Are you interested in any of the following?

Employment - with or without training

• Paid employment for which you would receive a salary
• You are entitled to receive the National Minimum Wage (currently £3.68 per hour for those aged 16 or 17)
• You may receive informal or formal training from your employer, but this is not guaranteed
• You may be entitled to Time Off for Study or Training - paid time off from your job for if you have yet to acheive a Level 2 qualification

An Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

• Potential job offer
• Recruitment/selection by the employer
• You will work towards qualifications at Level 2 or 3
• Employed apprentices will receive a wage of at least £2.65 per hour, although some employers pay more.
• Possibility of transferring to an Advanced Apprenticeship

An Advanced Level Apprenticeship

• Job guarantee
• Recruitment/selection by the employer
• You will work towards qualifications at Level 3.
• You will receive a wage of at least £2.65 per hour that reflects your skills, experience and ability

Foundation Learning

• A personalised work preparation programme that will help you move on into further education, training, an Apprenticeship or employment
• Support with literacy, numeracy, IT skills, confidence-building and job-search skills
• Learning at Level 1 or 2
• The chance to do extended work experience
• Learners in financial hardship will be able to apply to the learning provider's 16-19 Bursary Fund. Those most in need will be eligible to receive a bursary of £1,200 a year

Full time education at sixth form or college

• Further Education or Specialist College, a School Sixth Form or College Sixth Form Centre or an Academy
• Full-time study of 12 hours or more per week
• A wide range of courses and qualifications including AS/A2 Levels (A Levels), BTECs, Diplomas,Connect courses and vocational courses at Level 1, 2 or 3
• Progression from Level 1 to Level 2 to Level 3
• Learners in financial hardship will be able to apply to the learning provider's 16-19 Bursary Fund. Those most in need will be eligible to receive a bursary of £1,200 a year

If you would like to talk to someone about your ideas, contact your Connexions Personal Adviser, who can give you impartial information and advice.