RESOURCES PRODUCED BY PROVIDERS INVOLVED IN THE NATSPEC/ACER PROJECT: Improving Study Programmes for Learners with SEND Click on the project focus to access the full set of materials produced by the cluster.

Project focus Cluster lead and Material members 1. Showcasing learners’ capabilities Develop • Introductory presentation to prospective employers • Leaflet for employers promoting benefits Youth Inspired of offering work placements to learners with SEND • Case study of a ‘Dragons’ Den’-style event bringing together employers and young people with SEND

2. Preparing learners to move Abingdon and Witney • Introductory presentation successfully from study programme College • Short explanatory video to supported internship City of College • Supported internship skills passport Banbury & Bicester College • Term 3 pre-SI study programme content Employment

3. Embedding competitions into the New College, Durham • Introductory presentation vocational curriculum Derwentside College • Short explanatory video East Durham College • Materials to support competition Durham Works development in variety of subject areas/sectors (zip folder)

4. Raising awareness of Sussex Coast College • Introductory presentation apprenticeships as a progression Sussex Downs College • Materials to support awareness-raising route event promoting apprenticeships to Heathercroft Training learners with SEND (zip folder) Academy Youth Employability Service

5. Improving transition – leading to City College, Norwich • Introductory presentation better curriculum planning East Coast College • Short explanatory video Easton and Otley College Norfolk County Council Sidestrand Hall School

6. Supporting learners to make Sussex Downs College • Introductory presentation informed choices about post-school South Coast College • Transition plan - school to college - for options and ensuring college The Met (Brighton College) vulnerable learners (one college’s provision meets their needs The Lindfield School approach) Hazel Court School

7. Making effective use of assistive Beaumont College • Introduction to the project technology Henshaws College • IT assessment proforma Activate • AT assessment process map Langdon College • Case studies on utilising or adapting technology for learners with complex disabilities (zip folder)

8. Co-creating the curriculum with West Suffolk College • Introductory presentation learners City College Norwich • Short explanatory video Harlow College • Co-creating a Maths curriculum with pre- Easton & Otley College Entry learners (presentation) • Using Showbie to co-create a health, well-being and independence curriculum (video) • Co-creation stages • Co-creating a sports curriculum – process map • Co-creating a sports curriculum – skill set developed through process

9. Improving learning support Preston’s College • Short explanatory video Rathbone Training • One-page profile Blackburn College • Using in-class support effectively: a mini Lancashire Work based how-to guide learning Executive forum

10. Developing social skills for Palmer’s College • Introductory presentation learners on mainstream SEEVIC • Short explanatory video programmes Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions • Initial audit of soft skills (TLS) part of the Choice and • Soft skills review sheet Control group • Life skills programme Prospects College of Advanced Technology (PROCAT)

11. Developing access to work for Telford College • Presentation with commentary explaining learners with more complex needs Derwen College how to develop access to work for City of Wolverhampton learners with SLD/PMLD College 12. Promoting the value of supported Heart of Worcestershire • Introductory presentation internships to employers and College • Short explanatory video young people Regency High School • Supported internships – leaflet for Aspire Academy employers Grimsby College • Supported internships – leaflet for learners

13. Supporting learners with SEND in Gloucestershire College • Introductory presentation the workplace Debenhams • Booklet for employers on supporting National Star College learners with SEND in the workplace Weston College

14. Meaningful work experience for City of Wolverhampton • Introductory presentation learners with SEND College • Short explanatory video Dudley College • Certificate for supportive employers Walsall College • Leaflet for employers on benefits of Sandwell College offering work experience to learners with Halesowen College SEND King Edward VI College • Job coach job description