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To make an informed decision on your next steps after Year 11, please find information on A-Levels, T-Levels and Apprenticeships below:

What Are my Options after GCSEs?

What to do after GCSEs or Nationals? Find help here

A-Levels

This is where you choose 3-4 subjects to continue studying at a college or a sixth form. This is the academic route to go to University.

Subjects examples may be Psychology, English, Biology- requiring at least a 6 in the subject you want to study as well as English and Maths  A levels | Skills for Careers

BTEC

This is equivalent to A-Levels, where you pick one course to study What is a BTEC diploma? Nationals, Firsts & Apprenticeships

Examples may be- BTEC Business, BTEC IT

T-Levels

A new qualification that came out in 2020 where you choose one course to study consisting of 80% studying, 20% work experience/ placement at a college or sixth form

Subject examples maybe Engineering or Healthcare science- Requiring at least 5 GCSES Grade 4 and above              T Levels | The Next Level Qualification

Apprenticeships

An Apprenticeship is when you are paid to work a job whilst completing a qualification- 20% studying, 80% working in a real Job. You must be 16 to apply for an Apprenticeship, and can apply for a Degree Level Apprenticeship when you are 18 Years old.

An example of an Apprenticeship may be Operational Firefighter- Level 3, Assistant Accountant- Level 3- Requiring at least 5 GCSES Grade 4 and above 

What is an apprenticeship?

Apply to Apprenticeships- Find an apprenticeship - GOV.UK

Amazing Apprenticeships

At George Green’s School we believe every child should have tailored impartial guidance to support a successful transition their next steps after Year 11.

To support this, all students have a one-to-one Careers guidance meeting with a qualified Careers adviser from Tower Hamlets Young Work Path for 50 minutes. Each child will have an action plan created with information and next steps supporting their career choices and find out all vocational and non-vocational forms of study.

List of Colleges and Sixth Forms in East London

For further information please contact Tower Hamlets Workpath on

workpath@towerhamlets.gov.uk

 or call on 

020 7364 3727

Every year, we invite in a range of colleges, sixth forms and apprenticeship providers into George Green's School to speak to our students in Year 11. This provides our students with the opportunity to find out all options, both academic and vocational in order to make an informed choice about their future.