Taking a closer look at your interests and abilities can help you make better choices about your education and make the right decisions regarding your future. Before setting goals, it's a good idea to think about what you enjoy doing most, what you're good at and how you handle challenges in your life.
During year 9 at school you should be offered an interview to discuss your choices and future career plans. Understanding how important these next two years are will help you to make the right choices.
At 16 many of you will have taken, or will be taking your GCSEs. After your exams your full time education can stop or continue. You'll now have more influence over your future; not just what you'll study but where and how.
At 18 you have many choices available to you. You can choose to go to university or take a gap year, start work as an apprentice or start full-time employment.
You can talk to your Personal Adviser in school or call into your local Connexions Centre/One Stop Shop to talk through your options.
Choices at 14-19
Useful information on the education choices available to you and advice on volunteering.
Connexions Direct Learning
Information on all aspects of education for 13-19 age range.
Learning Choices
After 16 learning advice for young disabled people.
Youth Information
Learning guidance site with links to the different choices available for a range of people.
Step On
Visit this site for help in finding what you want to do next and for course information across Essex, Southend and Thurrock.
Learnow
is a portal website offering links to online course prospectuses, for the East of England.
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