The Bridge Project: A Transition Framework for Young Adults
Keywords:
The Bridge Project, Transition Framework, Young Adults, Learning Disabilities, Formal Education, Post-School Transition, School to Work, Curriculum Review, GLDAbstract
When young people with learning disabilities complete their formal education, how prepared are they to cope with the challenges of employment? There seems to be an urgent need to revise the curriculum for pupils with disabilities in their final years of schooling.
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