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Monday, 16 June 2014

Where Next?



As we are now in June and the exam season is nearly over! Phew... It's time to begin thinking about your next steps.

From September you will be starting your Upper Sixth year and you need to have an idea about where's next?


For a college leaver there are 4 main options:

*University

Find out more information on University at:
 www.ucas.com 
www.unistats.com
www.opendays.com
www.gov.uk/student-finance/overview








*Apprenticeships / Employment with Training

Find out more information on Apprenticeships/Employment with Training at:
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
www.indeed.co.uk
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
www.apprenticezone.co.uk/apprenticeships








*Gap Year
Find out more information on Gap Years at:
www.gapyear.com
www.frontier.ac.uk
www.yummyjobs.com
www.gothinkbig.co.uk


























*Self Employment
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/selfemployed/
http://www.bytestart.co.uk/5-things-self-employed.html





















See our prezi to start looking into these 4 options:

http://prezi.com/_to5vi4cnfop/where-next/


If you would like an appointment email Futures in first class.


Keep following the blog this week for more information on these four options, including help with personal statements, CV's and completing applications.


Thank you :-)