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Why virtual work experience can help your teen stand out – and where to find it
Virtual work experience provides young people with the opportunity to discover more about working life and add their experience to future education/work applications
The Parents' Guide to
6 min read
Why learning to control stress is a lifelong gift
Teaching your teen how they can control stress will be a lifelong gift
The Parents' Guide to
4 min read
A dream career isn’t luck – it’s built
How to build a dream career by developing skills through hobbies
The Parents' Guide to
3 min read
Why sports, music and languages are especially good hobbies to hone soft skills
Whatever their hobby, your teen will be developing the soft skills interviewers look for
The Parents' Guide to
4 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.
The Parents' Guide to
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 a green careers, here's some advice on paths they can take ahead of #GCW2025
The Parents' Guide to
6 min read
Is there more to kindness than doing something nice?
Kindness - there's more to it than just being nice
The Parents' Guide to
3 min read
Options at 16 - The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
An introduction to EPQs - what they are, how they're assessed, qualifications achieved and how they support university applications
The Parents' Guide to
3 min read
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