Leaving School - What Next?

When you leave school there are a number of options open to you. These pages will give you a guide to where you might start, whatever you decide to do.

Students

If you are starting university or college this autumn or just going back for another year,the list of things you need to do may seem endless. This page will give you links to expert advice and further information.

Careers advice

If you are a young person, you can get careers advice for at your local Connexions office.

Connexions

We give young people advice and support. We help them with education, employment, training, benefits, health, leisure and housing. Our website tells you more about us and what we do. Click the link on the right to see it.

Disabled students allowance

You may be able to receive extra funding if you have a disability or a learning difficulty and you are on a full-time study course.

Post 16 education

You can do a range of different courses at one of the city’s colleges. Here are the contact details for them.

Post 16 Transport Partnership

Click here to get more information about support with college transport.

Student finance

We give information about applying for funding for higher education study.

Contact us

If you experience any problems with this page or would like further info, please contact the Education Editor:

Education Editor
Projects and Planning Team
5th Floor Frobisher House
Nelson Gate
Southampton
SO15 1BZ

Phone: 023 8083 3466
Email: education.editor@southampton.gov.uk


Last updated: 7 April 2008

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