Information for young people (Easy Read)

Think about:

• what you want to do  
• what your family and teachers think  
• what you are good at  
• what you like
• what you need help with 

When you are 16, you can choose what you study. 

When you are 16 you can choose where you go to study.

Your parents or carers can help you choose. 

You might choose to:  

• stay in school  
• go to college
• start a supported internship or apprenticeship  
• go to university  
• get skills and qualifications for work

There are mainstream and specialist colleges.

Mainstream colleges teach young people with different types of needs.  

Specialist colleges teach young people who need more support.  

Both sorts of colleges offer supported learning.

You can find post-16 colleges on the Local Offer.  

Some mainstream courses might have entry level requirements.  

This means you will probably need to have an exam to do the course.  

If you have this, you can get support to help with your course as well. 

If you think you need support, you should speak to talk to your college. 

When you leave school or college your EHC plan will end. 

When you finish your apprenticeship or traineeship your EHC plan will end.  

You must stay in education or training until you are 18.  

Even if you work full time.

You must also continue with education if you are a volunteer.  

You can get paid on an apprenticeship or traineeship and learn at the same time. 

A supported internship is for people with an EHC plan. 

A supported internship means that you work and go to school or college. 

You will start work at the end of it. 

DWP Northamptonshire Careers Support for Schools help your school to find work experience.  

Ask your school if they can help you. 

You might be able to get money to help with education costs.

Find out more about the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund on GOV.UK if you are aged 16 to 19.  

A Disabled Student Allowance, or DSA, is extra money for students at university who are disabled.  

Find out more about DSAs.