STEnG is a unique network of organisations working together to provide complementary high quality learning, work and social opportunities for adults with a range of disabilities and health problems.

Training ranges from cycle repair to catering, horticultural and customer service skills. The learning opportunities include social skills and personal development, independent living, portfolio building, and careers advice and guidance.

STEnG members:

• deliver individually tailored support – offering work experience, accredited training and employment support, we enable each person to maximise their potential and gain the skills needed to move towards open employment and integration with the wider community
• reach the target groups – based within our local communities, we work with “hard to reach” groups and understand the local employment market
• have a sound track record – holding contracts with further education Colleges, Cambridgeshire County Council, we also have experience of delivering contracts for Jobcentre Plus and other co-finance organisations
• are well-established - having strong internal systems and procedures for staff management, financial management, health and safety, equal opportunity, quality assurance processes etc
• work together – delivering contracts across the partnership. STEnG has formal terms of reference and members are all registered charities and/or companies limited by guarantee
• employ experienced and well qualified people – supporting the people we work with, both employed staff and volunteers, through processes of appraisal, review and training

Click here to find out about the individual member organisations

The staff at STEnG organisations will speak with you about how you want to be supported. They will give you the help you want and need.

You will be helped to learn at your own pace.

Most of what you learn will be while you are working. Only a little bit of learning is done in the class room.

You can work towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Once you have been with us for a while, we can help you look for a different learning or work opportunity. Some STEnG members offer job clubs, where you can learn skills related to looking for a job, applying for a job that interests you and how to keep this job. Other organisations provide more one-to-one help.

And, very importantly: we believe in having fun at work!

STEnG is the ‘trading’ name of Phoenix Employ. Phoenix Employ is managed by a committee drawn from managers of Branching Out, Burwell Community Print Centre, Darwin Nurseries, FACET, OWL (Opportunities without Limits), the Papworth Trust, Red2Green, Rowan Humberstone and The Prospects Trust.