A demographic and qualitative analysis of the determinants of success in a National Supported Employment project

Vigna, Elisa, Beyer, Stephen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2072-540X and Meek, Andrea 2023. A demographic and qualitative analysis of the determinants of success in a National Supported Employment project. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 36 (4) , pp. 787-795. 10.1111/jar.13094

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Abstract

Background: People with an intellectual disability and/or autism experience low employment rates compared to the general population. This study shows what the determinants of success are in getting this group of young people into paid employment. Method: The research is based on data collected on 1008 young people, aged 16–25, participating in the Engage to Change project across Wales, to support young people to achieve employment. A real‐time data collection system was used from their engagement and throughout their journey to employment. Results: This research indicates an overall employment rate of 23% for the project to date, based on total referral. Young people who engaged in ‘significant work experience’, such as paid placement or supported internship, had a greater employment rate of 37%. Conclusion: Previous and current real work experiences increased the chances of young people of becoming employed, above the effect of supported employment and job coach support.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Professional Services > Advanced Research Computing @ Cardiff (ARCCA) Schools > Medicine
Additional Information:	License information from Publisher: LICENSE 1: URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	1360-2322
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	16 March 2023
Date of Acceptance:	2 March 2023
Last Modified:	06 Jun 2025 12:41
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/157754

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