If you’re just not sure what is the right route for you or want to find out about working in a particular area e.g. nursing or construction, then you could choose to take a year out and do some voluntary work or paid work for a year.

Some young people just don’t want to go onto college or continue in education. You may want to go straight into a full time job. Talk to Surrey Connexions about the opportunities for work and look in your local papers to find out what sort of jobs are available to 16 year olds. You will probably start at a junior level and, if you are 16 or 17, you should be offered training on the job.