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Your choices at 14, 16 and 18

Choices at 14 ... My GCSE Choices

You will choose your options in Year 9, to start in Year 10.

This is the first step in building your qualifications profile for your future education and training choices and your career.

Think about subjects you enjoy and are good at alongside the subjects you may need for future career choices.

This weblink contains lots of information and videos which may help you when thinking about your GCSE choices.

Click choices at 14 to hear real stories about choices

Once you have explored the weblink above take a look at our Year 9 choices booklet.

There are also lots of activities at school, click the Year 9 link for the Future Choices programme to find out more.

Don’t stop here dip into choices at 16 & 18. See what interests you and take a look at the GCSEs they require. No need to choose your pathway or career now but it is worth taking a peek to see what these options are asking for in terms of qualifications and see the influence that may have on your GCSE choices. See the UCAS Guide on choosing your GCSEs and register for UCAS Hub to discover more.

Choices at 16

This weblink is a great place to start https://gmacs.co.uk/ . Click on explore your options, and then 16-18.

Click here to see a short video about choices at 16

Click choices at 16 to hear real stories about choices

More about Apprenticeships

Click on the links below to get a flavour of the broad range of apprenticeships available:

Digital and technology degree apprenticeship

Morrisons

https://www.morrisons.jobs/early-careers/degree-apprenticeships

United Utilities

https://www.unitedutilities.com/corporate/careers/apprenticeships/

Tarmac

https://tarmaccareers.com/early-careers/apprentices-and-higher-apprentices/

HS2

https://www.hs2.org.uk/jobs-and-skills/apprentices-and-graduates/

Go Construct

https://www.goconstruct.org/ for more information

Find out what is available currently in your local area:
https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentice/real-stories

scroll down to find an apprenticeship.

Remember an apprenticeship is a job with training. So vacancies appear throughout the year.

Traineeships

Many young people face leaving school at 16 unsure of what to do next, feeling like they don’t have the right qualifications to get a job, or work experience.

Traineeships are short, flexible education programmes designed for 16-24 year olds, introduced in the UK to help young people develop and learn the essential skills that will help them find a career.

Find out more about a traineeship https://www.gov.uk/find-traineeship

Note: From 1 August 2023, the government will no longer fund a standalone national traineeships programme. Traineeships can continue to be offered by providers locally.

Finance

You may be eligible for the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund, which can help with things like books, travel or equipment if you will struggle with education or training costs.