You have a number of options for you when you leave school:
Further Education College
6th Form Schools or College
Specialist Colleges (that focus on a particular subject)
Small providers that offer vocational training and personal development courses
Apprenticeship
Details of open evenings and events are on the Post 16 Opportunities tab. Visit as many open events as you can, as well as exploring their websites for course details.
Have a look at Get Career Confident's 'What Next After Year 11' booklet for more information, and their Virtual Leaflet for Y10 & Y11 parents and students.
YouTube video - what are your choices after school
Academic Spotlight - subject talks with Universities, lots of different subjects
Browse subjects alphabetically
BTECs - Pearson
Brighton & Sussex Medical School - virtual work experience
Chichester College Group Higher Education Information Video and Why Choose HE? video
Chichester College T Levels videos on YouTube
Discover Uni - search and compare undergraduate courses in the UK
Guide to T-Levels
Havant and South Downs College - T-Levels Explained video
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) - all about these new qualifications as as alternative to a university degree
Oxford/Cambridge Universities - YouTube video on how to apply and overview of admission process
Oxford university Inspire - information and resources for students.
Prospects - advantages of getting a Degree
Russell Group - what you study at sixth form or college can affect your options at university and your future career.
Student Guide to Uni - free downloadable guide
Super curricular activities - a list of resources from Oxford University to enhance your knowledge and increase your chance of acceptance at universities
The Aspire Guide to Post 18 choices, including university
The Student Room - what can you do after GCSEs?
T Levels explained Document
T Levels explained video 6 mins
T-Level explanation Explanatory video by Gillian Keegan
T-Levels video with Q&A
T-Level resources - from the Amazing Apprentices Team
UCAS - explore jobs and the qualifications you need
Uni Taster Days - subject guide videos
What Uni? Reviews and feedback on Universities
Why go to university? video explaining the benefits of higher education and student life (4 short videos)
Why study 'subject' at University?
For apprenticeships in specific industries - see Careers Links by Subject. You can research by looking online at individual organisations.
To find apprenticeship vacancies visit gov.uk 'find an apprenticeship'
NCFE - on the benefits of doing an apprenticeships
Tesco - Stronger Start apprenticeship programme. Good starting salary, must be over 16, new intake every year.
Search for apprenticeship vacancies by location
Apprentices - This Is My Story video
Amazing Apprenticeships - everything you need to know
The Apprenticeship guide - online
BAE Systems apprenticeships
Consider an apprenticeship - the facts
Department for Education - Apprenticeship statistics website
Free online course for getting the most out of Apprenticeships
Gov.uk 'Find an Apprenticeship' - search vacancies and register for alerts in your chosen area
Make the Future Yours - links to apprenticeships
PETA Training - apprenticeship training provider. Find vacancies on their website.
Rolls Royce apprenticeship information
SITGA Apprenticeships - not all apprentices need to go to college. Check out their page for apprenticeship vacancies
STEM apprenticeship virtual careers fair
Youth Employment UK - Explore Apprenticeships and Grow
Ability Tests - used by some employers as part of their recruitment process
CV YT video by Monster
CV - guide to writing your first CV
Disability Jobs Board - 'Evenbreak' - job vacancies for disabled candidates
Get My First Job. Website for young people, tips and advice on securing employment
Green Careers Week - links to numerous employers, find out about roles and opportunities in these environmentally caring organisations
InvestIn - Work experience opportunities, paid for opportunities in London in a variety of sectors.
Live Virtual NHS Allied Health Work Experience - Feb-May 2021. Cost involved (some concessions) parents need to register
My Great First Job. Webinars and information for young people on CVs, finding work experience, LinkedIn profile, interview tips, personal brand etc.
National Careers Week virtual Careers Fair - lots of different employers
STEM virtual careers fair
Volunteering - V-Inspired and Concordia. An excellent way of getting work experience and supporting others.
Your Game Plan - free employability courses
Zero Gravity - app for students and professionals aged 16+. Links you to work experience, mentoring, contacts, bursaries to help you get on in your life and career.
Routes into Construction Careers PDF
Career Mag magazine for young people - Feb 2023 issue
Options after Year 11 - YT video
Employability Skills resource
Future Learn explore subjects
How much do you want to earn? Jobs and their salaries
InvestIn - Free information spotlighting careers in business, law, banking, investment. Also links to paid for service - work experience and insight events.
Get Career Confident - What next booklet for young people
Get Career Confident - Y11 preparing for your next steps Powerpoint
Make the Future Yours - online booklet 4
Make the Future Yours Booklet 3
Make the future Yours booklet 2
National Careers Service - your options after school
Make the Future Yours magazine
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for an Apprenticeship
BBC - Life Hacks: Careers Toolkit
Buzz Quiz - online quiz to help you get some career ideas
Career Pilot - video stories
Career Smart - The A-Z of careers
Creative Careers - explore careers in the creative industries
Early Talent - resources you need to explore options, understand how those options align with your goals, and ultimately lead to career success.
Future Learn - researching careers and the qualifications you need
Get Career Confident - information, advice and guidance support for young people and their parents/carers. Follow on Facebook and Twitter.
Get My First Job - find apprenticeships, work experience and opportunities.
How 2 Become - information on lots of different careers
ICould - videos of people talking about their jobs
InvestIN - work experience (cost involved)
Job Help - latest jobs and job search ideas
Learning4Life - Links and information to support young people with life, education and employment. Sussex based.
LearnLounge - Live and On Demand careers talks from lots of different people in different jobs, some of them famous.
LikeToBe -
Literacy Trust - Employability Checklist
Make The Future Yours - online careers magazine offering local information
My World of Work - helping you with life's big career questions
National Careers Service - explore jobs
NCS For 16-17 year olds. Fantastic personal development opportunity for when you leave school.
Not Going to Uni - apprenticeship route
Panjango - click on a career, find out more and take the challenges
Prospects - Future You Webinars
Prospects - Interview tips
Prospects Quiz - career planner
Skills Builder - Home Learning Hub
SpringPod - research career pathways, browse university courses, explore employers.
START - online careers platform
Success at School - explore careers, find out about employers, browse university courses
Success at School - The Future of Work after Covid
Speakers for Schools - career insight talks
Talking Jobs - Videos with Q&A on various different jobs
Target Careers - advice for school leavers
The Student Room - your choices for after school
The WOW Show - Brings the world of work alive
What Skills are Employers Looking For? Detailed data by career
Xello - log in to your account and explore career paths
Careerometer can be used to explore and compare key information about occupations, help you learn about different occupations and identify potential careers. It provides access to a selection of UK headline data relating to pay, weekly hours of work and future employment prospects for different occupations, as well as description oft he occupation. Simply type in the title of the job you are interested in and the widget provides a series of options from which you can select the most relevant to you. You can then look up another two occupations and compare. You are also select 'display the UK average' and compare the information with the occupation you have selected.