Post 16 Options

All students in Year 1 will receive a 1-1 career guidance meeting to discuss their individual action plan. Support will be given to consider full time education (A levels and vocational courses), apprenticeships and other training opportunities.  Application support will be available as required. 

T Levels

T Levels are new courses which follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to 3 A Levels. Read more here.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION AND ADVICE

  • Find an Apprenticeship - Search and apply for an apprenticeship in England. For more information on apprenticeships please see our apprenticeship page.
  • Informed Choices - A Russell Group guide to making decisions about post-16 education
  • Not Going to Uni - Not Going to Uni, the online apprenticeships guide that offers you advice on how to become an apprentice
  • The Student Room - The largest student community in the world! Discuss anything from universities, health, lifestyle, relationships and more.
  • What qualification levels mean - In England, Wales and Northern Ireland there are 9 qualification levels. Find out what they mean.
  • Grading new GCSEs - A visual guide to the new grading structure for GCSEs.
  • A-Level reforms: what it means for you - A Which? article looking at the A-Level reforms and what they mean for students.
  • School Leavers Guide - A Guide to Career Options, for school and college leavers, designed to help students consider their options after they finish GCSEs, A-Levels, Scottish Highers and similar qualifications.
  • TARGETcareers Guide to your future - Find out about the different options for students when they leave school, including university, apprenticeships, professional qualifications and more. 
  • TARGETcareers Construction, Engineering and Property - Interested in a career in engineering, surveying, construction or property? This publication will show you the options and help you get started on your career journey either via university or through an employer’s apprenticeship or school leaver scheme.