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Information for parents
Guide to Options
Your child may be choosing their GCSE options, deciding what to do after leaving school (year 11 or 13) and other options they may be thinking about. There are sources of support to help during these challenging decisions.
Course levels
it can be a minefield when it comes to levels.
Here is an overview:
Level 1 (equivalent to GCSE, grades 0-3)
Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE, grades 4-9)
Level 3 (equivalent to A-levels)
Level 4-6 (Degree level and HNC/D)
Levels 7 and 8 (Masters and PHD)
Apprenticeships
Higher Education
Parents often like to support with preparation for university, from helping to choose the right course to buying toasters and towels!
Here is some advice from UCAS.
Search for a degree using digital UCAS.
Another degree search here.
What are UCAS points?
More about UCAS points.
University v apprenticeship? Click here.
General advice
A-Levels or apprenticeship? (video by students)
Target Careers (lots of info on various topics)
Parentkind (a website for parents)
Parent Adviser (another website for parents)
More resources
Click here for more resources including information on different job roles, career-planning information, apprenticeships, degree choices, and more.
Support Services
Parents are busy!
As a parent, you'll know only too well that time can be precious. It is difficult to find the time to look into all the options your son or daughter has and to figure out the best pathway for their future. Click here for some information to help your child make decisions about their future.
With the right expertise and knowledge you need to guide your child, we can help you through.
Parents have influence!
Please never say "they don't listen to me anyway!". While it seems that way, parents can and do have a huge impact and influence on their child's progress, decisions and destination.
However, when you yourself feel a bit lost, how can you offer them advice about what road to take in terms of further study? Get in touch with your queries.
Parents can help!
Whether they are choosing their GCSE options, A-levels, college course or degree subjects, it is not always as straight forward as it may appear.
Please see the links below for more information and advice.
Options: How to support with decisions
Parents often ask what are the best options, such as full-time university courses or an apprenticeship, college vs 6th form, A-Levels vs BTEC Diplomas, and so on.
The answer? That depends on what outcome your son or daughter wants, to do in the future, how they prefer to learn, and what options are available at the time. It will also depend, of course, on what grades they might obtain.
Keep an open mind and encourage your child to explore all the options available, check the entry requirements, have a back-up plan in case things go wrong and apply for more than one option.
Drop Career Room a line with your queries. Click here for information.
Student FAQs
Other queries
If you have other queries not mentioned above, Career Room is still happy to help you, so please get in touch and discuss what support you may need.