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WebsiteResults day: advice for parents
All the information you need to support your child on results day.
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WebsiteWhat employers want parents to know
Leading UK employers are encouraging parents to take a closer look at technical education.
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WebsiteDegrees of experience
Sara Davies shares new research which shows that industry know-how rivals degrees in hiring decisions.
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VideoDiscover the Career Transfer Hub
Access information on post-16 options just like football agents have transfer insiders, negotiation teams and career scouts.
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WebsiteCommunicating with your teen during exam season
Our advice for parents looking to keep lines of communication open with their child during exam time.
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ActivityConversation Cards
Explore education and career options together with your child using our online activity. It can help you ask the right questions to get them thinking about their next steps.
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VideoBack to the Future
There’s been a lot of change in the world of education since most of us were at school or college, from the qualifications and subjects on offer to the school classroom and learning environment itself.
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VideoEarn Your Badge
Two decades after presenting Blue Peter, presenters Simon Thomas and Konnie Huq reunite to help parents have better conversations with their children about education and careers.
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ActivityTalking Takeaways
Help make mealtime the perfect time to talk to your child about their future with our menu of tasty top tips and a platter of tempting pathways to get the coversation flowing.
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WebsiteTips on how to INFLUENCE your teen
Our new INFLUENCE framework provides top tips for parents looking to INFLUENCE their reluctant teens and engage them in more meaningful career conversations.
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WebsiteTOP TIPs for navigating a career conversation
Developed by an expert psychologist in teenage mental health, our TOPTIP framework is designed to help parents get more out of career conversations with their child.
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ActivityMy child has no idea what to do next.
A tailored action plan to help parents identify how to help their child with their careers decisions.
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My child has a bit of an idea what to do next
A tailored action plan to help parents identify how to help their child with their careers decisions.
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My child has a clear idea what they want to do next
A tailored action plan to help parents identify how to help their child with their careers decisions.
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WebsiteBBC Bitesize
A guide to GCSEs for young people and parents.
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ActivityPathway Planner
A collaborative activity to help your child identify the necessary decisions that need to be made as part of exploring their career aspirations.
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WebsiteSkills for Careers: Apprenticeships
Information on apprenticeships and other career options from the Department for Education.
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WebsiteSkills for Careers: HTQs
Information on HTQs from the Department for Education
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VideoGenerations Talk Futures
Parents, who inspired you to do what you're doing today? Parents reflect, with their children, how their family's influence helped them to pursue their careers.
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WebsiteSkills for Careers: A-levels
Information on A-levels from the Department for Education.
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WebsiteFind a course: A-level
Find A-levels near you using the National Careers Service.
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VideoThe Making Of…
The people at the top of their game don’t get there on their own. Parents are one of the biggest influences in a child’s life, especially when it comes to careers.
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Conversation starter activity
Questions and prompts for parents to use when they're first having career conversations with their children.
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WebsiteGet the Jump
Supports 14-19 year olds to choose their next step in education, training, and work. Your teenager can learn more about the range of choices available and hear the experiences of other young people.
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WebsiteHigher Technical Qualifications (HTQs)
Searching for an alternative to apprenticeships or degrees? HTQs could be the answer. Find out more on the National Careers Service wesbite.
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QuizNational Careers Service: Skills quiz
A skills assessment quiz to help you narrow down what careers your child may enjoy working in.
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WebsiteNational Careers Service: Explore careers
Explore careers by job category, with thousands of profiles on specific jobs.
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WebsiteT-levels student website
A website for young people learn about T-levels.
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WebsiteFind your nearest T-level
See what T-levels are available near you on GOV.UK
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WebsiteT-levels
A site dedicated to helping parents find out more about the technical qualification open to young people after GCSEs.
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WebsiteUCAS
Explore options for higher education and learning.
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WebsiteApprenticeships
Find out how to become an apprentice, what apprenticeships are available and which employers offer them.
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WebsiteAmazing Apprenticeships
Explore a range of information and resources to help students, educators, employers and parents navigate the fast-changing world of apprenticeships.
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VideoPathways Animation
This short animation introduces Talking Futures to parents who are looking to help their children make decisions about their future.
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WebsiteAll About School Leavers
Explore the various pathways for school leavers – apprenticeships, school leaver programmes, sponsored degrees, further education college, university and work.
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VideoFamily Conversations Video
Watch our Family Conversation film to see what an important role parents and guardians play in a young persons career decisions.
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WebsiteCareerpilot Parent zone
Information to help parents and carers support young people in making the right decision about study and work.
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WebsiteFind an apprenticeship
Search and apply for an apprenticeship in England.
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WebsitePathway options
Explore the different pathway options available to your child from 16 and 18 years old.
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QuizProspects
A quiz to help your child explore career options based on their skills and interests
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WebsiteParentkind
Information, resources & advice for parents; including careers, engaging with school, participating in education & supporting home learning.
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WebsiteDifferent qualification levels
You can learn about the different qualification levels on the government’s education and learning website.
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WebsiteCareersmart
Explore articles about the job market and an A-Z list of occupations and industries.
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WebsiteEngineering careers
A free online booklet for parents and carers looking to explore careers in engineering with their child.
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WebsiteStart Profile
A starting point for parents and students to explore career choices. Search and apply for jobs, courses, placements and apprenticeships.
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WebsiteUCAS: Writing a personal statement
Get tips on how your child can write a personal statement that sucessfully describes their ambitions, skills and experience
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QuizIcould: Buzz Quiz
An interactive quiz to help young people learn what jobs could suit them.
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WebsiteBarclays Life Skills
Access tips, advice and resources to help your child perform successfully at interview
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WebsiteNational Careers Service: Writing a CV
Help your child write a CV that stands out
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WebsiteStep into the NHS
Explore the 350+ careers in the NHS and the qualification requirements.
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WebsiteTechnicians We make the difference
Explore the range of careers opportunities as a technician.
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WebsiteSchool and college register
Find contact details for your child's school or college and get in touch to find out what careers support they can offer
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VideoiCould
Explore real-life career videos by job type or subject.
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WebsiteInstitutes of Technology
Find out more about higher level technical education and training across a range of STEM occupations and industries.
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WebsiteStudent finance
Find out about financing options for part time and full time undergraduate studies.
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WebsiteSkills Builder
Support your child to build essential skills at home
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WebsiteNot Going to Uni
A website showcasing alternatives to the standard university route to school and college leavers. Explore apprenticeship vacancies and case studies of young people in work.
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WebsiteParental Guidance
A series of helpful articles written by experts offering advice and information to support young people during their transition to adult working life.
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WebsiteGet into Teaching
Detailed information about the different ways to become a teacher.
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WebsiteCareers in History
Careers advice for anyone who enjoys studying History, but doesn’t know what jobs it can lead to.
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WebsiteInstitute of Physics
A guide to the future career options available through studying physics.
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WebsiteThe Complete University Guide
Independent university league tables and rankings give you all the key information you need for your university research.
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WebsiteWhich? University and Student Finance
Explore tips on student loans, tuition fees, budgeting and financial support available for those planning on going to uni.
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WebsiteCareermag
Subscribe free to Careermag for Parents and explore qualification routes and labour market information that will help you support your child to make informed decisions about their future.
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WebsiteParentkind
Explore resources and blogs designed to help parents connect with their child's school, support their learning at home and have a voice in education.
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WebsiteDiscover Uni
Free and independent resource developed for prospective students thinking about uni choices. Search and compare undergraduate courses in the UK.
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