All young people with an EHCP should have a Moving Into Adulthood (MIA) plan. This should start from Year 9 and be updated each year. The plan outlines the steps that need to be taken to make the transition into Post 16 learning successful. The plan is drawn up with input from the young person, parents and carers as well as other professionals such as the school SENCo, social workers, health professionals, local authority staff and careers advisers.
Other young people with SEND can also have a Moving Into Adulthood plan.
The MIA plan will include information about:
- The ideas, hopes and dreams your child has for their future.
- What support they might need to achieve this.
- The best place for your child to continue in their education.
To ensure you get the most out of the transition planning, it is important to help your child to think about what they like and their hopes for the future. Some young people will need more support to do this, therefore it may be helpful to ask others who know them well what they think.
See the moving into adulthood plan template below, accompanied by two pre-filled examples.