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Staying in full time education

You can choose whether to go to a further education college or stay on at your school’s sixth form if it has one.

Colleges and sixth forms offer a wide range of study options including:

  • academic courses, for example, A levels, the International Baccalaureate (IB) or GCSEs
  • vocational courses, which combine study with work experience. For example, BTECs or T levels
  • entry level qualifications to enhance your maths and English
  • Life Skills courses to help you prepare for post-education life, work, and participating in the community

Some colleges in Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas provide specialist courses, such as motorsports, farming and sports.

The difference between colleges and sixth forms

Find a post-16 college or sixth form