Choose the next education or training step
College, apprenticeships, supported internships and other routes should connect to the young person’s goals.
College, independence, health and adult services
Navigate post-16 education, supported employment, social care, transport and EHCP support up to age 25.
What matters at this stage
College, apprenticeships, supported internships and other routes should connect to the young person’s goals.
Health, care, benefits, transport and housing conversations can take time; start them early.
Employment, friendships, community, wellbeing and independent living all belong in transition planning.
In the everyday
Choose a starting point
Related SENDadvisor guides
Looking ahead
Pick one adult-life goal to work on now, then name who will help and when you will review progress together.
Checked against official guidance
This page is a practical signposting guide, not legal or medical advice. We check its age-stage framing against the sources below and review linked guidance separately.