Life after Year 11
Each young person has a choice about how they continue in education or training post-16. Life after Year 11 options include:
- Full-time education (for example at a sixth form or college, or continuing with home education)
- An apprenticeship or traineeship
- Part-time education or training
- Being employed, self-employed or volunteering for 20 hours or more a week
Help You Choose adviser services
Help You Choose (HYC) offers its services to all Norfolk young people for the two years after reaching statutory school-leaving age.
Their team of advisers have specialist knowledge to support you with future plans for work and learning. Advisers can meet with young people online, in the community and over the phone.
To find out more or request support from an adviser, email helpyouchoose@norfolk.gov.uk or call 0344 800 8022. See our privacy notice for how we use your personal information.
Pathways to Work
If you're particularly interested in work-based learning opportunities, the Pathways to Work team may also be able to help.
Their team-members are available to support home-educated young people to progress into work-based options. They can help you to apply for apprenticeships and T Levels.
Email ptw@norfolk.gov.uk. See our privacy notice for how we use your personal information.
Advice on skills and careers
- icanbea... - Careers, vacancies, employers, CV support
- Youth Employment UK - Free skills and careers resources for home educated students
- Amazing Apprenticeships - Resources, events and opportunities
- Skills for Life - Information and links for young people, adults and employers
- Apprenticeships Norfolk - Information about apprenticeships for young people, employers, providers and others
- NCS - Alternative routes to success with the National Citizen Service (NCS)
- National Careers Service - Careers information, support and guidance
Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a paid job where the employee learns and gains valuable experience.
Alongside on-the-job training, apprentices complete classroom-based learning with a college, university or training provider. This leads to a nationally-recognised qualification.
An apprenticeship includes:
- Paid employment with holiday leave
- Hands-on-experience in a sector or role of interest
- At least 20% off-the-job training
- Formal assessment which leads to a nationally-recognised qualification
Find out more about apprenticeships at GOV.UK. You can also contact the Pathways to Work advisors for information at apprenticeships@norfolk.gov.uk. See our privacy notice for how we use your personal information.
Useful links for apprenticeships
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