Preparation for adulthood

This section provides schools and SENDCo’s with advice and guidance documents to support pupils with SEND as they prepare for adulthood.

Further information

Resources

Useful documents

• Preparing for adulthood guide - ages 14 to 16 [Word doc]
  This guide supports young people aged 14 to 16 in preparing for adulthood, focusing on independence, education, employment, and life skills.
  
  
• Preparing for adulthood guide - ages 16 to 19 [word doc]
  This guide supports young people aged 16 to 19 in preparing for adulthood, focusing on independence, further education, employment, and life skills.
  
  
• Preparing for adulthood guide - post-19 [Word doc]
  This guide supports young people post 19 in preparing for for adulthood, fousing on independence, higher education, employment and life skills.
  
  
• Skills and targeted interventions recommended when preparing for adulthood [PDF file]
  This document provides information on skills and targeted interventions when preparing for adulthood.
  
  
• Vocational profile [Word doc]
  This booklet will help you identify your skills, qualities, interests and aspirations.
  
  
• Step 4 - Your vocational profile - finding the right job for you [Word doc]
  This is a local supported employment form that supports children / young people with finding the correct job role for them.

 Useful websites

• Preparing for adulthood (Family hub website)
  Transition is an exciting time for young people with special educational needs and disabilities, with support and plans being made to help the move into adulthood. 
  
  
• Post-16 transport policy statement 2025-2026 (Family hub website)
  The council’s transport policy statement for young people aged 16-18 in further education, continuing learners aged 19 and those young people aged 19-25 (inclusive) with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
  
  
• Independent travel training (Family hub website)
  Travel training courses are aimed at staff, parents and carers who want to learn the skills to support a young person or adult to travel independently.