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Want to know what you can do after Year 12/13?
After Year 12 your main options are...
- taking a further education (FE) course at school or college
- finding a job or Apprenticeship
After Year 13 you may also be able to...
- take a higher education (HE) course at a university or HE college
You can find out more if you...
You can download a copy of our Year 12/13 Options Card which gives you all the information on this page in a handy printable sheet.
This is also available in a larger print version.
Go online
You can find out lots more from this website by following the links below.
- If you’re thinking about taking a higher education course at a university or college, visit our new Higher Education pages. Here you’ll find weblinks and information all about HE, including choosing and applying courses, cash facts, student life, taking a year out and life after HE.
- To find contact details for FE and HE colleges and universities in Birmingham and the Midlands, visit Need more info? – Links and go to the Local universities and colleges page.
- For advice on job hunting, CVs, application forms, interviews and starting work visit the Getting a job pages.
- If you’re looking for a job or Apprenticeship right now, go to the Connexions Birmingham Job Search to check out local opportunities.
- To get essential information about the local job market and different job sectors, have a look at the World of work pages.
- If you want to know more about qualifications, career planning, Apprenticeships, jobs with training and money matters, including Education Maintenance Allowance, visit the Beyond 16 pages.
- You can also download a printable version of this guide, and a larger print version.
You can also get lots of information and advice from the websites below:
www.connexions-direct.com
The national Connexions website – click on Work, Learning or Careers to find out more about HE, FE, work-based learning and jobs.
www.youchoose14-19.co.uk
The Local Area Prospectus website features a database of local school, college and work-based learning courses for 14-19 year olds.
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
The national Apprenticeships website – click on Search for vacancies to find local and national opportunities.
www.ucas.com
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service website has information about HE courses, including a Course Search and a six step guide to applying.
Use careers software
If your school or college has a licence, you can access careers software programs Kudos Online and E-CLIPS from our Careers software page. You will need to get a password from your school or college to begin.
If your school or college doesn’t have a licence for careers software you can use E-CLIPS and Kudos Online at your local Connexions Centre.
- Kudos Online takes you through a series of questions to find out about your interests and skills and then matches you with suitable careers.
- E-CLIPS lets you view and print out leaflets on hundreds of different topics. Click on General information to find out about education, work and training, or Job groups for information on different careers.
- You could also try out the Jobs4u careers database at www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u
Get advice
- From your Connexions personal adviser – they can give you advice on education courses, jobs and Apprenticeships, as well as any personal worries or concerns you may have.
- From your school or college teachers – they will be able to support you with your options and career ideas.
- From your parents or carers, family and friends – they know you better than anyone and can help you decide which courses or careers will suit you.
