners' with learning difficulties and disabilities the opportunities to work in small groups with good support and experience a wide range of opportunities. Vocational tasters, work placements, residential, ten tors, Duke of Edinburgh awards, accreditation and lots more.

These courses are for both Post 16 and Post 19 learners so if you are interested please arrange to come and visit with Wendy Round Programme manager 305841.