Local offer - post 16 education provision

Moving from School to College with an EHCP can seem daunting. Schools must provide young people with EHCP’s Independent Career Advice and Guidance, every year from Year 9 to ensure that a transition to the next stage in the young person’s life is smooth and all options have been looked into.

Education options (with support) could be either;

• full or part time college
• work based learning
• study Programmes
• apprenticeships

Here is an visiting colleges checklist with lots of useful questions, to help parents and carers know what to look for when searching for a suitable College for a young person with additional needs.

Details on post-16 education and training options in Solihull and the facility to search on specific courses can be accessed at:

• Individual college websites (see list below)
• UCAS Progress

Work experience gives young people the chance to spend time in a work environment developing practical skills as well as doing some classroom-based learning