Applying for 6th Forms, Colleges and Apprenticeships in Kent.

www.kentchoices4u.com

Planning your future

• You are coming to the end of Year 11and it is time to take control of your future

• The next two years are considered to be so important for building the foundations of your future life, that the government has raised the age of participation. This means….

What is Raising the Participation Age?

…. if you are currently in Year 11, you will have to continue in education or training until the end of the school year in which you turn 17.

What is Raising the Participation Age?

…. if you are currently in Year 10 or below, you willhave to continue until your 18th birthday, as themajority of young people already do.

What is Raising the Participation Age?

But ….This does not necessarily mean you have to stayon at school after Year 11 if you don’t want to, asyou will have a choice about how you participate.

What is Raising the Participation Age?

You could:

• stay on in full time education, such as school or college

• do an Apprenticeship• Work or volunteer and study part-time

Planning Your Future part 2Sources of advice and Guidance

• Your school’s careers tutor• Parents/carers• Teachers• Friends

Sources of informationwww.kentchoices4u.com www.direct.gov.uk/NationalCareersService

www.kentchoices4u.com is a one stop website that:

• Has information on all the opportunities available to young people aged 16-19 in Kent

• Allows Year 11 learners to apply online• Tracks applications• Allows school careers tutors to monitor

applications to check for learners who need further support

Four steps to applying

Step 1: Complete your profile

Step 2: Search and favourite the courses you wish to apply for

Step 3: Apply

Step 4: Track your applications

Step 1

Complete your profile

Step 2

Search and favourite the courses you wish to apply for

Step 3

Start your application

Step 4

Tracking your application