Career options support for parents and carers

Are you a parent/carer looking to understand all of the career options available to a young person?

Our guidance for you

As a parent or carer, you are expected to have all the answers, but in a constantly evolving world it can be a struggle to keep up with the latest options out there.

are apprenticeships the right option to think about?
should they be considering T levels?
do they have to go to university?
what are their options locally?

Skills4Worcestershire aims to provide you with all the information and support you require to guide your young person into their next steps.

Useful links

Apprenticeships

Find out about apprenticeships and search the vacancies in Worcestershire.

Further education (Colleges and Sixth Form)

Find out about Further Education providers and options in Worcestershire.

University and higher education

Find out about Higher Education providers and options in Worcestershire.

T-Levels

Find out about the new T-Level qualifications.

Why Worcestershire?

Find out about working in Worcestershire.

Career guidance for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Support and options if you have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or an educational health care plan (EHCP).

Parent's voice

Visit the parents voice website that shares information for parents across a wide range of topics.

Children's mental health support

Guidance and resources to support children's mental health from Worcestershire County Council

Further resources

Support for young people

We have some great guidance for young people to help with everything from CVs, applications, career options, jobs and support with SEND.

Additional career resources

Take a look at our range of teaching and learning resources for career development and specific industries.

Corporate Parenting

When a child comes into care, they become 'looked after' and Worcestershire County Council (WCC) becomes their Corporate Parent. The same is true for Care Leavers.