Post 16 Transition with an EHCP

1. Introduction
2. How the Post 16 transfer process will work
3. Timetable for the SEN Post 16 transfer process
4. Meeting a young person’s needs
5. Finding out about Birmingham placements
6. Who should complete the SEN Preference Form
7. How to complete the preference form
8. Applying for an Independent Specialist Provider (ISP)

 

9. Continuation of Placement for students already in ISP’s

10. How places are allocated

11. Careers Advice, information and support

12. Raising Participation Age

13. Life beyond your EHC plan

14. Education Transport for Post 16

Summer Term onwards – Year 10

• Attend open days at appropriate Post 16 placements and apply directly to the setting
• The colleges need to inform SENAR of all applications received from young people with an EHCP

By end of Summer Term – Year 10

• School Careers Adviser arranges a full careers guidance interview and issues a Career Action Plan for all those with an EHC Plan
• School or placement SENCO arranges the annual review meeting in order to complete the annual review form and if needed, make changes to the EHCP
• Student, parent or carer completes the Post 16 preference form and sends it to Birmingham City Council
• The current school or placement sends the completed EHC template, Career Action plan, up-to-date school reports, annual review report form and the student’s preference form to SENAR.Transfers@birmingham.gov.uk

By February – Year 11

• SENAR will consult with placements about student’s preferred options
• SENAR will also consult with other appropriate placements that are in the student’s local community if necessary

End of February – Year 11

• A notice of amendment and a letter of intent will be sent identifying the intended Post 16 setting to be named in Section I of the EHC Plan. You will have 15 days to make written representations to the proposals.

On 31 March – Year 11

• Final or amended final EHC Plan will be issued to name the young person’s allocated Post 16 provision for September 2022.