Post 18
Post 18 Options
Students have a range of options once they have completed their Post-16 studies:
Apprenticeship (Levels 2-6)
Degree study
Degree Apprenticeship
Early Career / First Career job
Employment
Internship / Work Placements
Gap Year
Travel
Volunteering
Working aboard / at home
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Post 18 University Study
Students will want to explore pathways open to them at 18. We host a careers fair for students annually in the Autumn Term and most local Universities are in attendance. Parents are invited to attend the event after school.
In addition, we host events in partnership with local universities and many departments in school have university faculty links.
We strongly encourage pupils and their parents/carers to visit local universities during open days and events to develop an understanding of the options available for higher education opportunities available locally.
https://www.pathwaystohe.ac.uk/ is a one - stop - shop for information into pathways into local universities and colleges.
What courses may suit me at University?
What are the benefits of Higher Education (Post 18 Study)?
Oxbridge Presentation - 11/10/2021
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Pathways - Information from Leicestershire Universities
Degree Apprenticeships - A combined of Work and Study
Degree Apprenticeship Websites
Gap Year
A gap year is not a year off. It’s a way to develop yourself and your skills before taking the next step in your education or career.
A gap year can make a big statement about you as a person and can help you get into certain careers.
Benefits of taking a gap year:
A gap year can give you an advantage when you apply for jobs or courses.
Some of the advantages include the opportunity to:
think about your career plans
travel and experience other cultures
earn money to support yourself in future study
improve your CV by doing work experience
get skills you cannot learn in a classroom
become more mature, focused and motivated
Go Overseas Articles
Gap Year Websites
Internships and Work Placements
An internship is a period of work experience, offered by an organisation, lasting for a fixed period of time anywhere between a week and 12 months. They are typically undertaken by students and graduates looking to gain relevant skills.
Internship Websites
Employment
Early talent are career starters with 0-5 years of professional experience. This includes students who are about to graduate from college and recent graduates, as well as learners upskilling at boot camps, through certificate programs, and other skilling avenues.
Employment Websites
You can find out more about employability skills including interview skills and writing a CV in our employability sector, click here
Volunteering
Volunteering enables people to play an active role in their society and contribute to positive social change. Volunteering helps to break down social barriers and offer people an opportunity to socialise with people from different social and cultural backgrounds.
Volunteering Websites
