Employment / Technology Workshops

Why not try one of our Employment / Technology workshops?

Our Works For Me programme workshops equip you with the tools to get into work. All our workshops are aimed at blind and partially sighted people who are seeking employment or a volunteering role.

Let’s Talk Jobs

This is a friendly safe space to come as a blind or partially sighted person and explore all aspects of the employment process. You might want to learn from others how they took up volunteering when unemployed.

Perhaps it is accessible job searching you are interested in. Learn from others how they dealt with not getting a job. Perhaps you want practical information on using assistive technology. It is a great place to meet and share ideas or simply just listen in to others.

This session will take place on the second Monday of every month.

Where: We meet on the Teams platform: if you’ve never used Teams or want to know more please get in touch and we will explain how it all works.

The sessions run from 2pm to 3pm, see links below to register

12 October 2026 – Apps and AI the latest technologies to assist blind and partially sighted people

09 November 2026 – What can a recruitment agency do for you?

14 December 2026 – Get set progress internships

11 January 2027 – Beating anxiety at an interview

08 February 2027 – Setting up a side hustle or starting a business

12 April 2027 – Using AI to assist the job hunt and application

14 June 2027 – Our top tips for job applications

12 July 2027 – Finding a career in the civil service

For more information or a friendly chat to find out more contact employment@pocklington.org.uk or call Jonathan 07971076440.

Tech Fridays

Over the past year the Pocklington Hub has hosted Tech Fridays where we’ve invited tech experts to demonstrate equipment that is designed to support the independence of blind and partially sighted people and tech that allows access to information.

We’ve covered the Meta Ray Ban smart glasses, mobile phones with buttons, WeWALK Smart Cane and Ikon products. In addition, we’ve also explored the use of screen readers at home and work. In the coming months we’ll bring you a demonstration from the RNIB, a look at braille products and much more.

We’ll also be on hand to support you with your individual assistive technology needs. We can provide meet and greets on request at Russell Square Station. The Pocklington Hub is about a four-minute walk from the underground. Everyone is welcome under 18, and you will need to be accompanied by an adult.

Upcoming sessions

Friday 30thOctober – RNIB products

December TBC – Braille note takers and refreshable braille

For more information emailGraham.page@pocklinton.org.uk