Youth Employment Week
Parents

Here's what your child will explore this week...

As a parent 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. Whatever you need, we’re here to help you help your child in thinking about their career and future options.

A parent’s guide to apprenticeships

Helping your child choose a career

Podcast: Explore the emotions of making post-16 decisions

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These Quickstart Guides were designed for teachers - but there's no reason parents can't use them too!

The following guides have been created to help and adult use our free resources with young people. As a parent, you may not be aware of the full range of FREE services we offer to help your child with their career confidence. These guides can help you understand what we offer, and can spark your imagination on ways to help your child choose and follow their path.

Is your child looking for jobs, work experience, CV workshops or training opportunities like apprenticeships in your area? Help them discover the latest great opportunities from Youth Friendly Employers with the Opportunity Finder! Top Tip: Your child can sign for the free Young Professional Programme to find personalised opportunities in their area.

Help your child explore Youth Friendly Employers by browsing and clicking on the gallery below.

ABP Foods Apprenticeships, graduate schemes and an AMAZING early careers academy in the world of sustainable food EXPLORE Careers in Eyecare From healthcare lab to high street fashion - you don't need a degree to open your eyes to eyecare careers EXPLORE Aspiration Training Traineeships & Apprenticeships in childcare, dental nursing, teaching, health/social care, and business admin EXPLORE Bauer Media Careers Just like our iconic radio and magazine brands, we’re a mix of people from different backgrounds who come together to help inform, entertain and inspire our communities. EXPLORE Careers in Racing Horse racing is a great career choice! British Racing is the 2nd largest spectator sport after football. EXPLORE Capita Apprenticeship Scheme Discover better with apprenticeships that offer salaries and real-life training, with 6 career flavours to choose from. EXPLORE Catch22 Youth Services Want to overcome barriers in life, whatever your background? Want employers to give you a chance? We can help. EXPLORE Coach Core Apprenticeships See how Coach Core Apprenticeships get you into sport careers EXPLORE Coca-Cola EuroPacific Want to work for one of the most well-known brands in the world? They work hard to develop their young people! EXPLORE Environment Agency Careers Our work helps to protect and improve the environment to make it a better place for people and wildlife. Join us! EXPLORE Essex Youth Service Aged 13-25 and live in Essex? Get involved in fun activities, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and online Plan B Traineeships. EXPLORE GamCare Early Careers GamCare offer support to anyone harmed by gambling. Want to REALLY make a difference? Explore our early careers. EXPLORE Generation: Free Skills Training Get FREE skills and careers training today! Generation gives you skills and connects you with employers to find a job fast. EXPLORE Get Into Teaching You can get a teaching degree for FREE with apprenticeships! EXPLORE Heidelberg Materials Play to your strengths. Travel the world - if you want to. Work with people, money, sales, or technical skills! EXPLORE Haven Joining Haven is more than just a job. Our early careers are a breath of fresh air! EXPLORE Historic England Discover early careers in heritage for all backgrounds, skills and interests. EXPLORE Ixion Training Are you a school leaver or looking for your next career steps? Ixion training helps you kickstart your career and CV EXPLORE IHG Early Careers Discover how you can grow your career in hospitality! EXPLORE Working in local government Local government touches everyone's lives every day EXPLORE Martin Brower Careers Break into business, admin and supply careers with Martin Brower. Don't settle for the status quo. EXPLORE McDonald's Early Careers You probably knew you can get McDonald's Apprenticeships. Did you know you can also study for a FREE Management Degree? EXPLORE NCFE Vocational Qualifications Young people get amazing perks when they work for the NCFE, with apprenticeships and more. The training is great, too. EXPLORE PizzaExpress Careers Passionate about people and pizza? Explore early careers pathways with PizzaExpress! EXPLORE Pret Apprenticeships & Careers When you apply for a Pret Apprenticeship or junior role, you’ll belong to a community of achievers. Get support on your own unique career journey! EXPLORE Prezzo Restaurant Careers Prezzo offers so many early careers, from cooking great food and giving great customer service to managing like a boss! EXPLORE Red Carnation Hotels Have fun at work with internships, degree apprenticeships and management schemes when you join Red Carnation Hotels. EXPLORE Royal Air Force There’s nothing like a career in the RAF, it’s not just a job but a way of living. EXPLORE Automotive Careers For All Find out more about making sustainability and progress more than just fancy words when it comes to the future of cars! EXPLORE Severn Trent Careers Discover opportunities for apprentices, graduates and undergraduates in the office and beyond! EXPLORE Sodexo Come and EXPLORE your career at Sodexo. See what amazing opportunities come about along the way. EXPLORE Surrey County Council Careers Thinking about rewarding apprenticeships and early careers in a diverse environment? Fire up your career with SCC! EXPLORE Taylor & Francis Early Careers Our international publishing company believes in doing things differently. You could be just what we need! EXPLORE The British Library Work experience, internships and apprenticeships with The British Library open up a WORLD of possibilities. EXPLORE VHR Technical Recruitment The VHR talent academy can help you get into a successful technical recruitment career - with NO experience! EXPLORE