Plans that work: improving employment outcomes for young people with learning disabilities
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[1] University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
Reino Unido
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[2] Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Reino Unido
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[3] Discourse Unit, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Science & Education, Bolton Institute
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- Localización: British journal of special education, ISSN 0952-3383, Vol. 47, Nº. 2, 2020, págs. 134-151
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
This article offers a critical reflection on the function of education, health and care plans (EHCPs) in pathways to employment for disabled young people. We consider ?the education plan? as an artefact of special educational needs systems. We problematise the often taken-for-granted assumption that such plans are always and only a ?good? thing in the lives of disabled young people seeking pathways to employment. At the same time, we consider the rise in demand for plans that are understood by many as a crucial mechanism for achieving support. Following the recent policy reforms in England, we describe a context in which the funding of education is shrinking and in which the promise of employment for disabled young people has yet to be delivered. We conclude by proposing some changes to policy and practice to enhance employment opportunities for disabled young people.
