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What Next 17-18: In Years 12 and 13
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Year 12
What to do and when to do it...
Autumn
- Are you worried about your choice of course? Talk to your tutor, careers teacher or Personal Adviser as soon as possible. You may be able to switch.
- Maybe you're worried about something else... it's best to talk things through and get some help or advice. What you do now could affect your future in a big way. Who better to turn to than your Personal Adviser ?
Spring
- Still undecided about the path you're going to take? Talk to your tutor, careers teacher or Personal Adviser about possible options, for example, jobs, courses and training. Don't feel you're on your own.
- Use your Connexions library (at school or college) to find out more information about jobs, courses or training opportunities. Or come to one of our Connexions centres!
- Look up any jobs you're interested in on Jobs4u and see what you need to do to get into them.
Year 13
What to do and when to do it...
Autumn
- Start applying for jobs, training and Apprenticeships if that's the route you're going down.
- Check out Vacancies Online for local opportunities.
- If you're considering higher education check the UCAS closing dates and look at the application system in your school or college.
- If you plan to study medicine, dentistry, veterinary science or nursing, or if you are an Oxbridge applicant, you'll need to apply during the October* of the year prior to starting the course.
- Some art and design courses also have Autumn* deadlines.
Spring
- The general closing date for UCAS is mid-January*.
- You’ll receive confirmation from colleges and universities about your chosen courses in the Spring.
- Still not made a decision on training or starting work? Then get a move on!
- If you're thinking about taking a gap year (travelling, working, volunteering or doing a Year in Industry) you should be planning for it now.
* Deadlines may change, so please make sure you check the UCAS website on for application dates
Want to know more about your options?
Useful links:
Connexions pamphlet about your options at 17 to 18
Helps you think about moving on to higher education.
Work placements for the year before or during your degree course.
Links through to useful websites for work and training, higher education and gap year.
Foundation degrees, degrees, HNDs, HNCs, postgraduate study and more all explained
Search for degree courses in the UK.
