Flying high with your future - further education

Further education is college or sixth form based study, you will be studying for a qualification such as BTECs and A-levels.

How to decide?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option?

	Supported internship	Apprenticeship	Further education	Traineeship	Other options for example, personalised learning college
Advantages	real work experience just for young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) so work place will be aware of inclusivity minimum of 26 weeks on work placement useful experience to add to CV	some professional qualifications gained sooner free training and studies paid National Minimum Wage whilst on apprenticeship focus on training for a specific job can gain degree through scheme can study degree after scheme	some professions require A-levels or a degree gives maximum career flexibility can work part-time emphasis is on education, learning and/or specific career ability to network with peers can gain work experience in longer holidays	real work experience opportunity to gain invaluable work experience traineeship can be from 6 weeks to a year (though most last for less than 6 months) training is also provided can lead to apprenticeship or employment	specialist bespoke learning
Disadvantages	unpaid 12 months commitment no guarantee of a job	not available with all professions limited networking opportunity working while studying can be challenging can limit career path no job guarantees afterwards may have to compete with graduates for jobs	requires certain level of GCSE qualification qualifying for some professions takes a long time student finances no guarantee of a job afterwards	unpaid must be unemployed and 16 to 24 years old no guarantee of a job	very specific criteria for gaining a place, this includes having an EHCP

Other things to consider

will you enjoy your course? Will it get you closer to where you want to be?
money - will you be able to afford this route? Are there any grants to help you?
will you want or need an advocate for you at meetings? If so who?
moving on support - what sort of support will you get to help you move to your new education provider?
transport - how will you get to where you need to be and how long will it take? How much will it cost?
regular support - what extra support do you need and will you get it? If you have one, will your education, health and care plan continue?

Travel Information

You will need to apply for your transport every year after you are 16 years old. You can get more information and apply on our transport to sixth form or college page and you should apply as soon as as you can after 31 May for September start dates.

Further education providers

Type of provision	Name of provider	Location	Qualifications available				More information
			Entry level	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3 / A-levels / T-level	Clip	Prospectus	Other
Specialist School	Brompton Hall	Scarborough	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sixth Form	Caedmon College Whitby	Whitby			Yes	Yes		Prospectus - Caedmon College
College	Harrogate College	Harrogate		Yes	Yes	Yes		Harrogate College
Sixth Form	Northallerton School and Sixth Form	Northallerton				Yes		Prospectus and Curriculum - Northallerton School and Sixth Form College
Sixth Form	Scarborough Sixth Form	Scarborough			Yes	Yes		Scarborough Sixth Form
College	Scarborough Tec	Scarborough	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes		Scarborough Tec	Learner support, advice and guidance and support services
College	Scarborough UTC	Scarborough				Yes		Scarborough UTC
College	Selby College	Selby	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Selby college Bing page	Selby College
Specialist School	Springhead School	Scarborough	Yes	Yes	Yes			Springhead School
Specialist School	Springwater School	Harrogate	Yes				Springwater school sixth form video
Sixth Form	St Aidans School	Harrogate				Yes
Sixth Form	Stokesley School and Sixth Form College	Stokesley				Yes		Prospectus and Curriculum - Stokesley School and Sixth Form College
Specialist School	The Dales	Northallerton	Yes				Welcome to The Dales school video	The Dales
Sixth Form	Thirsk School and Sixth Form	Thirsk				Yes	Thirsk School and Sixth Form College	Thirsk School and Sixth Form
Specialist School	Wellburn Hall School	Helmsley	Yes					Welburn Hall school prospectus
Sixth Form	Wensleydale School and Sixth Form	Leyburn				Yes	An Introduction to Post 16 at The Wensleydale Business and Innovation Centre	Wensleydale School and Sixth Form
Sixth Form	Whitby Sixth Form	Whitby		Yes	Yes	Yes	Whitby sixth form virtual tour	Whitby Sixth Form
Out of county providers
College	Askham Bryan College	York		Yes	Yes	Yes	Welcome to Askham Bryan college video
College	Bishop Burton College	Beverley		Yes	Yes	Yes	Bishop burton virtual tour	Bishop Burton College
College	Darlington College	Darlington	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Darlington college social story	Darlington College
Specialist School	KTS Academy	Redcar and Cleveland	Yes	Yes		Yes		KTS Academy
College	Middlesbrough College	Middlesbrough	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Middlesborough college virtual tour	Middlesbrough College	Middlesborough college special educational needs guide
College	Prior Pursglove College	Guisborough			Yes	Yes	Prior Pursglove video
College	Stockton and Riverside College	Stockton		Yes	Yes	Yes	Welcome to Stockton riverside college video	Course Guides Stockton riverside college
College	York College	York	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Something for everyone video

The above table is some of the post 16 options open to you.

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