See advice to help you choose your next step if you're leaving school or have recently left.
View advice and organisations that can support you if you’re disabled or have a health condition.
Access to Work can help you find or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability.
If you have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)
An EHCP is for young people aged up to 25 who need more support.
Get support from your local council
If you have an EHCP, your local council will offer you lots of help and support, including deciding your next steps in education. This is called the local offer.
Find your local council to view the local offer on their website.
Supported internships
A supported internship is an unpaid work-based study programme. It can help you take your first step from education into the workplace while gaining the skills you need to get a paid job.
You need to be aged 16 to 24 and have an EHCP.
Other support available
See what other support you can get to help you take the next step in your career.
See what funding or help with costs is available while you learn or complete training.
Get help applying for jobs or training. See how to do things like tailor a CV and answer interview questions.
If you're feeling worried or down about the future, Mind offer support or someone to talk to.
Chat to a careers adviser for free support. They can help you understand your work and career options.