Where can I get help?

If you are still in year 10 or 11 and attending school regularly you are in an ideal place to get the help and support you need. As well as knowledgeable subject teachers, you have the opportunity to speak to Careers Teachers, Head Teachers, Deputy Head Teachers, Assistant Head Teachers, Heads of Year, Mentors, Learning Support and Connexions Personal Advisers. Your College Link tutor will provide subject information sessions you can attend.

Your Connexions Personal Adviser will be present at GCSE results day if have recently left school to support you if you have changed direction or have not successfully achieved the grades you expected.

The Careers and Connexions Centre can support you in a variety of ways from looking at local training, education and job opportunities to offering help and support through job clubs and careers events                                                                                                                    
Your parents or carers can continue to claim extended Child Benefit if you register at the Connexions Centre.
There are Connexions PAs based at colleges and if you have any issues or problems with accessing the course of your choice they can help

This page was last updated on the 18th of February 2008 and is scheduled for review on or before the 18th of February 2009