NOXEN Careers
The real options after sixth form — full-time jobs, apprenticeships, school leaver programmes, and the careers that pay well without a degree.
Salary figures and programme details reflect UK market data as of 2026. Always verify specifics directly with employers before making decisions.
Getting your first job or apprenticeship is one of the most consequential decisions you will make — and most people make it with almost no real information. NOXEN's Careers section covers every serious path from sixth form into work: what jobs are available at 18, which apprenticeships lead where, how school leaver programmes compare to degrees, and what you can realistically earn without going to university.