Aged 16-24 and need support?
Unsure about what you want to do after school, or need a bit of extra support to enter the workplace? We’ve got plenty of fantastic resources for 16–24 year olds, from advice on apprenticeships and college, to information on applying to university and employment information.
National support
UCAS
Financial support for post-16 education
Looking to go to college but need some additional support? The UCAS website has lots of helpful advice on funding, no matter what you want to study.
National Careers Service
Post–16 support
Whether you want to head into full-time education or start an apprenticeship and earn while you learn, find out more about the options available to you.
National Careers Service
Post–18 support
Continue your education, start an apprenticeship, get straight into the workplace or even start your own business – find out what’s right for you and what support is available.
Gov.uk
Apply for an apprenticeship
View a range of apprenticeships in all kinds of different industries and apply online via the UK Government website.
Youth Employment UK
Build your skills with free professional training
Youth Employment UK is an independent, not for profit social enterprise founded in 2012 to tackle youth unemployment. Discover free training, career guides and advice on youth-friendly employers.
Grid for Good
Bringing young people opportunities in the energy sector
Grid for Good, a National Grid project, helps young people aged 16-24 from disadvantaged backgrounds who are looking for a way into employment by highlighting and providing opportunities in the energy sector.
Local support
Young Gloucestershire
Support for young people facing complex challenges
Young Gloucestershire (YG) supports young people facing complex challenges in their lives and provides skills, training, and opportunities to help them find employment or to return to education.
Future Me
Young people supporting young people
Future Me Gloucestershire is for young people, about young people and by young people. The service aims to help those with additional needs or disabilities prepare for adulthood.
Learning and training
Cirencester College
Specialist sixth form provider
Cirencester College is a specialist sixth form college, offering A-levels, BTECs, T-levels and more to 16–18-year-olds.
GROWS
Grow your potential
GROWS is a partnership of the six universities and colleges in Gloucestershire. They develop resources and deliver events that help young people aged 11-18 make informed decisions about their future.
Gloucestershire College
Vocational courses in Gloucester, Cheltenham and Cinderford
Gloucestershire College offers vocational-based training, including BTECs, T-levels and apprenticeships, in a wide range of subjects.
Hartpury College and University
Agricultural and animal care courses
Hartpury offers college and university-level qualifications in specialist areas of agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing.
Royal Agricultural University
Specialist agricultural degrees
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has been at the forefront of agricultural education and a key contributor to the land-based sector for 175 years.
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Academic and vocational learning
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS) has four main campuses – Stroud, Filton, WISE and Berkeley Green – and offers a wide range of full-time courses, from A-levels to BTECs and apprenticeships.
University of Gloucestershire
Post-18 learning
The University of Gloucestershire offers a wide range of degrees, courses and apprenticeships at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Partners and Funders
