creating an inclusive apprenticeship offer for hertfordshire
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Creating an inclusive apprenticeship offer for Hertfordshire. Wednesday 19 th 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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CREATING AN INCLUSIVE APPRENTICESHIP OFFER
FOR HERTFORDSHIREWednesday 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
Language Understanding 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?