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At the end of Year 13 you have several options open to you:
A full time course at university
A full time course at university with a Study Abroad or Placement Year option
A university course abroad (but be aware that you will need to do extensive research for this option)
An apprenticeship - this could be at Level 3, or a Higher or Degree Apprenticeship
Take a gap year before going to university or into work
Full time employment
The pages in this section, and the information below, will help you research into and think about these different options and work out which one is the best one for you.
To access the other pages, use the dropdown menu or click:
Apprenticeships and Job vacancies
The Higher Education booklet to the right includes:
The Higher Education booklet to the right includes:
website resources to help you find out about university courses, student finance, taster events and summer schools. It also includes links to information about higher/degree apprenticeships and Higher Technical Qualifications.
list of drama and art schools, and music colleges.
a sixth form calendar that shows you when you opportunities are advertised and when you will need to start making applications to universities, and to higher and degree apprenticeships.
220524 Aspire Guide IG.pdfAn overview of all options open to you at the end of Year 13
An overview of all options open to you at the end of Year 13
Open up the document to the left or click on the link below for an overview of all your options including finance, graduate careers and finding employment.
Not sure whether university or an apprenticeship is the best option for you?
Not sure whether university or an apprenticeship is the best option for you?
Have a look at this article from Target Careers that considers the pros and cons of both: University versus apprenticeships
Year 13 Apprenticeships Programme 2023-24
Year 13 Apprenticeships Programme 2023-24
This programme is for Year 13 students who are looking for higher and degree apprenticeships. Slides used at each workshop will be added to this page following each workshop.
Our local universities and colleges offering Higher Education courses
Our local universities and colleges offering Higher Education courses
Higher Education courses at Oxford College
Higher Education courses at Oxford College
HE at Activate Learning 2021.pdfThe Institute of Technology
The Institute of Technology
This is based at Activate Learning at their Blackbird Leys campus.
You can find out more abou their courses by watching the video to the right.
Other useful information:
An introduction to Blackbird Leys Technology Campus (City of Oxford College)
HNC Digital Technologies – student interview
HNC Digital Technologies – student interview
Oxford University
Oxford University
Trinity College unofficial prospectus below and the full college prospectus on the right:
129333-Trinity-College-A5-Prospectus_DIGITAL (1).pdfOxford University Foundation programme: Astrophoria
Oxford University Foundation programme: Astrophoria
https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/increasing-access/foundation-year
Oxford Brookes:
Visit www.brookes.ac.uk for details of all their courses and open days.
The Oxford School of Drama:
Based in Woodstock, they offer one year and three year drama courses.
Visit https://oxforddrama.ac.uk/ for more information.
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