Your options after Year 11
Compare the main routes available after Year 11 and find out what each one could look like.
There is more than one good route
The best option depends on how you like to learn, what you want to work towards and what you are ready for next. You can compare the main routes below.
Compare your main options
Use these pages to understand what each route involves before you start comparing individual providers or courses.
College and sixth form
Continue studying subjects or vocational courses in a classroom-based setting.
Find out more →Work + trainApprenticeships
Work, earn a wage and train towards a recognised qualification.
Find out more →TechnicalT Levels
A two-year technical qualification with classroom learning and an industry placement.
Find out more →PrepareTraining and pre-apprenticeship routes
Build skills and experience if you are not quite ready for an apprenticeship or job.
Find out more →SupportedSupported internships
A supported route into employment for eligible young people with additional needs.
Find out more →Plan aheadHigher education
Understand university and other higher education routes and what you may need to plan for.
Find out more →How to compare your options
How do you like to learn?
Think about classroom study, practical learning, working with an employer or a mixture of these.
What do you want next?
Some routes keep options broad; others focus earlier on a particular career or industry.
What do you need to apply?
Check entry requirements, application deadlines and whether you need to arrange anything in advance.
Still not sure?
Need help?
A careers guidance practitioner can help you understand your options and decide what to do next.