Learning, employment and training

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

There are lots of things to think about when you leave school. To help you choose what to do next, you might need to think about: 

  • What career you want to do in the future? – For some jobs need you to choose certain routes to get into them
  • Your predicted grades
  • How you want to learn and the support you might need

Your Trafford Connexions advisor should also be able to offer you support with planning your education once you leave school.

 

Staying on in Education

If you want to continue learning and go to a mainstream education provider the Education category on the youth channel has information about local college and university options, as well as the support they can offer you.

If you need more support but still want to carry on learning at school or college, you can have a look at the specialist post-16 education options.  The colleges listed below also offer options for supported learning.

Trafford College – foundation learning

Trafford College – supported learning

Manchester College - supported learning

Eccles Sixth Form College  – skills for working life (supported learning)

Students wanting to go on to university to access higher education may be able to apply for the Disabled Student Allowance. This will enable them to access the support and/or equipment they need to study at university. 

 

Learning on the job

A number of young people like to learn whilst working. See the following sections for information about local opportunities. Supported internships are available if you need more support to take a placement and learn on the job.

Apprenticeships and traineeships

Supported internships and employment

 

Starting your own business or social enterprise

If you don't want to work for someone else you could start your own business. Having your own business or company is known as being self-employed. You must do all or most of the work yourself. You decide what to do and how to do it.

Local support for setting up your own business or enterprise

Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities also give information about being self-employed

 

Volunteering

Many young people like to volunteer and local opportunities can be found in the Volunteering section on the Young People channel.

You do not get paid for volunteering but you may get support with expenses. This means you will be able to keep your benefits. People volunteer for lots of different reasons. You might volunteer to:

  • make new friends
  • do something you have never done before
  • increase your confidence
  • help you be part of the community where you live
  • learn a new skill so you can get a job

 

Work programmes 

There are other programmes available to help you get a job or keep a job if you are a disabled person and are finding it difficult. Speak to your Disability Employment Adviser in your local job centre if you need further advice.

Access to Work can help pay for practical support if you have a disability, health or mental health condition so you can start working, stay in work or start your own business. How much you can get depends on your circumstances. The money does not have to be paid back and does not affect your benefits.

For more information about services that may be able to support you as an adult, see Disabled people and work on our Adults and Older People area.

 

People with SEND talk about their ambitions

 

 

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Last updated: 16/10/2023

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