{"id":22843,"date":"2025-03-17T15:24:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T15:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/?page_id=22843"},"modified":"2025-11-19T09:15:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T09:15:30","slug":"education-and-employment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/","title":{"rendered":"Education, training and employment"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"page-section clearfix has_background_image text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-68f255e153478\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"parent-banner clearfix no-padding\" id=\"block_acf-block-68f255e1534b4\"><div class=\"banner-outer\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"banner-show parent-banner-outer parent-banner-1\" data-aos=\"fade\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-top\"><div class=\"medium-8 large-8 cell medium-order-1 content-1\"><div class=\"banner-content\"><header><h1>Education, training and employment<\/h1><\/header><p>All young people need to stay in education or training until they are 18. <\/p>\n<p>There are lots of options  &#8211; what path you choose may depend on the kind of work you&#8217;d like to do if the future, or what you&#8217;re interested in learning about.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-68f255e1534df\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"multi-column-signposting clearfix text-dark no-padding\" id=\"block_acf-block-68f255e153522\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x align-center\"><div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-6 cell border-middle-start border-middle\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"content-details text-left\"><header class=\"content-heading small-order-1\"><h2 class=\"text-normal\">Devon Vocational Profile<\/h2><\/header><div class=\"content-intro small-order-2 text-large\"><p>A vocational profile is a document to help you plan what work you would like to do in the future. You can start working on your profile anytime. When you&#8217;re in year 8 or 9 is a good time to start, but you can still start one even if you&#8217;ve now left school.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"content-button small-order-3\"><span data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/devon-vocational-profile\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">Devon Vocational Profile<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-6 cell border-middle-end\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"content-details text-left\"><header class=\"content-heading small-order-1\"><h2 class=\"text-normal\">13-19+ learning and employment routes<\/h2><\/header><div class=\"content-intro small-order-2 text-large\"><p>There are lots of routes you can take after full-time education. Find out more about what these options are, and what&#8217;s involved in each.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"content-button small-order-3\"><span data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-delay=\"50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/13-19-learning-and-employment-routes\/\" class=\"button\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({ 'buttonEvent': 'Information page' });\">Learning and employment options<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section-bottom-arrow section-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-68f255e153553\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards clearfix show-border\" id=\"block_acf-block-68f255e153ff9\" ><header class=\"content-header\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-center\"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><h2 class=\"text-center\">Education<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"content-cards text-dark\"><ul class=\"grid-x small-up-12 medium-up-3 large-up-3 grid-margin-x\"><li class=\"cell content-outer col-1\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/moving-on-from-school-a-guide-for-young-people-finishing-school\/\">Moving on from school<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>A guide for young people finishing school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-2\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/post-16-education-for-young-people-with-send\/\">Post -16 education options<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Your options for further and higher education as well as adult education courses in Devon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-3\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/the-support-you-should-expect-at-post-16\/\">The support you should expect at post-16<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>The support that post-16 settings should be able to provide for young people with SEND.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-4\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/visiting-a-post-16-setting-a-guide\/\">Visiting a post-16 setting<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>A guide for parents and carers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-5\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/next-steps-at-18-moving-from-education-to-employment-additional-training-or-higher-education\/\">Next steps at 18<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Some tips when you are moving from education to employment, additional training or higher education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section-bottom-arrow section-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-68f255e154049\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards clearfix show-border\" id=\"block_acf-block-68f255e154096\" ><header class=\"content-header\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-center\"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><h2 class=\"text-center\">Work-related learning<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"content-cards text-dark\"><ul class=\"grid-x small-up-12 medium-up-3 large-up-3 grid-margin-x\"><li class=\"cell content-outer col-1\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/foundation-apprenticeships\/\">Foundation apprenticeships<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>A new entry-level option, mixing study-based learning and practical, on-the-job experience. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-2\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/apprenticeships\/\">Apprenticeships<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Apprenticeships mix practical training in a real job with study for a nationally recognised qualification. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-3\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/supported-internships\/\">Supported internships<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Work placements where you learn on the job, with support from a job coach. You&#8217;ll also complete a college course alongside your work experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section-bottom-arrow section-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-68f255e1540d3\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards clearfix show-border\" id=\"block_acf-block-68f255e154105\" ><header class=\"content-header\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-center\"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><h2 class=\"text-center\">Employment support<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"content-cards text-dark\"><ul class=\"grid-x small-up-12 medium-up-3 large-up-3 grid-margin-x\"><li class=\"cell content-outer col-1\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/preparing-for-employment\/\">Preparing for employment<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>The help available when you are looking for a job.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-2\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/support-in-work\/\">Support to keep a job<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>The support available once you are employed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":122,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-landing.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-22843","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-11 12:07:02","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22843"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22843\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72062,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22843\/revisions\/72062"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}