SEND progression
Guiding students towards a bright future
Every student’s journey is unique and at Totton College, we embrace and celebrate each individual path.
What comes after special needs education courses?
A common concern for parents and carers at the end of an academic year is ‘what next?’
Where possible, we will always try to offer a suitable course for the next year of study and this will be discussed as part of the annual review, however, there are some cases when we may not be able to offer a further year of study.
EHCPs entitle young people to access education until the age of 25 as long as there is suitable provision available. This means that there needs to be a suitable course that is accessible, at the right academic level that builds on individual progress for the student.
If we expect the student to be leaving college at the end of the academic year, we will always try to make this clear to parents/carers as early as possible so alternative provision or a transition to adult services can be actioned.
Adult Social Care
Whilst at Totton College some students reach the end of their education journey, either because there are no more suitable courses to access, or they have reached the cut off age.
For many of these students the next step is engagement from your local authority adult social services and access to day services. This is usually a self-referral process and can take a considerable amount of time to put in place.
Once a student with SEND leaves education and does not go into substantial employment and cannot support themselves independently, it is the duty of adult services to engage and support them.
Below are some useful links to local adult services information.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Local Offer (southampton.gov.uk)
Transitioning from SEND or children’s social care (southampton.gov.uk)
Transition to adulthood | Health and social care | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk)
Family Information and Services Hub | Preparation for Adulthood (hants.gov.uk)
Key contact
At Totton College, we’re here to prepare our students for life transitions, and ensure you’re equipped for a bright future.
For further information about our SEND provision, please contact Will Rogers – Head of SEND Support: 07483027605 wrogers@totton.ac.uk