Transferring to post-16 provision
When your child finishes secondary school, they must do one of the following until they are aged 18:
- stay in full-time education, for example, at a college or sixth form
- start an apprenticeship or traineeship
- spend 16 hours or more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training.
You can read more about these options in the young adults section of the Local Offer:
- Life after school - what are my choices?
- Getting into employment or training
- Going to college, sixth form or university
How to apply
Complete our online form to apply for post-16 education provision. This lets us know your child wants to stay in education and what their sixth form or college preferences are, or that they want to go into employment or training.