The Learn & Earn Initiative is designed to provide hands-on opportunities for individuals living with tetraplegia to gain practical skills, enhance their knowledge, and secure remuneration for future work.
Participants will complete training modules, and have the chance to engage in real-world projects, and work directly with industry specialists across various fields.
If you are passionate about making a real impact on accessibility and inclusion this program is for you!
Register Your InterestMany businesses need expert guidance to improve accessibility, and you can be the one to provide it. As a Lived Experience Consultant, you will educate organisations, deliver assessments, and identify necessary changes to enhance inclusion. This role is especially crucial in temporary environments, such as construction and roadworks, where accessibility barriers are often unintentionally designed in.
The UK is making strides in improving Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). Businesses are beginning to recognise the immense value of a diverse talent pool and the necessary adjustments required to support individuals in excelling at their roles. Additionally, the economic power of the Purple Pound—worth an estimated £278 billion in disability spending power—highlights the importance of inclusivity.
However, barriers still exist. When disabled individuals face inaccessible websites, shops, buildings, and transport networks due to poor design, the impact is far-reaching. Not only does it affect their mental and physical well-being, but it also has economic consequences.
Our programme is primarily designed for people with tetraplegia, based in the UK. It equips you with the skills and knowledge to start building your qualifications and knowledge to become a competent Lived Experience Consultant and help towards becoming a professional Accessibility Consultant.
Our program includes six weeks of remote training.
Week 1: How to recognise barriers to access within the temporary environment and progressing your career further.
Week 2: Construction practises and processes.
Week 3: Language and Legislation: using up-to-date professional disability-specific language and communication. Understanding and applying relevant legislation and regulations.
Week 4: Assessing temporary works and writing comprehensive and impactful reports.
Week 5: Undertaking risk assessments and working safely (IOSH accreditation).
Week 6: Project-based case study and presentation to the group.
After successful completion of all the modules you will achieve a Regain Certificate of Competency and be added to our register of Lived Experience Consultants.
The Learn & Earn Initiative is more than just a program—it’s a pathway to empowerment, independence, and success.
Michael Barratt is the Head of Development and Innovation at Regain. He has a varied CV with over 30 years’ experience in construction, security and logistics complemented by other roles . He is a Chartered Engineer with a Masters degree in Transport Planning and further qualifications gained at the College of Policing. Michael started taking a keen interest in accessibility in 2004 and has been promoting considerate working ever since. In line with his work he has undertaken additional roles in EDI, Design Excellence and mentoring young people that are neurodivergent or have learning differences. He was recognised for his services to transport in 2017 by receiving an MBE.
Ready to take the next step in your journey? Register your interest for our Learn & Earn programme.
Registration for our Learn & Earn programme has closed now but please complete the form below to register your interest for the next round of training and we’ll be in touch soon.