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Finishing A-levels or level-3 qualifications

This page lists your main choices after you have finished your A-levels or equivalent level-3 qualifications in year 13 or at college. 

It gives you information about going to university and taking a year out, and links to details on your other options.

Your main options after you have finished your level-3 studies are to:

  • apply for a university course [1]
  • take a gap year [2]
  • look for a job  [3]
  • apply for an apprenticeship  [4]
  • spend some time volunteering or gaining experience [5]

Source URL:https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/career-planning/study-and-training/secondary-school-or-fe-college/finishing-levels-or-level-3-qualifications

Links
[1] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/i-am/secondary-school-or-fe-college/finishing-levels-or-level-3-qualifications/thinking-about [2] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/i-am/secondary-school-or-fe-college/finishing-levels-or-level-3-qualifications/taking-year-out [3] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/i-am/secondary-school-or-fe-college/looking-job [4] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/i-am/secondary-school-or-fe-college/apprenticeships-traineeships-and-cadet-schemes [5] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/i-am/secondary-school-or-fe-college/gaining-experience