CREATING AN INCLUSIVE APPRENTICESHIP OFFER

FOR HERTFORDSHIRE

Wednesday 19th June 2013

HOUSEKEEPING

INTRODUCTIONS Your name

Your organisation

Your experience of supporting learners with additional needs

What you’re hoping to get out of this workshop

OVERVIEW OF THIS WORKSHOP Background to the Knowledge Transfer

Network The Hertfordshire picture Supporting learners in the workplace Approaches with learners with additional

needs Next steps Question & Answer

BACKGROUND TO THE KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

NETWORK

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Staff / organisationFamilies / Parents

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP

Supported Employment

Advisers

Schools / Colleges

Young People

Training Providers

Employers

8

NATIONAL INITIATIVES

3

Project work supported by SEND Pathfinder Supported Employment Advisers (SEAs)

School College Training Provider

Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI)

Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)

Leading toSupported Employment

Leading to Apprenticeships

Outcomes: Work Experience Supported Employment for 40 young people 25 LDD young people accessing Apprenticeships

SEND P

PFA

SE

EFA

JCP

SFA

NAS

THE HERTFORDSHIRE

PICTURE

HERTFORDSHIRE DATA Based on 11/12 data to period 10 (May

2012) Analysis of Hertfordshire learners Mirrored the Peter Little National Report

published in May 2012Click here

STARTS

DISABILITY / LEARNING DIFFICULTY

LDD TYPE RECORDED

STARTS BY DISABILITY / AGE

STARTS BY LEARNING DIFFICULTY / AGE

FRAMEWORK COMPARISON

TOP 10 TOWNS / LEARNING DIFFICULTY

TOP 10 TOWNS / DISABILITY

SUPPORTING LEARNERS IN THE

WORKPLACE

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK Providers & HCC experts

Created a booklet for employers

Created an employer survey to find out what other levels of support are needed

LanguageUnderstanding of

LDD

FundingInitial Assessment

GROUP ACTIVITY In groups – 10 minutes

Decide which statements link with which additionalneed

Autistic Spectrum Condition Physical Disability Mental Health Social Need

TOOL FOR EMPLOYERS Autistic Spectrum Condition Physical Disability Learning Difficulty Mental Health Social Need

APPROACHES FOR LEARNERS

WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS

CHALLENGES Utilising Apprenticeship Vacancies Understanding competition for jobs Managing expectations Importance of work experience Selling yourself in applications & at

interview Presenting negative records/history in a

positive way General employability skills Home life distractions

KEY LESSONS Build a rapport over a number of weeks Break tasks down into 10-15 minutes max. Lots of colour, lots of images, not too much

text Variety of tasks e.g. Computer based, desk,

writing, thinking, ticking, discussion Write down username and password Seek feedback for each activity Involve teachers in the activities Bring in speakers...or even better – go out

and visit the workplace!

EXECUTIVE VISIT Head Chef Real-life expectations Real work environment

SOME RESOURCES/ACTIVITIES What would you like to be? (vocational

profile) It’s all about you What are your hobbies and interests? It’s all in the title (game about job titles) Employment Quiz Questions to ask an Apprentice

WHAT NEXT? Interactive feedback tools for Providers

and Employers to support unsuccessful applicantsApprenticeship ApplicationCV InterviewWork experience / Traineeships

TraineeshipsCurrently 16-19 (or up to 25 with LDA)6 weeks – 5 monthsHigh quality work placement, employability

skills and English & Maths

THANK YOUANY QUESTIONS?