Education options for over 16s
Apprenticeships
- Get advice about apprenticeships from GOV.UK’s apprenticeship guide
- Find an apprenticeship on GOV.UK's website.
Find out more about the apprenticeships we offer.
A number of organisations also offer apprenticeships in the borough:
Higher education
Higher education can be an option after completing college, sixth form, or an apprenticeship for many young people. It is open to anyone who is over 18 years old and has successfully obtained a level three qualification, such as A level or a BTEC, or has completed an Access Course. Find out more about applying to university.
Short courses
Our adult education courses can help you nurture your creativity, develop your business skills, or advance your career. Find out more about short courses and adult education.
Sixth form
There are a variety of sixth form colleges in the area, that you can attend post-16.
Supported internships
These organisations offer supported internships:
- Bromley College
- CareTrade
(for young people with autism) - Cricket Green School & St George’s Hospital
- Lambeth College
- Mencap Interns and Outcomes
- Orchard Hill College
- Shooters Hill College
- Steps Into Work Barnet and Southgate College
- West Thames College
- Whitefield Schools & Whipps Cross University Hospital
Traineeships
A number of organisations also offer traineeships in the borough:
While you’re doing a traineeship, you can claim jobseeker’s allowance (JSA) if you’re 19–to–23 years old. You can also apply for an Access to Work grant if you’re 16 to 24 years old and you have a disability or health condition.
Training
Training is an important way to:
- gain new skills
- improve existing skills
- learn about areas that you're interested in.
Training can be either:
- classroom based
- a mix of learning in a classroom and a working environment – this is called on-the-job training.