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Unifrog for Parents
Unifrog for Parents
Did you know parents can sign in and create their own Unifrog account? Use the parent code SAHMParents to discover more and understand the career resources available to you and your child.
Induction for parents
Guide to post-16 qualifications
Guide to post-16 qualifications
SuccessatSchool.org have created this guide to help explain the different progression paths available. The site also has a wide range of articles that can be explored.
Helping your child with job applications
Helping your child with job applications
Links to advice on application form, covering letters, CVs and interview preparation.
Options for 16+
Options for 16+
CareerWave are our independent, trusted & qualified careers advisers that deliver quality one-to-one careers information, advice & guidance to Year 11 pupils in preparation for leaving school.
Choices at 16.pdf
yOUR CHOICE - A GUIDE TO POST-16 OPTIONS
yOUR CHOICE - A GUIDE TO POST-16 OPTIONS
Practical advice to get exam ready, prepare for interviews and look after your health & well being. A guide to help you decide on the post-16 qualifications and courses right for you. Choosing what to study and where. To read the full magazine - click here
post-16 options Guide for parents
post-16 options Guide for parents
Talking Futures provides a toolkit for parents to help you have informed and constructive conversations with your children about Post-16 pathways.
Visit here for more information
Higher education PATHWAYS
Higher education PATHWAYS
Outreach North East website is here to help students & parents/carers to explore different Higher Education pathways throughout the North East region, including local Universities, Colleges and Apprenticeships.
Visit here for more information.
CAREER PILOT
CAREER PILOT
PARENT ZONE
PARENT ZONE
Information to help parents and carers support young people in making the right decision about study and work. From choosing GCSE subject choices to Higher Education & work.
Click here to visit the website
What is LMI?
What is LMI?
Labour Market Information (LMI) is information about the current economic and employment situation. It includes data on graduate destinations, average starting salaries, current trends in employment sectors and recruitment patterns.
Resources on LMI can be found below (click on links)
North East Evidence Hub (LMI) Emergent markets in the North East
Office for National Statistics (ONS) UK labour market statistic bulletins
Icould How to use LMI for making career decisons
The Parents' Guide to T-LEVELS
The Parents' Guide to T-LEVELS
A comprehensive guide written for parents so they understand how the new T Level qualifications work; what their teen could study and where it could lead.
Download your copy via this link.
A guide to uk scholorships
A guide to uk scholorships
What are they?
What are they?
Scholarships, grants, bursaries are financial awards that are designed to help to support students financially through their studies.
Fore more information, click here
Money management HELP FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Money management HELP FOR YOUNG ADULTS
The Princes Trust have information on their website to help young adults with managing their finances. Visit here for more information.
Careers advice for parents
Careers advice for parents
Youth Employment UK we provide expert careers advice for parents who want to help their child understand and explore their next steps.
For website and more information click here
uNIVERSITY eXPERIENCE DAYS
uNIVERSITY eXPERIENCE DAYS
FutureMe are offering on-campus, skills based experience days at Durham University and Newcastle University.
Year 11 (& parent/carer) - Durham University
Saturday 11th March at 9:45am - 3:15pm
Revision techniques and time management.
Additional parent/carer workshops on HE opportunities and student finance.
Bookings for our ‘Y11 Developing FutureMe @ Durham University’ event will be opening next Tuesday 17th January.
Year 10 (& parent/carer) - Newcastle University
Tuesday 13th June at 9:30am - 2:00pm
Revision techniques, independent study skills and motivation.
Bookings for the Y10 ‘Developing FutureMe @ …’ event will open after February half term.
Both events will feature study skills workshops delivered by MADE Training, who will share their expertise in inspiring and supporting young people to develop essential thinking skills which are key to educational success. Group
Location (tbc)
National careers service
National careers service
The National Careers Service provides free, personalised and impartial information, advice and guidance on careers, skills and the labour market to anyone in England over the age of 13. The website provides practical advice, tools and information to help think about their future and understand choices before taking their next step. The website is a great resource for teachers and parents to help guide conversations about next steps.
Parents guide to apprenticeships
Parents guide to apprenticeships
National Apprenticeships Week 6th -12th February 2023
NAW 2023 - a week to focus on apprenticeships as a technical pathway your teen can take. Click on the link below to take you to the parents page for your guide on apprenticeships.
The a game
The a game
The A Game is an online youth group for 13–17-year-olds living in the Northeast who are diagnosed or identify as autistic. It’s a safe and inclusive place to make friends and hang out in a likeminded community
With over 25 interest channels from Lego to retro gaming, there’s always something new to look at. You can game together, chat and share as little or as much as you like. The group can help to support development of skills and interests.
It’s easy to join, just drop The A Team an email to theagamecommunity@gmail.com or visit their website www.the-a-game.co.uk and visit the contact us page for further details.
UK Government guidance on child employment
UK Government guidance on child employment
For information on minimum ages children can work, paying children & young people, performance licences and supervision of children, restrictions on child employment, local council rules for child employment permits.
KS3 - Let's talk Futures - Do Together Tasks.pdfYear 7, 8 & 9
Year 7, 8 & 9
Parents toolkit FOR supportING careers conversations at home
Parents toolkit FOR supportING careers conversations at home
'Do together tasks' for parents to support your career conversations at home.
Do Together Task - click on image above
KS4 - Let's talk Futures - Do Together Tasks.pdfYear 10 &11
Year 10 &11
PARENTS TOOLKIT FOR SUPPORTING CAREERS CONVERSATIONS AT HOME
PARENTS TOOLKIT FOR SUPPORTING CAREERS CONVERSATIONS AT HOME
Want to help your child plan their future? Use the downloadable toolkit to support you in having constructive career conversations with your teen at home.
Do Together Task - click on image above
Check if you can get child benefit
Check if you can get child benefit
For information and advice on benefits, including child benefit, visit Citizen's Advice website
or find your local Citizen's Advice centre
Parents/Carers: Are you looking to support a young person in making their future choices in education?
Parents/Carers: Are you looking to support a young person in making their future choices in education?
NERAP works with young people across different Key Stages to develop various activities that equip them with the knowledge and skills to realise their academic potential in education. We also run events for parents/carers each year.
When they face making choices about their future, many may find this to be a particularly overwhelming time. As a parent/carer, you can provide that extra support to guide them through any difficulties they may have using our website information pages!
Check out our pages explaining all the things higher education supporting applications, student finance, and everything in-between!
Don’t forget that we also have our live chat function displayed on the website to answer any questions you may have directly.
The Parents guide to VIRTUAL work experience
The Parents guide to VIRTUAL work experience
For information on work experience for your child and a guide to help parents understand how to make your teen stand out visit the Parents Guide to virtual work experience
Your Child, Their Future - Parent / Guardian Information Evening:
Tuesday 3rd October from 6:00pm – 7:30pm
The job market for students leaving school or university can be tricky and now more than ever we need to help them as much as we can to secure the very best opportunities when they enter the workplace. We would like to extend our invitation to you for our parent / carer’s information evening event, Your Child, Their Future.
We have leaders from some of the biggest employers in their industry, PwC, KPMG, Amazon, Lloyds Banking Group, Clifford Chance, Experian, TfL and more all coming to talk to you about how your son / daughter or young person under your care can navigate the job market to find some incredible work experience / internship placements as well as graduate and apprenticeship opportunities.
We will be sharing some useful tips around psychometric testing, how to prepare for assessment centres, CVs, and applications as well as lots of information around preparing your child / young person for the workplace / university.
This event is free of charge, and it will be running on Tuesday 3rd October, 6pm – 7:30pm. You will have the opportunity to join this event virtually with your son / daughter / and or young person, ask questions you want directly to world leading employers and obtain lots of useful information. The booking link can be found below here.
Booking Link:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/2QH3DSN
DISCOVER Creative careers
DISCOVER Creative careers
Discover Creative Careers exists to inform and inspire young people about careers in the creative industries. It aims to showcase creative careers unknown to many and to explain what skills and qualifications they need to succeed in those careers when they leave school. https://discovercreative.careers/
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