Simple animated films, to help parents understand the range of options open to their children at 16 and 18.
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Options at 16
Young people in England are required by law to stay in education or training until age 18.
Depending on what is on offer locally and what their future aspirations are, 16 to 18 year-olds have several options to choose from, including A-levels and T-levels. They could also choose to take up an apprenticeship, a traineeship or to follow part-time learning whilst working or volunteering.
Options at 18
In England, young people have a range of options at the age of 18. If they decide to get a job, many employers offer training programmes and apprenticeships which will enable them to learn while they earn. If their chosen career means they need to get certain qualifications first, or they want to continue studying, they will usually do this at an education provider such as a Further Education (FE) college or Higher Education provider such as a university.
Watch these short animations created by an artist to help bring to life the options available.