Learning Routes

Young people in England now have to stay in education or training until they are 18 years old.

But this doesn’t necessarily mean staying at school. Your child needs to decide on the best route for them and there are lots of options. Qualifications come in different types and levels.

Navigating your family through these decisions can be difficult, but there's lots of information to help.

Gaining knowledge and skills that are relevant to Staffordshire's growing industries will not only help your children to get a good job, it will also help attract new employers and new industries to the county.

Other pages we think you'll be interested in:

• Where next? The learning routes for 16 year olds
• New T Levels - what are they?
• University or Apprenticeship- which is best for my child?
• Where will the jobs be in the future?
• What careers advice should my child be getting?
• 8 surprising facts about apprenticeships
• Work experience