Changes or decisions to consider
• Consider what will help you to transition well to a new placement or into the 6th form?
• Are you able to travel independently? Do you qualify for travel training?
• Do you receive benefits? Will these change when you are 16?
• Are you able to open a bank account?
• Can you look after your own money / benefits or do you require a deputy?
• How will you be supported to express your own views and choices?
• Do you need support to make good career / life choices?
What are your post 16 options?
As for year 10 plus:
• At 16, you can apply for volunteer roles and paid work in the holidays and weekends
• You can apply to attend
NCS The Challenge this year. This is a summer holiday programme
• From age 16, you choose which placement you wish to attend, rather than your parents, although most young people welcome their advice and guidance, as before
• At 16, If you receive
DLA/PIP, you can choose to receive it directly into your account rather than through your parents get advice when finding about benefits.
• At 16, you may be eligible for
Employment Support Allowance (ESA) if a doctor considers that you have a limited capability for work, even though you are in full time education or training
Who will help?
As for year 10
- If you are changing to a new placement, your current support staff will work with your new placement to help with your transition
Your updated EHCP should be sent to your new placement by 31 March
What next?
• As soon as possible, make a decision about your next education or training placement
• We may ask for authority to share your SEN information with potential new placements so that we can consult with them
• Inform Hounslow Council’s SEN Team about your choices in the Autumn term, if possible
• Have plan B ready if your offer is conditional (such as on achieving certain grades)