School Leaver Planning

Three Routes Need Different Questions.

Sixth form, college course or apprenticeship and training route. The right answer depends on grades, routine, travel, support and what the young person will actually keep doing in February.

Route

01Sixth Form

Route

02College Course

Route

03Apprenticeship / Training

02 Route Table

Compare The Daily Reality, Not Just The Prospectus.

Route	Duration	Entry Requirements	Daily Routine	Outcome	Travel Demand	Common Mistake
Sixth Form	2 years	Often grade 5 or 6 in chosen subjects	School style timetable, independent study increasing quickly	A levels or equivalent	Usually familiar and local	Choosing subjects liked in Year 9 but not checked against future route
College Course	1 to 2 years	Depends on level and English or maths grade	Fewer days on site, more practical blocks or assignments	Vocational qualification, progression or work route	Can be one or two buses each way	Picking a subject title without checking assessment style
Apprenticeship Or Training	12 months plus	Employer and training provider decide	Workplace week with training day or blocks	Apprenticeship standard, work experience and pay	Early starts make travel decisive	Applying because it sounds adult without checking commute and wage

03 Packages

Three Ways To Use The Session Time.

School Leaver Plan

£145

Two 75 minute sessions plus a written PDF action plan within 3 working days of the final session.

Best for: Families choosing between several post-16 routes.
Includes: Route map, constraints, questions for providers and priority actions.

Book Plan

Initial Direction

£68

75 minutes in person in Stoke-on-Trent, or £58 online, for a first route sort.

Book Session

Parent Review

£120

Two hours for parent and young person when the decision has become stuck or circular.

Ask About Review

Bring These

Predicted grades and recent report.
Attendance pattern and any subjects currently slipping.
Current options sheet, open evening notes or course links.
Travel boundaries, lift possibilities and earliest realistic start time.
Any support plan that affects workload, interviews or daily routine.

04 Timeline

Decision Points Arrive Earlier Than Families Expect.

JanuaryOptions evenings and open events. Start checking entry grades, not just course titles.
February To MarchApplications, interviews and backup route planning.
May To JuneGCSE pressure rises. Keep the route plan simple and realistic.
Results DayConfirm place, adjust route or make planned calls rather than panicked ones.
SeptemberCheck timetable, travel and first-week expectations before a wobbly start becomes a withdrawal.

05 Booking

Email The Year Group And The Decision On The Table.

No form is used. Email gives enough room to attach option sheets, reports and links safely with context.

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