PfA Education and Employment

Halton Borough Council’s Young People’s Case Workers (16-18 and 19-25 years with an EHCP)

• Young People’s Case Workers support young people that are Not Engaged in Education or Training (NEET) to move (transition) into education or training
• The Council reports these activities on a monthly basis to the Department for Education
• The team review and assess information and liaise with partners to make appropriate referrals for young people to provision/services.  The team conduct follow ups on referrals to review whether they have been appropriate and involve other agencies if necessary
• If you are working with a young person who is NEET aged 16 to 18 or  for those young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities aged 19 to 25 – please contact the team to ensure appropriate provision and support is in place

Contact details for the team:

Examples of programmes/support available:

• Career Connect support young people to make informed career choices and provide impartial advice (Education, Training or Employment)
• New Futures Programme provides a stepping stone for those who are not yet ready to move into employment, training or further education

National Careers Service
Independent, professional and high quality careers and skills advice, available from age 13+ online or over the telephone.  Adults have additional access to community-based face-to-face advice.

Post 16 Directory
This directory is to support professionals working with young people to move on to Education, Employment or Training.

Other useful links

• My Plus Students’ Club
• GOV.uk – Finding a job
• GOV.uk – Guidance to help and support for young disabled people to find and stay in work
• GOV.uk – Looking for work if you’re disabled
• GOV.uk – Moving from Benefits to Work
• GOV.uk -Benefits Calculator
• Adult Learning & Careers Advice

• Moving on, Moving up Booklet – choosing a Secondary School
• Leaving School – What Next?

• Transport Policy for 16-25 year olds Education
• Section 41 List
• Easy Read Guide for 16-25 year olds in Education about how to resolve SEND disagreements

Transition Employment Toolkit

Ambitious about Autism and The Autism Education Trust have launched a new employment toolkit to support autistic young people into the job market. The Transition to Employment toolkit is free to download and aims to prevent autistic young people falling out of education, employment or training when they leave school. The toolkit is not just for young autistic people to use, but also for careers professionals and employers, to help them better understand the needs and skills of young autistic people and support them into further education or work. Sections of the toolkit can be easily downloaded and edited and are designed to be used flexibly.

See Toolkit here

What is a Study Programme

Local Programmes 

• Cheshire Fire-Prince’s Trust Study Programme
• PIP First Steps To…….?
• Progress Sports Study Programmes
• Widnes Vikings Study Programmes

People’s Experiences 

• Business Admin
• Manual Work

• Halton Supported Internship Programme leaflet
• Halton Supported Internship Programme referral form (HPIJ) WORD version

What is a Traineeship?

Traineeships Guidance 

Local Traineeships 

• BBC Make it Digital Traineeship
• JTM Traineeships

What is an Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships Guidance

Career Leaflets

• Careers Summary Booklet
• Careers Leaflet – Advanced Manufacturing
• Careers Leaflet – Construction
• Careers Leaflet – Digital and Creative
• Careers Leaflet – Employability Skills
• Careers Leaflet – English
• Careers Leaflet – HealthCare
• Careers Leaflet – Low Carbon
• Careers Leaflet – Maritime Logistics
• Careers Leaflet – Maths
• Careers Leaflet – Professional and Business
• Careers Leaflet – Technical Higher Level
• Careers Leaflet – Visitor Economy

 Local Apprenticeships 

•  LHT Apprenticeships
• HPS Your Future
• Be more

Provides help and advice on moving from benefits to work, work experience/volunteering, starting your own business and support available when you start working.

• NEW DWP Benefit Checker provides a quick idea of what you may be able to claim
• Benefit Calculator gives a more detailed picture of what you may be entitled to
• Understanding Universal Credit – making a new claim is another way to access the Benefit Checker

• Ways To Work – paid work placements and support – Info Flyer
• Work Clubs

Gov.uk – (DSA) Disabled Students’ Allowance

If you are a higher education student, you can apply for a DSA if you have a disability, long-term health condition, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty e.g. dyslexia