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<p>The department is supporting the Department for Work and Pensions to develop an
adjustments passport that aims to smooth the transition into employment and support
people changing jobs including people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Twelve-month pilots of the adjustments passport are now underway in higher education
and post-16 provider pilot sites. The adjustments passport will capture the in-work
support needs of the individual and includes the aim to empower them in having confident
discussions about adjustments with employers.</p><p>Having an adjustments passport
is voluntary and the department will continue to monitor take up alongside communications
as to how we might increase visibility and awareness to inform a future approach were
the pilots to be successful. Following an evaluation, if the pilots prove successful,
the adjustments passport will be made available to support all people with disabilities
and health conditions providing a transferable record of adjustments and reduce the
need for unnecessary assessments.</p><p>The government launched the SEND Review in
September 2019, a cross government review being led by the department. The goal of
the SEND Review is to substantially improve outcomes for children and young people
with SEND, build parental confidence and bring financial sustainability to the system.
The government plans to publish proposals for public consultation, in a Green Paper,
in the first three months of 2022.</p>
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