Parents Portal Post 18
At the end of Key Stage 5 (Years 12 and 13), your child will need to decide what their next step in life is. There are things you need to consider and questions you need to ask as a parent/carer to help your child make the most appropriate choices.
· Should your child be going to University, undertaking an Apprenticeship, volunteering, looking for paid work or taking a gap year?
· Are there any agencies in your region that can advise and help you apply for apprenticeships?
· Are they holding any open days (that may be advertised in the local newspaper)?
· Are there any companies that you can contact directly to see if they offer apprenticeships?
· Is your child better to attend University and exit with loans to repay, or better to learn and earn at the same time on an apprenticeship?
· Do you know someone in your child’s desired profession that you can seek advice and guidance from?
· If you and your child are worried about the financial burden of university, can you seek advice from the student loan company or UCAS?
· If choosing university, has your child considered the employability rate of the course they are considering?
· Have you attended lots of University open days in order to compare and contrast provision?
· Have you and your child had the opportunity to talk to apprentices and/or university students to get realistic feedback about their courses/studies?
· Have you and your child fully researched the various options (recommended websites below)?
University
Advanced, higher or degree apprenticeship
FE College at 18 inc further education
Work with training/study
Gap year
Internships and work placements
Free online courses run by Universities
Job
Useful websites
Gives help with A level, degree and career choices.
https://my.sacu-student.com/sacustudent/f?p=SACU_BROWSE:331:0
What A Levels do I choose and what degree course can I study with my choice of A Levels?
All university information and websites.
http://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk
Gives information on everything to do with engineering careers.
http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Gives access to the national apprenticeships database and general information.
https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk
Gives information about a range of apprenticeships available in over 170 industries.
https://resources.amazingapprenticeships.com/live-broadcasts/
Live Broadcasts about potential apprenticeship opportunities.
https://findapprenticeshiptraining.sfa.bis.gov.uk/
A brilliant search portal for all apprenticeships and you can search for all providers on here — some national ones will deliver regionally.
http://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk
Gives information on everything to do with engineering careers.
https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
The Not Going to Uni team are here to help you find apprenticeships, college courses or work experience to start building your future.
http://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk
Gives information on everything to do with engineering careers.
Link to FE colleges
https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
The Not Going to Uni team are here to help you find apprenticeships, college courses or work experience to start building your future.
http://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk
Gives information on everything to do with engineering careers.
Paid work:
Part-time education
http://www.etrust.org.uk/the-year-in-industry
https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
The Not Going to Uni team are here to help you find apprenticeships, college courses or work experience to start building your future.
http://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk
Gives information on everything to do with engineering careers.
https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/school-jobs/jobs/work-experience.html
https://www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-programmes/kpmg-discovery
https://jobs.theguardian.com/jobs/internship/
Another source of careers advice and guidance
The National Careers Service – for 13-18 year olds
Online through https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx