Areas to work towards
Last updated:The below is suggestions of things to consider working towards under each of the four pillars:
Employment
- Subject option choices - picking the right subjects for future career goals.
- Exploring different career options.
- Structured careers advisory sessions.
- Planning for employment (qualifications, study programmes, work experience).
- GCSEs/NVQs/Entry level qualifications.
- Continue to build personal/vocational profile. Use in career sessions.
- Part-time employment.
- Understanding supported employment options. For example, access to work.
- Transition to new settings.
- Starting micro-enterprises.
Independent living
- Travel training.
- Making decisions about what to spend money on.
- Making their own food.
- Socialising unsupervised in the local community.
- Independent living skills.
Community inclusion
- Making decisions about how to spend free time.
- Managing social media and other technology.
- Online gaming and staying safe.
- Belonging to different groups.
- Friendships and relationships.
- Understanding the bigger picture and building resilience.
Health
- Sex education.
- Immunisation, such as tetanus.
- Managing more complex health needs.
- Understanding what the GP can help you with.
- Annual health check with GP if registered Learning Disability.
- Mental health and wellbeing.
- Drug and alcohol education.
- Switching technology off and getting a good night’s sleep.