Partners/Employment and Transitions

Previous Employers

These employers have assisted students by giving them work experience during the last five years. Click for link to website

Employment and Transitions

Here we will put details of supported employment providers, colleges, Individual Supported Placements and general careers information on for students and parents.

Toucan Employment

Toucan Employment is a not-for-profit charity organisation who support people with learning difficulties/disabilities in Southwark, Lambeth, Brent and Lewisham.

Care Trade

Care Trade run “The Autism Project” a supported employment programme for young people on the autistic spectrum

Local Offer

There are a number of opportunities available to help you secure your journey to employment and a successful career.

Roots and Shoots

Roots and Shoots deliver Retail Skills and Horticulture Skills. Within a Personal, Social Development (PSD) strand they deliver Employability and Personal Development all available at Award, Certificate or Diploma level.

Lewisham College

Link to Lewisham College’s supported learning courses.

Southwark College

Highshore has a link course for some 6th form students at Lewisham College who offer supported learning courses.

Orchard Hill College

Orchard Hill College programmes are designed for students over the age of 16 with a range of special needs. Offering social and vocational opportunities for students in the heart of their communities.

Work Fit

WorkFit is the Down’s Syndrome Association’s employment programmme which brings together employers and jobseekers who have Down’s syndrome.