choices

Are you in the middle of a two year course at school or college and thinking about your options at the end of the course?

Most leavers go on to Higher Education (university) or enter the job market.

What should you do now?

TALK to your teacher or tutor to find out more about course options and your potential for further study.

USE http://www.ucas.com/ to find out more about courses available at universities and what the institutions are like.

USE http://www.prospects.ac.uk/ to find out more about the kinds of jobs that graduates do, to help you decide what kind of course to go for. This careers database has information about careers which do not necessarily require a degree e.g. nursing, police force, as well as those that do.

USE the information in the work and learn part of this site to find out more about the local labour market. You can use the Choices '09 booklet to help you – did you know that you can enter a Apprenticeship up until your 20th birthday? (Older if you have special needs).  

RING Connexions Direct – a help line especially for young people aged 13-19 080 800 13219

NOT SURE? - Discuss all your options with your Personal Adviser