

Virtual School Post 16 support
In the Worcestershire Virtual School team there are two learning advocates supporting young people who are Post 16 children looked after.
In the Worcestershire Virtual School team there are two Learning Advocates supporting young people who are Post 16 Children Looked After (CLA).
Jill Peplow and Jess Reece support 16 to 18-year-olds (in years 12 and 13) both in and out of county who are in Education, Employment, Training or NEET (Not in education, Employment or training)
All young people who are looked after must have a Personal Education Plan (PEP) renamed at Post 16 to Personal Pathway Plan (PPP) which is reviewed 3 times a year. The PEP/PPP forms part of the young person’s statutory Care Plan.
Jill and Jess will facilitate the PPP process. In partnership with Post 16 Providers, Social Workers, Outreach Team and Personal Advisers they are responsible for ensuring every Young Person Looked After has an up to date PPP which includes individual SMART targets set by all professionals involved.
Jill and Jess will work closely with the Designated Teacher or the Practitioner within the setting (i.e. Employer, Training Provider, Apprentice Lead) to monitor the progress within the setting. They also ensure that any barriers to success are challenged, thereby promoting a culture of high aspiration for every individual post 16 young person in Local Authority care to improve and maximise post 16 opportunities and outcomes.
The PPP is an electronic form available online through the Welfare Call website via secure access and a password.
Social workers will need to complete section 3. They also need to complete sections 6 and 7 of the PPP to gain the young person’s voice. However, if the Social Worker feels that the Personal Adviser or Outreach Worker is better placed to complete tabs 6 and 7 as they have a good rapport with that young person, then this can be agreed in advance and then delegated.
Young people who are Looked After can apply for a 16 to 19 Bursary if they continue into education post 16. The application needs to be made directly to the college or training provider to whom the young person has applied.
Please go to the Post 16 Information Library where you will find a wealth of information, guidance and links to websites providing you with great ideas to support your young person.
Virtual School Post 16 Information Library
In these sections you find a wealth of information, guidance and links to websites providing you with great ideas to support your young person.