In Year 11 you’ll need to make decisions about what to do next. Your options might include staying on in your school’s sixth form, choosing a different sixth form, going to college or choosing an apprenticeship.
Whatever your options it can seem quite daunting but the more informed you are, the more likely you are to make the right choice for you.
Visiting sixth forms and colleges before you make your decision can help you work out your next steps. Remember that talking to a careers adviser or teacher in school can also help you plan your future.
Some colleges are offering virtual open days and open evenings at the moment but others have ‘in person’ events. Keep checking back for more information.
| SCHOOL/COLLEGE | DATE AND TIME | COMMENTS | WEBSITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton & Leek College | Open day Saturday 13 November 2021 10.00-13.00 Saturday 12 March 2022 10.00-13.00 Saturday 14 May 2022 10.00-13.00 Virtual information event Monday 24 January 2022 10.00-15.00 | Please check website for subjects covered | www.blc.ac.uk/our-events/ |
| CONFETTI INSTITUTE OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES College-level open day | College-level open day Saturday 9 October 10.00-16.00 Undergraduate open day Saturday 16 October 10.00-16.00 | https://confetti.ac.uk/open-days/ | |
| DERBY COLLEGE BROOMFIELD HALL | Higher education open day Saturday 16 October 2021 2 sessions: 10.00 -12.00 and 12.00-14.00 Open day Wednesday 3 November 2021 17.00-19.00 Wednesday 16 February 2022 17.00-19.00 Wednesday 27 April 2022 17.00-19.00 | Pre-registration is required | https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/news-events/events |
| DERBY COLLEGE THE JOSEPH WRIGHT CENTRE | Open day Thursday 21 October 2021 17.00 -19.00 Thursday 20 January 2022 17.00 -19.00 Thursday 3 March 2022 17.00 -19.00 | Pre-registration is required | www.derby-college.ac.uk |
| DERBY COLLEGE THE ROUNDHOUSE | Open day Thursday 11 November 2021 17.00 -19.00 Thursday 27 January 2022 17.00 -19.00 Thursday 10 March 2022 17.00 -19.00 | Pre-registration is required | www.derby-college.ac.uk |
| DERBY COLLEGE, ILKESTON | Open day Thursday 25 November 2021 17.00 -19.00 Thursday 3 February 2022 17.00 -19.00 Thursday 24 March 2022 17.00 -19.00 | Pre-registration is required | www.derby-college.ac.uk |
| LEICESTER COLLEGE Abbey Park, Freemen's Park and St Margaret's Campuses | Open event Tuesday 12 October 2021 16.00-20.00 Saturday 27 November 2021 10.00-14.00 T-level open event (Freemen's Park Campus) Tuesday 26 October 2021 16.00-20.00 | See website for supported learning campus tours | https://leicestercollege.ac.uk |
| LINCOLN COLLEGE | Open day Tuesday 19 October 2021 16.30-20.00 Saturday 20 November 2021 10.00-14.00 Tuesday 25 January 2022 16.30-20.00 Saturday 19 March 16.30-20.00 Wednesday 11 May 2022 16.30-20.00 Saturday 25 June 2022 16.30-20.00 | Please check website for subject areas covered. | www.lincolncollege.ac.uk |
| LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE | Open day Saturday 2 October 2021 10.00-14.00 Saturday 6 November 2021 10.00-14.00 Saturday 4 December 2021 10.00-14.00 | Timed slots - booking essential. One additional person per booking. | www.loucoll.ac.uk/open-day |
| NEWARK COLLEGE (LINCOLN COLLEGE) | Open day Thursday 11 November 2021 16.30-19.00 Wednesday 23 February 2022 16.30-19.00 Thursday 28 April 2022 16.30-19.00 Saturday 11 June 2022 10.00-13.00 | Please check website for subject areas covered. | www.lincolncollege.ac.uk |
| NORTH NOTTS COLLEGE (Worksop) | Open event Wednesday 17 November 15.30-18.30 Saturday 29 January 2022 10.00-12.00 | www.nnc.ac.uk | |
| NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE | A level open evening Tuesday 12 October 2021 17.00-19.00 Tuesday 16 October 2021 17.00-19.00 | https://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/study/events/open-days | |
| NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE | Subject open evenings Running in October and November 2021 | Visit the website to check out the dates and times for different subject areas | https://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/study/events/open-days |
| NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE | Registration for Open Evening events will be available in the coming weeks. Keep checking the website for updates for when registrations are live. | https://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/about-us/events/open-days | |
| RETFORD POST 16 CENTRE (Worksop College) | Open event Thursday 18 November 15.30-18.30 Thursday 27 January 2022 15.30-18.30 | www.nnc.ac.uk | |
| WEST NOTTS COLLEGE Derby Road campus | College open day Saturday 2 October 2021 10.00-13.00 Saturday 5 February 2022 10.00-13.00 Saturday 25 June 2022 10.00-13.00 College open evening Wednesday 3 November 2021 17.30-19.30 Thursday 21 April 2022 17.30-19.30 Apprenticeship open evening Thursday 3 March 2022 17.30-19.30 | www.wnc.ac.uk | |
| WEST NOTTS COLLEGE Construction Centre (Station Park - NG17 7RB) | Construction and Building Services open evening Thursday 2 December 17.30-19:30 | ||
| WEST NOTTS COLLEGE Engineering Innovation Centre (NG17 5FA) | Engineering and Transport Skills open evening Thursday 2 December 17.30-19:30 | ||
| WEST NOTTS COLLEGE Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College | A level open evening Thursday 23 September 2021 17.30-19.30 Wednesday 12 January 2022 17.30-19.30 Tuesday 22 March 2022 17.30-19.30 | https://www.wnc.ac.uk/open-evenings-and-events/ | |
| WEST NOTTS COLLEGE | 360 VIRTUAL TOURS available for: -Derby Road facilities -Construction centre -Engineering Innovation Centre -Revive -Refined -Create -Visual Art & Design Centre -Vision University Centre | https://www.wnc.ac.uk/tour |
Last updated: July 2021