Parents’ and Carers’ Resources
As a parent or carer, you want to support your child in making informed decisions about their future. But with so many options available, where do you start?
The pathways available to your child will depend on their age and stage of education. To help you explore these options, please refer to the links below for further information and guidance.
Choices magazine for parents and carers
Choices magazine is the ultimate parent and carer guide to apprenticeships and technical education! Complete the form linked to receive your free edition each month, direct to your inbox.
Amazing apprenticeships – Parents zone
Amazing Apprenticeships offers a dedicated Parent Zone designed to help you explore career and apprenticeship options for your child.
Careermag for parents and carers
Careermag understands that discussing careers can feel overwhelming. To support families, they produce a magazine specifically for parents and carers, offering guidance through the wide range of post-16 and post-18 options.
The magazine provides up-to-date information, expert advice, and helpful resources to facilitate meaningful and informed career conversations with your child.
National careers service – A parent’s guide
As a parent or carer, you play a vital role in helping your child make decisions about their education and future career. We understand that today’s range of options may feel very different from when you were in their position, and it’s not always easy to know what advice to give. That’s why the National Careers Service is here to support you. Offering free, expert advice and up-to-date information on careers, education, apprenticeships, and training for anyone aged 13 and over, the service is available every day from 8am to 10pm. If you have questions or just want guidance, you can call their helpline on 0800 100 900 and speak with a trained adviser.
UniTasterDays has created a podcast series designed specifically for parents and carers, offering clear, jargon-free advice and insights from experts across the university journey. It provides up-to-date, practical information to help you support your child as they consider their options for higher education.
The Parents’ Guide To… website offers a wide range of free resources for parents and carers of both GCSE and Sixth Form students. It features informative guides, helpful articles, a personalised FAQ section, live chat sessions, and a regularly updated blog with the latest news. The site covers all the key topics parents and carers may need support with during their child’s education journey.
Starting a business can be a powerful way for your teen to develop 12 essential transferable skills that will benefit them in any future career. These include communication, problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, creativity, time management, adaptability, resilience, financial awareness, decision-making, organisation, and critical thinking.
To support you in encouraging and guiding your child, The Parents’ Guide To Starting a Business offers practical advice and resources. It helps parents and carers understand how entrepreneurship can boost their teen’s skills, confidence, and future career opportunities.
Did you know your daughter can complete her further education online?
Online learning offers flexibility and a wide range of courses tailored to individual needs and interests. To learn more, explore the website linked above.
You can also join us at our next Careers Fair, where representatives from this online college will be available to answer your questions and provide more information.
Parents and Carers Guide to Employability Skills
This guide, created by Success at Schools—a national careers platform for students aged 11 to 19—helps parents and carers understand the key skills their child will need to prepare for a successful and future-proof career.