1. For Year 11 Students

2. Choices at 16
Continue in education at sixth form, college or sixth form college
Learn and earn at the same time through an apprenticeship
Employment with accredited training
Volunteering combined with part-time study or training

3. Choices at 16 – what to study
If you decide to stay in education you will need to make decisions on:
What subjects you want to study
What qualifications you want to gain
Where to study
Don’t forget to think ahead! What do you want to do at age 18?

4. What is Help You Choose?
Norfolk’s careers information, advice and opportunities website for young people
Prospectus of courses, apprenticeships and training in Norfolk
Career plan
Online applications
Help with choosing your options
The website address is:

5. Why use Help You Choose?
You can find all the 6th form, college courses and apprenticeships across Norfolk all in one place.
You can apply to multiple 6th forms and colleges using the same information.
It will save you time when you are busy in Year 11 preparing for your GCSE exams.
You can track online applications.

6. 6th form & college courses
Click on ‘Courses’ to start searching for
6th form and college courses

7. Click on the ‘Register’ button at the top of the homepage
How to register
Click on the ‘Register’ button at the top of the homepage

8. How to register
You will be given your UPN (unique pupil number) by your school which you need to enter on the first screen of the registration page along with some other personal details.
Make sure the address you enter can be accessed in school as you will need it for the second part of the registration process.

9. How to register
Once you have entered all your information correctly you will receive an with a link that you need to click on to complete the second part of the registration process.

10. How to register
For the second part of the registration process you need to set up a username and password as well as set up a security question that you will need to remember in case you forget your login details.

11. Login to My Account You are now ready to login to ‘My Account’
Complete each section in ‘My Account’
When you are ready to apply for a course the information from ‘My Account’ will pre-fill the form for you
Use ‘My Career Plan’ to set actions to help you achieve your future goals

12. How to apply online Search courses Choose which courses to apply for
Login with your username and password
If you have already completed ‘My Account’ you can use this information for your application form
You may need to complete a few additional questions on your application form
Check what you’ve put on your form then send it

13. Use the search options to find the specific courses you want.
1. Search courses
Use the search options to find the specific courses you want.

14. Click ‘More Information’ next to any course to find out more about it.
2. Search courses
Click ‘More Information’ next to any course to find out more about it.

15. 3. Choose which courses to apply for
Click ‘Add to Application’ next to courses you want to select.

16. 4. Choose which courses to apply for
When you’ve finished selecting courses, click ‘Continue’

17. 5. Login with your username and password
You’ll be asked to login. Enter the username and password that you registered your account with.

18. 6. Fill in the application form
If you have already completed information in ’My Account’ you may need to complete a few additional questions on your application form
Click Save and Continue when you’re ready for the next set of questions

19. 7. Check what you’ve put on your form then send it
When your form’s complete, you go to the Check and Send Page
Click Check Application to see a summary of your form – read it through carefully before sending it
When you’re ready to apply, click Submit Application

20. What happens next?
You’ll get an Receipt to confirm your application’s been sent
You’ll then get an Acknowledgement from each sixth form and college when they start processing your application
Some sixth forms and colleges then contact you to arrange an Advice Interview

21. My Applications
In ‘My Applications’ you can check on the status of your application, it will show if the provider has collected it.
You can also withdraw an application if the provider you are applying to has not collected it

22. Apprenticeships & Training
If you are interested in an apprenticeship go to the Apprenticeships & Training section on Help You Choose. 22

23. Apprenticeships Norfolk
You can find information about apprenticeships in Norfolk on the Apprenticeships Norfolk website at:

24. National apprenticeships website
You can register for apprenticeship vacancies at

25. Info & Advice
If you’re unsure about what to do next or need more information on your options, make sure you visit the Info & Advice section of Help You Choose.
There you can find out more about:
Qualifications
Training options
Careers
Job seeking
Higher Education
Financial help

26. It’s good to talk

27. National Careers Service
The National Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities
The service offers confidential, helpful and impartial advice, supported by qualified careers advisers
You can access the website from the homepage of Help You Choose

28. What to do in the autumn term
Look at Help You Choose and shortlist courses
Go to Open Days and Events
Check if you can get any financial help while you study
Complete the ‘My Account’ section on Help You Choose so your information is ready for when you want to start applying for courses
Check when your application needs to be done by
Think about a back up plan
Complete your online application form on Help You Choose and send it off

29. Help You Choose Helpdesk 0344 800 8022 helpdesk@helpyouchoose.org
If you have a question about Help You Choose you can contact the Helpdesk:
Help You Choose Helpdesk