Creating an inclusive apprenticeship offer for Hertfordshire

1. Creating an inclusive apprenticeship offer for Hertfordshire Wednesday 19th June 2013

2. Housekeeping

3. Introductions • Your name • Your organisation • Your experience of supporting learners with additional needs • What you’re hoping to get out of this workshop

4. 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

5. Background to the knowledge transfer network

6. Project overview

7. Working in partnership Families / Parents Staff / organisation Young People Schools / Colleges Supported Employment Advisers Training Providers Employers

8. National Initiatives 3

9. School College Training Provider Project work supported by SEND Pathfinder Supported Employment Advisers (SEAs) Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI) EFA Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) SEND P SFA PFA JCP SE Leading toSupported Employment Leading to Apprenticeships NAS Outcomes: Work Experience  Supported Employment for 40 young people  25 LDD young people accessing Apprenticeships

10. The Hertfordshire picture

11. 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 2012 Click here

12. starts

13. Disability / learning difficulty

14. Ldd type recorded

15. Starts by disability / age

16. Starts by learning difficulty / age

17. Framework comparison

18. Top 10 towns / learning difficulty

19. Top 10 towns / disability

20. Supporting learners in the workplace

21. 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 Initial Assessment Funding Language Understanding of LDD

22. Group activity • In groups – 10 minutes • Decide which statements link with which additionalneed • Autistic Spectrum Condition • Physical Disability • Mental Health • Social Need

23. Tool for employers • Autistic Spectrum Condition • Physical Disability • Learning Difficulty • Mental Health • Social Need

24. Approaches for learners with additional needs

25. 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

26. 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!

27. Executive visit • Head Chef • Real-life expectations • Real work environment

28. 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

29. What next? • Interactive feedback tools for Providers and Employers to support unsuccessful applicants • Apprenticeship Application • CV • Interview • Work experience / Traineeships • Traineeships • Currently 16-19 (or up to 25 with LDA) • 6 weeks – 5 months • High quality work placement, employability skills and English & Maths

30. Thank youAny questions?