CEIAG & Post-16 Pathways

Who it's for

Young people in KS4 and post-16, including those out of mainstream school, NEET or at risk of becoming NEET, and those with EHCPs requiring preparation-for-adulthood outcomes.

How it works

We deliver 1:1 careers guidance and post-16 transition planning aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks and the statutory CEIAG duty. Sessions are practical: realistic destination mapping, college and apprenticeship applications, interview preparation, and the soft skills that determine whether a young person actually starts and stays in their next step.

What the placement looks like

1. 01

   Discover

   Strengths, interests and constraints mapped with the young person — not done to them.

2. 02

   Plan

   Two or three realistic destination routes identified with timelines and entry requirements.

3. 03

   Apply

   Applications, personal statements and supporting evidence completed alongside the young person.

4. 04

   Bridge

   Interview rehearsal, taster visits and a named contact through the first half-term of the new setting.

Outcomes we work towards

• A realistic, written post-16 plan with named destinations and back-up options
• Submitted college, sixth-form or apprenticeship applications
• Interview readiness and travel/independence rehearsal where needed
• Preparation-for-adulthood evidence ready for annual review

Evidence we share with commissioners

• Written post-16 plan with destinations and contingencies
• Application tracker (college / sixth-form / apprenticeship)
• Gatsby Benchmark coverage notes
• Preparation-for-adulthood outcome log for annual review