YEAR 11 CHECKLIST
Key dates and decisions during this important year.
AUTUMN TERM
• Support your child to find out about their options after Year 11. Websites such as www. ucas. com / what-are-my-options and www. careerpilot. org. uk / information / yourchoices-at-16 / help-with-choosing-your-post- 16-options are a good place to start.
• They can contact colleges, sixth forms and training providers for more information.
• If they need careers advice, your child should talk to their school’ s careers co-ordinator or tutor. Or they can call a National Careers Service adviser on 0800 100900.
• Visit college, sixth form and training provider open days or evenings with your child.
• Support your child to apply direct for college or sixth form courses. Encourage them to apply for two choices – a first choice and a backup.
• If they want to look for an apprenticeship or job with training after Year 11, encourage them to register with https:// www. gov. uk / apply-apprenticeship
• If they want to join the Army, Navy or Air Force they need to contact an Armed Forces Careers Office.
• Help your child prepare for any interviews they are asked to attend.
SPRING TERM
• If your child is interested in an apprenticeship, November to February is a good time for them to look, as many larger companies advertise places then. Check individual company websites or go to www. apprenticeships. org. uk
• Help your child to write letters to companies to ask about apprenticeships.
• The end of the spring term is a good time to look out for taster days, residentials and other opportunities at colleges and universities that take place in the summer holidays.
• If they are looking to continue their studies full time and money is a concern, contact colleges, sixth forms and training providers to ask about the 16-18 Bursary Fund.
• Get in touch with your local council for information about public transport discounts for travel to sixth form or college.
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