Post 18 Pathways
At the end of Year 13, you have a range of opportunities you can take:
- Apply for university to study for a first degree
- Apply for a degree apprenticeship or traineeship
- Take a Gap Year
- Apply for work
University degree
An academic course usually at a higher education institution. You learn through lectures and seminars. The course is usually for 3 to 4 years. It will be assessed via exams and assessments. It leads to you achieving a degree. You can go away to study, study locally or abroad. There are tuition fees to pay and potentially living costs if you move away. You can apply for a Student Loan to cover these costs.
You can search for university courses through UCAS here:
Student Finance
You can borrow money to help pay for for university tuition fees and to help with living costs.
More information on this can be found below:
https://www.gov.uk/student-finance
Degree Apprenticeship
Combines practical-on-the job skills with learning. You will be paid to learn, spending 80% of your time with an employer and 20% at a higher learning institution. The course usually lasts at least a year. You can achieve a degree through this route.
You can search for apprenticeships through this website:
Gap Year
You can apply to university and defer a year giving you an opportunity to travel abroad, do some volunteer work or paid work.
Work
You can directly move into the world of work, earning a wage and trying out different roles.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Thomson A.Thomson@thelenham.viat.org.uk
