You may have narrowed down your options to a sixth form or college. This can be a tricky decision to make. Below are links to several local colleges and sixth forms where you can find information about open days and applying for the college of your choice. The more research you do, the more confident you will be in your choice.

Taking a look at these post-16 options can really help with:

• Understanding how college and sixth form are different from school.
• Understanding about the different application processes at each sixth form or college.
• Top tips for making the transition to post-16.
• Top tips for neurodiverse students moving into Post-16.
• Tips for studying at home, and how to make the most of this opportunity to progress with independent learning.

Why not take this interactive quiz by NCN to help you decide what type of course might suit you for life after GCSEs?

What is Sixth Form like?

Why not take a look at this presentation from Bluecoat Sixth Form, which shows what a typical week looks like.