Shropshire Youth Post-16 options in your area

This isn't a full list of all post-16 providers in these areas. There are many other sixth forms that are attached to secondary schools that you may also want to think about.  

What is a training provider?

Compared to colleges, training providers generally have small class sizes and are based at smaller sites or buildings. They can help you to gain English and Maths qualifications, an employability certificate as well as extended work experience when you're ready.

They'll help you to grow your confidence, improve your communication skills and help you get used to working with others. They also allow you to establish and maintain a routine eg getting up in the morning, leaving the house, regular night-time sleep patterns etc. The training programme acts as a stepping stone to other opportunities and once completed, people usually finish and go on to a college course or into employment.

North

Colleges
  • North Shropshire College (Oswestry Campus)
    Provides a range of vocational courses at various levels including health and social care; childcare; professional cookery etc. Enrolment is in September
  • North Shropshire College (Walford Campus, Baschurch)
    Provides a range of vocational courses at various levels including animal management, motor vehicle, agriculture etc. Enrolment is in September
  • Coleg Cambria (Wrexham)
    This college is based over the border in Wrexham, but many people travel to it from Shropshire. There are two campuses based in Wrexham - Yale Campus and Bersham Road Campus. The Yale Campus provides a wide range of vocational courses and A Levels, and the Bersham Road Campus offers many construction/trade courses. Enrolment is in September
  • Reaseheath College (Nantwich)
    This college is based just over the border in Cheshire and offers a wide range of landbased courses. Enrolment is in September
  • South Cheshire College (Crewe)
    This college is based just over the border in Cheshire. It offers a wide range of vocational courses and A Levels. Enrolment is in September

Sixth forms
  • Thomas Adams Sixth Form (Wem)
    Study for A levels. You generally need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above. Pick three A levels to study. Enrolment is in September
  • Sir John Talbot Sixth Form (Whitchurch)
    Study for A levels. You generally need minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above. Pick three A levels to study. Enrolment is in September
  • The Marches Sixth Form (Oswestry)
    Study for A levels. You generally need minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above. Pick three A levels to study. Enrolment is in September

Training providers
  • 16-18 Advance Programme
    This programme is based at North Shropshire College (Oswestry Campus). If you’re aged 16-18, the Advance course is designed to support you in preparing for your future career. It combines a work placement with time at college, where you will study English, Maths and employability skills as well as developing your confidence. Group sizes for this programme are very small and each young person will have their own, individual timetable depending on interests and goals

South

Colleges
  • Telford College (TCAT)
    Study A levels and BTECs at all levels
  • Kidderminster College
    Study BTECs at all levels
  • Dudley College
    Study BTECs at all levels
  • Hereford College
    Study A levels and BTECs at all levels
  • City of Wolverhampton College
    Study A levels and BTECs at all levels

Sixth forms
  • Thomas Telford
    Study A levels
  • King Edwards
    Study A levels

Training providers
  • Juniper Training, Telford
    Flexible start dates throughout the year. Their programmes cover English, Maths, employability skills and work experience when you're ready.
  • Nova Training in Wellington, Kidderminster, Dudley, Telford
    Flexible start dates throughout the year. Their programmes cover English, Maths, employability skills and work experience when you're ready.
  • Crossbar Training, Broseley
    For EHCP holders only. Their programmes cover English, Maths, employability skills and work experience when you're ready.

Central

Colleges
  • Shrewsbury College (London Road)
    BTECs and vocational courses from foundation level to level 3 and above. Enrolment is in September. College ready courses with smaller class sizes. No qualifications needed. Allows learners to study English and Maths and experience tasters of other courses offered eg motor vehicle, childcare, hair, sport etc.

Sixth forms
  • Shrewsbury Sixth Form
    Study for A levels. Generally a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above is needed. Pick three A levels to study. Based at the English Bridge and/or Welsh Bridge Campus. Enrolment is in September

Training providers
  • Crossbar Training, Pimley barns Shrewsbury
    EHCP holders only. Programmes cover English, Maths, employability skills and work experience when you're ready