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Advice for your Child in Education
You have a guarantee through the government IAG Strategy to be able to access to a careers service which provides you, as a parent or carer, with specific information about subject and careers choices in order for you to be able to give your child informed careers advice.
We hope that you find that this website will provide you with all that you need. If you know of websites which other parent/carers would find useful, please send the links to getconnectednow@northyorks.gov.uk and we will add them in. Thank you.
What help and support can you and your child expect if your child attends a Schools Colleges or other education providers?
As a parent or carer you can expect the following level of support:
- All schools and colleges and other education providers have Connexions Careers Advisers attached to them
- Connexions Careers Advisers are there to provide independent, impartial information, advice and guidance on the full range of education, training and career options. Where appropriate they will also link you and your child with other support agencies
- Ways of working can include individual guidance interviews, work with small groups or classes and attendance at events such as Options evenings and Parents Consultation evenings
- If your child has a careers guidance interview with one of our Connexions Careers Advisers, he/she will have the chance to explore opportunities and talk through future plans
- At the end of the guidance interview he/she will agree a written Action Plan with the Careers Adviser. He/she is encouraged to share this with you in order that you can support them to take the next steps
- Extra help will be provided for those students with additional needs
- Careers Advisers welcome the opportunity to work with you and your child. Please contact your local Connexions' team if you wish to make an appointment
- Please contact us if you have any queries or concerns
- If you look at the other sections of this site you will find a wide range of information and links.
What help and support can you and your child expect if you child does not attends a Schools Colleges or other education providers?
- Connexions Careers Advisers are there to provide independent, impartial information, advice and guidance on the full range of education, training and career options. Where appropriate they will also link you and your child with other support agencies
- Connexions Advisers are there to provide independent, impartial information and advice on the full range of education, training and career options. Where appropriate they will also link you and your child with other support agencies
- Ways of working can include individual guidance interviews, work with small groups and attendance at open events
- If your child has a careers guidance interview with one of our Connexions Careers Advisers, he/she will have the chance to explore opportunities and talk through future plans
- At the end of the guidance interview he/she will agree a written Action Plan with the Careers Adviser. He/she is encouraged to share this with you in order that you can support them to take the next steps
- Extra help will be provided for those students with additional needs
- Careers Advisers welcome the opportunity to work with you and your child. Please contact local Connexions’ team if you wish to make an appointment
- If you would like information on benefits including what support you can get if your child drops out of training visit Directgov
- If you look at the other sections of this site you will find a wide range of information and links.
