1. Mini-Guide for Employers of Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Northampton 8th June 2016
Anneli Muuronen and Maija Hirvonen

2. The Passport
will offer students with SEND and FE/workplace training staff a tool to track and document students’ abilities and skills as well as their needs.
will be a flexible tool used to develop continuously updated guidance throughout their career
will be a portfolio of evidence during the transition from education to employment
will clearly and succinctly present strengths
will encourage a discussion of reasonable adjustments at job interviews
Anneli Muuronen and Maija Hirvonen

3. The Passport
will offer trainers and counsellors and young people with SEND access to a unique, interactive and fully downloadable on-line guidance and self-advocacy tool:
will help its users describe their skills, competences and qualities as well as their support needs.
will be a web based interactive tool
will be available as a printable version (PDF format)
Anneli Muuronen and Maija Hirvonen

4. We would like to find out:
What are the most important features of the Passport?
What information should be included in the Passport?
Anneli Muuronen and Maija Hirvonen

5. We will collect views recorded:
Discussion
Please work in groups
Prompt cards provided
We will collect views recorded:
on paper, voice recorded, your mobile device, post-its or on a flip chart

6. Thank you for your input!
Anneli Muuronen and Maija Hirvonen