Help You Choose
For Year 11 Students
Choices at 16
• Continue education at Sixth Form, College or
Sixth Form College
• Learn and earn at the same time through an
Apprenticeship
• Employment with Accredited Training
• Volunteering combined with part-time study
or training
Choices at 16 – What to Study
If you decide to stay in education you will need
to make decisions on:
– What subjects you want to study
– What qualifications you want to gain
– Where to study
Don’t forget to think ahead! What do you want
to do at age 18?
What is Help You Choose?
• Norfolk’s careers information, advice and
opportunities website for young people
• Prospectus of courses, apprenticeships and
training in Norfolk
• Career Plan
• Online applications
• Help with choosing your options
• The website address is:
www.helpyouchoose.org
The Help You Choose Homepage
For Post-16 Options
• Click the 6th Form & College Courses button
How to Register
Click on the ‘Register’ button at the top of the
homepage
How to Register
You will be given your UPN (unique pupil number) by your
school which you need to enter on the first screen of the
registration page along with some other personal details.
Make sure the email address you enter can be accessed in
school as you will need it for the second part of the
registration process.
How to Register
Once you have entered all your information
correctly you will receive an email with a link
that you need to click on to complete the
second part of the registration process.
How to Register
For the second part of the registration process you need to set
up a username and password as well as set up a security
question that you will need to remember in case you forget
your login details.
Login to My Account
You are now ready to login to ‘My Account’
• Complete each section in ‘My Account’
• When you are ready to apply for a course the information
from ‘My Account’ will pre-fill the form for you
• Use ‘My Career Plan’ to set actions to help you achieve
your future goals
How to Apply Online
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Search courses
Choose which courses to apply for
Login with your username and password
If you have already completed ‘My Account’ you
can use this information for your application form
5. You may need to complete a few additional
questions on your application form
6. Check what you’ve put on your form then send it
Search courses
• Use the search options to find the specific courses
you want
Search courses
To find courses at the local sixth form:
Type your chosen Sixth Form or College into the
Quick Search box and click Search Courses
1. Search courses
Click a course to find out more about it
2. Choose which courses to apply for
Click ‘Add to Application’ next to courses you want to
select
2. Choose which courses to apply for
When you’ve finished selecting courses, click
‘Continue’
3. Login with your username and password
You’ll be asked to login, enter the username and
password that you registered your account with.
5. Fill in the application form
•If you have already completed information in ’My
Account’ you may need to complete a few additional
questions on your application form
• Click Save and Continue when you’re ready for the
next set of questions
6. Check what you’ve put on your form
then send it
•When your form’s complete, you go to the
Check and Send Page
•Click Check Application to see a summary of
your form – read it through carefully before
sending it
•When you’re ready to apply, click Submit
Application
What Happens Next?
1. You’ll get an Email Receipt to confirm your
application’s been sent
2. You’ll then get an Email Acknowledgement
from each sixth form and college when they start
processing your application
3. Some sixth forms and colleges then contact you
to arrange an Advice Interview
My Course Applications
• In ‘My Course Applications’ you can check
on the status of your application, it will show
if the provider has collected it.
• You can also withdraw an application if the
provider you are applying to has not
collected it
Apprenticeships, Jobs and Training
If you are interested in an Apprenticeship you should go to the
Apprenticeships, Jobs and Training section on Help You
Choose for information.
Apprenticeships Norfolk
You can find further information about Apprenticeships on the
Apprenticeships Norfolk website at:
https://www.apprenticeshipsnorfolk.org/
Government Apprenticeships Website
You can register for apprenticeship vacancies at
www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Help You Choose ‘Info & Advice’
If you’re unsure about what to do next or need more
information on your options, make sure you visit the Info &
Advice section of Help You Choose.
There you can find out more about:
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Qualifications
Training options
Careers
Jobseeking
Higher Education
Financial help
Info & Advice
Where to get Support
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Careers teachers or subject teachers
Form or year tutors
Staff at the college or sixth form you want to go to
Staff at training providers who organise work-based
learning including apprenticeships
• Your mentor
• Guidance/Careers Adviser
National Careers Service
• The National Careers Service provides
information, advice and guidance to help you
make decisions on learning, training and
work opportunities
• The service offers confidential, helpful and
impartial advice, supported by qualified
careers advisers
• You can access the website from the
homepage of Help You Choose
National Careers Service Homepage
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
What to Do in Autumn Term
• Look at Help You Choose and shortlist courses
• Go to Open Days and Events
• Check if you can get any financial help while you
study
• Complete the ‘My Account’ section on Help You
Choose so your information is ready for when you
want to start applying for courses
• Check when your application needs to be done by
• Think about a back up plan
• Complete your online application form on Help You
Choose and send it off
If you have a question about the Help You
Choose website you can contact the helpdesk:
Help You Choose Helpdesk
0344 800 8022
[email protected]