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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.
Take a look at an example of a Supported Internship Vocational Profile and a School Vocational Profile.
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)
Who uses a Vocational Profile?
A Vocational Profile can be used by:
- mainstream and special schools
- colleges
- employers
- support services
- any other services that work with young people