Action plan

Use this plan to help you finalise your post-16 choices.

Where I am now: (eg thinking about my choices/gathering information/planning college visits/speaking to employers/making applications/preparing for interviews/sorting out finances etc.)

What I need to do and when: (eg look at my local online 14-19 prospectus/fill in the common application form/speak to my Connexions personal adviser/apply for jobs/update my CV etc.)

Action	By what date	Completed?
Action 1:	Perform action 1 by what date:	Action 1 completed:
Action 2:	Perform action 2 by what date:	Action 2 completed:
Action 3:	Perform action 3 by what date:	Action 3 completed:
Action 4:	Perform action 4 by what date:	Action 4 completed:
Action 5:	Perform action 5 by what date:	Action 5 completed:
Action 6:	Perform action 6 by what date:	Action 6 completed:
Action 7:	Perform action 7 by what date:	Action 7 completed:

Checklist

I have now:

Researched my options and found out where they can lead
Been to open evenings, taster activities and careers events
Spoken to my teachers, Connexions personal adviser, friends and family
Made my decision
Applied for my first choice
Made a back-up plan

You've now got the tools and information you need. Think carefully about your decisions and do what's right for you. Good luck. It's over to you...