Useful Information for Parents/Carers

We recognise the important role that parents/carers have in their child’s career development. As a parent/carer you are entitled to expect that Highworth will enable you to take an active part in helping your child make decisions at key points, and throughout their time at the school, by offering the following

• Inviting you to attend review evening appointments with our Careers Lead, Miss Hodges, to discuss anything related to CEIAG
• Inviting you to give feedback in terms of resources and activites relating to CEIAG; this will be done via email to careers@highworth.kent.sch.uk
• Making you aware of CEIAG events and activities that the school is providing, as well as being notified of opportunities provided by external organisations.

Communication will be maintained through direct letters and via the school's Careers News section on the school website. 

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Useful guides and websites for parents

Useful Guide/Website	About
ASK Apprenticeships Guide for Parents	A PDF Parents and Information Pack (Updated January 2021)
Amazing Apprenticeships: The Parent Perspective Podcast	A weekly podcast which supports parents with career guidance and advice for their children
National Careers Service	Free impartial advice including; career profiles, skills assessments, courses; and opportunities to talk to qualified CEIAG professionals (via phone or webchat)
LMI For All	LMI for All is an online data portal which brings together existing national sources of high quality labour market information (LMI) that can inform people’s choices about their careers.
Discover Uni	Discover Uni offers official data for undergraduate courses on each university and college’s satisfaction scores in the National Student Survey. There is also information on jobs and salaries after study and other key information for prospective students.
Find an apprenticeship	Official Government vacancy site for searching for vacancies
Not Going to Uni	Helps students with choices outside the traditional university route.
Rate My Apprenticeship	Apprenticeships, jobs, and reviews, for school and college leavers
CXK	CXK's resources hubs has lots of different information on various post 16 and post 18 pathways, as well as information about finding employment, and apprenticeships.