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Options at 16
Written specifically for parents, read the latest on all topics relating to options at 16 - from T Levels to A levels.
Landing an Apprenticeship in 2026: Help your teen find them, apply and stand out in their application
Apprenticeships are more competitive than ever. Practical steps to help your teen find, apply for and land one in 2026.
4 min read
Why virtual work experience can help your teen stand out – and where to find it
What virtual work experience is, why it helps your teen stand out, and where to find UK providers, many of them free.
6 min read
What are V Levels - and how will they help my teen go to university or get a job?
V Levels give students greater flexibility in choosing subjects and learning styles that suit them, increasing the likelihood of good results after sixth form, whether they want a job or university.
3 min read
What are T Levels - and how will they help my teen go to university or get a job?
T Levels explained for parents: what they are, the subjects on offer, how they're graded, and whether they lead to university or a job.
5 min read
How to help your teen prepare for an apprenticeship interview
How to help your teen prepare for an apprenticeship interview
4 min read
A dream career isn’t luck – it’s built
How to build a dream career by developing skills through hobbies
3 min read
The Parents' Guide to National Apprenticeship Week 2026
It's National Apprenticeship Week. Could an apprenticeship be the right choice for your teen? Here's a guide to the levels, pay, study and benefits.
5 min read
Spring term checklist for parents
What parents need to know to help their teens get the best out of the spring term
5 min read
Competitions - why they help your teen build skills - and deadlines for entry
Why entering competitions is always a winner for teens. Includes national websites with entry deadlines.
3 min read
The Parents' Guide to Green Careers Week 2025 - how teens can find a green career to suit them
If your teen's interested in green careers, here's advice on the paths they can take ahead of Green Careers Week.
6 min read
Introducing apprenticeships: gaining qualifications while building a career
A quick summary of why apprenticeships are a great choice for practical learners, helping them get qualifications while building their career
3 min read
Options at 16 - The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
An introduction to EPQs: what they are, how they're assessed, the qualification achieved and how they support university applications
3 min read
How your child can develop skills online - 6 ways to broaden their interests and stand out in interviews
Teens who develop skills stand out in job, university, college, sixth form, training and internship applications.
4 min read
Sixth form essentials - practical items for effective study
Practical items essential to effective sixth form study, so your teen can focus on ways of working, not whether they're missing the right equipment.
6 min read
Why having fun can help shape your teen's future
How hobbies and interests help shape your teen's future.
3 min read
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