On Thursday night, Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel in Minehead for young adults with learning disabilities, came away from the Bristol Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards with two awards.
Aurora Foxes graduate Esme opens up about her time working with Sodexo after leaving Foxes in 2022
Aurora Foxes, a specialist training college in Minehead for students with learning difficulties, and Hilton are helping employers overcome the barriers to employing people with learning disabilities. Almost nine in 10 people with a learning disability in the UK have experienced difficulties finding a job and 80% of people with a learning disability stated a fear of being judged at interview stage, putting them off applying altogether according to the results of a survey commissioned by Hilton this year.
We are thrilled to bring you the first video in our 'A Day in the Life' series! Join us as we follow student Cameron on a typical day working a food prep shift at Foxes Hotel, from the moment he wakes up, to the end of his working day.
We hope you enjoy this fantastic insight into what students get up to during their vital work experience at Foxes Hotel.
The only specialist college and training hotel in the UK for young adults with learning disabilities has received an Ofsted ‘Good’ grading with one out of the five areas reviewed as ‘outstanding.’
Weeks of determination, resilience and teamwork have paid off...
Less than 5% of adults with learning disabilities are currently in employment... and we are determined to change that!
Foxes Community Kitchen has been up and running for just over a year now. It has been a fantastic initiative set up by our students and Williton Parish Council to help the community with getting people back out into a social environment where they can enjoy an affordable lunch at Williton Pavillion, socialise with others and support our students with their work skills. Watch our video to see what we get up to on a day at the Foxes Community Kitchen!
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21 March is World Down Syndrome Day – and that date’s no coincidence. It was chosen because it’s the 21st day of the third month, relating to the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down Syndrome.
The theme this year is With Us Not for Us. That’s something that Rebecca, 23, believes passionately.
Rebecca is a third-year student at Aurora Foxes in Minehead – a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities. She’s studying for a level 1 NVQ in Hospitality Services.
James Martin, Oscar-winning star of 'An Irish Goodbye' has made a video message for students at Aurora Foxes, a specialist catering college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities.
