Career Support for SEND
For Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) RMGS have a range of support and resources in place to help support and guide them on their career pathway.
We help SEND young people with things like:
- making choices about the future
- getting into further education
- getting into training
- getting into work
- finding out about appropriate support and funding for education/training
- signposting and referrals to other agencies, where appropriate.
Support available
Face to Face support
All young people with SEND will work closely with our Student Services Team and should receive face-to-face careers guidance interviews from our careers adviser.
Career programme
Access to the inclusive RMGS Career provision which includes assemblies, work experience, Career Surgeries, Trips and much more. Click here to view
Supported internships
These are aimed specifically at young people with EHCP's last for six months to one year and are based mainly with an employer. These offer the young person extra support with developing their work skills, so they can move on to paid employment. RMGS is in the process of helping students access these opportunities with Forward2Employment and BEMIX
Resources and further help
Useful information from the UK Government:
Carer’s and disability benefits
Get help at work if you’re disabled or have a health condition
Support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Directories of services for SEND young people:
Bromley by Bow Centre – neighbourhood hub offering a range of services, including general advice, healthcare services, training courses, help finding employment, arts/leisure activities and more.
Disability Rights UK – national charity campaigning for equal rights for disabled people; there is lots of useful information on their website.
Independent Parental Special Education Advice (IPSEA) - charity offering advice to parents/carers of SEND children and young people.
NATSPEC – association for organisations which offer specialist further education and training for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities; includes a directory of specialist colleges.
Real – Tower Hamlets charity offering support to anyone who is or has been disabled, or who has a long-term health condition.
Remploy – national provider of specialist employment and skills support for people with disabilities and health conditions.
Scope – national charity campaigning for disability rights and offering a range of support.
Shaw Trust – national charity offering a range of services, including support with learning and employability for disabled people.
Special Needs UK – information for parents and professionals, including a directory of specialist schools.