Within this section we have provided information about the opportunities available to young people and where to go to for advice and support.

Please take the time to review as you may find something of interest to you.

If you are of compulsory school age – five to 16 years – you must stay in education until the last Friday of June in the school year in which you turn 16.

Once you turn 16 there are lots of opportunities to continue learning at school, college and later on at university.

If you can’t decide whether to carry on with your education you can talk to your teachers or the personal adviser at your school.

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The Value of Further Education

Questioning why you should go to 6th form, college or undertake an apprenticeship? Here are the main reasons why further education should make a difference. It will:

4 Likely make you more prosperous.
4 Give you a better quality of life.
4 Be something you can pass on to your children.

Without further education, you may be left out. The relationship between further/higher education and success is becoming more and more significant in our economy and will be increasingly important for landing high-paying jobs.

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EMA – Education Maintenance Allowance

If you are aged 16-19 you could get an Education Maintenance Allowance of up to £30 a week to continue study at sixth form, college, Apprenticeships or e2e.

If you are still at school and want to keep all your options open for education please make an application as soon as possible. For more details speak to your school or college. Alternatively you can visit www.dfes.gov.uk/financialhelp/ema or call 080 810 16 2 19 to request an application form.

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Apprenticeships

If you are aged 16-24 and want to earn and learn, there are many different types of jobs available in Sussex. To find out more, visit www.apprenticeships-in-sussex.com. This website also includes a vacancy matching service for young people and employers. Alternatively you can call 08000 150 600 or visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk for a full information pack.

For national opportunities visit National Employer Services

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Care to Learn

If you are under 19 and want to return to learning, Care to Learn may be able to help you by paying for childcare and travel costs. For more information see www.dfes.gov.uk/caretolearn or speak to your local school, college or training provider.

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e2e

If you are aged 16-18 and unemployed and want to get some skills and confidence e2e will provide training towards NVQs and work experience tailored to suit you and money through EMA so you can do a job with training or go to college.

Please visit www.apprenticeships-in-sussex.com or call the training providers direct for more information:

4 Brighton and Hove: NACRO ~ 01273 704010.
4 East Sussex: HBC Tressel Training ~ 01424 78176, HCAT - 01424 442222, Sussex Downs College - 01323 637256
4 West Sussex: VT Careers Management West Sussex ~ 01243 537799

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Learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities

For all opportunities, including the range of support available please contact one of the main Sussex Careers Centre's:

4Brighton & Hove Tel: 01273 827400
4Chichester Tel: 01243 771666
4Hastings Tel: 01424 425780
4Eastbourne Tel: 01323 745500
4Crawley Tel: 01293 528374
4Worthing Tel: 01903 205612

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