An introduction to Somerset Supported Employment Co-ordinators
Jane and Emma are Supported Employment Co-ordinators who lead and coordinate work with local employers, schools, colleges and support agencies in order to secure supported employment opportunities and outcomes for our young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) in Somerset. This session explores what is Supported Employment, descriptions of the different flight paths and routes into employment for SEND young people, explore what is on offer currently in Somerset and plans for the future. We will explore with you how access to careers education and experiences of work raise aspirations and opportunities to support young people to have a gloriously ordinary life.. Don’t forget you can find out more about employment options for young people with SEND on Somerset’s SEND Local Offer at beta.somerset.gov.uk/finding-...