SEND Session: From Support to Self-Advocacy: Preparing Neurodiverse Learners for the Workforce

In this Luminate Education Group–led session, participants will explore the evidence-based strategies successfully trialled and embedded to develop confidence and self-advocacy skills in neurodiverse learners.

The session highlights the pivotal role staff play in nurturing these competencies, moving beyond basic support to empower learners to understand their unique strengths, needs, and legal rights. By examining how to cultivate a culture of independence, attendees will learn how to prepare neurodiverse students to navigate both educational environments and the complexities of the modern world of work.

Participants will gain insight into how professional development approaches directly impact learner outcomes, specifically regarding positive transitions into employment, apprenticeships, and adulthood. By the end of the session, attendees will have a clearer understanding of how to implement adjustments that do not just provide access, but actively enable learners to move forward with the self-assurance required for long-term professional success.

Teachers and practitioners in the FE and Skills sector; learning support staff.

This is a live online event lasting one hour and is delivered by Luminate Education Group.

• These session are not recorded. 
• All resources and slides will be available after the session to attendees only. 
• A certificate will be available via your My ETF dashboard