Find out about options you have after Year 11 and entry levels for further education qualifications.

You can:

  • Stay in education, but not necessarily at the same school – although many young people in special schools do choose to stay where they are until they are 19 years old
     
  • Go to college for a full-time education course or to do a Study Programme.
     
  • Do a Study Programme or Traineeship with a training provider.
     
  • Take an Apprenticeship or job with regular training.
     
  • Undertake a Supported Internship.
     
  • Take part in a Supported Employment programme.
     
  • Volunteer and train at the same time.
     
  • Take a job, become self-employed or do some volunteering – and do some part time study.
     
  • Undertake a ‘package’ of provision and support across education, health and care that is appropriate to meet your needs and covers 5 days a week.

Further Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) support

Depending on the young person’s needs, as they make decisions about Preparing for Adulthood, they may find that input from representatives from adult social care and adult health will be increasingly important in the updating of their EHCP. This is to ensure that the young person’s future plans are appropriately supported by these services.

  • Pre-entry level - Where can I access this level of qualification?
    • Personal and social development
    • Life Skills - Social Care
    • Day Centre provision and community support
    • Direct payments
       
  • Entry level - Where can I access this level of qualification?
    • Functional skills at Entry Level 1-3
    • Skills for Living and Work
    • Asdan Awards and certificates
    • Vocational qualifications– Special school sixth forms, further education colleges, specialist colleges.
       
  • Level 1 - Where can I access this level of qualification?
    • GCSE’s grades 1-3
    • Functional Skills at Level 1
    • Study Programmes
    • Pre-Apprenticeship programmes – Special school sixth forms, further education colleges, specialist colleges, training providers, apprenticeship providers.
       
  • Level 2  -  Where can I access this level of qualification?
    • GCSE grades 4-9
    • Level 2 Apprenticeships
    • Functional skills at Level 2
    • BTeC and NVQ’s
    • Vocational qualifications – further education colleges, specialist colleges, training providers, apprenticeship providers.
       
  • Level 3 - Where can I access this level of qualification?
    • A levels
    • T levels
    • Level 3 Apprenticeships
    • BTeC and Vocational qualifications – mainstream sixth forms, further education providers, apprenticeship providers
       
  • Levels 4,5,6 and 7 - Where can I access this level of qualification?
    • Foundation degree and above
    • Further education providers
    • Higher education institutions
    • Universities
    • Open university
    • Higher apprenticeship providers
  • Levels 6 and 7 - Where can I access this level of qualification?
    • Bachelor’s or master’s degree at Higher education institutions, Open University.