How to Choose?
Making decisions in Key Stage 3
Which Way Now is designed to help you think about the subjects you want to study for your options in year 10 and 11 (and for some schools year 9 as well). It is important to think about what you want to study, and not just do the same as your best friends! Think about the subjects you are good at, and the ones you think might lead onto a job or other courses you enjoy. Your school will provide you with a list of options to choose from and you can visit the Which Way Now? site at the following address to help you further:
http://www.connexions-direct.com/whichwaynow/
Making Decisions in Key Stage 4
It's Your Choice is a website to help you think about your options after year 11. You do not have to stay on at school after year 11, so you have more freedom to choose the direction you want to go in. Using the subject and career areas of this site will help you see a path through, but you might want some extra help thinking about all the opportunities. You can see the It's Your Choice website here:
http://www.connexions-direct.com/itsyourchoice/
Making Decisions Post 16
If you have decided to stay in education and complete a course in 6th form, college or through a training provider you might be considering your options after 17 or 18.
If you are considering Higher Education as your next step there is plenty of help choosing the right course and the right university.
To find out more about Higher Education including applying for a higher education course, finance and courses available.
Prospects - the official Graduate Website. Sections include 'What do Graduates do?' and a searchable vacancy database.
Remember that many graduates do not go into a career directly related to their degree, so you do not have to choose a course with the same title as the career you want to do, a degree should open up more opportunities for employment.
If you are thinking about work then you can look for vacancies at Youth Connexions Hertfordshire or apprenticeships.