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.