| LVS Hassocks, a senior school and sixth form for autistic students The school has several mutually beneficial relationships with local employers. |
 The school was once a convent Our students get valuable work experience, and often full-time jobs, whilst our employers get an insight into putting inclusivity into practice by working with our neurodiverse students. We are always keen to forge new relationships with companies and organisations, so if you are an interested employer email us at info@lvs-hassocks.org.uk Global technology firm, Edwards, a leader in industrial vacuum technology, has been working with LVS Hassocks for two years. The partnership is credited with providing beneficial experiences and opportunities for both parties; Edwards’ staff are learning more about employing neurodiverse people, while students gain invaluable work experience and more. |
| WH Smith is a well-known high street retailer, best known for selling books, magazines and stationery. The Worthing store has been working with LVS Hassocks for the past two years, offering work experience to a number of students. “It’s nice to help the kids,” says the Worthing Store Leader, Chelle Dales. “It’s about giving them an understanding of the working world. It also helps us out – we’re often short-staffed – so having helpers come into the store can really assist us in getting extra jobs done.” |
At LVS Hassocks we occasionally host Careers Events for our students, to give them the opportunity to meet local businesses and understand more about their opportunities for the future. These are often in the form of Careers Cafés, where pupils and parents visit our on-site café, then head over to our Sussex Centre to talk to the employers that we work with, as well as other participants who kindly offer their time.  Principal: Rachel Borland |
| Past guests include Edwards Vacuum, Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation and Crawley College. If you are interested in taking part, please email us at info@lvs-hassocks.org.uk |
| For more information please contact: marketing@ltcharity.org.uk www.lvs-hassocks.org.uk |