Vocational profile

A Vocational Profile is for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It is a document that provides an overview including:

individual skills
interests
preferences
support needs

Education providers and workplaces can look at a vocational profile. It can help them give the right support. You can find more information on Vocational Profile NDTi.

Take a look at some examples of Vocational Profiles:

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What are the benefits of a Vocational Profile?

It can help:

the young person understand and celebrate their skills and abilities with career planning
the young person make choices based on their preferred skills and interests
create a personalised approach to training, education and employment opportunities
with decision making
with setting realistic and achievable goals
providers supporting the young person work together (such as by making workplace adjustments or arranging additional training)