Choices at 16 plus
Maybe you have decided on your career, and you know what education and training you need to make it happen. Among your options at the end of year 11 are to:
1) Stay on at school
2) Go to College
3) Apply for a Modern Apprenticeship
4) Get a job with structured training
The good news is that you are entitled to lots of help and advice as you make those important decisions. For full details of the entitlement guidelines, log onto the Learning and Skills Council for Kent and Medway website for young people, www.design4life.biz*
There is also a new Financial Help for Students booklet, which sets out all types of financial help available to young people, age 16-18, or 19 and continuing on an existing course. You can access this booklet by logging onto www.dfes.gov.uk/financialhelp *
You will have access to impartial advice and guidance before you decide what to do after year 11. For careers advice up to age 19 call the Connexions Kent and Medway Careerline free on 0800 587 0888 or visit their website www.connexionskentandmedway.co.uk *
Your local Connexions Access Point in Dartford is located at 31-33 Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1BE
