College, training and employment (16+)

There are many options open to you when you finish your GCSEs. You could choose to carry on studying some subjects you already like, or take a vocational qualification or an apprenticeship.

Connexions is a careers service for young people.  The service is for 16 to 19s (up to 25 for young people with learning difficulties or disabilities), living in Leicester city and offer advice and guidance on finding a job, training course or an apprenticeship in Leicester.  Book an appointment with Connexions

• Leicester Employment Hub - #Hub100 provides information about local apprenticeship and traineeships at a recruitment event.
• National Apprenticeship Service - Find an apprenticeship in England

• Gateway College Leicester 
• Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College - (WQE)

There are a number of local colleges and universities in and around the Leicester area, these include:

• Colleges

  • Leicester College

  • Loughborough College

  • Stephenson College

  • Brooksby Melton College

  • North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

• Universities

  • De Montfort University

  • University of Leicester

  • Loughborough University

Alternatively, widen your further education search with UCAS