Background to Work it OutBackground to Work it Out Aims and Objectives of TransitionsAims and Objectives of Transitions Supported Employment FrameworkSupported Employment Framework Developing PartnershipsDeveloping Partnerships Our CandidatesOur Candidates The Future of Supported Employment TransitionsThe Future of Supported Employment Transitions

Background to Work it Out Background to Work it Out Established over 10 years within South Lanarkshire ASN SchoolsEstablished over 10 years within South Lanarkshire ASN Schools Supports school leavers with additional support for learning needsSupports school leavers with additional support for learning needs Person Centred programme tailored to support individual needPerson Centred programme tailored to support individual need Provides fully supported access to employment, further education and training opportunitiesProvides fully supported access to employment, further education and training opportunities

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Supported over 250 young peopleSupported over 250 young people 91 jobs secured91 jobs secured 54 people moved into training for employment54 people moved into training for employment Over 100 people moved into further educationOver 100 people moved into further education 37 people have secured SVQ Horticulture37 people have secured SVQ Horticulture 16 people are currently working towards SVQ Horticulture16 people are currently working towards SVQ Horticulture 4 Modern Apprentices working towards SVQ 2 Horticulture4 Modern Apprentices working towards SVQ 2 Horticulture 12 people are currently working towards SVQ 1 Food Prep12 people are currently working towards SVQ 1 Food Prep 30 people are still at school30 people are still at school Who we have supported

Aims & Objectives of Transitions Aims & Objectives of Transitions “Only 15% of adults with autism in the UK are in full-time paid employment, over 60% of people with ASD want to work but don’t have the support to achieve this” “Pupils with Aspergers and communication disorders are probably the biggest group in need of specialised support at transition stage” C McKenna, Cathkin High School “It can be very difficult to manage a suitable and sustainable transition for some pupils, especially those with ASD. We try to involve our Careers Service as much as we can” A Meikle, St Andrews and St Bride

In response to the Scottish Strategy for Autism, SLC aim to provide the right individualised support to those who are preparing for their transition to leave school.In response to the Scottish Strategy for Autism, SLC aim to provide the right individualised support to those who are preparing for their transition to leave school. Aims & Objectives of Transitions Aims & Objectives of Transitions Includes a ‘ local ’ transition strategy, with a specialist multi agency approach to support the longer term stages of transition.Includes a ‘ local ’ transition strategy, with a specialist multi agency approach to support the longer term stages of transition. In line with South Lanarkshire Council ’ s Supported Employment Framework, support is specifically tailored to those who have ASD.In line with South Lanarkshire Council ’ s Supported Employment Framework, support is specifically tailored to those who have ASD.

The 5 Stage Approach to Supported Employment The Framework for Supported Employment in Scotland Engagement Vocational Job/Course Finding Employer/College On / Off the Job by SE Service Profiling Engagement Partnership Working Aftercare Supported Employment Stages – supporting the aspiration towards 16+ hours of work Helping Identifying Identifying the Finding out Providing help, disabled skills andpreferred job about the information people most preferences for FE/ through workplace/FE and backup to distanced from work, giving employer environment, the employee the labour work engagement, co-workers and their market to experiences also providing and the employer, make that will help support to the ‘supports’ a developing informed the individual employer person might independence choices on make their need through natural their own own supports in the future vocational workplace choices

Developing Partnerships Developing Partnerships Established relationships with School principals and CDU/Autism base principalsEstablished relationships with School principals and CDU/Autism base principals Working with National Autistic Society to pilot a ‘ summer school ’ transitions projectWorking with National Autistic Society to pilot a ‘ summer school ’ transitions project Working with Skills Development Scotland to ensure comprehensive careers supportWorking with Skills Development Scotland to ensure comprehensive careers support Partnership agreements set with local colleges to ensure 1-1 support can be provided in initial stages of college start datePartnership agreements set with local colleges to ensure 1-1 support can be provided in initial stages of college start date

Our Candidates Our Candidates Currently supporting 10 clients who are leaving school this termCurrently supporting 10 clients who are leaving school this term Target to ensure 100% positive transition from school into FE/Training or Employment with fully supported aftercareTarget to ensure 100% positive transition from school into FE/Training or Employment with fully supported aftercare Case StudyCase Study

The Future Of Supported Employment Transitions The Future Of Supported Employment Transitions

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