A handbook by Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities designed to help teachers raise the employment prospects of people with learning disabilities.
All elements of this programme have been designed to reflect changes introduced by the Children and Families Act 2014 and will therefore contribute to Preparing for Adulthood Reviews and Education and Health Care Plans. This handbook provides the training for the curriculum and workshops element of the programme.
This training pack is as an essential toolkit for schools, enabling them to support young people with learning disabilities to start theirjourney to a first job. It consists of three main elements:
- The session plans
- The resources (includes exercises, instructions and activity sheets)
- The work profile.
The programme is delivered as a series of 10 workshops which are designed to supplement the existing employment-focused activity at school, while also developing a conversation with families and engagement with employers. The work profile is to be completed during session 9, using information gathered during the activities and conversations that took place over the course of the programme. Session 10 offers an opportunity for the student to prepare and present their skills, qualities, preferences and support needs.
The training pack was developed through work at four schools and colleges, mostly with students who were able to communicate verbally and understand simple instructions. Most of the workshops were run with groups; however, they could be tailored for use with individuals if necessary. The training pack may need to be adapted for students with more complex learning needs by using more visual or live props and role plays.