Doucecroft School Read our Ofsted Report About Doucecroft The Team Living & Learning Key Information Students Area Parents Area Careers & Preparing For Adulthood Over the next year, I will be working with my colleagues in school, with local colleges, training providers and employers to develop a careers programme which Helps our students choose pathways that are appropriate to them individually, enabling them to achieve their full potential Helps our students to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives Have high aspirations for themselves Enables our students to make a positive contribution to society If you, or anyone you know, can offer our students work experience, the opportunity to work shadow or visit a workplace, please let me know. If you know of organisations that could benefit our students and are happy to share this information, drop me an email at [email protected] and I will post the information on the website. The websites listed below can assist you to explore possibilities for the future with your son/daughter. Useful websites when considering post 16 options: http://www.aclessex.com/ Adult Community Learning, supported learning https://www.chelmsford.ac.uk/ Chelmsford College www.uspcollege.ac.uk Seevic College https://www.colchester.ac.uk/ Colchester Institute https://www.suffolk.ac.uk/ Suffolk New College www.eastonotley.ac.uk Otley College https://writtle.ac.uk/ Writtle University College www.gov.uk/1619-bursary-fund information about financial assistance https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship apprenticeship vacancies, search and apply Useful career websites: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/ Careers guides and info for students aged 13-18 https://guest.startprofile.com/ This is a free to access, Government supported, industry led website connecting young people to the world of work https://icould.com/ Take the Buzz Quiz ( a fun personality quiz) to find out which animal you are https://www.careersbox.co.uk/ Free online library of careers related film, news and information http://www.careers4u.org/ Videos on lots of different jobs, and students talking about apprenticeships, university and jobs www.healthcareers.nhs.uk Careers within the NHS www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk Young people focused site with career information on jobs within the NHS www.disabilityrightsuk.org Lots of helpful factsheets including ones on employment and training https://www.autismsuccessformula.co.uk/welcome-to-asf/ https://www.autisminitiatives.org/ https://www.base-uk.org/information-jobseekers http://autismworks.co.uk/ STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) specific websites: http://www.futuremorph.org/ Career opportunities from science and maths www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk All about a future in engineering Volunteering and work experience: https://do-it.org/ Volunteering opportunities for 16-25 year olds https://www.ncsyes.co.uk/ National Citizenship Service – an exciting opportunity to take on new challenges, gain new skills and experience new things Supported volunteering and work experience: www.avenuesgroup.org.uk https://www.autism.org.uk/supportedemployment Information for students in Suffolk: https://www.thesource.me.uk/ https://www.icanbea.org.uk/ Local social media style careers website with information about work, careers and training opportunities www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk Volunteering opportunities in Suffolk https://volunteersuffolk.org.uk/ More volunteer opportunities www.suffolk.police.uk/join-us/volunteers/police-cadets https://infolink.suffolk.gov.uk/kb5/suffolk/infolink/localoffer.page?localofferchannelnew=0 Suffolk local offer https://spcn.org.uk/ Suffolk Parent Carer network Information for students in Essex: https://www.essex.gov.uk/autism/local-groups-for-people-with-autism https://www.essex.gov.uk/autism/Support-for-people-with-autism http://www.essexlocaloffer.org.uk/ https://essexfamilyforum.org/about/meet-the-team/ www.volunteeressex.org Benefits and funding: https://www.gov.uk/pip For information on Personal Independence payments https://www.familyfund.org.uk/ Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising young people with additional needs. https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance Other useful websites : https://www.autism.org.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work https://www.gov.uk/work-health-programme Get in Go Far is the government portal for information about apprenticeships, with a linked website to find live apprenticeship vacancies. BBC Bitesize Careers is a brand-new, free resource for students. Alongside curriculum resources, there is now a wealth of careers inspiration and advice for your students. Designed to support you in meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks, these new resources offer: A growing collection of job case studies across a wide range of sectors, supported with labour market information. Links between curriculum subjects and the world of work, showing how vocational, apprenticeship and academic pathways can lead to success. Information and guidance on skills for work, choosing options, work experience and more. Success at School is a website for young people to explore careers, get the lowdown on top employers and search for the latest jobs, courses and advice. Also offers paid resources. Career Pilot Careers Information and tools for 11-19 year olds Useful websites for Higher Education: www.ucas.com Information about university courses https://unistats.ac.uk/ https://www.ukcoursefinder.com/ https://www.prospects.ac.uk/ https://university.which.co.uk/