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NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICE
Research and compare
the options available to
your child when they
finish school/college
If your child is school leaver age
and you or they need some
guidance and information about
what their next step is, then the
National Careers Service can help.
Depending on their age, they might want to
get a job straight away. Alternatively, they
might want to continue studying or choose
something that allows them to combine work with
study. What’s right for your child will depend on
their age, their experience and qualifications so far
and what they want for their future.
It can be challenging to navigate all the different
routes, so the National Careers Service and the
Department for Education have produced some
information which will help you compare the
main options for 15-16 and 17-18+, including key
pieces of information about each option, such
as: entry requirements; level of study; how long it
takes and where it can lead to.
You or your child can also get one-on-one, free,
personalised advice from a dedicated careers
adviser, via online chat or over the phone. Visit the
links below to find out how.
If your child has an Education Health Care (EHC)
Plan, there are specific options that may be more
suited to them. You can compare these here.
Volunteering is another option. It can be a
useful way to grow your child’s confidence,
compliment any experience they already have or
help them get experience in a new sector.
To compare
the options and
for free personalised
support from a
careers adviser, visit
the National Careers
Service webpage.
CTA- Visit the National Careers Service to compare
the options and get free one-on-one support
WORK
STUDY
COMBINE BOTH
If your child is aged 15-
16, click here.
They must stay in some
type of education or
training until age 18, so
full-time work is not an
option yet. See ‘Combine
both’ section for the
options that include a
work placement.
If they want to stay in
school, the main options
are A levels, T Levels,
Applied Qualifications
or Technical/Vocational
Qualifications.
Combining both can be
a good way to get work
experience while they
continue in compulsory
education. Some options
even enable them to earn
money. The main options
are apprenticeships,
traineeships or a School
Leaver Scheme.
If your child is aged 17-
18+, click here.
If they are 18+ and want
to get straight into the
world of work , they
might want to consider
an internship or getting
a full-time job.
If continuing education is
right for your child, then
the main options are
exam retakes, a Higher
Technical Skills course,
or an undergraduate
degree.
If your child can’t access
work or work-based
training in September
2020, they could take a
free course to gain work
related or technical skills.
If your child wants
to combine work
with study, then
a traineeship,
apprenticeship or
School Leaver Scheme
are options. And some,
like an apprenticeship
enable them to earn
while they learn.
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