All learners should have a pathway plan from the earliest of years to assist them with their career aspiration.  To find the most suitable job takes time in building confidence and skills to access the job market. Through proven track record this framework will assist you to model a successful supported employment programme/offer.

Some learners require additional support to achieve this, and this framework has been designed to enable the delivery of high-quality supported employment. It follows a 5-stage model to provide sustainable employment for learners with additional needs

City College Norwich, ETF's Centre for Excellence in SEND (community) held a short webinar, exploring the benefits for employers to engage with learners with SEND and understand what employers really want. They shared their experiences and impact during the climate of COVID 19 of engaging and securing employment for learners with SEND. The webinar and associated PPT were to support providers to have the tools and knowledge to understand what employers really want and how to engage them effectively.

How do we make it more likely that we create an environment so that learning is an emotionally positive experience?  How does our own behaviour impact on those around us?  This new guide created with Pivotal Education and Works 4 U provides some ideas to support those working in the FE sector to ensure that learning is an emotionally nurturing experience increasing the likelihood of learner success.

The Inclusive Employer Induction Tolkit was produced by City College Norwich, ETF's Centre for Excellence in SEND (community). This toolkit shares the current practices at CCN in delivering induction activities to employers of placements and apprenticeships. 

The tools and techniques within the toolkit are derived from tried and tested tools that have been used extensively with employers. Each tool has a generic description and can be adapted by you in accordance with the requirements of the organisation.