Deaf Academy students earn recognition for their hard work at Dawlish Garden Trust

A group of Devon Deaf students with additional needs have made fantastic strides in their vocational training at a local gardening charity.

Through weekly visits, the students from the Deaf Academy in Exmouth have gained experience in a wide range of jobs, including gardening, mechanics, animal care and woodwork at the Dawlish Garden Trust. The students, aged 19 to 21, tackled these tasks in all kinds of weather, demonstrating resilience and teamwork. The Dawlish Garden Trust provides hands-on learning opportunities for individuals with special needs.

Their efforts were recently recognised as they achieved three AQA units in Community Gardening, Small Animal Care and Understanding Risks and Dangers. They were thrilled to receive their certificates, which were presented to them by Manager of the Dawlish Garden Trust, Fiona Gibson.

Helen Newton, a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant who works with the Academy’s Pathfinders class, expressed her pride in the students’ accomplishments, saying: ‘It has been wonderful to see the students grow in confidence and ability each week. Their hard work and determination have truly paid off.’

‘Not only have they expanded their technical skills, but they have developed teamwork and communication abilities by working alongside clients at the site.’

The students’ additional support staff also shared their pride as the dedicated young people excitedly celebrated their success.

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