Articles on Preparing for adulthood

  1. Apprenticeships for all ages

    Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. As an apprentice, you would: work alongside experienced staff gain job-specific skills earn a wage and get holiday pay get time for study related to your role (usually one day a week) Apprenticeships take 1 to…
  2. Further education colleges for all ages

    On completing your statutory education at year 11 young people have the opportunity to decide where they wish to continue in learning or training. Further education colleges are one of the options. There are a number of further education colleges around the county and others…
  3. The graduated response - SEN Support in Settings

    Most pupils with special educational needs and disabilities will be educated in mainstream settings. We expect the vast majority of pupils will be educated in their home community and have their special educational needs and disabilities met by early years settings, schools or colleges, through a…
  4. Help in the workplace for all ages

    There is support available for people with special education needs or a disability who are in employment. Routes into work guide provides information about options for young people with special educational needs and disabilities to help move into paid employment.
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