Empowering blind and partially sighted students to make the most of the key moments in their education
From starting secondary school through to entering employment, we want to support you in approaching the key transitional stages of your education as a blind or partially sighted student. Whether you’re in secondary school, attending college or sixth form, starting university or thinking about employability, we can provide you with the information, advice and support you need to move through mainstream education.
This year, we are holding several online events that will address three key topics to aid you in transitioning to the next stage of your education:
We will be holding three events for each of these topics, one for each stage of education: secondary school, college/sixth form and university. So, regardless of where you are currently in your education journey, there will be an event for you!
We kicked things off with our #SocialEyes events, which focused on socialising and social wellbeing. Our next set of events are the #FutureVision events, keep scrolling to find out the dates and times of the events and get signed up!
Our #FutureVision events are designed to support you as a blind or partially sighted student in planning and preparing for your next steps. These sessions will provide you with the information, advice and guidance that will aid you in achieving your future ambitions. You will get to hear from professionals who will share exciting opportunities with you, including work experience and internship programmes.
It’s never too early or too late to start planning for your next steps, so from secondary school to graduation, we’ve got the right event for you!
When: Monday 29 April 2024 @ 7pm to 8pm.
Are you a blind or partially sighted student coming to the end of your studies, or simply thinking about your different career options for the future? At our #FutureVision for Employment event, we will be supporting you in how you can enter employment as someone with a vision impairment.
We will be advising you on questions such as: What is Access To Work and how do I apply? What reasonable adjustments should an employer implement for me? How do I disclose my disability? You will hear from a member of Thomas Pocklington Trust’s Internship team, who will tell you all about the #GetSetProgress internship programme and how you can get involved.
Register for the #FutureVision for Employment event!
If you have any questions about the above events, please contact the event facilitator, Emily, on Emily.lamb@pocklington.org.uk.
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