Post 16 Options
Until the age of 18 you have to stay in some form of education but you can choose from a range of options:
- Full-time education, such as school or college. Options will include A-Levels, T Levels or BTECs. Please find the difference between A-Levels, T Levels and BTECs here.
- An apprenticeship. https://www.gov.uk/topic/further-education-skills/apprenticeships
- Part-time education or training if you are employed or self-employed for 20 hours or more a week.
- Part-time education or training plus volunteering for 20 hours or more a week. https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/information/your-choices-at-16/work-or-voluntary-work-route