Parents/Carers
Right from the start of Year 7 through to leaving in Year 11 your son/daughter can take part in careers related learning in tutor times, subject lessons, assemblies, and trips.
Students may have visits from guest speakers at universities, colleges, apprenticeship providers and different companies during assemblies and personal development lessons and be given the opportunity to take part in a range of activities or given futures information in a range of contexts.
What Can I Do To Support My Son / Daughter?
Being a parent / carer it’s important to understand all the available options open to your child, and what would best suit them.
Websites for supporting parents are linked below;
- https://www.theparentsguideto.co.uk/whats-next
- Post-16 options explained A useful short video
- What are Apprenticeships?
- A guide to Higher Education A webinar about studying at University
- Springpod A guide to help you explore all the post-16 options available
Also please keep an eye out on our school newsletter and Facebook page. This is where information will be posted regarding; college/sixth form open evenings, virtual work experience opportunities, career focused webinars and apprenticeship information.
School and College Open Evenings
Open evening dates for entry 2025/26 will appear here when published.
Work Experience
Requests for your child to attend work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
Virtual Work Experience
Springpod
Latest virtual work experience opportunities are currently available here. Complete a programme during the holidays. Find out about different industries and jobs within them. On completion you will get a certificate. Create your own student account and take advantage of all the opportunities available.
Channel 4
Complete our work experience programme and get a step closer to a career in the creative industries; TV, broadcasting, behind the scenes, scriptwriting
In this 3 step programme we'll introduce you to real careers and real people as you learn more about what goes into the thriving creative industry that you see around you. You'll be set real world challenges, discover what could be your creative career match and get insider information from current Channel 4 Employees on what makes for a successful creative career.
For those interested in finding out about careers within the creative industries, why not let your son or daughter take part in some of the free opportunities from Channel 4. Click here to register.
Latest Volunteering Opportunities
Did you know that you can Volunteer at a local Parkrun event. These 5K run/walk events take place every Saturday morning at 9am and always need volunteers to help marshall, time keep and scan barcodes. Nearest Parkrun's are Thurrock Parkrun, Orsett Heath and Basildon Parkrun, Northlands Park, Pitsea.
Volunteering is a good way of meeting new people, looks great on your CV and can count towards the completion of your Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Online Resources for Parents
Careers advice is not just for young people. The websites below can help all ages. We really value the support of parents and carers in helping their child to achieve their ambitions.
Careers advice for parents is a website that has been set up by careers professionals and recommended by the UK Career Development Institute. It aims to give an easy-to-read overview of all the essential facts on finding jobs and apprenticeships or choosing further and higher education courses which could make a real difference to your child’s future career prospects.’
Parent Advisor is aimed at parents/carers of young people who are faced with making decisions about their post-18 options. It provides information about all of the post-18 options, including apprenticeships, gap years, and Higher Education.
National Careers Service is also a good, reliable source of impartial advice and guidance.
iCould provides a range of good articles in one place that examines the range of choices available to young people at 16 and 18, these are specifically targeted at parents and carers.
Top Jobs of the Future No one can predict all the jobs young people will be able to choose from in the second half of the 21st century but here are just a few of the jobs that are likely to be in demand over the next 15 years.
Apprenticeship Vacancies The official government website to search for the latest local apprenticeship vacancies.
Amazing Apprenticeships A great website that explores the range of Apprenticeships available to young and not so young people.
Rate My Apprenticeship Another website specifically for School and College Leavers
Thurrock Opportunities This website lists jobs, apprenticeships and college courses available within Thurrock
Labour Market Information - (LMI) -This website allows you to search for information on local labour markets across the country. Please see below the LMI for Thurrock.
Shows the numbers of people employed in different sectors in Thurrock
