Feel confident talking with your teen about their choices for the future
If you're a parent of a teen aged between 14 and 19, we're here for you with everything you need to know about options after GCSE or sixth form AND what you can do at home to improve your teen’s wellbeing and help them with their studies
How we can help you
Find out what choices your teen has after GCSE and sixth form and which ones suit their learning style to help them achieve their potential. Don’t forget, homelife impacts how well your teen does at school so our guides include advice on what you can do at home to give them the best chance of success. We also explore ways to improve their mental and physical wellbeing by getting them into great habits that will last a lifetime.
Our range of online, interactive guides provide all the information you need in one place. They’re easy to read with everything you need to know at the click of a button - read them cover to cover or jump to the sections that interest you most. Want to find out more? There’s links to reliable, expert sources for further help. They’re downloadable to multiple devices so you can view them wherever suits you without eating into your data allowance.
We refresh our guides every year so you can be sure they’re up-to-date.
“At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.” Jane D Hull, Politician and educator
The Parents' Guide to Post 16 Options - 2021-2022
Available for instant download. Everything you need to know about your child's choices at 16 years old, including what they can study, where they can study to maximise their potential, and for those that aren’t academic, options other than school or college.
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The Parents' Guide to Apprenticeships - 2021-2022
Available for instant download. All apprenticeship options focusing on choices after 16 and 18 years old. Why the “earn while you learn” route is a great choice for some students but not others, types of apprenticeships and the qualifications obtained, the application process and how to get ready for the world of work.
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The Parents' Guide to Post 18 Options - 2021-2022
Available for instant download. A summary of the choices your child has once they are 18 years old, whether that’s higher education, entering the world of work, taking a gap year or setting up their own business.
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The Parents' Guide to University - 2021-2022
Available for instant download. Everything you need to know about your child's application to university from choosing the right course and university, to creating a stand-out personal statement, navigating results day and getting ready to leave home.
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The Parents' Guide to Study and Exam Revision (GCSE) - 2021-2022
Available for instant download. Whilst you can’t revise for your child, there are lots of ways you can help them at home to increase their chance of success and put them on a path to lifelong healthy habits. This includes setting up the right routines, checking what they know and helping them remember things, and providing the right homelife so that they can be at their most alert, healthy and resilient. We also suggest how you can support their mental and physical wellbeing.
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The Parents' Guide to Study and Exam Revision (sixth form) - 2021-2022
Available for instant download. It's not just down to what happens at school or college! Having the right conditions at home can have a huge impact on how well students do in their studies – even when your teen is on the brink of adulthood. This guide includes information on what you can do to help them make healthy lifestyle choices, support their mental and physical health, study effectively and how to cope with exams and exam stress.
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The Parents' Guide to Standing out from the crowd - 2021-2022
Available for instant download. Discover how you can help your child gain the competitive advantage by doing things they enjoy. It explores how non-academic interests build personal values and transferrable skills and why these are vital to future success. Learn which hobbies develop which skillsets and how your child can demonstrate practical application of their abilities during interviews.
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Our interactive online guides provide parents and carers with the most up to date information on what choices are available for sixteen and eighteen year olds.
Receive great advice on a range of topics, with a focus on the options your child has during GCSE and sixth form.
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