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Parents advice and resources

View support and information for helping your child with their career and education decisions.

Support a young person

View what support is available or get help to talk to your child about their career.

Get advice from the National Careers Service about how to support a young person with their next step.

Ideas on how to start conversations about careers.

Get advice if your child is struggling and you're not sure how to help.

See what support young people can get no matter their situation.


Education and costs help for parents

Understand different stages of education or see how to support your child with costs or transport.

Information for parents about the numbered grading for GCSEs.

Tips for parents helping their child with the university clearing process.

Help while your child learns, completes training or moves towards their dream job.

Find out if you can get help with the cost of travel to school for your child.


Training and careers information

You can also use the information on this website with your child. You can support them to find career ideas and think about what they might like to do after school.

Get ideas about the type of job your child might like and discover careers you didn’t know existed.

Find out which education and training options are available next.