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What Next at 16: Year 10 and 11 choices

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In Years 10 and 11, you need to decide what you want to do next.  There are lots of choices available to you...

Get more qualifications

  • at school

  • at a sixth-form college

  • at a further education college



Train for a job or start work

  • Apprenticeship

  • e2e

  • Programme Led Apprenticeship (PLA)

  • work

  • self-employment



Work experience

  • spend a week or two in a real work situation

Volunteering

  • explore different job areas

  • learn a new skill

  • help people

  • take time to decide what you want to do next

Study abroad

  • experience another country

I don't know what I want to do!

  • boost your confidence

  • get motivated!

You don't have to make these decisions on your own...

  • Talk to your Connexions Personal Adviser

  • Discuss your options with your teachers

  • Talk to friends and family

  • Look in your school Connexions library for more information

Options @ 16 will guide you through your choices in more detail  - Options at 16

Useful links

What Next @ 16
Connexions booklet about your options at 16

MyChoiceNotts.com - what next Further Education
Local website with all your local learning choices and further education

It's your Choice!
Your choices at 16+


Fetch! - Year 11 Choices Advice
The best of the online advice

What Work
Connexions' magazine about the world of work in Notinghamshire and beyond - what employers are looking for, skills, trends and more!
 

Aim Higher
Subjects and qualifications advice when making your choices at 16

Connexions Direct 
Your learning, earning and qualifcations and skills decisions explained

Get Set for Life
Help deciding what and where to study and what you want to be

Fetch! - Extra Support advice
Online advice if you think you have individual learning needs