According to the ONS, only 52% of disabled people aged 16-64 were in employment.
16% of all pupils in the UK have an identified SEND in 2020/21.
According to MENCAP, students with SEND are three times are more likely to be Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET).
In our Neurodiversity and Disability Programme, we partner with schools and community groups to work with young people who are registered as SEND (having Special Educational Needs or Disability). Over the course of 3 months, these young people will have three group mentoring sessions led by business mentors from Career Accelerator’s corporate partners to help them prepare for successful careers.
100%
of young people surveyed in our most recent programmes agreed that the programme helped them make decisions about their career in the future
100%
of young people surveyed in our most recent programmes agreed that the programme helped them understand their skills more
92%
of young people surveyed in our most recent programmes agreed that the programme helped them feel more prepared for applying for jobs
83%
of young people surveyed in our most recent programmes agreed that the programme helped them become more confident in their abilities
“I learned new skills, practised good conduct and learned about helping people”
Mentee, The Tower Project
“It was useful to look at different roles that they have in different jobs”
Mentee, The Tower Project
“I learned how to be confident and build communication skills”
Mentee, The Tower Project
“My favourite things about the session was talking about what I enjoy in jobs so I can be more specific (and) put that on my CV”
Mentee, The Tower Project
75%
of employees found acting as a mentor a meaningful volunteering opportunity
75%
of employees said that being a mentor on this programme positively impacted their experience working for their company
“It was an experience that I really enjoyed. I can now think about how I could improve given the chance again. And I really enjoy learning from others and supporting people”
Mentor, Centrica
“Being able to see first-hand the difference you can make to how someone feels when to comes to applying for jobs… has been really impactful”
Mentor, Centrica
“It was great to spend time with young people helping them determine who they are in the world of work”
Mentor, Centrica
Career Accelerator is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of the children, young people and adults at risk with whom we work.
Career Accelerator endeavours to safeguard children and adults at risk with a clear Safeguarding policy and practices. You can access our Safeguarding Policy here.
