Public Services Committee explores further education and employability for young disabled people
- ParliamentLive.tv: The transition from education to employment for young disabled people
- Inquiry: The transition from education to employment for young disabled people
- Public Services Committee
This Wednesday (31 January), the Public Services Committee is hearing from Further Education (FE) providers on the types of and quality of support and careers education available to young disabled people seeking employment.
The session will also consider the FE sector’s perspective on the Government’s SEND and alternate provision (AP) plan.
Meeting details
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
The transition from education to employment for young disabled people
Senior Policy Manager - SEND at Association of Colleges
Sense College Loughborough Principal at Sense Colleges
Regional Adviser - South and South East at National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTI)
Possible questions
- To what extent is employability a key focus for post-16 education courses for young disabled people? Is this appropriate for all groups?
- What are the main barriers to delivering high quality courses which lead to employment for young disabled people?
- How far does the SEND and AP plan address the challenges young disabled people face during the transition from education to work?
- What impact have recent changes to the curriculum and assessment processes had on young disabled people, and how might changes affect their transition into work?