Support with next steps for Year 13 School Leavers Summer 2025
Higher Education
Guidance for results day Summer 2025 can be found on the UCAS website here
Year 13 school leavers who have applied for undergraduate courses starting Autumn 2025 can keep updated on funding for these courses by following the links on the Student Awards homepage This page is updated regularly.
As well as providing support through the whole grants process over the Summer, the Student Awards Team can also assist with individual appointments if students need any help in completing the application form, or have any specific queries about their circumstances.
Applications for the 25/26 Academic year were available earlier in the Spring.
Employment Options
Unemployment on the Island is low (around 0.6%) and there are employment roles available on Island in many different sectors.
School leavers seeking employment (either temporary or permanent) at the end of Key Stage 5 may wish to update their Record of Experience from Year 11 or their post 16 Personal Portfolio documentation. On the Signposts website Employability tab there are also documents that can help you with structuring CVs, writing letters of application and preparing for different types of interview. Recruitment agencies will often provide people who have signed up with them this kind of help for free.
Local advertised employment roles
Many local employment roles are advertised through the Job Centre and these Careers Advisers work closely with the DESC Careers Team. Job Centre staff can provide advice around eligibility for unemployment benefits. Unemployed 18 year olds may be entitled to Job Seekers Allowance or other benefits. Roles advertised by the Job Centre may be full or part-time, temporary or permanent. Often people applying for a role through the Job Centre will have to sign up to the employment agency linked to the advert for the role to progress their application.
The Finding Employment area on the Signposts website contains a number of resources and links that would support the exploration of employment opportunities by a school leaver including how to write a cover letter, CV, types of interview and how to prepare for them as well as the Looking for a job which is an overview of where roles may be advertised locally.
Information on minimum wage can be found on the Isle of Man Government website at this link
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