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19 and Older

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You could decide to:

  • keep learning at college or go into higher education
  • get some training or start a job
  • take some time out from study or work.
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If you want to keep learning, think about:

  • what course you want to do
  • where you want to study.
Some money

Also think about the:

  • money you will need to keep studying and to live
  • extra support you might need.
Woman working at a desk

If you want to get some training or start a job, think about:

  • the type of work you want to do
  • where you want to work.
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Also think about the support you might need to:

  • apply for a training placement or job
  • be successful and develop in the placement or job.
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If you want to take some time out from study or work, think about:

  • what you want to do
  • the extra support you might need
  • the money you'll need for the experience and to live.

Your Connexions personal adviser can help you get the information, advice and support you need.


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Links to:

Direct Gov - education and learning.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/EducationAndTraining/index.htm

Direct Gov - employment support.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Employmentsupport/index.htm

Jobs4U - what jobs involve and the qualifications needed.
www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u

Gap Advice - consider, investigate, organise, do it!
www.gapadvice.org - go to Young people > Consider it > Disability considerations

Skill - National Bureau for Students with Disabilities.
www.skill.org.uk

UCAS - helping students into higher education. There is a section for disabled students.
www.ucas.ac.uk