Areas to work towards

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.