Information for Parents & Carers
Parents’ Guide
Young people have more and more options available as they progress through their education and into the world of work. We know that parents / carers want to be able to understand this changing world so they can help and support young people to make the best choice for them. The following links will provide additional information on the different pathways young people can take.
Below is a really useful guide from Bradford Council for parents and carers of learners with EHCPs. It provides some really detailed information on the options available for these learners from Year 9 onwards.
University Applications
For Post 16 learners thinking about applying to university this year, they are now starting to look at their personal statements. The Parents Guide to Personal Statements is a great resource for parents and carers to look at to help them out with this. Choosing the right university and the right course is also tricky to navigate. The articles – Choose the right university and Choose the right university course are well worth a read.
Virtual Work Experience
We’ve updated our list of organisations offering virtual work experience placements and opportunities, so do check it out here and share with anyone you think will find it useful.
Articles for parents
We’ve got a number of blogs parents might find useful .
- Get competitive – competitions to help your teen stand out
- How stress affects teens and what you can do to help
- Engaging the senses to get more out of life for you and your teen
- Virtual work experience – why your child should take part
- EPQs – For Year 11s going on to sixth form, now is a good time for them to consider whether they’d like to take an EPQ and, if so, what they’d like to focus on. We’ve written this blog so parents know why and how an EPQ can be valuable.
- Awarding academic grades in 2022 (theparentsguideto.co.uk)
- Awarding vocational and technical qualifications in 2022 (theparentsguideto.co.uk)
- The Parents’ Guide to meeting university costs: student finance explained and how to apply (theparentsguideto.co.uk)
Amazing Apprenticeships
Careers Advice For Parents
A good place to start is Careers advice for parents. This site offers advice and guidance for parents who want to explore all the different options available to young people. It also gives some advice on how to support young people through making these tough decisions.
Parent Adviser
Parent Advisor provides information about all of the options post 18, including apprenticeships and gap years, as well as Higher Education.
Career Development Institute
For more information on career development you can also access the UK Career Development Institute. ‘Careers Advice for Parents aims to give you an easy-to-read overview of all the essential facts on finding jobs and apprenticeships or choosing further and higher education courses which could make a real difference to your child’s future career prospects.
National Careers Service
The National Careers Service is also a good, reliable source of impartial advice and guidance.
iCould
Or you could explore the iCould website. This provides a range of articles and information that examines the range of options available to young people at 14, 16 and 18. It is specially aimed at parents and carers.
