Use this
calendar to help you plan the year ahead with your son or
daughter.
September - October
- Your child may receive a booklet from the Connexions Service
about options available including local courses and training
information.
- Take your child to visit any careers events taking place
locally.
- Your child could find out more about jobs and options after
school in the schools Connexions/careers library.
- Your child may meet a Personal Adviser.
- Encourage your child to discuss career options with you, the
Personal Adviser and teachers.
- Contact colleges, schools and training providers for details of
Open Days and take your child to visit.
November - February
- Continue to contact colleges, schools and training providers
for details of Open Days and take your child to visit.
- Your child can look on the local web sites for local job
vacancies for 16 and 17 year olds, such as Vacancies Online through
the Connexions Nottinghamshire website for young people.
- Encourage your child to start applying for popular jobs,
courses and training opportunities in December.
- Help your child to prepare for, and go to,
interviews.
March - April
- Your child will be carrying on with applications and
interviews.
- Your child can talk to the school Careers Coordinator if they
are not sure about their plans.
May - July
- Your child can visit the local Connexions Centre for more
help.
- GCSE exams start in May.
- Year 11 students are allowed to start work or training in
July.
- Your child can still ring schools, colleges and training
providers to see if they have any places left.
August - September
- GCSE results available.
- DON’T panic! It’s still possible for your child to change their
plans. They can visit the local Connexions Centre for help.
- Your child starts work, training or a new course.
Work Experience
Work experience is now part of the
school curriculum and helps young people understand the ‘world of
work’. It gives young people the chance to spend up to two weeks in
a company, doing a job and finding out what it is really like.
In Year 10 or Year 11 your child will
probably get the chance to go on work experience. They will:
- Prepare for work experience in school
- Find out first hand about the ‘world of work’
- Keep a diary or workbook and collect information and answer
questions on your work
- Find out more about themselves and develop new skills
All of this can help them to make
decisions about their future career.
For more information speak to your
teenager's form tutor or personal adviser about work experience in
their school.
Help after leaving School
The Connexions Service continues to
help young people once they have left school or college. If your
son or daughter would like further advice on any matter related to
work, training or education they are welcome to contact their local
Connexions Service.
