Too often, careers guidance for young people with SEND and / or additional needs focuses on compliance rather than culture, ticking statutory boxes rather than changing outcomes.
In this session, Toby Connick - Head of Inclusive Careers at Talentino, explores how to embed inclusion at the heart of early career development, transition planning, and employer engagement.
Drawing on national data, lived experience, and 15 years of Talentino’s work with schools and employers, we share practical tools, frameworks, and real-world examples that help schools move from “doing SEND” to achieving real, sustained outcomes for every learner.

Target audience: SENCO’s / Leaders, Practitioners / Support staff, Local Authority Staff

Target Key Stage: KS3, KS4, KS5/ FE

Settings Targeted: School, Alternative provision, FE / Higher education
SEND Focus: N/A
Related Policy: N/A
Audience Stage: Level 1-2
Learning outcomes: 

• Understand the current SEND careers landscape and the gaps that persist.
• Explore practical strategies for embedding inclusive careers learning in curriculum.
• Learn how to make transitions person-centred, aspirational, and evidence-based.
• Measure what matters beyond paperwork, towards genuine capability and outcomes.