Cotswold Edge Sixth FormYear 10
It is very important to think about your post-16 studies before you get to Year 11. What are your interests? What subjects do you enjoy? Which ones are you good at? Do you have an idea of what career you would like to pursue? Or if you would like to go to university, or instead apply for an apprenticeship?
When you get to Year 11, you will have some big choices to make about what you do post-16: Will you go to Sixth Form? Or choose a different post-16 route? What will you study?
If you don’t know yet what you might go on to study, that really doesn’t matter nor make you unusual. But researching your career routes is essential. Below are some useful websites to help you with this:
No idea what you want to do?
These websites contain ideas, quizzes, information to help you see the possibilities and start thinking which subjects would be useful.
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
Already got a bit of a plan?
These websites are full of advice and information about routes after Sixth Form —find out what you need to study now to get on the course or apprenticeship which interests you. The UCAS site includes apprenticeship information. The Uniguide compares the student experience at universities—results, employment, social life, etc.
www.ucas.com/further-education/post-16-qualifications
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
https://www.amazingapprenticeships.com/
https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/
Year 10 Information Evening
We hold an Information Evening for Year 10s to get an idea of what post-16 study is all about, and how you can explore your choices. The last one of these was held on 17 June 2025 and the slides can be found here.
Year 11 Open Evening
Once you’ve done your research, your next step is to attend our Cotswold Edge Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday October 16th 2025 from 6-8pm, which will be held at Brimsham Green School. Please see our main page on Applications.