THE CAREERS ENTERPRISE COMPANY High quality careers advice
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THE CAREERS & ENTERPRISE COMPANY
“High quality careers advice and support must be for everyone. ” Robert Halfon The Careers & Enterprise Company | 2
With the right support, a learning disability need not hold anyone back from becoming an asset to a business The UK currently has an employment rate of about 75% - 32 million people in jobs… … the number of people with a learning disability in paid employment is just 6. 4% fewer than 10, 000 people The Careers & Enterprise Company | 3
We know what works 1. Encounters with employers, with workplaces, with further and higher education 2. Information about local jobs, how the curriculum connects to work 3. A plan tailored to an individual’s needs and supported by guidance The Careers & Enterprise Company | 4
The Enterprise Adviser Network Creating a networked school and exposure to the world of work for all More is more Younger is better Increase employer and workplace encounters for young people. Ensure careers education begins at year 7. Follow the impact Make it last Look to the evidence of ‘what works’ to guide strategic careers planning in schools and colleges. The Careers & Enterprise Company Proudly embed an ethos that celebrates careers and enterprise opportunities and places them at the heart of the school and its curriculum. | 5
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Benefits for employers 1. Corporate and social responsibility 2. An inclusive working environment 3. A diverse workforce 4. Staff development 5. An increased talent pool 6. Becoming more attractive and accessible to disabled customers The Careers & Enterprise Company | 7
Making an impact • Over 10% of schools in out network are special schools (100+ schools) • Raising awareness and increasing employer encounters • Challenging the status quo • Increasing aspiration and opportunity for all The Careers & Enterprise Company | 8
