B04. Activate DSG4. Ensure DS Develop mechanisms to ensure the Increase no. of students AY 2015/16 Talents: activities support the DS student voice is central to the participating in the DS transformational development of the DS. This is Ambassador Programme; no. through developing achieved through collaboration with of activities organised each independence and students and empowering them to term; transferable skills across take ownership of the student educational activities/initiatives, with students Increase no. of: students journey through to being agents of change in the registering with DS; number of employment and/or service. Opportunity for students to LENS reports completed; ESW further education. develop event management, supports provided; AT communication skills, etc. Students supports provided; Unilink to run orientation, group session, referrals; Unilink boot camps, etc., with the support appointments; students of DS staff. retained; students transitioning to 2nd, 3rd, 4th Identify a DS student’s needs and etc. supports provision as appropriate, Offer Ambassador Programme based on the challenges presented by the particular disability.
B04. Activate Talents: DSG4. Ensure DS activities support the DS transformational through developing independence and transferable skills across the student educational journey through to employment and/or further education. Develop mechanisms to ensure the student voice is central to the development of the DS. This is achieved through collaboration with students and empowering them to take ownership of activities/initiatives, with students being agents of change in the service. Opportunity for students to develop event management, communication skills, etc. Students to run orientation, group session, boot camps, etc., with the support of DS staff. Identify a DS student’s needs and supports provision as appropriate, based on the challenges presented by the particular disability. Increase no. of students participating in the DS Ambassador Programme; no. of activities organised each term; Increase no. of: students registering with DS; number of LENS reports completed; ESW supports provided; AT supports provided; Unilink referrals; Unilink appointments; students retained; students transitioning to 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc. Offer Ambassador Programme AY 2015/16
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