So what are your choices at 18 years old? 

After undertaking your A-Levels, vocational qualifications or apprenticeship, you now have the choice to:

• remain in further education or adult community education 

• continue onto higher education (university-level)

• undertake an apprenticeship or progress onto the next level

• undertake a traineeship to gain work experience and work ready skills   

• find a job

• set up your own business  

• gain experience through volunteering.