GET READY FOR 2021 / 2022 WITH OUR ONLINE & INTERACTIVE GUIDES

Our online interactive guides provide all the information you need to understand the choices available after GCSE and sixth form and which ones will suit your teen best so they can go on to enjoy happy and successful futures.

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We refresh our guides every year so they have the most up-to-date information, reliable sources for further help and everything you need to know clearly written and available at the click of a button. They’re interactive so you can jump to the sections that interest you most and downloadable to multiple devices so you can read them wherever suits you without eating into your data allowance.

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. 

This is a sample extract and not the full online guide - double click the preview image to see in full-screen. 

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.

This is a sample extract and not the full online guide - double click the preview image to see in full-screen.