Employer engagement

Developed by the National SEND Employment Forum these videos are aimed at introducing learners with special educational needs and disabilities (although they are not exclusive to this group) to an array of jobs and sectors.

A practical guide to help employers provide workplace experiences, including supported internships and supported apprenticeships, for young people with SEND.

My Employment Passport, winner of the CDI's Post-16 Career Programme of the Year 2022, is a 30-module course that raises the employment aspirations for young people with additional needs whilst inspiring their teachers, tutors, supporters, parents, and future employers too. 

The Black Country Careers Hub have developed a number of resources to support those working with young people with SEND in the different settings.  Many of these resources are featured in the My Skills My Future programme. 

Developed by Black Country Careers Hub.

A sensory pack of career lesson ideas for PMLD Learners for them to explore the world of work. The suite of lesson ideas focuses on the experience gained through completing activities as opposed to the “end product” that is produced. It focuses upon developing children’s communication, engagement and experiences of the world of work.

This resource has been developed by the team at Inspiring Worcestershire and contains an activity for SEND students around researching their future.

Learn more about the various aspects of early career development for 18-year olds with SEND and provide more targeted support with this model.

This resource was developed by Changing Education to shine a spotlight on different sectors in a quick and easy to use way.  

Developed by the Inspiring Worcestershire Careers Hub team this resource is aimed at settings with young people with SEND.  

This is the electronic version of the SEND Outreach Campaign.  It contains lots of useful resources for Career Leaders in a SEND setting. 

Contained in the pack are the following:

• SEND Gatsby Toolkit
• Transform your careers programme - Career Leader training details
• Compass for Special 
• Careers Health Checklist
• Same and Different model

See a great example of a learner journey within a SEND environment –developed by Shaftesbury High School, a special needs school in Harrow, London.

The Panjango Game is a fast-moving board game that explores the world of work in a fun way – developing key skills such as teamworking and problem solving.