Choosing what to study
Work out the route that fits you before you fall for a prospectus.
For students
Advice for every step after Year 11
Plain-English guides on choosing what to study, applying well and handling results day — written for students and the people supporting them.
Start With the Big Three
Three collections that cover the whole journey, in order
Applying well
Make every application count — and keep track of all of them.
Results & next steps
Whatever results day brings, there's a route through it.
Most-Read Guides Right Now
What students and parents are reading this term
Year 11
Your Year 11 timeline: from options evening to enrolment
Month-by-month, what to do and when — so nothing sneaks up on you.
A Levels
Choosing A Level subjects that keep doors open
Facilitating subjects, common combinations and the myths to ignore.
BTEC
BTECs explained: coursework, units and where they lead
How assessment works and the universities and jobs that welcome them.
Apprenticeships
Finding an apprenticeship while you're still at school
Where vacancies are listed, when to apply and how interviews differ.
Results Day
Results day survival guide
What the envelope means, who to ring and how clearing-style routes work post-16.
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