Partnership Working in Linburn Academy. Young

People With Complex Learning Needs

Context within Glasgow City Council

Employment and Skills Partnership Team

Opportunities for All – 16+ FundingEmployability Support Officers – based in

mainstream secondary with input to CLN schools 1 day per week

Merging of 2 existing teamsASL Act. GIRFEC Practice Model

ESP Aims and ObjectivesTo increase the aspirations and choices available to

Glasgow’s young people in respect of their future careers / lives.

To improve and contextualise employability and sector specific skills to make our young people’s ambitions achievable.

To increase the number of young people leaving education into high quality, positive and sustained destinations with clear future pathways.

ASN Youth Employability GroupCitywide representation in all sectorsFeeds into Glasgow City Youth Employability

ProgrammesOpportunity for specific developments within the

ASL sector including funding sourcesIncludes partners for networking – Colleges, Social

Work, Social Care organisations, Enable etc.

Partnership TeamSchool Support

Enterprise activitiesSupported work experienceEmployability / World of Work engagement and

activities. S1-S3Business partnersTransition supportAnnual Award Ceremonies

Context with Linburn Academy

Glasgow Inner City Secondary School Young people 12-18 with Complex Learning NeedsSchool and community targeting inclusion and

integration into mainstream of life.Curriculum for Excellence. World of Work. Opportunities

similar to mainstream peers. Employer engagement from S1.

Supported Work Opportunities / Partnership workingEarly Transition Planning

Building together.Range of partners.

McAlpines Plumbing, Hillington Estate Fair Deal Social Care Organisation Culinary Excellence Programme Help Yourself Grow / Help Yourself CookCosgrove CareSense ScotlandGlasgow University Student Support - student volunteersPartnership Team – Supported work with Job CoachOne Giant Leap ProjectEVIP – Enhanced Vocational Inclusion ProjectSainsbury’sPamis

Work Experience - Friday

• Weekly Supported Work Experience 10am – 2 pm

• 4 work stations on the busy factory floor, fully integrated with McAlpine staff

• Real live work. Nothing that is a simulation

• Assemble small parts for large orders, 2part jobs – 6 part jobs. Real progression

• Rules for work / dressing for work. Maximum output

McAlpines Factory

Culinary Excellence ProgrammeMainstream Option adapted for CLN – programme

to give real life work experienceIn Birgidale Kitchen set up by Fair Deal in CastlemilkYoung people trained to work as chefs and learn

front of house skillsEnables the young people to deliver hospitality to

community groupsBuilding skills for Learning, Life and Work

Culinary Excellence

Creating Opportunities Together Development, Aspiration, Sustainability,Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility: Local Community Linburn Academy

Staff development: Leadership Skills . Mentoring Skills. Positive Disability Awareness.

Partnership: Developing Relationships. Support school events.

Recognition and Reputation: Awards – Business Diversity. Community Champions. IOD Director of year. ‘Developing Young People’

EVIP

Creating opportunities together Development, Aspiration, SustainabilitySocial Responsibility

Senior Phase of Education. Real live work. Developing Skills for Learning, Life, and Work

Better Behaviour and Better Learning. Increased self esteem and confidence

Raising and supporting parental expectationsSee the contribution Young Person with CLN can makeSocial work links and Local area coordinatorsInvolvement with Third Sector taking forward all aspects of

Personalisation Agenda : SCIF, ‘Life I Want ‘, Values into Action., Advocacy.

Flexible, creative and responsive solutions for young people with CLN. Transition planning.

Opportunities for ALL

Self Directed Support Budgets

Work with Social Work

Menu of meaningful opportunities post school

“Young people have the power to transform your organisation. The partnership I've been involved in with Linburn CLN School has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. ”

Our collaborative approach has; developed our thinking around the needs of young people with CLNassisted us to improve our approach to providing support to young people with CLNprovided a platform for us as an organisation to secure additional fundingfurther developed our HYG project and in particular launched our Culinary

Excellence with HYG programme.

Impact