Education Options

Question 1

What are the two education options?

Answer 1

Further Education

Higher Education

Question 2

What are the further education options?

Answer 2

Vocational
Apprenticeships
Private Training

Question 3

What is the higher education option?

Answer 3

University

Question 4

What is vocational education?

Answer 4

Work related qualifications
Different subjects and industries
Learn skills and knowledge for a specific job
Different levels of qualifications

Question 5

What is apprenticeship education?

Answer 5

Combined learning and working
Get paid
Hands on experience
Gaining skills
Potential job offer

Question 6

What is private training education?

Answer 6

Small groups
Pay for training
Specific training needs

Question 7

What is university education?

Answer 7

Get a degree at university

Foundation Degree - A degree level qualification that combines academic study with workplace learning.
2 years, work specific

Undergraduate Degree - Post secondary education.
3 years with a year out (industrial placement or gap year), Bachelor’s degree

Post-graduate Degree - Students who receive good grades in their undergraduate degrees may choose to take this type of degree.
1 year full time, 2 years part time, Masters