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All young people have to stay in education or training until their eighteenth birthday. This is so that they develop skills and knowledge that they might need when they're older.
After the age of 16 they can choose to:
Sixth form is:
Colleges are:
Find out more about the different qualifications available.
Find out more about training for work.
Find information about sixth form schools and colleges that offer post 16 courses in Dorset.
After their eighteenth birthday they can choose to:
There are lots of higher education courses they can choose from. Search the UCAS website to find a course that suits them.
If you have a special need or disability you may need extra help in a range of areas such as:
Your school, college or university will have a person whose job it is to make sure you get the support you need. They're sometimes called a special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO).
If they don't know you need extra support you can speak to your parents or carers about telling them.
If you feel you need extra support and are struggling, you may need a support plan.
If you have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) your school, college or training provider will use this to make sure you're supported in your learning. Find more information about planning what you want to do if you have an EHCP.
If you need support to tell them what type of help you need you can speak to SENDIASS, a free, impartial and confidential service.
Find out how we can support you if you're not in education, at work or training for a job.
Find out about different types of benefits you may be able to get.