This article reports a case study, carried out to determine how successfully one school's provision was preparing its learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to move into some form of employment. Data were obtained from the principal stakeholders: staff, parent/carers and students. This was generated by questionnaires and observations of learning in the classroom, as well as the school's assessment data. Interviews with staff from other post-16 providers were used to give examples of good practice in other contexts. The study found that although much good practice was evident, there were opportunities to improve the preparation of students