The Media Archive for Central England is the public screen archive for the East and West Midlands. An independent charity and company based at the University of Lincoln, MACE acquires, catalogues, preserves and makes widely available moving image materials that inform our understanding of the diverse cultures and histories of communities between the Lincolnshire coast and the Welsh border.
This film is part of Free
Adult Training Centre
The Solihull centre that offered training for an eager workforce traditionally rejected by the world of work.
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Overview
In 1974 the Adult Training and Social Education Centre in Solihull offered work training for local people with learning difficulties. With the West Midlands a centre of industry it was a logical home for the centre which obtains the maximum potential from trainees as principal Pat O'Gorman explains. From making chess pieces to rocking chairs it's a hive of industry and a world away from the barriers usually erected to prevent people with disabilities from working.
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