There are several options available, which include:

• full-time education, such as sixth form, college or home education
• an Apprenticeship
• part-time education or training if they are employed, self-employed or volunteering for more than 20 hours a week

For further information visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/rpa

Apprenticeships

An Apprenticeship is a real job with training, providing hands on experience while you learn. There are over half a million apprentices currently working in England, each taking between one and four years to complete. Benefits include:

• Earning a salary
• Achieve Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications
• Hands-on training and experience
• Learning job-specific skills
• Entitled to paid holidays

You can learn more about becoming an apprentice by visiting www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/apprenticeshiphub  

Foundation Learning

Young people on Foundation Learning follow personalised programmes that are tailored to their particular needs, interests and aspirations - focusing on helping them to achieve their intended destination - such as GCSEs, level 2 college courses, Apprenticeships or skilled work. In some cases a young person's programme may be more about working towards supported employment or independent living.

Further Education Colleges

There are two colleges in the city:

• New College Nottingham
• Central College Nottingham (formerly South Nottingham College)

School & Academy Sixth forms

The following Schools and Academies in the City have Sixth Forms

• The Trinity Catholic School
• Bluecoat Academy
• The Nottingham Emmanuel School
• Nottingham Academy
• Nottingham University Samworth Academy
• Bulwell Academy
• Djanogly City Academy
• Top Valley Academy (Sept 2013)

Sixth Form College

In addition there is one Sixth Form college in the city:

• Bilborough College

Universities

There are two universities in Nottingham.

• Nottingham Trent University
• The University of Nottingham