Bridging the gap between local businesses and education providers to create tailored opportunities for learners with SEND (Code: C1803)

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In this session, we'll explore how our model bridges local businesses and education providers, creating tailored opportunities for learners with SEND. By fostering collaboration, we enhanced employment outcomes through real-world work experiences, Neuroinclusion and Conscious Inclusion skills training for employers, and support that can meet both employer needs and learner capabilities.

Upcoming

No suitable dates or locations? Please register your interest and we will let you know about new events as they are announced.

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Who is this for?

This webinar will be of interest to a variety of people working within the SEND field including leaders, curriculum managers, specialist practitioners, support workers etc. 

 

Training aim

  • Highlight key strategies that aim to forge stronger connections between employers, the college and learners to improve employment and learner outcomes.
  • How increasing employer engagement through various online and in-person forums, including targeted networking sessions; gained traction in the region.
  • Showcase how collaboration with local SEND teams, and participation in college-held conferences; connected employers to working with the team and the learners.
  • The importance of an engaging marketing strategy, including targeted emails, press releases, and blogs highlighting success stories.
  • Strong communication between engagement teams and the SEND faculty will be emphasised as ongoing learner progress is closely monitored by all stakeholders.
  • Reasonable adjustments and the key role of job coaches in supporting these employment pathways.

Outcomes

  • Understand how to effectively engage employers in both online and in-person forums to support learners with SEND.
  • Develop strategies for building partnerships with local businesses and education providers, including "big" employers.
  • Create an effective marketing plan that incorporates targeted mailers, press releases, blogs, and success stories.
  • Recognise the importance of learner voice and how to bring forward testimonials that showcases the positive impact of employment opportunities.
  • Collaborate with SEND teams and local authorities to better track learner progress and align placements with their skills, interests, and readiness
  • Understand and celebrate the role of job coaches in providing support for learners with SEND, including how to implement reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
  • Apply these practices to improve employment outcomes for SEND learners through stronger business-education partnerships and targeted engagement strategies.

Length

90 minute online webinar via teams. 

Contact us

If this course is not currently available at a suitable date/location, please register your interest and we will let you know about new events as they are announced.

If you have any questions, please contact:

T: 0800 0 831 830
E: enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk