Deo Duce Foundation is pleased to announce that it has agreed funding for the provision of careers and workplace insight, independent living, CV preparation and interview skills, for students at Shaftsbury High Special Needs School. The programme will be delivered by Business Education Events (BEE) and will reach up to 50 students involving up to 25 business volunteers over four months. Provision will be a combination of remote learning and face to face when current restrictions allow.

Shaftsbury High School is a special needs school located in the London Borough of Harrow for students, aged between 11 and 19, with learning, emotional, behavioural, autistic, communication, medical, physical, sensory and social needs.

Careers Leader, Deborah Stone, says “We are grateful for the Deo Duce Foundation for providing us with the opportunity to work with Business Education Events. The challenge for young people with disabilities to find employment has always been a struggle and even more so in this difficult and challenging time. The opportunity to meet with employers and have this bespoke employability skills training, not only strengthens the aspirations and attainment for our students, but helps and supports their journey from school out into the community and beyond.

Business Education Events is a social enterprise providing dynamic, fun and interactive programmes introducing young people to the world of work utilising an extensive network of businesses, business volunteers and professions.