Cantraybridge College
Description
Rural skills training college located in Croy for young adults with a learning disability Cantraybridge established in 1995, is a rural skills training college located in Croy for young adults with a learning disability. Students are selected from within the age group 16 – 30 and are expected to complete their training within a maximum period of 6 years. It is a company limited by guarantee and a Scottish Charity.
The College provides rural based vocational training. Students may attend on a full or part-time basis. Training is given in horticulture, agriculture, estate maintenance /woodwork, bird rearing including small animal care and also Basic Adult Education and computer IT skills. We are an approved SVQ training centre, and students during their six years at College can achieve a qualification in one or more subject.
Cantraybridge gives the opportunity to acquire skills and competencies in rural activities. These activities are also a tool for the development of confidence, self esteem, social and independent living skills. The aim is to enable students to realise their potential in living, working, and contributing to the community. The college is also mindful of the need for education in health and social issues
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facebook.comToday’s walking group managed 5.48km in -1 degrees! ❄️🐶🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♂️
Kerry using the skills she has learned by training in our cafe to make herself a coffee this morning.
We are currently recruiting Independent Living Workers and an Enterprise Trainer to join us at Cantraybridge. For more information and to download an application form, please follow the link. Closing date is 31st January 2018.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, our cafe will have a limited menu this week. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/cantraybridge-college/ So just before you tuck into your Sunday lunch, or grab that light bite before heading out. Please take time to join our donation site. Simply follow the link, add the App to your computer, laptop, phone and then whenever you buy, a donation is made to us. Booking that summer holiday? Take a look at this: Booking.com = up to 5% donation. Expedia = up to 6% donation. TUI = up to 1% donation. Thomas Cooke = up to 1.25% donation. First Choice = up to £40.00 donation. Jet2 Holiday = up to £15.00 donation. FlyBe = up to 0.50% donation. Virgin Atlantic = up to £8.50 donation. KLM = up to 0.75% donation. BA = up to 1.00% donation. By simply booking you holiday you could raise around £50.00 for doing no more than signing up to this great scheme. No catch, no hassle, no extra to pay, no con, no worries. Please do it this lunch time and help us raise the money we need to help our students now and in the future. Thank you
How would you like to support us with a financial donation when you shop online? Maybe? Now how does the fact that it doesn’t cost you a penny sound? Better? Sounds too good to be true doesn’t it? Well it’s not! All you have to do is follow the link below, sign up to the scheme and add the App to your phone, laptop or PC. There is no ‘Catch’, no additional cost to you and it only takes a few minutes to do. Once done, every time you shop online with one of the hundreds of supporting online businesses such as Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury’s, TUI, KLM, Booking.com, FlyBe, Amazon, Argos, EBAY the list is endless. They will give us a percentage of your purchase cost, it’s really that simple and in most cases, automatic as you click ‘buy’. So as you ‘click’ on that lovely summer holiday or book a flight, you could be supporting our students on their journey through and beyond Cantraybridge College. So go on, make a difference this evening and sign up. Then share on your Facebook page and let’s make this happen. Thank you. https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/cantraybridge-college/
Huge thank you goes out to David and his fabulous Farming students for allowing us to video interview them this week. We hope you have all enjoyed seeing some of the activities students get involved in on the farm. Look out for 'Lamb Cam' in the spring!! The next Focus-On will be in two weeks time and will focus on the Wood Skills department in their fantastic new workshop!! Can't wait to be involved and support Cantraybridge? Then keep a keen eye out, as we have a 'call to arms' going out to all our loyal followers on Saturday 13th January at 18.00!!
This is Jan, you've already seen his skills with the goats. On a cold, sunny day, who wouldn't want to work on the farm with all our animals. If you think you might enjoy working here too, contact our office. Tel: 01667 493500 Email: admin@cantraybridge.co.uk
So just how fast do you have to be to feed our goats? Jan knows the answer!! The goats are very friendly, but always ready to eat! If you would like to work with our goats, contact the office. Tel: 01667 493500 Email: admin@cantraybridge.co.uk
Another cracking day here at Cantraybridge and sadly, the last day of our Focus-On Farming..... Later today we will post some video of our goats and sheep and some more of our farming students.
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