What can I do next?

Passion. What is it? Why is everyone so obsessed with finding it? Our ultimate guide will help you think about what passion is and how to find yours.

How to decide your next steps

What you choose to do after school depends on you and no one else. You have the power to set your end goal — and the baby steps that will get you there.

There's lots of info out there to help you do this, and even more opportunities. Too many choices isn't always bad and more choices isn't always better. It all depends on what info and support you have as you make those choices.

Subject tasters

Try university degrees before you apply. Subject Spotlights from Springpod give you a taste of what it's like to study real subjects delivered by university lecturers and developed in partnership with the universities.

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What if I don’t want to go to uni?

That’s absolutely fine! Again, uni isn’t for everyone, so don’t force yourself to fit into a mould just because that’s the path everyone else is going down – or what your parents, your friends and your school think you should do.

You might feel that you already know what you want to do. Maybe you have dreams of starting your own business, and want to get a kickstart in your career before everyone else does. Or maybe you’ve had enough of studying and school.

Apprenticeships are a great way to gain the skills and experience needed to get into many careers. Find out how an apprenticeship could be the perfect route into the career you want.

Explore different jobs and pathways to your career.

Work at a company to learn new skills and gain experience in a particular industry or job role.

Led by industry experts from the world's leading employers, Virtual Work Experiences give you a taste of what a career would look like through interactive, on-demand programmes.

Gap years

There are many perks to taking some time off after school – the biggest is that you’ll have time to truly find your passions and interests, without getting distracted by school, uni or work.

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Here are some options if you're considering studying a year, or all, of your degree abroad.

Higher education is an inclusive environment and unis and colleges are there to support you. Whatever your individual need, find out about what's available to help you study.

Maybe you’ve already got big ideas about the future; maybe you’re still figuring things out. One thing’s certain: there are many options after leaving school. Find out the pros and cons of uni, and see your other options.

Talk to students who are already studying… they know the provider, the courses, the accommodation, and what the the city or town has to offer.

UCAS Hub

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