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 | Open days Wednesday 29 January 16.30-19.00 Tuesday 17 March 16.30-19.00 Saturday 13 June 10.30-13.30 Apprenticeship open evenings Wednesday 26 February 17.30-19.30 Wednesday 22 April 17.30-19.30 | www.chesterfield.ac.uk | |
| CONFETTI INSTITUTE OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES College-level open day | College-level open days Thursday 23 January 18.00-20.00 Thursday 26 March 18.00-20.00 | www.confetti.ac.uk | |
| DERBY COLLEGE BROOMFIELD HALL | Information evening 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 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 | Campus tour Friday 15 May Abbey Park 9.30-10.30 St Margaret’s Campus: 11.30-12.30 Freemen’s Park Campus: 14.30-15.30 Open day Thursday 25 June 16.00-20.00 | See website for supported learning campus tours | https://leicestercollege.ac.uk |
| LINCOLN COLLEGE | Thursday 23 January 16.30 - 20.00 Thursday 19 March 16.30-20.00 Tuesday 12 May 16.30-20.00 Saturday 20 June 10.00-14.00 | www.lincolncollege.ac.uk | |
| LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE | Saturday 8 February 2020 10.00-13.00 Wednesday 29 April 2020 16.00-19.00 | www.loucoll.ac.uk | |
| NEWARK COLLEGE (LINCOLN COLLEGE) | Saturday 28 March 10.00-13.00 Friday 26 June 16.00-19.00 | www.lincolncollege.ac.uk | |
| NORTH NOTTS COLLEGE (Worksop) | Saturday 1 February 10.00 - 12.00 | www.nnc.ac.uk | |
| NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE (Basford Hall) | Apprenticeship Open Evening Wednesday 3 April 16.30 - 19.00 | www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk | |
| NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE (all campuses) | Open evening Thursday 16 January 17.00 - 19.00 | www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk | |
| NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE TASTER DAYS | Animal science Monday 3 February 15.00-16.30 Early years and education Thursday 6 February 10.00-12.00 Health & Social Care Wednesday 12 February 15.00-16.30 Hair and beauty Tuesday 3 March 10.00-12.00 Art & design Tuesday 3 March 15.15-16.30 Travel, tourism and aviation Wednesday 3 March 16.00-17.00 Photography Wednesday 3 March 16.30-18.00 Fashion and textiles Thursday 5 March 15:15 - 4:30 Sport Thursday 5 March 15:30-16:30 Catering & hospitality Wednesday 11 March 12:30-14:00 Public services Thursday 12 March 15:30-16:30 Motor vehicle Friday 13 March 9:00-11:00 Engineering Wednesday 18 March 10:00-12:00 Construction (brickwork) Thursday 19 March 14:00-16:00 | These are free but must be booked ahead as places are limited. Book at www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/study/events/tasters. Check location before attending. | 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 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 |