Young people aged 19 to 25

Young people aged 19 to 25

If you are aged 19 and over and want to carry on learning, or get back into learning, there are different options.

Start work-based learning

You can learn skills to help you move into paid work by starting:

• an apprenticeship
• a supported internship if you have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) 

University or higher education 

Higher education could be your next step if you’ve finished level 3 qualifications like A levels.

Find out more about university and higher education.

If you would like to go to university but don't have the qualifications you need, you could explore an Access to Higher Education Diploma.

Part-time adult learning

Many colleges offer part-time courses for adults with learning difficulties or disabilities. These are for people who:

• may have already completed a foundation course
• want to keep learning skills for independent living

Find out more on these college websites:

• Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA)
• Reading college
• Bracknell and Wokingham college
• New Directions College, Reading

Support choosing your next steps

Wokingham Elevate

Wokingham Elevate gives advice to young people who:

• are aged 19 to 25
• have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)
• are not in education, employment or training

Find out more on the Wokingham Elevate directory listing.

Supported employment service for over 18s

Optalis runs a supported employment service for people who:

• are aged 18 or over
• are autistic, have a disability or a health condition

They can help you find training or work that suits you.

Find out more about the Optalis supported employment service.