Continued education
If your son/daughter decides to continue their education at school or college there are 3 main types of course they can choose:
- Academic or general courses – where they learn more about a particular subject (Eg Maths, Biology, Economics, Art)
- Applied or general vocational courses – where they learn more about a broad area of work (Eg, Engineering, Health and Social Care, Business Studies)
- Work-related or occupational courses – where they learn the skills they need to do a specific job (Eg Motor vehicle repair, Childcare, Painting and Decorating)
Click on the links below to find out about the different types of qualification your son/daughter can do after Year 11. Remember - it may be possible to do a mix of qualification types:
A Level / AS Level / A2 Level
Advanced Extension Award (AEA)
BTEC
The Diploma
Extended Project
Free Standing Maths Qualification (FSMQ)
GCSE
International Baccalaureate
Key Skills
NVQ
OCR National
To find out what different qualification levels mean in terms of learning and employment, click here.
