This Learning Disability Transition Pathway Competency Framework has been developed by Health Education England, working across the West Midlands in partnership with Skills for Health. It will support the development of successful transition teams, new roles and the identification of the components of effective education and training for those working with young people in transition. Following development of a competency framework for learning disability services based on the Generic Service Interventions Pathway (Appendix 1), it was acknowledged that a more detailed approach to the period of transition between children’s and adults’ services was required. While all points on the Generic Service Interventions Pathway remain relevant to the individual during transition, some areas have been identified as of particular significance and are included in this new Transition Pathway Competency Framework, with additional detail. The resulting Framework focuses on the development of people working with young people with learning disabilities who are in transition from children’s to adults’ services. It should be viewed as complementary to a range of other competency frameworks.
