Schools and Colleges have qualified careers advisors to help children and people from the age of 13 to 19 (to 25 with an EHCP) to navigate and understand what pathways, skills and qualification they may need to realise their ambitions for paid employment. 

• Careers Advice is provided by schools and colleges for children and young people aged 13 to 19 years (25 for EHCP’s)
• Each school and college will have lead Careers contact and careers educational and guidance that is known and understood by children, young people and their families
• By the age of 14 all children should have been provided with information to what is available within the labour market and what future study options there are to enable children to make informed decisions

Children and young people can ask their school or college for further information on what careers advice they should be receiving.  

When a young person completes compulsory secondary school education at the end of year 11 the next step is usually to move to either employment or further education, which includes colleges, training providers 6th forms and independent specialist institutions.