Education for 19-25 year olds that have SEN and an EHCP.
Students to develop their independence as well as developing key employment skills.

LINK19 College is a Specialist Post-19 Institution for 19 to 25 year old learners. LINK19 College offers full-time study programmes that provide individualised learning experiences. These develop key employability and life skills for learners with a range of significant learning needs, including communication and interaction (C&I). Learners may have associated conditions such as an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC), epilepsy or other health needs. Learners are likely to require a flexible level of support to meet their assessed needs.

The admission criteria for LINK19 College include:
Learners are only eligible for a place if they have an Education, Health and Care Plan and LINK19 College has been identified as a suitable placement named in the learner’s EHCP.
• Learners are only eligible if LINK19 College is suitable as a provision for the learner
• Learners are able, with support, to develop key employability and life skills
In addition,
• The nature of the learner’s needs and previous educational experience are not detrimental to the safety and well-being of all learners educated at LINK19 College
•Learners needs and educational requirements cannot be met in mainstream provision

All places are subject to availability of funding and higher needs funding eligibility criteria. Staff at LINK19 College will assess learners who are referred in their existing provision (if possible) before their place is confirmed to ensure that the college is able to meet their needs. Formal risk assessments may be necessary to identify the medical or care needs of an individual learner in order to determine suitability and/or compatibility with the needs of existing learners.

Referrals are through a young person’s EHCP annual review, requesting a change of placement. All placements go through the Local Authority.