Information about post-16 colleges is available through schools and colleges. Open days are usually advertised in the local newspapers and on the college and provider websites.

School sixth forms

If you attend a school with a sixth form, you can remain there for another two years. However, you're also entitled to attend other education or training establishments instead.

Herefordshire has two high schools with sixth forms (for 17 and 18 year old students), which offer A-levels and also, in some cases, vocational qualifications:

• John Masefield High School and Sixth Form Centre, Ledbury
• John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre, Ross-on-Wye

Sixth form college

Herefordshire has one sixth form college, which offers a range of A-level and vocational qualifications:

• Hereford Sixth Form College

Colleges of further education

There are a number of local colleges in Herefordshire and the neighbouring counties, offering a wide range of courses which will lead to academic and vocational qualifications:

• Hereford College of Arts
• Herefordshire and Ludlow College
• Hoople
• South Worcestershire College (sites in Pershore and Evesham)
• Heart of Worcestershire College (Worcestershire)
• Gloucestershire College (Gloucestershire)
• Hartpury College (Gloucestershire)

Specialist provision for students with learning difficulties and disabilities

• National Star College Hereford
• The Beacon College
• The Royal National College for the Blind
• Westfield School Sixth Form