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Careers service packages - continued
Careers service package for special
schools
The service can be delivered over 36 weeks
of the year, or 42 weeks, to allow for follow-up
work with vulnerable students during school
holidays. A minimum of half a day per week
over 36 weeks is recommended.
We offer:
l guidance and support to young people
identified by the school
l quality one-to-one time with individual
students, getting to know them and
their needs to support them through the
transition process
l contact with parents (home visits if required)
to provide information and assist smooth
transitions
l visits with the young person to opportunity
providers’ and taster days
l one-to-one support on personal
development issues
l curriculum inputs on personal, social and
health education, transition and CEIAG
programmes
l other services as negotiated.
The school:
l identifies the young people
l shares appropriate pre-interview information
with the careers adviser.
The County Council will continue to undertake
statutory S139a assessments supporting
Hampshire funded students with statements of
special educational needs in special schools on
an uncharged basis, as appropriate.
Personal development package
The service is delivered over 42 weeks of the
year to allow for follow-up work with vulnerable
students during school holidays. A minimum of
half a day per week is recommended.
We offer:
l targeted support to students referred by the
school/college
l five one-to-one appointments per day
l in-depth one-to-one work on issues such as:
– bereavement, anger management, stress,
self-esteem, bullying, emotional health,
self-harm, teenage pregnancy, substance
misuse, sex and relationships, family
relationships, team work skills, transition,
housing, benefits, and finance
– small group work for six to eight young
people can be delivered on similar themes
– for one-to-one work, a model of six
sessions and review of involvement is
proposed
– each intervention involves a one-to-one
interview (or small group session), an
action plan and follow-up work, including
referral to specialist services as required
– a daily report about the work undertaken is
provided to the school/college, subject to
agreement with the young person
– delivery of personal, social and health
education sessions as requested, including
drugs, alcohol and substance misuse, sex
and relationships, stress management, and
managing finances and budgeting.
The school/college:
l identifies the young people and undertakes
the administration involved in attending
interviews
l shares appropriate pre-interview information
with the adviser.
5 Hampshire County Council www.hants.gov.uk/servicesforschools