Education, training and employment

Support to move on from school into college, university, apprenticeships or work, including advice on education options and pathways into employment.

In this section

Leaving school and your next steps

Support from Somerset’s Virtual School to help children in care aged 16 to 18 with education, training and next steps

Education, employment and training support

Support for care leavers with education, training and work, including careers advice, travel help and work experience

Support if you go to college

Help for care leavers with college courses, bursaries, travel costs, benefits and support for special educational needs and disabilities

Support if you go to university

Help for care leavers going to university, including bursaries, loans, travel costs and support with accommodation during holidays

Pathways to Employment (P2E)

Support for care leavers to build confidence, gain skills and move into training, work experience or employment

Jobcentre offer for care leavers

Support from the Jobcentre to help you gain skills, find work, access training and move into employment

Apprenticeships

Paid apprenticeship opportunities for care leavers, with training, qualifications, bursaries and extra financial support