1 Introduction

Fine, so you've finished your GCSE's, opened the paper, cheered or cried, had the seriously big party and woke up 10 hours later, not knowing where you are, with a massive headache but..

What do you do next?

This feature is about what to do after your high school days are over and done with.. First of all lets get one thing straight - you do not have to go on to sixth form, college or any sort of higher learning place unless you want to - its your future. If you have been offered a job doing something you really love, or an apprenticeship with a firm then take it! However continuing your education is very important if you want to go on to a job such as teaching, law, medicine etc.

The list below highlights some of the key points on what to do if you want to stay on in education, or if you want to go on to get a job: