What is preparation for adulthood?

Preparation for Adulthood is about taking steps so children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities can:

• enjoy living independently as adults as fully as possible

• achieve as much as possible with the correct support and high aspirations

Referenced from Transitions and Preparing for Adulthood - Local Offer Birmingham

Semi-formal and informal learning in Post 16 is personalised for each student through regularly reviewed PfA targets, with opportunities across the whole curriculum to learn the skills they need in order to progress to the next stage of their education or careers. Students’ progress towards their PfA outcomes is broken down and assessed in four different areas of focus:

• Employment and Lifelong Learning

• Community Inclusion

• Independent living

• Health