This is where we offer work and life skills training. The centre is open to members of the public as well to people who are using Launchpad’s services.
We offer a wide range of classes and training sessions. These include practical skills such as cooking, DIY, IT and interview skills as well as soft skills such as building confidence, resilience, teamwork and communication. Our goal for all classes is the same – to help people to live positive, independent lives.
Launchpad 135 is just a short walk from Reading town centre – on Cardiff Road.
Launchpad staff, volunteers and independent partners deliver training sessions. This is to ensure we are supporting Reading’s diverse communities as well as we can.
Launchpad 135 offers:
- Counselling
- Cookery and barista training
- Job searching, CV and interview skills
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Access to education and training
- DIY and home skills
- Horticulture sessions
- Arts and crafts
- Music and drama workshops
- Fitness sessions
If you have any questions about our courses, email the team at 135@launchpadreading.org.uk – please include a phone number and one of the team will call you back.
To talk to us about your organisation using the centre, please email 135@launchpadreading.org.uk and we’ll be in touch.
Anyone can refer themselves to Launchpad 135 using the form on the webpage -
https://launchpadreading.org.uk/our-work/work-and-life-skills-centre/
They can also be referred by social prescribing or other services such as probation, the community mental health team, etc or other local support groups or charities.