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<p>Key stage 4, and 16 to 18 destination measures published by the department provide
clear and comparable information on the success of schools and colleges in helping
their pupils to continue in sustained education, apprenticeships or employment. Destinations
data is shared with schools and colleges on an annual basis to help them assess whether
the guidance and support they offer their pupils provides them with the best possible
progression opportunities.</p><p>The latest available data shows that 94.5% of pupils
with identified hearing impairment had a sustained education, apprenticeship or employment
destination after key stage 4, compared with 94.1% of all pupils in state-funded mainstream
schools. The data can be found here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/afc520d7-8fe3-43e8-9b5d-08db5ac222d7"
target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/afc520d7-8fe3-43e8-9b5d-08db5ac222d7</a>.</p><p>The
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice is clear that all
children and young people with SEND should be prepared for adulthood. This includes
supporting children and young people to develop independence, contribute to their
community, develop positive friendships, be as healthy as possible, and, for the majority
of young people, prepare them for higher education and/or employment.</p><p>The department
understands that with the right preparation and support, the overwhelming majority
of young people with SEND are capable of sustained, paid employment. All professionals
working with them should share that presumption, and should provide the career advice
and support that help young people to develop the skills and experience, and achieve
the qualifications, that they need to succeed in their careers.</p><p>The Post-16
education and labour market activities, pathways and outcomes (LEO) report published
in May 2021 uses the LEO administrative data set to explore the pattern and nature
of the pathways that people take from completing school, through their education and
into the labour market, broken down by a number of key characteristics including Special
Education Need (further split by those with a statement and those without). This provides
information on their educational and labour market activities, including earnings,
employment rates and out-of-work benefits uptake, for up to 15 years after leaving
school. The Post-16 education report can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/post-16-education-and-labour-market-activities-pathways-and-outcomes-leo"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/post-16-education-and-labour-market-activities-pathways-and-outcomes-leo</a>.</p>
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