In England, you need to stay in some form of learning until you are 18 years old. You could choose:
- an apprenticeship
- full-time education
- to become employed, self-employed or take a voluntary job for 20 hours or more a week. This will need to be alongside part-time education or training for one day per week.
It's important you research all the learning options available to you so that you can make an informed decision about your post-16 learning.
Transitions - starting a new school or college
Moving into a new phase of education, can bring out a range of emotions for a young person, and their family, including excitement, anticipation, and anxiety. Some young people will take these changes in their stride, while others will need some additional support. To help provide a positive experience and enable a successful transition, it is important to start thinking about how you and your family will cope with this change in good time, so that any support required can be put in place.
Find out more about transitions - starting a new school or college online.
Staying at school
Some schools have sixth forms so you can stay at school after Year 11/age 16. You can also apply to another school that offers different courses. You can get more information from your school careers adviser.
To see more about what schools can offer, find a school here.
Finding a college
You can contact local colleges for information about courses and the support they offer.
- North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
- King Edwards VI Form College
- Stratford-upon-Avon College
- Warwickshire College
Apprenticeships
If you want to get a job (become employed) the employer must offer:
- Training towards an accredited qualification as part of an apprenticeship, or
- accredited training with the job, or
- the opportunity to join an accredited training programme for at least one day per week.