1.3 EQ Develop and implement Mar 17 EQ, working Deaf students better No. of deaf students More deaf students strategy to improve with SS, prepared for college and gaining employment achieve their awards destinations for deaf Core Skills employment. after graduating from and take their place in students, including team, Increase in employer College. the workforce. curriculum confidence in employing researching and colleagues deaf people. engaging with best and external practice employers partners engaging with school to Donaldson’s help improve students’ preparedness for college identifying sources of funding to provide additional literacy support for deaf students in college. 1.3 EQ Review recent ECU and Aug 15 EQ Measures adopted are Plans to improve More disabled people LEAD recommendations for based on robust research. progression developed are in work, improving progression for Increase in staff awareness and implemented. benefitting themselves students with disabilities, of barriers affecting Destinations of disabled and society. and develop disabled students students. recommendations for implementation by Edinburgh College.
1.3 EQ Develop and implement strategy to improve destinations for deaf students, including researching and engaging with best practice employers engaging with Donaldson’s school to help improve students’ preparedness for college identifying sources of funding to provide additional literacy support for deaf students in college. Mar 17 EQ, working with SS, Core Skills team, curriculum colleagues and external partners Deaf students better prepared for college and employment. Increase in employer confidence in employing deaf people. No. of deaf students gaining employment after graduating from College. More deaf students achieve their awards and take their place in the workforce. 1.3 EQ Review recent ECU and LEAD recommendations for improving progression for students with disabilities, and develop recommendations for implementation by Edinburgh College. Aug 15 EQ Measures adopted are based on robust research. Increase in staff awareness of barriers affecting disabled students Plans to improve progression developed and implemented. Destinations of disabled students. More disabled people are in work, benefitting themselves and society.
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