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

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