Parents and
Carers
As a parent or carer you know your child better than anyone
else. You want the best for them and your support and guidance is
crucial to help them work out which options to take both now and
later when they make other career decisions.
There are ways you can help your son or daughter with
their career planning:
- encourage them to think about their options for Year 10 and
relate them to possible courses and careers in the future
- attend parents' evenings, options evenings and other
events
- encourage your child to use the Connexions library at school or
at your local Connexions centre to find out more about jobs,
training, further and higher education
- ask the school to tell you about their careers education
programme and how this will help your child prepare to choose their
options.
But remember it's still their decision
Connexions know how important you are in influencing your son or
daughter's decisions. We want to work with you to help your child.
We offer:
- free, impartial, independent advice and guidance from our
professionally qualified staff
- opportunities to discuss your child's career plans at parents'
evenings, options evenings and at CfBT Advice & Guidance
centres
- expert help if your child has additional needs
- accurate, up-to-date information, including extensive knowledge
of further and higher education, employment and training, and
labour market trends.
Parents and
Carers is a magazine and website that gives lots of
information and advice about year 9 choices and beyond.
Your son or daughter will continue to receive help from
Connexions through their Personal Adviser in Years 10 and 11. Help
will also be available when they leave school and college or are
looking for jobs and training or further or higher education. If
you would like to know about the services available, please contact
your local Connexions Centre.