taking apprenticeships, traineeships, vocational courses or employment. These policies will need to take into account the universal financial support that the young person will receive and allow for the local authority to assess whether the young person requires any additional financial contribution from the authority, so that they can benefit fully from taking part in a broad range of training opportunities or employment. 5.5. Joint work with Integrated Youth Services/Connexions and Careers Advisers is vital so that responsible authorities make sure that young people are fully aware of the options and entitlements available to them. Local authorities should use career planning tools to inform young people’s pathway plans. 5.6. Young people require a great deal of stability when undertaking education activities. The local authority should not move a young person participating in a course of education during the academic year after their 18th birthday. 5.7. Early planning is vital when they are considering attending university, particularly where they are moving away from their home area and therefore placement 44 arrangements from their 18th birthday to the point they commence higher education courses must be addressed and agreed well in advance of their 18th birthday. Arrangements may need to be made for young people to remain with the families who have fostered them beyond their 18th birthday; and plans need to be made for the vacation breaks. 5.8. Young people will need to know what practical and financial support they will receive from their local authorities and therefore the authority should have a written policy they give to looked 21after children and care leavers detailing the financial support that they will receive when they participate in any further or high