Next Steps, Routes & Providers
As your child approaches the end of Year 11, it鈥檚 important to start thinking about their next steps in education or training. In England, young people must continue in some form of education or training until at least their 18th birthday. This is part of the government鈥檚 Raising the Participation Age policy.听
This doesn鈥檛 mean they have to stay in school鈥攖here are several options available, including:听
- Full-time education (such as college or sixth form)听
- An apprenticeship (learning while earning)听
- Part-time education or training combined with at least 20 hours of paid or volunteer work per week听
Each route offers different opportunities depending on your child鈥檚 interests, strengths, and career goals. Your support and encouragement can make a big difference as they make these important decisions.听
Next Step Routes Summary
| Route听 | Summary听 | Find Out More听 |
| Apprenticeship听 | Learn on the job while earning a wage. Combines work experience with one day a week of classroom learning. Gain qualifications and practical skills employers need.听 | 听 |
| T levels听 | A two-year course equal to 3 A Levels. Combines 80% classroom learning with 20% industry placement. Focused on preparing students for work, further training, or university.听 | 听 |
| A levels听 | Academic qualifications studied over two years. Choose 3 subjects and learn in a classroom setting. Ideal for students considering university or high-level careers.听 | 听 |
| Vocational Qualifications听 | Practical, career-focused courses taught at colleges or training centres. Includes hands-on learning, coursework, and sometimes placements. Ideal for job-specific skills.听 | 听 |
Local Next Step Providers:听
The following local providers are the 10 next steps destinations for our students over the past 3 years. Here鈥檚 more information to support you child in making their next step decisions.听
Post-16 Course Providers
| Provider Name听 | Course Types Offered听 | Website Link听 |
| Calderdale College听 | A Levels, BTECs, T Levels, VRQs, Apprenticeships听 | 听 |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy听 | A Levels, BTEC Level 3, Applied General courses听 | |
| Kirklees College听 | Over 300 courses across 30 subject areas, including T Levels and Apprenticeships听 | 听 |
| Bradford College听 | T Levels, Apprenticeships, vocational courses, and Access to Higher Education听 | 听 |
| Greenhead College听 | A Levels in subjects like Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Art & Design, and more听 | 听 |
| New College (Crossley Heath)听 | A Levels in subjects including Biology, Business, Economics, English, History, and more听 | 听 |
| Huddersfield New College听 | A Levels and vocational courses in various subjects听 | 听 |
| Leeds City College听 | BTECs, T Levels, Apprenticeships, and vocational courses in areas like Creative Arts, Health & Social Care, and Public Services听 | 听 |
