Preparing for Adulthood - Independence, Training and Employment
Email this pageHere is some information on:-
- Annual Reviews with an EHC plan - Year 9 annual reviews and beyond
- Employment - looking towards getting a job, doing voluntary work and other purposeful activities.
- Independence – being able to do things for yourself.
- Community Inclusion - having friends and relationships.
- Health – Keeping yourself well both physically and mentally.
Information on preparing for adulthood with an EHCP
Into Apprenticeships 2023
from Disability Rights UK
Essex Local Offer - Preparing for Adulthood Service
Preparing for Adulthood advisors give young people information, advice, and guidance about their options. They ensure they have the information they need to make decisions about their future.
Essex Local Offer - Help if you have an EHC plan
Essex Local Offer - Help if you have an EHC plan
Year 9 Annual Reviews
It is expected that preparation for adulthood begins from Year 9 in Annual Reviews
Its my Life!
From NDTi - Peter talks about his aspirations and ideas for the future. This video provides inspiration when thinking about sessions on outcomes and preparing for annual reviews.
Further and Higher Education
Information on Further education and training information
Further education and training provision for young people
From Natspec - the voice of specialist further education
University Support
See our website page
Advice for young people on employment and jobs
Help for when you feel ready to make decisions about your support, think about jobs, where to live and plan for the future
Understanding Access to Work Scheme
Council for Disabled Children
16–18-year-old young people not in education, employment or training
The opportunities on the below links are predominantly aimed at 16–18-year-old young people not in education, employment or training
The opportunities pages will be updated regularly, so do check the Essex Youth Service main and local pages frequently
Education, Employment and Training Support
from the Essex Youth Service - If you are 16-18 years old, live in Essex and are not in education, employment or training, an Employability and Skills Adviser can help you with your next steps
Jobs & Volunteering
Essex Youth Service can support young people aged 16-18 who are not in education, employment or training and are looking for work.
Current Opportunties
Opportunities across the County from the Essex Youth Service
South Essex Opportunities
from Essex Youth Service
West Essex Opportunties
from Essex Youth Service
Mid Essex Opportunities
from Essex Youth Service
North Essex Opportunties
from Essex Youth Service
Information on Training Schemes, Apprenticeships/Schemes and Job Opportunities
Apprenticeship vacancies November 2023
Paint Technician, Panel Technician, MET Technician, Vehicle Damage Assessor and Parts Advisor
Current Opportunities in your area
from Essex Youth Service
Exploring the Aviation Industry Course 2023
10 days free training at Stansted Airport Level 1 Certificate in Exploring the Aviation Industry
Fast Forward Vocational & SEMH Training Prospectus
Students will have the benefit of developing their skills in a “live” workshop where they will face real world mechanical problems allowing them to be fully immersed in the programme. Students will also be invited to make use of the karting track giving them a real carrot at the end of the session!
2023 Provision Guide – North Essex
Whats next? A guide to support a young person’s next steps
Access to Work
This is an initiative created by the Government , ran by the Department for Work and Pensions to support people
with ADHD and other disabilities access work, it is aimed to help support people who are aware that there are
certain barriers preventing them from pursuing a working life.
The Advice Shop - Basildon
The Advice Store is for anyone who is looking for help finding work or wants to gain new skills or retrain to enter more fulfilling, secure and better paid employment.
Apprenticeship Levels Explained
from Amazing Apprenticeships
Find an Apprenticeship
From Government
Apprenticeship providers West Essex 2022
from Essex Youth Service
Foundation Learning & Traineeship Options
Foundation Learning & Traineeship Options North East Essex (Updated May 2022
Finding an Apprenticeship via the National Apprenticeship Site
from Essex Youth Service
National Apprenticeship Service - A Step-By-Step Guide
from Essex Youth Service
Explore Apprenticeship, T-Levels, Traineeships and information and resources
From Amazing Apprenticeships
Greater Anglia Pre-Employment Programme 2023
Based at various locations across the Greater Anglia network, the successful learners will undertake a 12 week
learning programme focused on preparing them for employment, whilst gaining valuable customer service experience within Greater Anglia.
Information on apprenticeships, internships, work experience, traineeships & independent living
from Essex Local Offer
Information on schemes/work experience and activities
From Essex Youth Service
Buildskill Plus Level 2 Bricklayer Apprenticeship
This apprenticeship is designed for those that are looking to gain a career as a bricklayer
Essex Youth Build
Find out about construction and employability skills training for young people aged 11-19 from all over Essex
A Cyberfirst World Course - Princes Trust
A course to help learners gain an understanding of the key areas of cyber security - free of charge for young people aged between 16 and 30 not currently in work or training or education.
Customer Service/Hospitality Course October 2022
From The Lightbulb
Construction Industry - CSCS Card Course
Runway Training's short CSCS Card provides the understanding of the Health & Safety regulations relating to the
construction industry to be eligible to take and pass the CSCS Test and receive their CSCS Card
Digital Skills - Princes Trust
A 5 day course to learn from industry experts and pick up new skills
Heads Up Leaflet
Supporting you back into work or training
The stepping stone to progress in education or the workplace for those aged 16-24.
from Harlow College
Start something with the Prince's Trust
Whether you want to work on your confidence, gain essential skills for work or simply want to start a business, we have just the course for you.
Self-improvement/ short course resources North Essex.
Information links for self-improvement courses in North Essex
What are Supported Internships?
from Essex Opportunities
The Motor Vehicle Pre-Apprenticeship Academy
The Pre-Apprenticeship Academy will help you develop the skills you need to build confidence for the workplace
Netmatters Flyer
Become a Junior Web Developer in just 4 weeks
Join a FREE ESOL for Employment class (English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Is your lack of English stopping you from working? Join a 5 week course to help you find employment.
Zinc Education
Zinc is an arts-based education charity, focusing on delivering core subjects, independent living and life skills all taught through cross curricular arts-based projects
Independence and Community
Information to help you do the things you want to do
Get Set UK
Get Set for Work is a new inclusive support service delivered by Get Set UK on behalf of Essex County Council. The programme brings new support services to adults with a learning disability and/or neuro-diverse needs, living in Essex.
Travel Training
Travel training is to help people with SEND feel more confident when travelling on their own.
Council for Disabled Children: Decision Making Toolkit
The Decision Making Toolkit is designed to be used with young people to support them to make their own decisions and to participate as fully as possible in decisions made on their behalf.
Bright Lives (Colchester)
Bright Lives (Colchester) support young people with a learning disability and learning difficulty into independent living and provide a variety of programmes that are diverse and inclusive, being tailored to the individual learning goals in order to maximise their potential towards independence. They run a school holiday support providing non-term day care. They are a day service that offers workshops for people with a learning disability or autism.
No Place Like Home Guide
from the Council for Disabled Children
Help deciding where to Live
from the Essex Local Offer
Help with Life Skills
from the Essex Local Offer
Help with everyday tasks
from the Essex Local Offer
Personal Assistant for Life Skills (PALS) - Chelmsford
PALS offer one to one support for people with learning difficulties or disabilities in both education and social contexts. They support people aged 18 and over but specialise in the transition period when young people leave school and continue into further education or training.
Routes into Work Guide
from the Council for Disabled Children
Kooth
Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people about all kinds of things, including mental health.
Information links for young people
Information links on things to do, community and health
The Importance of Friends
from NDTi - Insights from Ellen who is 35 and works as an actor, an admin assistant and also shares her experiences of inclusion as a freelance trainer.
Realise Futures
Realise Futures works to improve people's social and economic well-being through work placements, employment and training opportunities. They provide training, careers advice and learning and development opportunities
Sexuality and Relationships
from the NDTi - Useful links on Sexuality and Relationships