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does my daughter have to stay IN EDUCATION AFTER SHE IS 16 in aug

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julespreston · 07/05/2014 09:20

im very confused my daughter is 16 in aug and i thought she could leave school ..Im told by another parent thay cant leave ,so she just went to college for interview and she was told she cant have her topics and needs 5 gsce to get in,which she wont get ...So what happens now ..do tha stay in school etc ..Think its so confusing ...surely its up to the child if thay want to stay on school..HELP PLEASE

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creamteas · 07/05/2014 12:05

She needs to stay in education, but there are a whole range of options.

Sixth form, college, apprenticeship, vocational training provider (like this) etc etc

What does your DD want to do for a career?

What qualifications is she likely to get this year?

Once she has an idea of what she wants to do you can look for a provider that offers something suitable for the level of qualification she is likely to get.

PiratePanda · 07/05/2014 09:29

Yes, but it can be apprenticeship or training.

SavoyCabbage · 07/05/2014 09:26

"You’ll have to stay in some form of education or training until you turn 18, if you started year 11 in September 2013 or later."

Is what it says on the DofE website.

SavoyCabbage · 07/05/2014 09:25

I think it's the end of the academic year that they turn 17. That they have to be in full time education.

PrincessOfChina · 07/05/2014 09:25

I believe they need to either be in training or education as of this school year. So, yes, your daughter will need to be in college or school or find an apprenticeship/job with training.

There's some information here

LIZS · 07/05/2014 09:24

She could retake them at college or do a Level 1 course with Functional Skills Maths and English. But yes in principle she needs to be in education or training after 16.

LaurieFairyCake · 07/05/2014 09:24

She can resit her gcse's. Or she can choose different subjects that she's allowed to study.

She needs to be in sixth form, college or approved training like apprenticeship.