Employment Support For Young People

We offer specialised programmes for young people from 16-24 years old with a range of support needs, helping them move into work through our EmployAbility programmes. The aim of these programmes is to prepare disabled, neurodivergent and autistic people for employment. We have programmes to support those with or without Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCP).

We understand that finding the right next step after school or college can feel complex, and that every young person’s journey is different. If your young person has an EHCP, their SEND Caseworker will usually be involved in discussing options and making a referral to Surrey Choices. If you don’t have a Caseworker, that’s absolutely fine — our team can help you understand the best route into our programmes and what support is available.

Once referred, we work with each person individually to identify the most suitable programme, helping them to develop skills, confidence and independence as they progress towards work.

For adults, we offer a range of programmes to support people on their journey into work.

We provide specific route travel training for the people using our services. To find out more about this look at our Independent Travel Training information.

Get in touch with us today to start a conversation about the best support available for your young person — we’re happy to guide you through the next steps together.

Work Experience within Schools and Colleges

Surrey Choices works in partnerships with schools and colleges to support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) students in to work experience placements. Get in touch with us to find out more about how we support you to do this.

Personalised, Resilience And Engagement Programme (PREP)

Personalised one to one support based on individual needs, with a maximum of 3 hours per week. The programme supports people to overcome barriers and to improve their confidence at a slower pace than other programmes by exploring work-related activities and building self-esteem.

Future Choices

A five-day week programme across the academic year which includes a combination of work experience, volunteering, skill building and health and wellbeing support. The programme is to help people to move into Supported Internships or into work.

Supported Internships

The programme is for those aged 16-24. It is a work–based programme with a requirement to complete 580 hours across the year. This can build up to 3-5 days a week. It combines real work experience with a personalised study programme. The aim of the programme is to help those with support needs to learn vital skills and to gain work experience to move into and stay in work. A Young Person will need to be independent and have the confidence to travel to the place of work.

Skills Development

Supporting those over the age of 18 to prepare for the workplace through supported volunteering in meaningful workplaces or vocational projects such as horticulture or catering.

Supported Employment Through EmployAbility

For those who are ready for work our supported employment team can support those over the age of 18 to find and sustain work experience, volunteer opportunities and paid work.