Discover Your
Year 11 Timeline
September 2025
Research
Research your options. What would you like to do and where? Does this option fit with your predicted grades?
Advice
Ask for advice! You can talk to your tutor, your school careers adviser, tutors or your teacher.
Make Contact
Contact the places you’re interested in and plan a visit.
Complete the preference form
Complete the council’s preference form and send it to
SENadmin@hillingdon.gov.uk.gov.uk
October 2025
identify your preferred course
You will need to identify
your preferred course and college/Post 16 placement by Tuesday 22 October 2025.
Don't Forget
Don’t forget that colleges and schools have application deadlines so it’s very important not to miss these otherwise you may not be considered in the first round.
Submit your application
This is when you should submit an early application for your chosen course to avoid disappointment.
Interviews
Start preparing for your interviews
Work Experience
It might be worth doing some work experience during the Christmas holidays – start making applications now.
November 2025
Go to open events
Some colleges and sixth forms start interviewing this month.
Support available
Find out what support is available for you and how to get it. If available, attend taster days/transition meetings with your chosen school or college.
December 2025
End of term
The end of term is the ideal time
to have submitted all of your applications.
January 2026
Whats your backup plan
Think about a backup plan! If you need support with your travel, look up travel training.
February 2026
Thinking about an
apprenticeship
If you’re thinking about starting an apprenticeship, now is a good time to research the different
Available apprenticeships.
Funding
You might be entitled to money that can support you while you study or complete your apprenticeship – this is called a 16-19 Bursary Fund.
Before Easter holiday
Be prepared!
Check costs of courses, books, field trips and transport.
After Easter holiday
Remember!
If you are looking for an apprenticeship or traineeship, now is the time to keep on top of this!
Don't miss the deadlines
Make sure you check the deadline for travel assistance applications.
More information
Sixth forms may have an induction day during June. If you are in Year 11, your official last day of school is the last Friday in June. Only after this date, can you start working full-time or start an apprenticeship.