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.
Colleges are offering virtual open days and open evenings at the moment. Keep checking back for more information.
| SCHOOL/COLLEGE | DATE AND TIME | COMMENTS | WEBSITE |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONFETTI INSTITUTE OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES College-level open day | College-level virtual open day Thursday 26 November 2020 18.00-20.00 | https://confetti.ac.uk/open-days/ | |
| DERBY COLLEGE BROOMFIELD HALL | Virtual open day for all courses at Broomfield Hall Wednesday 24 Feb 2021 17.00 - 19.00 Wednesday 28 April 2021 17.00 - 19.00 | Pre-registration is required | www.derby-college.ac.uk |
| DERBY COLLEGE THE JOSEPH WRIGHT CENTRE | Virtual open day for all courses at the Joseph Wright Centre Thursday 14 Jan 2021 17.00 - 19.00 Thursday 4 March 2021 17.00 - 19.00 | Pre-registration is required | www.derby-college.ac.uk |
| DERBY COLLEGE THE ROUNDHOUSE | Virtual open day for all courses at The Roundhouse Thursday 21 Jan 2021 17.00 - 19.00 Thursday 11 March 2021 17.00 - 19.00 | Pre-registration is required | www.derby-college.ac.uk |
| DERBY COLLEGE, ILKESTON | Virtual open day for all courses at the Community College, Ilkeston Thursday 26 November 2020 17.00-19.00 Thursday 4 February 2021 17.00 - 19.00 Thursday 25 March 2021 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 | Virtual open event Saturday 28 November 2020 10.00-16.00 | See website for supported learning campus tours | https://leicestercollege.ac.uk |
| LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE | Virtual open day Saturday 28 November 2020 09.00-15.00 | www.loucoll.ac.uk/open-day | |
| NEWARK COLLEGE (LINCOLN COLLEGE) | Zoom open day for construction; automotive engineering; electrical engineering; computing; Team Knowhow; Care College Wednesday 20 January 2021 17.00-19.00 | www.lincolncollege.ac.uk | |
| NORTH NOTTS COLLEGE (Worksop) | Virtual open event Saturday 20 January 2021 | www.nnc.ac.uk | |
| WEST NOTTS COLLEGE | 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/ | |
| WEST NOTTS COLLEGE | Virtual A level open evening Tuesday 12 January 2021 17.30-19.30 Virtual college open day Saturday 6 February 2021 10.00-13.00 | https://wnc.ac.uk/Open-evenings-and-events |