Employability Pathway
The Employability Pathway supports young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) to prepare for adulthood and meaningful employment. It includes two progressive programmes: Pathway to Work and Supported Internships, both designed to develop the skills, confidence, and experience needed for successful transitions into the world of work.
Pathway to Work is a bespoke, non-qualification programme tailored to progress young people towards their EHCP outcomes, ready to move into employment or a Supported Internship.
The Pathway to Work uses a RARPA framework. RARPA stands for recognising and recording progress and achievement and this helps to ensure the quality of the programme supporting young people in achieving personalised outcomes.
The programme offers a structured and supportive journey, guiding learners from supported work placements toward more independent, real-world experiences. With a focus on preparation for adulthood, Pathway to Work empowers learners to identify their personal goals, broaden their knowledge base, and develop the practical capabilities needed to make informed decisions about their future.
Through meaningful work experience, targeted skill development, and embedded employability learning, learners are supported to achieve personalised and purposeful outcomes. Progression routes may include Supported Internships, Apprenticeships, Supported Employment or direct entry into paid work.
Our mission is to provide an inclusive, flexible, and aspirational stepping-stone into adult life—championing lifelong learning and ensuring every learner is equipped with the tools, support, and opportunities they need to grow, succeed, and thrive in a role that is right for them.
Places are limited and applicants must be ready to make the final step towards moving into the workplace.
This programme is designed as an aspirational progression route for students currently studying at the College, rather than as an entry point for new applicants.
Applications from internal students should demonstrate that the individual is ready for the demands of the programme and has the skills, motivation and commitment required to progress successfully towards employment.
Applicants will normally be expected to have achieved attendance above 90% and demonstrate strong engagement with their studies. Where a student has been involved in any formal conduct processes during their time at the College, this will be reviewed as part of the application process.
