Moving on from Sixth Form can be both an exciting and daunting prospect and, as an academy, we are committed to supporting students with the full range of pathway options including university, apprenticeships, gap years and employment.

At Florence all of our homerooms are named after leading universities, from St Andrews to Durham and Kyoto to M.I.T. With each homeroom being tasked with knowing as much as they can about their university homeroom, plus our partnership with Higher Horizons, that allows all students to visit local universities including Staffordshire and Keele University, students at Florence will have a strong foundation of knowledge about their university options. 

If you're ready to start planning your next steps after Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams you can use your Unifrog account to explore courses and options.

UCAS has resources and support for students and families to help them understand Post-18 choices. Visit the link here UCAS | Starting university or college: Everything you need to know for when you start university or college. 

If you're struggling with the decision about whether to go to university or do an apprenticeship, have a look at:  Should I apply for an apprenticeship or go to university? Or if you are considering a gap year, you can find out more on the Prospects website here.

If you think you might be ready to enter the world of work but want to continue to study and learn on the job the apprenticeship pathway could be right for you. There are many different types of apprenticeship available, start your search on Unifrog using the Apprenticeship Search Tool.