Study your way towards a job

8th Sep 2005, 01:58 GMT

You've turned 16 and now, for the first time since you were a toddler, you're not legally required to be at school. But if you want to continue learning, there are plenty of opportunities, especially if you favour the vocational over the academic route. And if the list of abbreviations - AVCE, GNVQ, NVQ, BTEC - seems confusing, you are not alone.