Our Programs
Since we started services in the UK in 2006, we have developed a number of training and employment programmes.
These are:
Deaf Employment services
We are the UK’s only deaf-owned and run employment service delivering information, advice and guidance on employment.
We provide one to one advice and guidance on employment for deaf people in the UK that includes: Assessing customer employment needs including in-work benefit calculations; Developing a personal action plan to return to work; Confidence building, CV writing…
Deaf Active
Deaf Active is a sports project aiming to get deaf people fit and interested in sport. The main focus is on the unemployed as we believe participation in sports helps people gain confidence and associated skills for employment.
We have regular taster events (15 times a year) for various sports, to give people the opportunity to find out if there are any sports they like…
Sports Coaching
An innovative sports coaching program designed to make coaching accessible to disabled people in South East England and Northern Ireland.
This is an innovative sports coaching program that enables unemployed disabled people to acquire coaching qualifications in their sport of interest, combined with jobsearch skills to help them access a range of jobs in the sports sector…
Job Ready
Volunteer and work placement program for deaf people with mental health or learning disabilities.
In London, Dering are delivering a pilot program in partnership with SignHealth, enabling deaf people who may not be ready for work just yet to try out work placements, or to undertake volunteering opportunities, with support workers if needed…
Sports Apprenticeships
Level 2 and 3 Sports Apprenticeship training in Northern Ireland.
Dering works with A4e to deliver Level 2 and Level 3 Sports Apprenticeship training, for 16 to 24 year olds who are working or about to start work in the Sports and Leisure sector…
Train To Gain
NVQ level 2 or 3 in a range of subjects.
Dering is a leading provider of the Learning and Skills Council’s Train to Gain program. We are able to adapt training to meet the needs of deaf or disabled people who would not otherwise access training. Train to Gain is designed to help employers improve their productivity and competitiveness by ensuring that their employees have…