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The future

Use this activity to help you think about what you might do in the future. Don't forget that you have a lot of control over what happens. If you start thinking about these things now, you'll find it easier to make decisions when you have to.

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Options at the end of key stage 4

What do you think you would like to do at the end of key stage 4?





Options at 17 and beyond

How do you see your longer term future?




Paying for learning

If you're thinking about continuing in learning, how will you pay for it? Have you looked at:




What next?

Finalise your choices.

Confirm your choices

Tool kit

Hot tip

Learning is vital to your future success so make the most of the September Guarantee. This entitles all 16 and 17 year olds to an offer of post-16 learning that meets their needs, and they also receive help to choose well.

Most young people choose to continue in education or training when they leave school and many get financial help through the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) opens new window

Hot tip

Learning pays! Getting higher level qualifications could be worth a couple of thousand pounds a year to you. That's the average pay gap between people with higher level qualifications and those with lower level ones.