Parent & Carer Zone
There are many options available including apprenticeships, T Levels and HTQs.
Being open-minded about the range of opportunities, and equipping yourself with knowledge and information is the best way to build your confidence, and ultimately to support your child to make the best decision for them.
Through this Parent Zone, we aim to help you to explore those options.
Navigate: National Apprenticeship Week Parent and Carer Webinar
Watch this webinar during National Apprenticeship Week 2026 for parents and carers.
Apprenticeships offer exciting and practical routes into rewarding careers. This session is designed to help parents and carers feel confident supporting the young people in their lives as they explore these options.
Your Guide To Apprenticeships
This guide has been designed to help parents & carers explore the exciting world of apprenticeships with their child, to understand the range of resources and support services available to them, and how to access them.
Quick Guides
Resources to get you started
In this episode of Dr Kathy Weston’s Get A Grip! parenting podcast, hear Dr Anna Morrison CBE, founder and director of Amazing Apprenticeships, explore what apprenticeships look like today, who they’re for, how young people can apply, and what schools and families can do to support informed, confident decision-making.
Resources to use with your child
Choices Magazine
Explore the back catalogue of Choices magazine, which features information and resources to help you to support and guide your child with apprenticeship and technical education decisions.
The Parent Perspective Podcast
“The Parent Perspective” is a podcast series for parents and carers, helping them to support their children with careers advice and guidance.
Hosted by BBC Broadcaster Rachel Burden, this podcast provides a space for listeners to:
- Explore which careers are available today
- Showcase the experiences of interesting and diverse role models
- Provide real-time insights into how the world of work is changing
Each episode features a panel of expert speakers, sharing their insights and offering practical solutions to some of the challenges parents currently face in supporting their children to make informed decisions.
