Four routes, one choice
Everyone in England carries on to 18, but nobody has to carry on the same way. Four real routes, no ranking, no agenda: what each one is, who it suits, and where the genuine local options live.
A levels
Usually three subjects at sixth form. The classic route to university, and the most flexible if you are still deciding.
Find sixth forms near you →Real school-by-school data on whatschool.ai
T Levels
One technical subject, two years, with a 45-day industry placement built in. Equivalent to three A levels, designed with employers.
See colleges that run them →Via the colleges directory
BTECs and applied courses
Coursework-heavy and practical, at school or college, from one subject alongside A levels to a full programme. Well trodden route into both work and university.
Browse colleges →Via the colleges directory
Level 3 apprenticeships
A real job with training, paid from day one, A-level equivalent at the end. The strongest option if you already know the work you want.
Every Level 3 standard →Scored against AI like every card
Not sure which door? Ask Robin: a few friendly questions, then routes that fit, or start from a career you are curious about and work backwards through its real entry routes.