Prospects Support is available and the following advice has been compiled to help you take active steps towards planning for post 16.

Receiving the appropriate support at the right moment can significantly influence your path. Lacking traditional educational experience, we believe does not imply that you lack the skills and qualities necessary to create an impact. Your journey has just been different, and that difference gives you a different perspective that is valuable.
Receive advice and support on:

•    Post-16 options
•    Different career pathways
•    Applying to college
•    Apprenticeships
•    Traineeships
•    Part-time work
•    CVs, cover letters, and interviews

You can start applying for post-16 provision first term of Year 11. You can apply to college as soon as you start Year 11. We would encourage you to apply early. There are colleges across Coventry and Warwickshire, please look at their website for courses that they run

What type of qualification should I choose at 16?

There are three types of qualifications Post 16: Academic, Vocational and Occupational. Most people focus on one of these but occasionally students study more than one.
When deciding which qualifications to take, ask yourself if the course will:

•    help you to meet the entry requirements for the job, career or higher education courses that interest you?
•    help you to keep your options open if you are not sure what you want to do later on?
•    suit your preferred learning style and use assessment methods that suit you?
•    allow me to combine different types of qualifications? i.e. mix an academic A Level with an Applied General Qualification

What are the options available at 16-18?

Academic: 

Academic qualifications are subject based, covering traditional subjects but also offered in some newer subjects. Academic qualifications allow you to study three or four qualifications in depth - they have a lot of theory and written work in them and are mainly assessed through examinations.

Vocational:

Vocational Qualifications are broadly based around an area of work or ‘job family’. They equip you with knowledge of the sector and introduce you to the different careers within it.  Due to ongoing changes, these qualifications can be called both Tech Level or Applied General

Occupational:

Occupational qualifications are job-related and specific. They develop the skills needed to do a particular job. These qualifications are usually gained on the job as part of a training course or Apprenticeship. Assessment includes coursework as well as observation of you at work