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	The new GCSEs encourage your children to continue in learning with a choice of directions that build directly upon their achievements in both general and vocational qualifications on an equal footing. They can either go on to study a combination of general and vocational subjects, focus on an area of study directly related to the new GCSE or develop interests in other subjects. As with all GCSEs the new GCSEs can be used by students to progress to further study in School or College at a higher level e.g. AS or A level and /or AVCE (Vocational A level). Some students may go on to study six unit Intermediate or Foundation GNVQ, an NVQ in the same or another vocationally related qualification. Other students might start work and take an Apprenticeship leading to a skilled career or management training, and later to a foundation degree or other Higher Education course. Balby Carr in partnership with Lifetime and the Connexions Service can provide students and parents with information about the wide range of opportunities, the new GCSEs can help to provide.