Research and analysis

User insight research into post-16 choices

Report into how young people make educational choices after they turn 16 years old and what information they use.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 4 December 2017

Applies to England

Documents

User insight research into post-16 choices

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-843-5, DFE-RR741

PDF, 1.44 MB, 95 pages

Details

This study explores 16- to 19-year-old learners’ educational choices, including:

• sources of information and how young people used them
• how information choices differed by:
  • type of learner
  • institution
  • destination
• how advice, guidance, and application systems interacted with these choices

Published 4 December 2017