Post 16 Transition – A Family Guide ( Published: 19/06/2026)

Supporting your child into their next steps after school, and into becoming a young adult, is a key time for parents and carers. Whilst your child will start to take on many adult responsibilities after the age of sixteen – you can support them by regularly checking in.

Young people often need help with the life admin that we take for granted as adults. You can help them with tasks such as completing forms, replying to emails and planning out key dates on a calendar.

What Next?

1. Your child should have received enrolment information from the colleges and sixth forms they have applied to. This will have been sent to them by email on the address they used when they applied
2. College and sixth form enrolment takes place in person after GCSE results day. If your child will not be in the country, then you must inform the college/sixth form in advance or they will lose their place. Colleges and sixth forms in Manchester are oversubscribed, it is unlikely that many will have places after enrolment takes place
3. If your child is hoping to start an apprenticeship but does not yet have one secured, you can find information and apply for opportunities here: www.apprenticeships.gov.uk. Your child can still enrol at college and continue to look for an apprenticeship

Useful College Contacts

• Ashton Sixth Form College – 0161 330 2330
• Clarendon Sixth Form College – 0161 908 6800
• Connell Sixth Form College – 0161 231 9200
• Hopwood Hall College – 0161 643 7560
• Loreto Sixth Form College – 0161 226 5156
• The Manchester College – 03333 222 444
• Oldham College – 0161 785 4026
• Oldham Sixth Form – 0161 287 8000
• Salford City College – 0161 631 5000
• Trafford College – 0161 886 7070
• Tameside College – 0161 908 6600
• Xaverian Sixth Form – 0161 224 1781