Working with someone who would like to be a PizzApprentice?

Breaking down barriers, bite by bite

My Sisters’ Kitchen is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of adults in Sunderland and South Tyneside. 

They run a pop-up pizza project, Raising Dough, which offers practical, hands-on training opportunities to individuals who encounter challenges in securing employment, pursuing education, and living authentically, especially those dealing with mental health issues, neurodivergent, or other disabilities. Their team have lived experience of these challenges and provides a caring, nurturing environment to help individuals achieve their full potential. 

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, we can now run our Raising Dough PizzApprentice programme. 

Raising Dough PizzApprentice

The PizzApprentice programme is a rolling 10-week course that takes place once or twice a week, depending on the specific needs of each participant. 

The programme includes:

1. Practical hands-on experience:
   PizzApprentices will have the opportunity to gain practical food preparation and work experience in our community kitchen and at events. 
2. Theory-based training:
   PizzApprentices will gain knowledge in health and safety, food hygiene, food allergens and customer service skills.
3. Foundations for living: 
   Mentoring and support for each PizzApprentice, who will offer guidance, support, job coaching and career advice throughout the programme.
4. Volunteering:
   Within our broader farm-to-fork-to-friendship community that offers additional opportunities in retail, barista training, coffee roasting, regenerative farming, and new food and drink product development. 

Know a young person who would like to take part?

If you are a professional working with people who would be interested in taking part in the PizzApprentice programme, please email My Sisters’ Kitchen on: jo@mysisterskitchen.org.uk.