Becoming an adult

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Transition documents

Support for the transition of young people with special educational needs and disabilities from age 14 to adulthood.

Girl with Down Syndrome using laptop at home

Learning opportunities

Access various learning opportunities including supported internships, apprenticeships and study programmes.

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Housing

The council provides information about help, advice and arrangements for housing within the city

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Employment and volunteering

The various organisations and employers that can provide job experience.

Woman with Downs syndrome doing yoga

Activities
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Preparing for Adulthood

The NDTi website have provided tools and resources to prepare for adulthood.

Supported Internships

A supported internship is a workplace based educational programme for young people with an EHCP. Interns gain valuable experience in the workplace and can be supported by a job coach to help them learn the job role.

Supported Internships