Beyond school
Adult and community learning: returning to education
Explore adult courses, essential skills and community learning, with practical advice on choosing a course, checking funding and returning with confidence.
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Explore sixth form, college, training and learning opportunities for the next chapter.
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From school to university: understanding your options
Explore university and higher education after school: choosing subjects, checking entry requirements, comparing courses and planning support and costs.
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Learning to drive: a guide for young people and families
Plan driving lessons, supervised practice and tests, understand the difference between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and choose instruction carefully.
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Sixth form, college and the next stage of learning
Compare sixth form, further education and Scotland’s senior phase, with practical questions about courses, support, travel and planning the next step.
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Vocational learning and apprenticeships explained
Understand practical courses and apprenticeships, compare training routes and ask the right questions about qualifications, employment and progression.
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