Post-16 Studies

Post-16 Studies

Post-16 Options

  • Understand different paths available after the age of 16. In Spanish, this is called “Opciones después de los 16 años”.
    • Universidad (university)
    • Formación profesional (vocational training)
    • Empleo (employment)
    • Aprendizaje (apprenticeship)
  • Familiarise with subject-specific language related to post-16 studies. For example:
    • Asignatura (subject)
    • Curso (course)
    • Grado (degree)
    • Certificado (certificate)

Application and Admission Process

  • Know typical phrases and vocabularies surrounding the application process. These include:
    • Solicitud de admisión (admission application)
    • Carta de recomendación (letter of recommendation)
    • Examen de ingreso (entrance exam)
  • Be familiar with vocabulary related to admission conditions. Such as:
    • Requisito de admisión (admission requirement)
    • Prueba de aptitud (aptitude test)
    • Admisión condicional (conditional admission)

Discussing Future Plans Post-16

  • Be able to converse with words related to future plans. These could be:
    • Planear (to plan)
    • Ambición (ambition)
    • Meta (goal)
    • Oportunidad (opportunity)
  • Understand phrases pertaining to making a decision post-16 studies:
    • Toma de decisiones (decision making)
    • Pesando las opciones (weighing the options)
    • Seguir adelante con (going ahead with)

Remember to practice frequently and try incorporating these words in sentences to increase fluency and comprehension. Write essays, pose and answer questions around post-16 plans and options to improve your proficiency. Variety is key, make sure you can use the vocabulary in different contexts.