1. oftti lews castle college1 CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS Making Supported Employment Work In Remote Rural Areas

2. oftti lews castle college2 FOCUS ON THE WORKSHOP WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM IT

3. oftti lews castle college3 OFTTI OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE

4. oftti lews castle college4 EUROPE

5. oftti lews castle college5 SCOTLAND

6. oftti lews castle college6 WESTERN ISLES

7. oftti lews castle college7 OFTTI BACKGROUND VISION AREAS of DIFFICULTY TRANSITION FROM CARE CHANGING ATTITUDES PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

8. oftti lews castle college8 BACKGROUND Key Originators: COMHAIRLE nan EILEAN SIAR (Western Isles Council) LEWS CASTLE COLLEGE

9. oftti lews castle college9 VISION Blind Faith Determination ‘Can-do’ Attitude Belief in Equality

10. oftti lews castle college10 AREAS OF DIFFICULTIES Scarcity of Employment Opportunities Resistance from Prospective Employers Clients Families and Carers Other Employees

11. oftti lews castle college11 AREAS OF DIFFICULTIES INSTILLING WORK-BASED ROUTINES Necessity of Regular Attendance Regular Timekeeping

12. oftti lews castle college12 TRANSITION FROM CARE TO COLLEGE TO EMPLOYMENT Integration Two way process

13. oftti lews castle college13 CHANGING ATTITUDES Clients Families and Carers Other students Staff Employers

14. oftti lews castle college14 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT summing up: Travel Trained Wage Earning Participation in College and Work Activities Trips to UK Mainland and Abroad Different Outlook to Life