Hosting neurodiverse students and students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) brings many benefits in terms of an inclusive approach to talent and greater diversity in the organisation. There are some extra responsibilities for employers, but these are shared with the educational provider and should not be seen as a barrier to offering placements.

This one-hour webinar demonstrates why employers benefit from hosting SEND and neurodiverse students. It also shows what these extra responsibilities are and how employers can meet them in collaboration with schools and colleges.

The webinar will take you through:

• An understanding of SEND, education and health care (EHC) plans and neurodiversity
• A SEND roadmap
• Reasonable adjustments
• Employer and provider responsibilities, including sharing placement hours
• Helping SEND students to learn at work

There is no charge for this webinar. 

Who is the webinar for? 

This webinar is for anyone who would like to know more about why to host SEND and neurodiverse students on T Level industry placements, what’s involved, and how providers can help. The content has been designed for those who are organising or coordinating placements, and those involved in managing or mentoring students during their placement. 

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T Level industry placements are applicable across a wide range of industries and organisations. In this webinar, we’ll give you an overview of what T Level industry placements look like for clinical and non-clinical roles in the health and social care sector, how to make sure it is a success for you and the student, and the government support available to help you.

You’ll also get chance to hear from an employer already hosting T Level placements in these roles.

The webinar will cover:

• what T Level industry placements are and how they benefit your organisation
• what industry placements look like for clinical and non-clinical roles in the health and social care sectors
• how T Levels fit with other workforce initiatives and training in your organisation
• examples of tasks and activities that students can undertake and how learning goals can be achieved
• case study insights from those already offering health and social care placements
• the tools, and resources available to support you along your journey

Who is the webinar for?

Designed for HR / learning and development staff and health / social care team leads and managers and their wider teams.

Speakers and presenters

The webinar will be delivered by the Department for Education (DfE) and Strategic Development Network (SDN). SDN is a trusted partner of the DfE and has a proven track record helping organisations understand and benefit from apprenticeships and technical education to upskill and prepare tomorrow's workforce.

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