Costa Coffee and Five Acre Wood Special School launches 'FAWrient Express' train café

It will provide a space for interaction, collaboration, and skill-sharing for pupils with special educational needs. 

Costa Coffee has partnered with Five Acre Wood Special School to launch the "FAWrient Express" train carriage café, providing hospitality training and employment opportunities for pupils with learning difficulties. 

All pupils will be able to access the café space as part of the curriculum, which is adapted to suit each child. 

Pupils will receive tailored hospitality and catering training from industry professionals, equipping them with the skills to pursue employment in the hospitality sector. 

Those around secondary school age and above will have the opportunity to experience hands-on coffee training, depending on their specific needs. 

"Establishing a hospitality training academy for our pupils is not just a visionary idea; it is a transformative initiative that has the potential to revolutionise lives and our community," said Peggy Murphy, Principal of Five Acre Wood School. 

"This project is essential, as it will empower our pupils, foster community engagement and inclusivity, and help address the employment disparity faced by individuals with learning difficulties," she added.