Research about work and learning disability
The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) is doing some research for Mencap about work and learning disability.
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Employment
Employment Pathways Toolkit: Self Assessment Tool for Local Authority Areas
A toolkit to enable local areas to assess the extent of the data being collected on young people’s progress into paid employment.
Case Study: Making the SEND Reforms Work
Commissioned by the Education & Training Foundation, NDTi has produced two case study videos showcasing how local authorities and further education providers work together to support learners with SEND
Two Men and a Dog
How meeting through Shared Lives led Andy and James to form 'Local Social', a community interest company, that has changed both their lives. Author: Andy Cooke
Case Study : SEND Employment embedded in Education
A series of videos from Castle School talking to us about how their World of Work programme ensures that young people with SEND are supported throughout their education to achieve meaningful employment.
Learning Disability Employment Programme Webinars
Supported employment through partnership working Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce...
An Employers Guide to Supported Employment
Many employers are missing out on the rich pool of talent and skills that disabled people can bring to the workplace, including people with a mental health condition, a learning disability and / or autism.
The Learning Disability agenda needs new tactics, not just renewed energy.
Learning Disability Programme Lead, Madeline Cooper-Ueki, discusses our role in changing the direction of current learning disability practices in the UK.
Visual Case Study: Sterre Ploeger
As part of our work on the Erasmus project to learn about Pathways into Employment for young people with Disabilities, one of the participants, Sterre Ploeger, has contributed a graphic representation of her story.
Supporting Employers to Employ Disabled People
Experience shows that employers are very willing to employ people with learning disabilities, with mental health conditions and young people with SEND.