What happens if a young person with SEN stays at school post-16? If the pupil is staying at school, they will maintain their statement of special educational need until the end of the Post 16 Options for Pupils in academic year in which they reach the age of 19 or until they leave statutory education. Transitions (Years 11-14) Connexions West is commissioned by the Local Authority to Information for support young people and their parents/carers in looking at Parents and Carers the options throughout their time at school and beyond.
What other educational options are available post-16? A young person’s statement will lapse when leaving school, and be replaced by an S139A assessment, which assesses educational need in a similar way to the Statement. The S139A is completed by a Personal Advisor from the Connexions Service, who will assess the best option for the young person, which can include apprenticeships with a work-based learning provider or supported employment. For pupils wishing to continue in education:
Further Education College in the West of England area – the Connexions service will help identify the best College, course and additional support required for the young person. The LA believe that local education is best
No offer of local FE College – an application for a place at a specialist residential college made through Connexions. This will then be considered by a LA
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When do college applications have to be in? By the April prior to the young person is attending college, in line with the S139a assessment completed by Connexions and any Social Services input that may be required. Special Educational Needs and Disability However late applications can be accepted if the young person takes time to decide where they want to go. E-mail [email protected] What if I or the young person do not agree Pathway to employment (Level 1). Temporary Course with the placement made by the Local Tutor: Jo Wallace Authority? E-mail [email protected] If an application to residential college has been refused, Step Up (Level 1) Course Tutor Julie Tonks. there is a comprehensive appeals process that can be E-mail [email protected] followed by parents and carers, notified on the decision letter. For course information see page 20 of the current City of Bath College prospectus. This will contain clear reasons for the decisions made in the best interest of the young person, with plenty of opportunity Learning Support Co-ordinator: Paddy Rutherford. for discussion. E-mail: [email protected]
What if the young person does not have a Norton Radstock College: Tel: 01761 433161 Statement, but still needs extra educational support? ASD Co-ordinator: Tracey Godfrey (ASD co-ordinator). Connexions may still consider that the young person needs E- mail: [email protected] an assessment for example due to a late diagnosis or onset Foundation Learning (Entry Level 3/ Level 1) of illness. In these cases the 139A process will be Course Tutor: Bev Woodland. E-mail [email protected] instigated. Learning Support Co-ordinator: Liz Aspinall. Will the young person be eligible for transport E-mail [email protected] assistance? Other local Colleges include: There is a separate criterion on the web site explaining City of Bristol College (www.cityofbristol.ac.uk) eligibility for transport and a leaflet can be provided on Wiltshire College Trowbridge (www.wiltshire.ac.uk ) request. PROJECT SEARCH Each application will be considered on an individual basis in-line with this criterion. Project Search was set up to help young people with Useful Contacts learning disabilities find a job. It is for students in their last year of education, a year-long programme of work training, You can write to the SEN Team at: based with employers. PO Box 25, Riverside, Temple Street, Keynsham BS31 1DN
For information contact: City of Bath College: Tel: 01225 312191 Royal United Hospital: Jan Marsh 01225 824559 BANES Council at Riverside, Keynsham School Links Co-ordinator: Helen Foley Jane Winstanley 01761 438512 E-mail:[email protected]. http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/odi-projects/jobs-for-people-with- Life and Living Skills (Entry Level).Course Tutor Suzanne learning-disabilities.php Taylor