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    Results Day 2020 – How will results be awarded for academic subjects without exams?
    Darius Bluck, The Parents' Guide to
    • Jun 1, 2020
    • 4 min
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    Results Day 2020 – How will results be awarded for academic subjects without exams?

    Since the Government announced that there would be no examinations in 2020, some 2.2 million teenagers who have been affected have been wond
    Results Day 2020 - How will vocational / technical results be awarded without usual assessment?
    Darius Bluck, The Parents' Guide to
    • May 31, 2020
    • 4 min
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    Results Day 2020 - How will vocational / technical results be awarded without usual assessment?

    Since the Government announced that there would be no examinations in 2020, some 2.2 million teenagers have been wondering what this...
    What is an apprenticeship?
    Vanessa Green, The Parents' Guide to
    • May 28, 2020
    • 3 min
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    What is an apprenticeship?

    A brief history Apprenticeships date back as far as the 14th century and were closely related to medieval trades of the time. Skilled...
    Is an apprenticeship the right choice for your child?
    Darius Bluck, The Parents' Guide to
    • May 19, 2020
    • 3 min
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    Is an apprenticeship the right choice for your child?

    What your child chooses to do after GCSEs or sixth form is both exciting and daunting. There are lots of options available and...
    Apprenticeship levels - a summary
    Vanessa Green, The Parents' Guide to
    • May 16, 2020
    • 1 min
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    Apprenticeship levels - a summary

    A brief summary of the apprenticeship levels, typical length, entry requirements, qualifications obtained and who they appeal to.
    Degree apprenticeship or university? Helping your child make the right choices
    Vanessa Green, The Parents' Guide to
    • May 15, 2020
    • 3 min
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    Degree apprenticeship or university? Helping your child make the right choices

    With the introduction of degree apprenticeships in 2015, apprenticeships now provide a viable alternative to university in gaining a full...
    Getting started: How to help your child choose the right apprenticeship
    Darius Bluck, The Parents' Guide to
    • May 12, 2020
    • 4 min
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    Getting started: How to help your child choose the right apprenticeship

    Apprenticeships were developed to help address the skills shortage in UK businesses. They provide a way of combining learning with on...
    How to help your child find an apprenticeship scheme
    Darius Bluck, The Parents' Guide to
    • May 11, 2020
    • 3 min
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    How to help your child find an apprenticeship scheme

    Apprenticeships used to be associated with trade industries (such as electricians, mechanics or plumbers). Nowadays, apprenticeships can...
    Understanding league tables
    Vanessa Green, The Parents' Guide to
    • May 10, 2020
    • 2 min
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    Understanding league tables

    Don’t get too obsessed with the national league tables which are published annually by the Complete University Guide, The Guardian and...
    How to help your child apply for an apprenticeship – the application process
    Vanessa Green, The Parents' Guide to
    • May 7, 2020
    • 6 min
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    How to help your child apply for an apprenticeship – the application process

    The application process for an apprenticeship is very similar to applying for a conventional job and, with the exception of degree...
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    Meet the founders: Vanessa and Darius first met working in a school. Darius taught sixth formers and parents would catch him after school, asking him what they could do to help their teenage children make the right choices.

     

    We looked online to find what resources were available specifically for parents and were surprised that, given how much information there was for children, there was very little guidance for parents. So we decided to write our first guide, and this marked the start of The Parents’ Guide to …​    Click here to read more

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