Schools and colleges in the Royal borough of Greenwich offer a wide range of learning opportunities to fit your qualifications and interests.
Your choices at 16
You must stay in education or training until you are 18. When you turn 16 you can choose to continue your studies or combine work and study.
The Department for Education has produced a video explaining post 16 options.
Study options
You need to follow a programme of study in full or part-time education. Try our study pathways tool to find the right courses for you.
Open events and virtual tours
Schools and colleges usually hold open events for prospective students. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic many have arranged virtual events or video tours instead.
| Secondary schools | Open day events 2024 and 2025 |
| Eltham Hill School |
Thursday 3 October 2024, 5pm to 7pm External students must come with an adult |
| Halley Academy Sixth Form College | To be announced |
| Harris Academy Greenwich |
Wednesday 13 November, 5.30pm to 7pm (external students) |
| Leigh Academy Blackheath (LAB 16) |
Open evening, Thursday 14 November 2024 Open morning, Wednesday 4 December 2024 Times to be announced Book a place on the Leigh Academy Blackheath (Lab 16) website |
| Leigh Stationers Academy Woolf Sixth Form | To be announced |
| Newhaven Kings Park |
Wednesday 23 October 2024, 10am to 12pm External students must come with an adult |
| Plumstead Manor Sixth Form | Thursday 7 November 2024, 5pm to 8pm |
| Royal Greenwich Trust School | Thursday 14 November 2024, 4pm to 6.30pm |
| St Mary Magdalene Sixth Form | Thursday 14 November 2024, 5pm to 7pm |
| The John Roan School | Wednesday 27 November 5pm to 7pm |
| Thomas Tallis School Post 16 Centre |
Wednesday 16 October 5pm to 8pm Students must come with an adult |
| Woolwich Polytechnic Boys School | Wednesday 6 November 5pm to 7pm |
| Colleges | |
| London South East Colleges |
Thursday 17 October 2024, 5pm to 7.30pm Tuesday 25 February 2025, 5pm to 7.30pm Saturday 28 June 2025, 10am to 1pm |
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College |
Wednesday 9 October 2024 Wednesday 6 November 2024 Wednesday 29 January 2025 Thursday 13 March 2025 Thursday 12 June 2025 All 4.30pm to 6.30pm BSL signers available upon request |
Apprenticeships and traineeships
You can choose to combine work and study by taking up a traineeship or an apprenticeship after you finish year 11.
Find an apprenticeship or traineeship
Financial support
You may be able to get a bursary to help with education-related costs if you are studying at school or college, or on a training course, including unpaid work experience.
Find out about bursaries and how to apply on GOV.UK
Free and discounted travel
You can get free travel on London buses and trams with a 16+ Zip Oyster photocard.
Find out about discounted travel on tfl.gov.uk
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support
Find out about SEND support on the Greenwich Community Directory