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Where can parents go for information to help with their school leaver’s next decision? Options: a parent’s guide to apprenticeships and universities will reassure and inform
joined the world of work, you may perhaps have an outdated notion or would benefit from the reassurance of a little insider knowledge? Apprenticeships have come a long way and are now available in a wide variety of sectors and industries and provide a real route into work for your school leaver. Student life has evolved, too. There
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are courses to suit every individual and every level of learning. But alongside the proliferation of subjects to study is the small – or not so small – matter of the cost of going to university. As the parent of a school leaver, this is going to be of significant importance to you. This is a crossroads – both for you
and your school leaver. There’s a lot to think about, not least that your teen’s next decision may involve leaving home. Certainly, they are headed towards fully fledged adulthood and independence. As such, it’s time for your school leaver to be asking the questions and getting all the details and advice they need to make an informed decision on what to do next.
How involved should you be? It’s tempting to ask these questions for them, particularly as many aspects of their post-school decisions may not appear to be as important to them as you feel they should be, or maybe they even feel overwhelmed by all the choices and decisions. Little wonder, you are in search of helpful info on their behalf! It’s important, however, to make sure your school leaver is front and centre when it comes to questions, research and decision- making since they are the one that will be
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hat do you know – or what do you think you know – about apprenticeships? Depending on when you
in the workplace or on the course they opt for. Where does that leave you as a parent, and what should you be asking? Options: a parent’s guide has advice and practical guidance for anyone with a school leaver at this junction. Right from the starting point – deciding
on university or apprenticeship – through to securing triumph at the interview stage, Options takes you through a parent’s-eye view of the whole journey with advice on: loans, funding, salaries and other money issues; getting through the application process; life skills for surviving the next step; and how to professionalise social media accounts in preparation for the adult world. All advice is delivered with a view to enabling your school leaver to achieve the appropriate level of independence and success in this next phase of their life.
The directory of careers and universities Options not only provides the details of other support and advice services that you and your teen can access, but also
contains a comprehensive careers and university directory. This is where you will find the lowdown on where courses and roles are available as well as entry criteria, what your teen will gain in the role or on the course, and how to get in touch with employers and institutions.
You’re about to embark on a very interesting journey, so arm yourself with all the research available and... best of luck! l
To order go to www.
whatcareerlive.co.uk and use promotional code WN1 to receive the special offer of £8 or pick up your copy at What Live? for the special show price of £6. If you would like to place a bulk order on behalf of a school or college, please send an email to:
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“This is a crossroads – both for you and your school leaver ... it’s time to gather all the details and advice needed to make an informed decision on what to do next”
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