The government is planning to run a mentoring support pilot for apprentices who have learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD).
Training providers are now being invited to submit an expression of interest to take part in the trial that will be led by the Department for Education.
The DfE said it will test whether offering “targeted expert support, advice and training to the people providing mentoring to LDD apprentices results in a positive impact on the cohort, both in terms of satisfaction, as well as broader areas such as retention and achievement for these apprentices”.
Providers and prospective mentors will be offered a package of bespoke training, advice, and support in how to support people with LDD throughout the pilot, the DfE added.
