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Information for Young People

Once you get to 16, you've got some decisions to make about your future. Do you want to stay on in full-time education? Or would you prefer to start work and get training while you earn?

If you’ve got a particular career in mind, it’s worth finding out if you need to have specific qualifications, skills or experience.

After Year 11, you have a lot more choice about what you want to do. Whichever route you choose, it pays to keep learning. More and more, employers are looking for people with higher level skills and qualifications.

Although qualifications cannot guarantee you a job, people with the right skills and qualifications have a better chance of finding a job with good prospects and more money. They may also have more job security. By continuing with full-time learning or starting an Apprenticeship, you can take important steps towards qualifying for a higher education course.

You can find out which universities and colleges offer the course you want online:

• for full-time courses and all Foundation Degree courses, search on the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) website.