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Career Choices

Careers & Post-16 Options Hub

Explore careers, labour-market trends, A levels, vocational routes, apprenticeships, volunteering, and more — all in one place.

🎯 Career Choices

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Not sure what to do? Use these tools to explore roles, skills, and pathways.

🇬🇧 National Careers Service UCAS Careers Advice iCould – videos & quizzes Prospects job profiles CareerPilot BBC Bitesize Careers Success at School – Student Space Youth Employment – Careers Hub Youth Employment – School Options & Exams Target Careers – Choosing your career Target Careers – Sectors UKCES Careers Brochure (PDF) Get My First Job FutureLearn – Career Planning & Your Degree

📚 A-Levels

A-levels are subject-based qualifications, usually 3 subjects over 2 years with exam assessment.

CareerPilot – A-levels UCAS – Post-16 qualifications Which? – A/AS structure Target Careers – What subjects to take

Local providers

Burnley CollegeSixth Form Blackburn CollegeA-levels Nelson & Colne CollegeA-levels Clitheroe Royal GrammarSixth Form St Christopher’sSixth Form St Mary’s CollegeSixth Form Accrington AcademySixth Form Alder GrangeAG6 Sixth Form Darwen AcademySixth Form

🧑‍🏭 Apprenticeships

Earn while you learn — combine paid work with training towards a recognised qualification.

GOV.UK – Apprenticeships Apprenticeships.gov.uk Amazing Apprenticeships UCAS – Understanding apprenticeships CareerPilot – Apprenticeships The Skills Service – Guide

Local providers

Burnley CollegeThemis Blackburn CollegeApprenticeships Nelson & Colne CollegeApprenticeships Accrington & RossendaleApprenticeships Myerscough CollegeApprenticeships NLTGNorth Lancashire Training Group

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