As education has changed so much over the last 10 years, there are now a lot of options for your son or daughter to choose from.
Because, as parents, you may have studied O Levels or GCSEs it's easy to think that these so called academic studies are the best way to go. However, there are a lot of different options depending on what your teenager wants to do, what they're good at and how they learn best.
Your son or daughter might want to choose a mixture of academic or general subjects and vocational subjects.
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Academic or general subjects are more traditional, such as English, science and maths.
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Vocational courses promote practical skills that can be used in the workplace, such as engineering or health and social care.
Therefore they may be able to choose from:
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