Employer engagement

Developed by Black Country Careers Hub. Here are three resources to support a mainstream setting to audit their careers offer for SEND pupils. Create a SWOT analysis based on the audit, then plan pupil centred interventions to meet the needs of individual pupils.

Developed by Solihull Careers Hub. This resource is parent’s/carer’s simple guide to education, training and employment pathways for those with SEND.

Developed by Black Country Careers Hub.  This resource gives ideas of how you can be more inclusive during specific career activities including reasonable adjustments.  

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This programme is focused on the different stages of transition experienced by young people on the journey from education to the world of work. 

These resources have been developed by South Somerset Partnership to support families of SEND students in understanding what is effective transition and avenues of support.

Talentino programmes have been helping to improve career outcomes for young people with a range of learning difficulties in a mixture of settings – special schools, mainstream schools, AP, PRU, SEMH, etc.

They also provide great opportunities for learning more, through their regular newsletters, annual SEND Careers Conference, and by publishing free resources.

AutonoMe uses the power of personalised human support combined with technology to enable neurodiverse people and those with learning disabilities to gain employment and develop skills for independent living. 

This is a costed resource with possible funding streams identified.

Developed by Black Country Careers Hub and Cadent gas Cornerstone Employer.

These videos can be accessed by neuro-diverse pupils to inspire them to be what they what to be and challenge those stereotypes.

This activity has been developed by College Park School and is part of the My Skills My Future programme.  It contains a lesson plan and accompanying resources aimed at young people in SEND group 1.

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

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