Beyond the Next Two Years

At the end of Year 11, the majority of Heart of England students choose to continue their studies.  A small number of students find employment and others follow modern apprenticeships or other vocational schemes.  The government requires that all students remain in some form of education or training until they are 18 years old.

A Levels

Passing your GCSEs, including English and Mathematics, and achieving good grades across 8 subjects enables students to go on to study A levels.  Studying 3 or 4 A levels will lead to employment, further education or higher education at 18.  Most students choose to remain at the Heart of England Sixth Form, which offers over 20 courses in a college atmosphere.  Some students may opt to follow courses at a local college or begin an apprenticeship.  All of these routes will have application processes which require students to list the subjects they study and their likely achievement in them.

The brief details above outline the opportunities available to you.  Further advice and information will be given to you in Year 11, when you come to make the next important decision about your education.