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Leaving school

Where next? College or work? Your choice!

Q: Why don't dinosaurs  ever forget? A: Because no one ever tells them anything!

The College offers full-time study for A levels, GCSEs, NVQs, GNVQs and more over a wide range of subjects. Many study at The College as a route to Higher Education. Others are here to gain relevant up-to-date skills and knowledge from our vocational and work related courses. With such a choice, we're sure to have the course you are looking for. Your future starts here!

Connexions The best start in life for every young person.
During 2002 a new service for all young people called 'Connexions across Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole' was launched in this area.

Q: What weighs 800 pounds and sticks to the roof of your mouth? A: A peanut butter and Stegosaurus  sandwich!

Internet Career Guide Good one stop resource to find out what's happening in your chose field. Even if you're not looking, an excellent opportunity to see what's being offered.

Q: Which type of dinosaur  could jump higher than a house? A: Any kind! A house  cannot jump!

Study for your degree at Bournemouth University. One of Britain's Top Universities for Graduate employment.

Q: Where was the dinosaur  when the sun  went down  ? A: In the dark!

New Deal - Newsline New Deal is a key part of the Government's Welfare to Work strategy. New Deal has been created to help unemployed people into work by closing the gap between the skills employers want and the skills people can offer. It's ambitious, it's different, and it's a real opportunity to get people off benefits and into work.

Employment of 16-18 year olds

Anyone over the minimum school leaving age can work full-time, although there are some restrictions on the type of work, for example, someone aged 16 or 17 cannot work in a bar.

A local education authority can impose restrictions on the type of work and hours of work a young person aged 16 or 17 can do if s/he stays on at school.

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