Steps Into Self-Employment

Through our innovative self-employment support for disabled people and the established partnerships we have with referral partners, we have achieved many significant outcomes for people with learning difficulties and additional needs, enabling them to secure sustainable self-employment or a traditional employed role

Through the SAMEE teams individualized guidance and support, disabled people are able to articulate their dreams and aspirations for their futures
For some learners, their clear aspiration is to enter the world of work and live independently

To support this goal, we have created a groundbreaking Steps into Self-Employment programme which teaches valuable self-employment skills and fully addresses the holistic needs of disabled learners including neurodivergent learners.

*I.E - neurodivergent people may be diagnosed with autism, ADHD, OCD, dyspraxia, dyslexia, dyscalculia, or tourette's.

The course is co-designed to increase the possibility and probability of sustainable self-employment as a positive outcome for all disabled learners. By engaging with one consistent adviser, families and other members of the circle of support, learners will have a real chance of achieving their dreams of greater independence

SAMEE has a proven track record of supporting people with learning difficulties into sustainable self-employment. The disabled people we work with are highly valued within their communities due to their consistent work ethic and commitment to their business

We believe more learners with special educational needs should be encouraged to explore self-employment skills to see if they are able to create a sustainable role for themselves, one which fits in with their disability and challenges

At You've Got This . . .

The SAMEE charity proudly offers the UK’s first bespoke accredited self-employment programme for special educational needs learners

Our award winning ‘Steps into Self-Employment’ programme has now been accredited as a customised qualification by NCFE

This level 1 course is available for our learners without the need for Maths and English

With the SAMEE team's individualised guidance and support from our fully qualified advisers , we help & support disabled people to articulate their dreams and aspirations for their future . . .

For many of learners, their clear aspiration is to enter the world of work and live independently, to support this goal, we've created this groundbreaking Steps into Self-Employment programme which teaches valuable self-employment skills and fully addresses the holistic needs of disabled learners

At SAMEE we meet 6 of these benchmarks currently and we are able to offer careers education, information, advice and guidance with our Level 6 qualified Careers Advisers and our Level 7 qualified Self-Employment Advisers

The Gatsby Foundation,The Careers & Enterprise Company together with Disability Rights UK, aim to inspire Careers Leaders, Teachers and all those working with young people having "Special Educational Needs and Disabilities" to use the Gatsby Benchmarks in order to create a strong career guidance programme for each and every young person.