Public Services Committee
Think Work First: The transition from education to work for young disabled people
1st Report of Session 2024-25 - published 15 October 2024 - HL Paper 12
Contents
Young disabled people and the transition to work
Box 1: Language used by different bodies
Figure 1: Employment levels and disability employment gap - April 2013 to December 2023
Chapter 2: What works: a blueprint for a strategy for young disabled people
Working in partnership with disabled people
Vocational Profiling: a tailored, individualised approach to careers advice
ThinkForward: supporting young disabled people throughout school and into work
Supported internships: placements that lead to jobs for those furthest from work
The COMPASS Tool in Scotland: Joined up, accessible information
Chapter 3: Preparing for work: how effective is the education system?
Education, Health and Care Plans
Careers education, information, advice and guidance
Quality of advice and access to specialist advice
Further Education and young disabled people
Further Education curricula and qualifications
BTECs and the transition to T Levels
Bridging the gap between education and work
Disabled people’s experience in Higher Education
Chapter 4: Entering the workforce: the role of employment services and programmes
Supported employment approaches
Chapter 5: Going to work: overcoming discrimination and securing rights
Poor employer awareness of disability rights in the workplace
Chapter 6: Supporting employees: upholding workplace rights
Chapter 7: Supporting employers: creating inclusive workplaces
Reform of the Disability Confident scheme
Support with Employee Health and Disability service
Support from employer organisations
Summary of conclusions and recommendations
Appendix 1: List of Members and declarations of interest
Appendix 4: Summary of visit to Whipps Cross Hospital, 30 January 2024
Evidence is published online at https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/430/ public-services-committee/publications/ and available for inspection at the Parliamentary Archives (020 7219 3074).
Q in footnotes refers to a question in oral evidence.