After Year 11

 

If you are unsure about what you want to do after Year 11, you can speak to someone at Youth Direction who will be able to give you lots of information about what's available and what will work best to help you become who you want to be!

Here's some quick info which might help you decide what is right for you.

 

Further Education (F.E.) college programmes can be vocational, aimed at the world of work. Courses run from entry level, where no GCSEs are required, to advanced level where GCSE grades 4 or above are needed. Vocational courses are usually assessed by coursework and there may be a chance to do some work experience. 

Sixth form colleges tend to offer A levels and/or some vocational qualifications, depending upon the College. A levels are academic courses where single subjects are studied in depth. To study A levels, it is important that you are aware of the specific entry requirements for the course, available from individual colleges.  Most A levels would require at least 5 or more GCSE grades above a grade 4.

Apprenticeships & Traineeships prepare you for your future careers by helping you to become “work ready”. They provide essential work-based training, Maths and English and work experience needed to compete successfully for jobs or to progress to further education. For more information please visit www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship.

 

Youth Direction
Tel: 01642 677600
Address: Employment and Training Hub, Wellington Square, Stockton, TS18 1RG (Next to WH Smith)
Email: [email protected]