Links for parents:
Within lessons, there are many ways the classroom is linked to careers, for example:
1. Using a video or film set in real-life working situation
2. Using a newspaper or magazine article to spark discussion
3. Had an expert in to speak about something
4. Promoting team working or communication skills or any other transferable skill
5. Speaking to students about what they want to do when they leave school
6. Asking students to think about what future careers in your subject area might look like
7. Taken a trip out somewhere ‘ encouraging students to ‘job spot’ when out
8. Having a ‘jobs using this subject’ display.
9. Setting work in real life scenarios which expand students’ familiarity with different jobs
Unifrog:
https://www.unifrog.org/
Success at School:
https://successatschool.org/
Careers advice for parents:
https://www.careersadviceforparents.org/
Target Careers:
https://targetcareers.co.uk/parents-and-teachers
Parent Advisor:
http://www.parentadviser.co.uk/advice-for-parents.aspx#
Inspiring Futures:
https://inspiringfutures.org.uk/parents
Labour Market Information Birmingham:
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20164/economic_information/521/economic_information_and_statistics/4
Labour Market Information West Midlands:
https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/gor/2013265925/report.aspx
General careers guidance:
www.icould.com
www.careerpilot.org.uk
www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
University and degree courses:
www.ucas.com
www.applytouni.com
www.university.which.co.uk
www.thestudential.com
Alternatives to university:
www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk
www.unisnotforme.com
Apprenticeships and School Leaver programmes:
www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/vacancies/
Studying abroad:
www.studential.com/applying/studying-abroad
ww.fulbright.org.uk
Gap year: