SEND ADVISORY NETWORK
What Is The SEND Advisory Network ?
This progressive network aims to connect individuals from across the sector who have a shared interest in supporting young people with additional needs to access apprenticeships. Everyone is welcome to join and help to shape the resources, support and guidance provided to young people, their families and support networks.
We encourage all network members to contribute ideas, provide feedback on the resources developed, identify gaps in guidance and support and help to spread the word about the work of the group.
Through this network we aim to connect individuals from across the sector who have a shared interest in supporting young people with additional needs to access apprenticeships.
The network is free of charge to join.
JOIN THE NETWORK
The aim of the SEND Advisory Network is to help to increase awareness of the barriers and challenges that can face some individuals when trying to access and progress through apprenticeships, and to inspire members to take action, reflect on their own processes and share their learnings with their wider networks.
- No membership costs
- Regular online meetings
- Thought provoking discussions and sharing ‘what works’
- Access to free resources
Please sign up to become a member of the network below.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Our network meets online to participate in engaging and informative workshops.
The agendas are always packed with brilliant speakers and lots of useful content.
Upcoming network meeting dates are:
- Thursday 3rd December 2026, 15:45 – 16:45
- Thursday 4th March 2027, 15:45 – 16:45
- Thursday 10th June 2027, 15:45 – 16:45
If you would like to join a meeting, please register for the network and we will share the meeting details with you.
Meeting Highlight
In March, Amazing Apprenticeships and the SEND Advisory Network reviewed the Post‑16 Education & Skills White Paper, focusing on the introduction of V Levels, a new post‑16 qualification planned for delivery from 2027. The session also examined the new Level 2 pathways, the one‑year Further Study pathway and the two‑year Occupational pathway, intended to support students as they progress to their next steps.
Watch this short film to find out about the changes to post-16 pathways that Amazing Apprenticeships created in partnership with the Career Development Institute.
“Trying to get my head around all the upcoming changes – V Levels, the new post‑16 pathways, everything else; it feels like such a minefield. I honestly wouldn’t know where to start without your guidance and the way you break everything down so clearly…thank you again to you and your team for the incredible work you do. So many of us would be lost without you.”
The network also heard about Small Business Summer, an exciting new careers campaign aimed at supporting young people to increase their awareness of small businesses in their local community, and to understand the unique benefits of being an apprentice in a smaller organisation. Find out more about the campaign here.
SHARE WITH US
If you have any ideas for resources, meeting topics, additional support requirements or information that could be helpful to both the network and individuals then please do send us your recommendations and ideas below.
We would also love to hear about your success stories or the challenges you’ve faced. If you are working on something that you would like to share at a future meeting, please contact us below so that you can be included in the agenda.
WATCH OUR FILMS
Resources
Sign Up to become a member of the SEND Advisory Network below.