1. Stepping Up An equal society for every
person who has a learning disability

2. ENABLE Works Employability arm of ENABLE Scotland
Working in 24 council areas
Delivering a range of employability services
Last year we supported 400+ people to get the job they wanted

3. ENABLE Works
Stepping Up

4. Stepping Up Funded by Inspiring Scotland, inception in 2009
11 local authority areas
70+ schools
Targeted transitions programme for young people who have a learning disability and/or ASN
Working with S4-S6
Transitions Coordinator works across 4 schools in a LA area

5. Stepping Up Barrier Removal Comprehensive support service
Working with young people to identify and remove barriers to a successful transition
Comprehensive support service
Long term – 3 years+
Journey through world of work
Support to gain employment and aftercare service to sustain
Opportunity to gain SQA Employability Qualification
Introduction to Workplace Skills

6. Successes and Challenges
Stepping Up
Successes and Challenges
In groups discuss what the term “Learning Disability” means to you and decide on a definition. Feedback to the group.

7. Stepping Up 1310 beneficiaries
98% of those engaged go onto a positive destination
Higher than the national average for current school leavers
Significantly higher than national average for ASN Leavers
245 have achieved paid employment
187 training programmes including Modern Apprenticeships
495 FE Places

8. Successes
Highlighted as example of best practice in ‘Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce’ by Sir Ian Wood
Encompasses recommendation 33 - Young people with disabilities should have focused and tailored career advice and work experience opportunities.to help them to develop and realise their potential.
Education Scotland highlighted Stepping Up as effective intervention for young people with ASN
Particularly able to engage young people in the labour market

9. Successes
Will feature on Education Scotland’s National Improvement Hub
Example of implementing DYW Agenda for disadvantaged groups
3 council areas now self fund the Project
Partnerships
Schools – key to its success
Employers
3rd Sector Organisations

10. Challenges Societal Barriers Parents
Young People with ASN and College
Parents
Consistent support alleviates parental concerns
Ensuring every young people has ability to access this type of transitions support
Engaging DYW groups
Continuing work with LA’s

11. Stepping Up
Any Questions?

12. Questions Any questions?
Check post its from 1st slides – did we cover everything
Take any questions

13. Signposting Ashley Ryan Delivery Manager – North West
Call ES for help, support and guidance in your area
HSE for health and safety updates

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An equal society for every
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