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A post-14 Personal Development Programme: There are checklists which fall under the 4 PfA headings to support with outcome development: https://www.iasmanchester.org/post-14-personal-development-program

Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) - outcomes across the age range 0-25 for children and young people with SEND- County Durham: There are checklists which fall under the 4 PfA headings to support with outcome development: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/22416/Preparing-for-Adulthood-PfA-outcomes-across-the-age-range-0-25-for-children-and-young-people-with-SEND

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How are we supporting young people to develop skills so they can thrive and be successful within a job?

How are we showcasing young people what options are available to them to help develop their personal interests and ambitions?

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How are we supporting young people to develop their life skills and ability to make choices? 

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How are we supporting young people to develop their life skills and ability to make choices? 

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How are we supporting our young people to develop positive social connections and to feel part of their wider community? 

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How are we supporting young people to make healthy choices and to develop positive emotional wellbeing?

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How are we supporting young people to make healthy choices and to develop positive emotional wellbeing?

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Unifrog is an online careers and progression platform that helps students explore education and employment pathways, compare opportunities, and successfully apply for their next steps after school, while enabling schools to track and support the process.

https://www.unifrog.org/about

Career's advisor support (some YP benefit from meeting alongside SENDCO/trusted adult) including attendance at Annual Reviews

Careers fair which includes visits from educational institutions, employers and different pathways, such as T-Levels, apprenticeships and supported internships. Some settings have developed a SEND Specific Careers Event for Y9-Y13

Embed careers support through PSHE

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Our mission is to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding the best opportunities for them; we put having a positive social impact before anything else.

Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from. We also believe in the power of diversity in all its forms, including in terms of culture, religion, age, socio-economic background, race, gender, sexual orientation, personality, life experiences and disability.

We are dedicated to continually improving our platform and how we deliver our services. We hugely value our customers, and respond to their input. When you interact with us, you will find us to be prompt, polite, straightforward and positive. Anything less would not be the Unifrog way of working!

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About: We help students compare every opportunity, then apply successfully. We also empower teachers and counselors to manage the progression process effectively.

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Work experience for pupils with SEND: some settings start pupils with opportunities to develop the skills they need in Year 9 and provide additional support to set up the work experience opportunities to aid YP in experiencing success

External providers can be used to support with setting up work placements for learners with SEND: https://makinglearningwork.co.uk/

Virtual work experiences to increase accessibility of work experience:

https://www.ucas.com/careers-advice/virtual-work-experiences

https://barclayslifeskills.com/i-want-virtual-work-experience/school/online-work-experience/

https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience

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Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. We provide services, raise awareness and understanding, and campaign for change. Through TreeHouse School, The Rise School and Ambitious College we offer specialist education and support.

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The Autistic Girls Network run groups in Stratford: https://autisticgirlsnetwork.org/face-to-face-groups/

Community Autism Support Service: Run youth groups for autistic young people aged 7-18. Groups run in Leamington Spa on Mondays, Nuneaton on Wednesdays, and Coventry on Thursdays:

11–15 years: 5:15pm–6:15pm

15–18 years: 6:30pm–7:30pm

https://casspartnership.org.uk/children/social/

Parkrun: Parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. parkrun is 5k and takes place every Saturday morning: parkrun.org.uk/events/events/#geo=0.94/30.1/8.5

Proud Youth a youth group for LGBT+ young people aged 12 – 18 which runs in Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, Rugby and Nuneaton: https://warwickshirepride.co.uk/services-we-offer

Rugby Youth for Christ run youth groups for young people secondary school age: https://rugby.yfc.co.uk/youth-180/

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Visits to colleges/universities (alongside SENCO/Careers advisor). Importance of ensuring YP's expected grades align with course requirements when supporting transition to post-16 provision.

NEC Jobs Fair: https://www.thenec.co.uk/events/what-university-what-career-live/

UCAS Discovery Days: https://www.ucas.com/ucas-events/exhibitors/ucas-discovery

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What Career? & What University? Live is an essential event for 15-19 year olds to help them decide what to do after leaving school.

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The County Council is providing free Independent Travel Training (ITT) to eligible young people with an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) who qualify for home to school/college transport assistance: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/school-transport/school-transport-special-educational-needs-disabilities-send/4

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“Page 1 Pupils aged 16 and under Page 2 Pupils aged 16 to 18 Page 3 Pupils aged 19 to 25 Page 4 Independent travel training Page 5 Travel help…”

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There are a range of programmes which aim to support young people in Preparation for Adulthood and developing their independent skills. Some examples include:

AQA Unit Awards for Preparation for Adulthood/Life Skills: https://www.aqa.org.uk/search?q=Preparation+for+adulthood

ASDAN: https://www.asdan.org.uk/preparing-for-adulthood-programmes-send/

Barclays Life Skills: https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/?type=SEND

B-Squared: https://bsquared.co.uk/solutions/send/preparing-for-adulthood/

Some settings have integrated PfA skills into tutor time i.e. 3 days a week for 20 minutes, and provide opportunities to generalise skills within their local community from KS3

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Lesson plans for teachers & educators | LifeSkills

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From CV writing to self-confidence lesson plans, our free downloadable resources can make lesson planning much easier. Visit LifeSkills and sign up today.

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Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSA) in Warwickshire is a programme of staff training and supervision to support children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/offer-schools/elsa-courses

External support 1:1 mentoring: https://www.lifespace.org.uk/

External support for 1:1 and group mentoring specifically for girls: https://www.youcanflourish.co.uk/services

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Mental Health in Schools Network meetings: Run every half term and are free to join, sessions are facilitated by the Educational Psychology Service, with external guests: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/offer-schools/mental-health-schools-network

Warwickshire EPS Spotlight recordings (a summary of key points from the mental health network meetings): https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/educational-psychology-service-eps/useful-educational-psychology-resources

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Useful Educational Psychology resources – Warwickshire County Council

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Useful resources for those accessing the Educational Psychology Service.

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The 14-16 programmes are offered to meet the needs of those students who have a vocational interest and those who are at risk of school exclusion or lacking in motivation and engagement: https://wcg.ac.uk/page/3302/options-for-14-16-year-olds

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The Warwickshire Child and Family Wellbeing service brings together health visiting and school nursing into one joined-up team of caring professionals. We support families from pregnancy, through the early years, school life and into young adulthood – and up to age 25 for those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). https://warkschildandfamily.co.uk/

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Warwickshire Child and Family - Health Visiting and School Nursing

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Your health visiting and school nursing service in Atherstone, Coleshil, Nuneaton & Bedworth, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth and Stratford-upon-Avon.

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Engage, Connect, Hear, Offer (ECHO) has recently launched in Warwickshire to provide early mental health and wellbeing support for children, young people and families across Warwickshire. They support children and young people aged 0–18 years., and 18–25 with EHCP.

Kooth is a safe and confidential way for young people to access emotional wellbeing and early intervention mental health support. The service is available to all young people across Warwickshire aged 11-25 years: https://www.kooth.com/

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Early mental health and wellbeing support for children, young people and families across Warwickshire. ECHO helps you access the right support at the right time.

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University of Birmingham have developed a "Scroll Smart" game to help YP have critical conversations about the mental health content they see online. They hope the game, along with the free teaching resources, will support teachers as they deliver the new wellbeing online curriculum content: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/new-scroll-smart-game-teaches-young-people-how-to-recognise-harmful-mental-health-content-online

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New ‘Scroll Smart’ game teaches young people how to recognise harmful mental health content online - University of Birmingham

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The card game was developed by the Influencer Stories of Mental Health and Young People project team, led by Professor Ruth Page.

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Shaw Trust accept early alert NEET referrals for those Y11's at risk from April/May each year: Early NEET Referral Form Link:

https://forms.office.com/e/dsRPhdYbbR

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ASD Toolkit for employers: https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/what-we-do/services/i-am-an-employer/toolkit-for-employers

Toolkit for Autistic YP: https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/what-we-do/services/i-am-an-autistic-young-person/employment-support-and-resources/toolkit-for-young-people

The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) have developed a range of resources to gain YP voice in Preparation for adulthood: For example, Vocational profile | NDTi , further information about how to utilise this tool can be found: https://www.ndti.org.uk/resource/vocational-profile/

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Video of a conversation about Vocational Profiles

Brief summary for doing a vocational profile

A vocational profile is a way of gathering information. It is a discovery document, that is specifically related to work and supporting someone to find a job.

A vocational profile is a person-centred approach to finding out what a young person wants to do and provides an opportunity to understand what a person is interested in and to explore why. If we do not complete a vocational profile, then we do not know enough about a young person in relation to their aspirations for work and to get the best match of a job for them.

It is not intended that young people complete a profile by themselves, but for someone to support them to work through it until it is complete. It should be done through a conversation or series of short conversations, ideally with a job coach or other person who is going to support the young person on a work experience, a work placement, a supported internship or to get a job. Job coaches are usually employed by supported employment organisations, but increasingly they are working in colleges and local authorities.

The vocational profile should be a live document, if at all possible - kept online and updated after any kind of work experience or work placement.

It can be used from school year 8 or 9 as part of the school curriculum. It could also be used by a job coach within a supported employment organisation.

The vocational profile will capture details of where someone lives and who they live with, information that helps us understand what support a person might need to get a job. It helps to identify areas for development such as learning how to travel independently, telling the time and using money. In the Preparing for Adulthood new vocational profile, the questions in section 4 are specifically designed to gauge what support a person might need in the workplace.

Doing a vocational profile is an opportunity to find out what a young person is interested in, what their skills and talents are and it is a way of opening doors to what is possible. It should be a motivating conversation not one that leaves young people feeling they cannot succeed.

Useful tips for completing a vocational profile

Ensure that the focus is on the young person's voice and their interests and motivations but also Involve parents and/or other family members

Adopt a one-step-at-a-time approach to completing the profile

Consider what the best environment may be to start profiling e.g. time of day and provide clear instructions that the young person will be able to understand

This PfA vocational profile can, of course, be used as a basis for you to develop a bespoke version for your local area. As well as the vocational profile, we have also produced a summary sheet that could be attached to the Educational, Health and Care or other plan.

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A discovery tool relating to supporting someone to find a job.

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The Warwickshire Supported Employment Service helps young people and adults with autism and learning disabilities gain the skills, confidence, and support needed to secure and maintain employment. Each person receives tailored one-to-one support from a dedicated Journey Guide, who works with them to create an individual plan and access activities and workshops that meet their needs.

https://skillshub.warwickshire.gov.uk/supportive-employers-1/warwickshire-supported-employment-service

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The Warwickshire Supported Employment Service is designed to support Warwickshire young people and adults with autism and learning disabilities with an aspiration to work.

Our ambition is to inspire those we work with to gain and sustain employment, striving towards independence and develop essential skills along the way.

For each individual who enters the service, they will receive 1-1 support from their journey guide who will work with them throughout their journey into work.

Together the individual and the Journey guide will co-design a progressive support plan which will shape a series of engaging activities and link to a programme of workshops which meet individual needs.

Service Support

1-1 Journey Guide Support

Working in Warwickshire Job Clubs

Preparation for Employment Workshops

Access to Warwickshire Employer Tours

Travel Training

Support into work and Job Coaching

Access to Training and Qualifications

Ongoing Careers Development Support

Eligibility

Have a primary need of a Learning Disability /Autism

18 years and upwards

Live in Warwickshire with a fixed address

Can travel to employment sessions based in Warwickshire libraries

Want to gain paid employment

Have the right to work in the UK

Contact us

Warwickshire Supported Employment Service

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Warwickshire Supported Employment Service - Warwickshire Skills Hub

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The Warwickshire Supported Employment Service is designed to support Warwickshire young people and adults with autism and learning disabilities with an aspiration to work.

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Supported Internships are for young people aged 16-24 with an Education, Health, and Care Plan to achieve paid employment: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/learning-employment/post-16-education-training-send/2

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Post-16 education and training for those with SEND – Warwickshire County Council

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Some schools have sixth forms so you can stay at school after year 11/age 16

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Turning Point is a UK social enterprise and charity that supports people to overcome challenges related to mental health, substance misuse, learning disabilities, and wellbeing through person-centred services. It works in communities across England, helping individuals build confidence, resilience, independence, and positive life opportunities.

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Warwickshire | Wellbeing service | Turning Point

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We offer support, guidance, and resources to empower individuals aged 16+ with learning disabilities or autism in Warwickshire, promoting independence and growth.

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Personal Skills Profile (PSP) has been developed by Educational Psychologists (Elle Tomlinson, Louise Oland and others) which can be used to gain YP's voice in identifying areas of strength and need when supporting preparation for adulthood

My School Experience Teen+: Strengths & Needs Deck/Strategy Deck has been developed by Educational Psychologists (Dr Rachel McKeating and Dr Deanne Bell) The card deck supports teenagers and young adults to reflect on their strengths, challenges and experiences across education, relationships and everyday life, across 4 areas of Preparation for Adulthood.

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