Next steps: Supporting successful transitions into post-16 education and employment for deaf young people in England

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This resource is for professionals supporting deaf young people in England through transition when they leave school or college. This includes deaf young people with and without an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan. You may find this resource useful if you are a:

• teacher
• Teacher of the Deaf
• careers adviser
• learning support worker
• communication support worker
• local authority special educational needs (SEN) officer
• special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)

The resource includes a number of checklist templates which can also be downloaded separately below: 

• Starting early (for children below year 9)
• Year 9 onwards (for transition/review meetings)
• Choosing post-16 options
• Preparing for employment (including apprenticeships)
• Preparing for higher education (HE)
• Preparing for independent living