{"id":113,"date":"2022-02-02T16:22:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T16:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.risecarrcollege.org.uk\/risecarr\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2025-07-07T10:17:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T09:17:15","slug":"information-for-parents-carers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.risecarrcollege.org.uk\/risecarr\/information-for-parents-carers\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for Parents\/Carers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a parent\/carer you are one of the most influential people in your child\u2019s life and in the best possible position to support your child as they consider their future, review their options and make choices.&nbsp; Research shows that children look to their parents first when they want career advice.&nbsp; Whilst some young people have a very clear idea of where they see their pathway leading them, others may take a while to decide \u2013 you can help by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starting the conversation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Focus on skills and behaviour your child will need, rather than specific jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk about goals and what your child finds fulfilling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be open minded and encouraging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk about what careers experiences your child has had during their school career (lessons, visits, tutor time, citizenship and assemblies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be patient as your child\u2019s choices may change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember it\u2019s your child\u2019s decision on what direction they want to go<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We realise it can be challenging to know how to ask the right questions, you may want to start with their interests, skills, abilities, values, and knowledge of the world of work.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful Links for Parents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk\/Pages\/Home.aspx\">National Careers Service<\/a>&nbsp;is also a good, reliable source of impartial advice and guidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerpilot.org.uk\/parent-zone\">Career Pilot Parent Zone<\/a>&nbsp;offers lots of information about choices at 14, 16 and 18, along with FE, HE, Apprenticeships, Funding and Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UCAS \u2013&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/undergraduate\/applying-university\/ucas-undergraduate-advice-parents-and-guardians\">undergraduate advice for parents\/carers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/targetcareers.co.uk\/parents\">Target Careers<\/a> offers a wealth of information and resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/\">My World of Work<\/a>\u00a0help to explore over 600 job profiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentalguidance.org.uk\/\">Parental Guidance<\/a>&nbsp;from the Careers Writers Association gives advice and information needed to support young people during their transition to adult working life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amazing Apprenticeships\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazingapprenticeships.com\/zones\/parent\/\">Parents Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The National Apprenticeship Service \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apprenticeships.gov.uk\/influencers\/application-support\">Parents Guide to Apprenticeships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/icould.com\/\">iCould<\/a><\/em>\u00a0provide a range of good articles in one place that examines the range of choices available to young people at 16 and 18, these are specifically targeted at parents and carers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-icould wp-block-embed-icould\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"QagW2Ka6wV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icould.com\/information-for-parents\/\">Information for parents<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" 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