Inclusive apprenticeships and routes into skilled work Liz Sayce Inclusive apprenticeships and routes into skilled work

Disabled People Leading Change Disability Rights UK We are disabled people leading change Working for equal participation for all Majority of trustees, staff and volunteers have lived experience of disability or health conditions 3 strategic priorities: Independent living – getting a life Career opportunities – getting work, education and skills Influencing public attitudes and behaviours Disabled People Leading Change

Disabled People Leading Change Why inclusive skills To enable everyone to fulfil their potential To enable everyone to participate in the present and future economy To benefit our economy To meet our values as a country eg under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities To meet our policy priorities eg growth in apprenticeships Disabled People Leading Change

Disabled People Leading Change Guides and stories Disabled People Leading Change

Sharing what’s possible All information and advice designed by and for people living with disability or long-term health conditions Website reaches 1.6 million people per year, mainly people living with disability/health conditions; and over 43,000 twitter followers Over 100,000 downloads of factsheets on education, skills and apprenticeships 1500 advised through our Student Helpline

Disabled People Leading Change Sharing good practice Disabled People Leading Change

Learning points - presentations For instance: All working together – the individual, their line manager, others in the workplace, college tutor, job coach….. Gains for the employer – new perspectives Job carving Adjustments – from buddies to door toggles Disabled People Leading Change

Good practice through your career Working with employers to promote career development opportunities for disabled people ‘I Can Make It’campaign to open up employment opportunities for young disabled people Leadership Academy for disabled people in work keen to progress in their careers: 80% achieved career aspirations eg promotions, leading new projects

Disabled People Leading Change Partnerships are all Working with employers to support good practice eg Channel 4 and Barclays, contributing to their toolkit Ensuring Disabled People’s Organisations know the opportunities available Linking with the education and skills sector – so we all promote best materials, good practice, integrated approaches eg Association of Colleges, Education and Training Foundation With the careers sector – eg Careers and Enterprise Company, Career Development Institute With policy and development organisations - eg The Work Foundation, Learning and Work Institute Disabled People Leading Change

Disabled People Leading Change Policy advice Maynard Review: steps to make apprenticeships more inclusive Access to Work: extending it, promoting it to apprentices and their employers Apprenticeship levy and incentives All-Party Parliamentary Disability Group Disabled People Leading Change

Disabled People Leading Change Conclusion We can aim to move the needle on inclusive skills and employment opportunities – by working in partnership. Together we are stronger www.disabilityrightsuk.org https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/policy- campaigns/education-skills-and- employment/disability-and-skills-unit liz.sayce@disabilityrightsuk.org Disabled People Leading Change