Building Your Future
At Petty Pool, we support every learner to explore their future, develop their strengths, and build the skills needed for adulthood, employment, further education, and independent living.
Our personalised careers programme helps learners understand their options, gain real-world experience, and work towards meaningful goals that reflect their aspirations and EHCP outcomes.
Whether your goal is paid employment, volunteering, further training, or greater independence, we’re here to help you take the next step.
Personalised Careers Support
Every learner has access to careers education, information, advice, and guidance throughout their time at Petty Pool.
Through our careers programme and one-to-one guidance sessions, learners can:
- Explore future career options
- Identify their strengths and interests
- Set goals and plan next steps
- Learn about employment, training, and further education opportunities
- Build confidence and independence
Our Careers Team works closely with learners, families, employers, and external professionals to help every learner achieve their ambitions.
Developing Employability Skills
Preparing for work is about much more than finding a job.
Learners develop valuable employability skills that support success in the workplace and everyday life, including:
- Communication and teamwork
- CV writing
- Job applications
- Interview preparation
- Problem-solving
- Workplace behaviour
- Confidence and independence
These skills are embedded throughout the curriculum and linked to real-life experiences.
Work Experience Opportunities
Work experience is an important part of every learner’s journey at Petty Pool.
From their first year, learners have opportunities to gain experience both on campus and with external employers, helping them develop workplace skills, confidence, and career awareness.
As learners progress through college, placements become increasingly personalised to reflect their interests, strengths, and future aspirations.
Supported Internships
For learners who are ready to take the next step towards employment, Supported Internships provide valuable workplace experience alongside personalised support from our Job Coaches.
Learners spend time in real workplaces while developing the skills, confidence, and independence needed to work towards sustainable paid employment.
Our Job Coaches provide tailored support throughout the programme, helping learners achieve their employment goals.
