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

ENABLE Works Ashley Ryan Delivery Manager National Lead for Stepping Up

ENABLE Works Employability arm of ENABLE Scotland Working in 22 council areas Delivering a range of employability services Last year we supported 350+ people to get the job they wanted

ENABLE Works Stepping Up

Stepping Up Started in 2009, largely thanks to funding from Inspiring Scotland Delivered in 11 local authority areas 70+ schools 1571 young people supported Targeted transitions programme for young people who have a learning disability and/or ASN

Stepping Up Why?

What do you want to be when you grow up? Stepping Up What do you want to be when you grow up?

Stepping Up Most people were asked this in school No one asks a child with a learning disability What do you want to be when you grow up

Stepping Up Lack of focus on the future creates Direct and Indirect discrimination Low aspirations Late focus on transitions Focus on FE Primarily supported college courses

Stepping Up Impact on young people who have a learning disability Reduced college provision Positive destination rate gap widening Poor transition into adulthood Difficult time for young person and family

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Stepping Up Innovative employment programme supporting successful transitions from school a comprehensive support service 3 stage model using supported employment framework In groups and 1-2-1 support Working with young people from S4

Stepping Up Sustained support Long term Up to 3 years in school, 1 year aftercare Barrier Removal Working with young people to identify and remove barriers to a successful transition Confidence, self esteem, motivation, skill building

Stepping Up – the model Stage 1 – Life After School Targeted at S4 School based learning in groups Introduce employability Create an aspiration to work Soft Skill training Work place visits

Stepping Up – the model Stage 2 – Make the Move Targeted at S5/6 Work 1-2-1 with employment coordinator Workplace tasters and placements CV building Focussed transitions support Independent travel training

Stepping Up – the model Stage 3 – Aftercare Support in Holidays Support provided for a year after leaving school Support to sustain or achieve a destination Support in Holidays Travel training Job Club Applying for jobs

Stepping Up Independent Travel Training ENABLE ME Major barrier to successful transition Flexible staff support ENABLE ME Digital solution Android and iOS

Stepping Up Societal Barriers Raise aspirations College is not always the best option Change the understanding of a positive destination Its about the right destination not just a positive destination Work in the local community Working with employers

Stepping Up Engage parents and carers throughout Work with employers Consistent support alleviates parental concerns Work with employers Training for staff Support on placements Support client and employer to success Health and safety, accessibility, adaptations

ENABLE Works Impact

Stepping Up 1571 beneficiaries 98% of those engaged go onto a positive destination 335 have achieved paid employment 197 training programmes including Modern Apprenticeships 745 FE Places & 60% are mainstream courses 1777 work placements delivered 4977 soft outcomes achieved

ENABLE Works Dylan’s Story

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

Successes Stepping Up features on Education Scotland’s National Improvement Hub Example of implementing DYW Agenda for disadvantaged groups Partnerships Schools – key to its success, Employers Local authorities – 3 now self fund the programme

Stepping Up Any Questions?

Questions Any questions?

Signposting Ashley Ryan Delivery Manager – North West Ashley.ryan@enable.org.uk

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