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A T Level takes 2 years and gives you a mix of learning in the classroom and a minimum 9 week placement with an employer. This means you’ll learn what a real career is like while you study.

16 to 19

Free

2 years

Higher education, an apprenticeship or employment

You'd like to know what a career is like while you continue your studies

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are real jobs that allow you to earn a wage while you learn. You’ll work, gain skills and study at a college or online.

16 and over

Free and you get a wage

1 to 5 years

Higher education, another Apprenticeship or another job

You want to have a real job while you gain a qualification

Supported internships if you have an education, health and care plan

A supported internship is an unpaid work-based study programme that can help you take the first step from education into the workplace.

16 to 24

Free

6 to 12 months

A paid job

You'd like support and training to get a job

Study full or part time

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Higher Technical Qualifications

HTQs are technical qualifications that employers have helped develop so you can get the right training and skills you need to succeed at work. You can study a HTQ full time or part time.

18 and over

Depends on the course

1 to 2 years

Further study or employment

You'd prefer a more practical and technical course rather than a degree

Higher education

Higher education courses are usually taught in universities or specialist colleges, like art schools. You can often study flexibly at your own pace by learning online or part time.

18 and over

Depends on the course

1 to 5 years

Further study, graduate schemes or employment

You really enjoy a subject or you want to get a job that needs a degree, such as a doctor or a vet

A levels

A levels are subject-based qualifications usually taught in classrooms and assessed by exams.

16 and over

Free if you're under 19 years old

2 years

An apprenticeship, higher education or employment

You prefer learning in the classroom

Vocational Technical Qualifications

VTQs are practical qualifications designed to give you the skills and experience you need for a certain job. They might be for you if you have a strong interest in working in a particular industry.

16 and over

Depends on the course

1 to 2 years

Further study, volunteering or employment

You'd really like to work in a particular job or industry