This year, we have four interns on placement at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, completing Supported Internships in a variety of roles. The first half-term was spent being introduced to teams, identifying suitable roles, and completing inductions. All interns began work by mid-November, and we’re happy to share an update on their journeys so […]
An invitation to ‘find out more’ about Supported Internships at The Coach and Horses in Wimborne – A relaxed session to chat, ask questions, meet our teams, and discover more about working in the Hospitality Industry. We’re excited to announce that The Coach and Horses in Wimborne will officially be hosting EMA Supported Internships in […]
John is a student at our Gillingham campus, and this year he has been applying himself better than ever, continuing to make steady and meaningful progress at EMA. Developing his communication and staying engaged have been key aims for John, and within a structured and supportive learning environment, he has grown in confidence and is […]
We are officially wrapped up for 2025, and as we sign off until the 6th January, we’re sharing the celebrations from both campuses during enrichment week as students and staff worked together to host Christmas lunches, a fundraising fayre, perform Christmas carols at Moreton church, and everyone set their sights on goals for next year […]
Monday 15th December was our third annual Provider Access Event and we want to extend a huge thank you to all who joined us. We hope you found the event useful, and that you enjoyed the soup made by our students! 😀 We were joined by a wonderful range of service providers from around Dorset […]
The 1st-5th December was #ThePowerOfSpecialistFE week, a new campaign by Natspec to help raise awareness of the importance of colleges like ours in an inclusive education system. We share some amazing success stories and voices as we fully supported the campaign. Here, we share our highlights from the week, in case you missed it! “Specialist […]
The training kitchen at our Moreton campus recently underwent a little expansion, with the installation of new worktops, ovens, and coffee machine! These developments were driven by accessibility improvements and meeting the needs of our students who use the space. The newly installed workstations are adjustable, enabling them to be raised and lowered with ease […]
Maisie’s Supported Internship takes her skills to the next level! In September, Maisie transitioned to one of our Supported Internships with Dorset Community Action’s GreenCare team. Despite the late autumn weather, she continues to show enthusiasm and commitment as she develops her skills and works towards a future career, learning how to use industry equipment […]
Brilliant news for EMA student Jake – last weekend he competed in the British Down Syndrome Swimming British Championships in Crawley and is celebrating medals and new personal bests, including GOLD in his age group for 25m Backstroke!) 🏊♀️Jake achieved personal bests (PBs) in ALL of his 4 races! 🥇25m backstroke – He won […]
Taryn began his journey with EMA’s education provision in September 2019, and since then has shown how the right support can enable a young person to achieve as they move through education, into adult social care, and paid employment as they build their future. Arriving to us quite shy, and with some difficulties around his […]
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