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People who know you really well

These are the people who care about you and want the best for you - your family, friends, tutor and subject teachers. They'll listen to and discuss your ideas with you. Better still, they'll tell you why they think an option will suit you or not.

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People who know what you need to know

The person running an option and the people doing it can give you a good picture of what it's really like. Ask them about things like learning activities, workload, assessment and costs.

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The experts

These are people who have special training to help you tackle personal and career issues. Seek their help if you can't make up your mind what you want to do or if you want a second opinion from someone who won't take sides. They include:

• Careers co-ordinators - they can tell you what each option involves and how it might help you in the future. They can also tell you where to get more information and help
• Connexions personal advisers - sometimes you can drop in to see an adviser at break or lunchtime, so watch out for information about when they're in school. Otherwise you'll have to ask your form tutor or careers co-ordinator to make an appointment for you
• Connexions Direct advisers - you can talk to a Connexions Direct adviser online , on the phone 080 800 13 2 19 and via email, text 07766 4 13 2 19 and textphone.

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