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Courses and qualifications available for young people in County Durham


Are you a young person making plans about your future or, are you a parent/carer of a young person? Our Planning Your Future guide is a practical resource to support you in making decisions about the future.

The Choices at 13+ guide has been made to support young people and their parents/carers in making decisions about learning opportunities.

This guide gives you information on the qualifications and learning routes available for young people at two key progression points:

  • Choices at 13 years+: information on all mainstream schools in County Durham, such as location, GCSEs offered and more.
  • Choices at 16 years+: information on sixth forms, colleges, and work based learning in County Durham, such as courses offered, location and more.
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