Should your child go to University?
University was always the answer – 3 years at university, get on a graduate training scheme and be on your way to a good career, set up for life. But its not as easy – the recession, increase in student numbers, less certainty … so young people are now questioning if university at 18 is […]
Teenage Job Search Tips
This article is focused on Teenage Job Search; not everyone teenager wants to go to university. It can be hard to get a job without work experience, and this article on Teenage Job Search will help. It’s written for your teenager to read and action. Build evidence of your employability while studying. As a school student […]
Parent Resources
I have a sub list aimed at parents and occasionally send out useful resources for them. My latest one included links to interesting resources Parental Influence: the key role played by parents in their children’s decisions about routes and pathways post-18 (36 page research paper as a PDF). Access here Your daughter’s future, a careers […]
Careers Advice for Teenagers is essential
Think about how much it costs to raise a child? How much will it potentially cost for your teenager to go to university? A career coach experienced at working with young people will ensure that any choices are well thought through and increase your son/daughters confidence level. I help young people through career coaching either […]
Top 40 jobs of the future
Planning a change of career, or seeking to advise your young adult child on career paths to explore? The list of the top 40 jobs of the future is worth a review. We no longer have a job for life, and many new jobs are being created particularly due to new technology. We make choices […]
PARENT RESOURCES
I’ve sent my second parent Focus newsletter out today. If you would like to receive it you can use the form below or sign up here Some of you will be parents of children planning for university this Autumn or it’s on the horizon. Here are some resources I thought would be helpful Know Before […]
Parent Focus Newsletter
I’ve sent my first Parent Focus newsletter out today. If you would like to receive it you can sign up here This article will focus on helping our children move on from GCSEs. These exams are important but what will your child do next. The school holidays can be a useful time to invest in […]
Finished your teaching degree? Here is where you can go next…
It’s been a long time, but you’ve finally got there, you’ve graduated from university with a teaching degree. You now have many more options than you may think. With your teaching degree you have opened many doors for yourself when it comes to your chosen career. Simply Education has undertaken some research to give us […]
Higher and degree apprenticeships
University is not the only answer. There is increasing realisation that a university education is not going to be right for each person but as parents we can be unsure of the apprenticeship options. To help my clients I’ve drawn together some helpful resources, A good place to start is with the Higher and degree […]
Teenager Job Hunting Tips for getting your first job
This article is focused on Teenager Job Hunting; not everyone wants to go to University and you may have a younger relative who plans to leave education at 18. It can be hard to get a job without work experience, and this article on Teenager Job Hunting will help. I’m sharing this now, in January, […]
