Teachers, employers and support

Engage with Employers 

Resources to help you engage with local employers to support SEND

Are you a school or college wanting to engage with local employers to support your Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) careers education programme? Are you keen to get going but not sure where to start? Our Engage with Employers toolkit can help. The toolkit contains all the information you need to create meaningful employer encounters that will inspire and raise the aspirations for your students. The resource contains hints, tips, and key documents such as an action plan, contacts spreadsheet and employer cover letter template. You will also find helpful case studies of schools and colleges from West Yorkshire who have successfully engaged with local employers to support their children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Welcome to your SEND resources - click to watch the overview video
Engage with Employers, Introduction
Engage with Employers, Get Ready
Engage with Employers, Get Going

Introduction to the resource

Get ready to engage with employers, here you will find lots of ideas and practical solutions for your school / college careers programme

Practical solutions which enable you to get going and engage employers successfully

Engage with Employers, Case Studies
Engage with Employers, Glossary

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