What are sheltered workshops primarily designed to provide?

Sheltered workshops are primarily designed to offer a supportive environment that facilitates skill development for individuals with disabilities or those who may have barriers to employment. These settings focus on providing hands-on work experience and training rather than competitive job placements. The objective is to help individuals enhance their abilities, build work-related skills, and eventually prepare for more independent work situations if possible.

Options that suggest competitive jobs or full-time employment opportunities imply a level of readiness and independence that sheltered workshops typically do not provide. While independent living training may occur within some programs, the primary aim of sheltered workshops is cultivating skills in a safe and structured environment to support personal growth and development.