Year 11 Planner
This handy planner is useful to guide you through your final GCSE year:
October
- Start to formulate a plan for after Year 11
- The National Careers Service website (external link) has impartial information
- Speak to a Careers Adviser if you have one in school
- Get advice from teachers and family
November
- Revise for your mock exams - these grades are important when applying for courses
- Start to do some online research about what you might like to do after 16
December
- Sit your mock exams
- Use the Christmas break to further research your next steps
January
- Order some prospectus’ of places that interest you
- Start to attend open evenings of places you have short listed
- If interested in an Apprenticeship, try and speak to a careers adviser and open an account on the Apprenticeships website (external link)
February
- Continue to attend open events
- Start to complete application forms for colleges or training places
- Ensure you have back up plan too (apply for more than one place)
March
- Try to ensure that application forms have been returned by the deadline which is usually around Easter (this is sometimes earlier though, so check)
- Update your CV
April
- Attend any interviews that you are invited to. Try and reschedule any you can’t attend
- Open a bank account as you may need one soon
May
- Your GCSE exams will start this month so make sure you revise and are fully prepared
June
- You will have more GCSE exams this month
- Perhaps start to look at getting a part-time job or or gaining experience through voluntary work over the summer
July / August
- Summer Holidays: perhaps get involved in local activities, get a part time job or do some volunteering
- Remember to pick up your GCSE results from school on results day!
- End August/September: ensure you enrol on your chosen course
- Seek help immediately if your plans fall through (0800 100 900 National Careers Service)
Page Last Updated:
September 14, 2022