1. Lead Scotland Linking Education and Disability
Young people and employability
Young disabled people are disproportionally disadvantaged in their search for work. Developing Scotland’s workforce shows that when someone is 16 they have the same aspirations as their peers and are 4 times as likely not to be in work by the time they are 26
Disabilty hate crime is prevalent
Disclosure rates in modern apprenticeships are 0.4%
Half the young people on our employability services don’t identify as disabled
However despite this………I want to briefly talk about 3 of our programmes which make a difference

2. Young disabled people Activity Agreements
“I have fun and feel good about myself”
“My confidence had improved and I feel really good about going into work”
“The volunteering is helping me get out more”
Activity Agreements young people who have just left school at risk of dropping out
One to one support by staff
Engagement of people who are hard to reach
Not cherry picking those closest to employment
Building self belief
Soft outcomes

3. Effective Contributor
Socialisation
Communication
Opportunities
Personal Development
Effective Contributor
SCOPE programme – informal group provision – this is a group who bid for homecoming money

4. CALA
“I learned that I was quick to run away from things and give up but Lead taught me that even if you don’t like something you have to stick with it to be part of the adult world”
Stage 2 – overcoming barriers
Competency and skills based Award
SCQF level 3 Award