“It would be something we would be interested in developing.”
“Our approach to careers guidance and signposting is very individualised and specific to the needs of each individual patient/YP.”
“Many of our students show a talent/interest in the arts and would be thrilled to have opportunities for work placements, experience.”
Opportunity
“There is a lack of clear pathways into arts organisations, there is some work in terms of work experience opportunities but less in terms of accessing arts organisations that are disabled led/disabled focused.”
“Trying to establish a pathway to L1 Btec performing arts at a local college.”
Barriers
“Getting companies to accept that our pupils have lots to offer them.”
“Limited funding for carers for external events & inability of many families to support young people in attending workplaces because they have other commitments.”
“While we signpost parents to outside organisations for Arts, there are limited spaces for SEND children and often incur financial costs that the parents cannot meet.”
“Due to the complex needs of the pupils, it is really difficult to get career opportunities! They all need additional support and this is hard to get organisations to get on board.”
Understanding
“Time constraints of finding organisations that might provide opportunities. Also organisations that understand the complex needs of young people with PMLD.”
“Our students would need a lot of support in any career. It is very hard to find placements for careers opportunities that are at a level that would be appropriate for our students.”
“As a special school that caters for very complex autistic children, career opportunities are very limited. Our main aim is to provide our young people with life experiences that they would not otherwise get access to.”
“We are a primary SEND school so focus less on career opportunities, more about finding our students passions and encouraging independence.”
“All our students have complex SEN needs and are non verbal.”
“They are virtually non-existent for our cohort of learners with severe and profound learning difficulties and disabilities”
Interest
“It would be something we would be interested in developing.”
“Our approach to careers guidance and signposting is very individualised and specific to the needs of each individual patient/YP.”
“Many of our students show a talent/interest in the arts and would be thrilled to have opportunities for work placements, experience.”
Opportunity
“There is a lack of clear pathways into arts organisations, there is some work in terms of work experience opportunities but less in terms of accessing arts organisations that are disabled led/disabled focused.”
“Trying to establish a pathway to L1 Btec performing arts at a local college.”
Barriers
“Getting companies to accept that our pupils have lots to offer them.”
“Limited funding for carers for external events & inability of many families to support young people in attending workplaces because they have other commitments.”
“While we signpost parents to outside organisations for Arts, there are limited spaces for SEND children and often incur financial costs that the parents cannot meet.”
“Due to the complex needs of the pupils, it is really difficult to get career opportunities! They all need additional support and this is hard to get organisations to get on board.”
Understanding
“Time constraints of finding organisations that might provide opportunities. Also organisations that understand the complex needs of young people with PMLD.”
“Our students would need a lot of support in any career. It is very hard to find placements for careers opportunities that are at a level that would be appropriate for our students.”
“As a special school that caters for very complex autistic children, career opportunities are very limited. Our main aim is to provide our young people with life experiences that they would not otherwise get access to.”
“We are a primary SEND school so focus less on career opportunities, more about finding our students passions and encouraging independence.”
“All our students have complex SEN needs and are non verbal.”
“They are virtually non-existent for our cohort of learners with severe and profound learning difficulties and disabilities”
“Sadly, a career is not relevant.”