Breaking Barriers to employment for people with learning disabilities [Podcast] EP51

Watts, Robert (2021) Breaking Barriers to employment for people with learning disabilities [Podcast] EP51. Fraser of Allander Institute, Glasgow.

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Abstract

People with learning disabilities are largely excluded from the labour market in Scotland. In this episode, we discuss Breaking Barriers – a programme that supports young Scots with a learning disability into the workplace and offers the chance to study at university. Breaking Barriers is delivered by Strathclyde University, ENABLE Scotland, Scottish Power and STV. Episode Notes Timestamps 1:22 What is Breaking Barriers? 10:03 Breaking Barriers graduates share their stories Featuring Fraser of Allander: Rob Watts Strathclyde Business School: Heather Stenhouse Breaking Barriers graduates: Michael Higgins, Joe Kingdom and Lewis Cassidy