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Post-16 Education

It is compulsory for young people to be in education or training until the age of 18, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay in school if it isn’t right for you.

There are plenty of different routes to go down when you turn 16, whether that’s joining your school’s sixth form or going to college to do A Levels or a vocational course like a T Level, or starting to earn while learning as an apprentice.

In and around Bedford there are many options you can take:

The Education Hub created by the Department for Education can talk you through your post-16 options, from school and college, to apprenticeships and supported internships.

Parentkind have all the information you need to help your parents understand the post 16 school system and what options there are for you.