Compare A-Levels, BTECs, apprenticeships, T-Levels and other post-16 routes in a self-paced online course. Reflect on your strengths, interests and goals to make more confident choices about what comes after GCSEs; it takes around 45 minutes to complete.
Queen Mary University of London’s Post 16 Options: Beyond GCSE Study is a short online course designed to help Year 11 students think about what comes after GCSEs. It introduces the main post-16 pathways, including A-Levels, BTECs, apprenticeships, T-Levels, and other routes, giving learners a clearer picture of what each option involves.
The course is intended to support students who feel unsure about their next steps or who want to compare different study and career pathways. It encourages learners to reflect on their strengths, interests, and goals, and to use that thinking to make more confident decisions about their future.
The course is self-paced and takes around 45 minutes to complete.
Self-paced / ongoing
Checked 1 September 2026
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