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.
These are some of the open days and evenings for 2019-20 for colleges accessible from the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire area.
There will be lots of sixth form open days across the year too – please check individually with each school for upcoming dates.
Please note, dates may change so please check with the college before your visit.
| SCHOOL/COLLEGE | DATE AND TIME | COMMENTS | WEBSITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILBOROUGH SIXTH FORM COLLEGE | Saturday 14 March 10.00 - 13.00 | www.bilborough.ac.uk | |
| CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE Apprenticeship open evening (Learning Unlimited) at Chesterfield College | Saturday 23 November 10.30 - 13.30 | www.chesterfield.ac.uk | |
| CONFETTI INSTITUTE OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES College-level open day | Saturday 16 November 10.00 - 14.00 | www.confetti.ac.uk | |
| DERBY COLLEGE BROOMFIELD HALL | Information evening Wednesday 20 November 17.30 - 19.30 Wednesday 26 February 17.30 - 19.30 Wednesday 29 April 17.30 - 19.30 | www.derby-college.ac.uk | |
| DERBY COLLEGE THE JOSEPH WRIGHT CENTRE | Information evening Thursday 14 November 17.30 - 20.00 Thursday 16 January 17.30 - 19.30 Thursday 5 March 17.30 - 19.30 | www.derby-college.ac.uk | |
| DERBY COLLEGE THE ROUNDHOUSE | Thursday 23 January 17.30 - 19.30 Apprenticeship information evening Thursday 12 March 17.30 - 19.30 Thursday 4 June 17.30 - 19.30 | www.derby-college.ac.uk | |
| DERBY COLLEGE ILKESTON COLLEGE | Information evening Thursday 6 February 17.30 - 19.30 Thursday 2 April 17.30 - 19.30 | www.derby-college.ac.uk | |
| LEICESTER COLLEGE Abbey Park, Freemen's Park and St Margaret's Campuses | Saturday 30 November 11.00 - 15.00 | https://leicestercollege.ac.uk | |
| LINCOLN COLLEGE | Thursday 23 January 16.30 - 20.00 | www.lincolncollege.ac.uk | |
| LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE | Wednesday 4 December 16.00-19.00 Saturday 8 February 2020 10.00-13.00 Wednesday 29 April 2020 16.00-19.00 | www.loucoll.ac.uk | |
| NORTH NOTTS COLLEGE (Worksop) | Saturday 1 February 10.00 - 12.00 | www.nnc.ac.uk | |
| NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE (Basford Hall) | Open evening Tuesday 26 November 17.00 - 19.00 Apprenticeship Open Evening Wednesday 3 April 16.30 - 19.00 | www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk | |
| NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE (all campuses) | Open evening Tuesday 26 November 17.00 - 19.00 Thursday 16 January 17.00 - 19.00 | www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk | |
| RETFORD POST 16 CENTRE (Worksop College) | Thursday 23 January 15.30 - 18.30 | www.nnc.ac.uk | |
| WEST NOTTS COLLEGE Derby Road campus | Parent information evening Thursday 21 November 17.30-18.30 Wednesday 15 January 17.30-18.30 Open day Saturday 8 February 10.00-13.00 Apprentice open evening Thursday 5 March 17.30-19.30 Campus Tour Thursday 13 February 16.30-17.00 Tuesday 7 July 16.30-17.00 Thursday 2 July 17.00-18.30 | www.wnc.ac.uk | |
| WEST NOTTS COLLEGE Construction Centre (Station Park - NG17 7RB) | Campus tour Tuesday 11 February 16.30-17:00 Wednesday 8 July 16.30-17:00 | ||
| WEST NOTTS COLLEGE Engineering Innovation Centre (NG17 5FA) | Engineering and transport skills open evening Thursday 23 January 17.30-19:00 Campus tour Wednesday 12 February 16.30-17:00 Thursday 9 July 16.30-17:00 |