98 Bridging The Gap – The Oaks Specialist College: The Vision

98 Bridging The Gap – The Oaks Specialist College: The Vision

Podcast Episode 98 In this the first episode of a new series on Bridging The Gap I’m talking to two people from The Oaks Specialist College based in the UK. This episode is really about vision. Gordon Tillman, the CEO, discusses why The Oaks came into existence and...
96 Ways Into Work – Apprenticeships And Other Ships

96 Ways Into Work – Apprenticeships And Other Ships

Podcast Episode 96 In this episode the focus is on Apprenticeships as one of the Ways Into Work. Mark Capper, the Business Development Manager at Mencap UK, discusses the role that supported internships and traineeships play in preparing people for work. He outlines...
95 Ways Into Work – Changing the Narrative

95 Ways Into Work – Changing the Narrative

Podcast Episode 95   In this episode of The Ways Into Work series, the focus is on the barriers that prevent many young people, with additional needs, getting and keeping paid employment. Kirsty Timberlake from Neurodiversally Unbroken discusses the barriers that...
94 Ways Into Work – Supported Employment

94 Ways Into Work – Supported Employment

Podcast Episode 94   The focus of this episode, in the Ways Into Work series, is Supported Employment with David Stenning from The Education People. David talks about the Supported Employment model and putting the young person at the centre but also supporting...
93 Ways Into Work – Inclusive Job Boards Part 2

93 Ways Into Work – Inclusive Job Boards Part 2

Podcast Episode 93 In this the second part of Ways Into Work – Inclusive Job Boards Jane Hatton from Evenbreak discusses the importance of young people with additional needs learning to truly value the transferable work skills they already have, which have often...