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You could..
Whatever you choose after Year 11, make sure it involves some kind of learning or training. If you do, you are more likely to:
- find a job – and stay in work
- have better job prospects
- earn more money in the future
You may come across people who have done well without ever getting any qualifications. But nowadays the world of work changes so quickly that, if you don’t keep on learning, you can get left behind.
Your main options
There’s more than one way of staying in learning. You can choose:
College or sixth form |
For general education, a work related course or a mix of both. |
Work based learning |
Learn while you’re in the workplace. |
Employment |
But make sure it includes training. |
Guarantee for all Year 11 students of a place in learning
Once you have left Year 11 you are guaranteed an offer of a place in learning. This could be in a college or sixth form or with an employer or work based learning provider. This offer should be appropriate to the type of learning or work you are interested in, and at a level appropriate to your needs. Further information will be available from your school and your Connexions Personal Adviser
Which is best for you?
Everyone is different so look at all the options before you choose and think about how you learn best.
For example, is it through:
• Reading and studying?
• Hands-on experience?
• A mixture of these?
Connexions Personal Advisers can help you to think about what you want and guide you in the right direction. They can also help you to tackle any barriers that may be preventing you from doing what you want to do.
Applysheffield - The 14-19 learning prospectus for Sheffield
The website www.applysheffield.org.uk is a new way of finding out about learning opportunities in Sheffield. It will tell you what’s on offer at sixth forms, colleges and work-based learning providers. There is also more information about these options,plus links to other useful websites.
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