Action plan

Use this plan to help you finalise your decision about what to do after Year 11.

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 get college prospectuses and course guides/look at my online 14-19 Area Prospectus/speak to my Connexions personal adviser/make applications/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 and careers events
spoken to teachers, my Connexions personal adviser, and friends and family
found out if I can get an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) or other financial help with what I want to do
made my decision
applied for my first choice
made a back-up plan

Congratulations! Now you can concentrate on enjoying Years 10 and 11 and your new option choices!