Information for Parents & Carers
All young people are required to continue in education or training until their 18th birthday. This doesn’t have to mean staying in school. Students can choose to study or train in any of the following ways:
- Stay on full-time in a school, college or with a training provider (many young people also do a part time job alongside this).
- Work or volunteer full-time, together with part-time accredited education or training.
- Take up an apprenticeship or traineeship.
Useful information can be found on the following website links:
Job Exploration
- www.startprofile.com
- https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/home
- https://successatschool.org
- https://icould.com/
- https://icould.com/article/get-buzzing-with-the-buzz-test/
- www.prospects.ac.uk
- https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov
Labour Market Information
Work Experience
- http://www.s4snextgen.org/Taking-Part/Students
- https://gothinkbig.co.uk/about-us
- www.barclayslifeskills.com
Job Applications (CVs, applications and interviews)
- https://www.barclayslifeskills.com/young-people
- https://www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk
- www.youthemployment.org.uk
Jobs and Apprenticeships
- www.aimgroupfoundation.org
- www.theaimgroup.co.uk
- www.indeed.co.uk
- https://amazingapprenticeships.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-and-degree-apprenticeships
- www.getingofar.gov.uk
- www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk
- https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/Apprenticeships
For more information about Apprenticeships, click on the document below:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/711088/Parent-Guide-Apprenticeships.pdf
University
- www.ucas.com
- https://www.opendays.com/
- https://www.unitasterdays.com/
- www.prospects.ac.uk
- www.whatuni.com
- https://www.thescholarshiphub.org.uk/
- https://summerschools.suttontrust.com
- http://streaming.nationalcareersservice.org.uk/index2.htm
- https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/5272/informedchoices-print.pdf
