Post -16 Learners and Care Leavers - Virtual School Offer

If you would like specialist advice and guidance about Employment, Education and Training, the Virtual School are still here to help. You can contact the team members below for an initial chat and to discuss next steps:

Jennifer.appleby@milton-keynes.gov.uk – Post 16 Virtual School Officer

Victoria.moreton@milton-keynes.gov.uk – Virtual School Careers Advisor

Planning for Future Pathways

Whether you are interested in Further Education, Higher Education, securing an apprenticeship or a new full-time job, there are lots of online resources to support your next steps choices.

Apprenticeships – make an account with the government apprenticeship website and get alerts when something of interest comes up in the local area - Apprenticeships.

Further Education – study locally from entry level to level 5 in a subject that you are interested in and that supports your chosen pathway - Milton Keynes College Home | MK College. The Virtual School team are also happy to support you to explore options further afield and can also support you through the application process if you are unsure.

Higher Education – As a care leaver there is a wealth of guidance and support available if you are interested in going to university:

UCAS | At the heart of connecting people to higher education,

Applying - Become (becomecharity.org.uk)

Degree apprenticeships - Learn more here (ucas.com)

Interview preparation – If you would find it helpful to have some support with creating a CV or preparing for an interview then please do reach out and we will be able to put you in contact with someone who can help.