Supporting young people towards work and learning

We can help you:

• find employment
• seek further training
• re-engage with education
• into further education

We can also help you identify and build on your:

• interests
• strengths
• capabilities
• personal resilience

We are required to contact the following young people and collect information about them:

• aged 16 to 18 (up to the September after they are 18)
• Children in Care and Care Leavers aged 16 to 21
• aged 16 to 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

We confirm whether they are in employment, training or education, or whether they need further support from us.

We may also work with the young person’s family or carers, to support that young person.
 

Schools and colleges are responsible for providing independent careers advice and guidance for all young people in years 8 to 13. They receive support through The Careers and Enterprise Company with Dorset Careers Hub.

For young people with SEND who wish to stay in education, schools and colleges will support the transition to employment.

For young people with an EHCP, schools and colleges can help set goals and offer support for:

• moving into paid employment and higher education
• independent living
• having friends and relationships and being part of the community
• being as healthy as possible

Find out more about preparing SEND young people for adulthood on Dorset’s Local Offer.
 

We work with our partners to identify and engage with young people who have not started work, training or continued their education.

Our partners include:

• schools
• colleges
• other training & education providers
• our locality teams
• health services
• voluntary and community organisations and projects

By working together, we can help young people build relationships and explore their options. This can include exploring local opportunities they might want to get involved in.