One-page Profiles

Students with Special Education Needs and or a disability (SEND) should be supported by a person-centred approach using either a one page profile or a vocational profile.

A vocational profile looks at what a young person is interested in as well as outlining their strengths and where they would need support. This helps the young person to make informed choices about what they want to do next.

Students can explore their career aspirations and vocational options at Jobs – Your Future Black Country.

If you have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and live in Wolverhampton, you will have Connexions service available to you from 13 to the age of 25.  There is a Connexions Careers Adviser linked to each of the schools, colleges and sixth form centres in Wolverhampton.

If you live in Wolverhampton but attend specialist education out of the area, the SENSTART team will let Connexions know that you will require career advice and you will have a named Connexions Careers Adviser.

The Connexions Careers Adviser will provide information, advice and guidance about the post 16/ post school options and help plan for the young person’s future. They will provide information about continued education, foundation learning or work-based training, including information regarding open days and visits to providers. 

The Connexions Careers Adviser will also provide ongoing advice and guidance to support the transition of a young person to the new provision and continue to support the young person in their post 16 provision on a one-one basis and via Wolves Workbox.
As part of this process Connexions Careers Advisers will attend the EHCP review meetings with young people, parents/carers and professionals. The young person will see their Careers Adviser in year 9, year 11 and their post 16 leaving year in their school.