So, you have finished your course; what next? Well, there are 5 main choices:
- Further Education
- Higher Education
- Apprenticeship
- Employment
- Gap Year
1. Further Education
Many learners will stay on at Loughborough College, see: https://www.loucoll.ac.uk/courses/subject-areas for a list of our courses.
Some learners leave us to go to other colleges, see : https://ps16.co.uk/ for a list of other further education courses in Leicestershire.
2. Higher Education
Many learners who have passed a full Level 3 course leave us to go to other universities or colleges, see: https://www.ucas.com/ for a list of higher education courses in the UK.
Some learners who have passed a full Level 3 course, will stay on at Loughborough College, see: https://www.loucoll.ac.uk/undergraduate-study for a list of our courses.
3. Apprenticeship
Many learners go onto an apprenticeship, see: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch for a details of those currently being advertised from Level 2 (GCSE) up to Level 7 (master’s).
Some learners gain an apprenticeship which involves studying at Loughborough College, contact apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk
4. Employment
Many learners who are aged 18 or over go into employment, see: https://www.gov.uk/find-a-job or any one of a lot of other job boards such as Indeed, Monster, Google Jobs etc.
5. Gap Year
Some learners choose to take a gap year, often before going on to Higher Education, see: https://www.ucas.com/alternatives/gap-year/gap-years-ideas-and-things-think-about so that you plan it fully and do something that will look great on your CV.
Maybe you will think of other ideas, such as starting your own business or working with an organisation such as Yes Project, see: https://yesproject.org/ which can help you to work towards gaining employment. Have a look at all of your options before you decide. Talk it through with your tutors, family and friends and think about what would suit you best and help you into the best career for you. Our Careers Officer, Sue Mason is happy to help you and can be contacted on: careershub@loucoll.ac.uk