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Deaf Children and Young People (DCYP), their families, and those working with them have opportunities to

• understand the support that can be received from Access to Work, how to apply for it, where it can be used/not used (paid work and government-funded work-based training, not volunteering)
• are clear on rights to reasonable adjustments in the workplace and what rights a DYP has under the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act
• explore how the workplace might differ from previous experience, for example, expected behaviours, what ‘being professional’ means, self-directed activities, eg reading policies
• consider fully what it might be like in a particular place of work, find out about options to learn more about the role prior to starting
• learn about health and safety law in the workplace and access rights as a DYP
• understand what support is available through training providers for apprenticeships, traineeships, and supported internships
• develop awareness that there are financial responsibilities related to employment and signpost DCYP to information, tax, National Insurance contributions, and pension.

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Section 1  Deaf identity

Section 2 Communication, language, and literacy

Section 3 Understand access to sound

Section 4 Social, emotional, physical, and mental health

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Section 7 Specialist assessment and monitoring