Parents and carers

As a parent or carer, explore apprenticeships with our parent section to confidently guide your child.

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Guidance for Parents and Carers

This guide is created to support parents and carers in exploring the exciting opportunities that apprenticeships offer. It provides valuable insights into the resources and support services available and practical advice on how to access them.

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Resources to get you started

Resources to help you guide and support your child as a parent or carer.

How do you apply for an apprenticeship

Step-by-step instructions for applying to apprenticeships, boosting your child's career chances.
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How to apprenticeships work

This guide covers apprenticeships, including finding, applying, training, and the benefits after completion.
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What types of apprenticeships can you do

Quick guide explores apprenticeship types, highlighting opportunities across various sectors for your child.
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Magazine

Choices Magazine

Choices is the ultimate parent and carer guide to apprenticeships and technical education and is available online every month.

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Resources

Resources to use with your child

Explore a range of resources to help your child learn about apprenticeships.

Guide to Degree Apprenticeships

This essential guide explains how degree apprenticeships combine higher education with real-world experience.
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Guide to Apprenticeship Applications

This essential guide helps applicants navigate apprenticeship applications with expert advice on CVs.
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Guide to Apprenticeship Interview

This comprehensive guide helps candidates prepare for apprenticeship interviews with expert tips, common questions.
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Stories

Apprentice stories

Hosanna gained confidence to pursue a theatre apprenticeship, loving its dynamic environment, varied hours, and diverse people. She thrives in unpredictability.

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Other stories you may find interesting

New challenge, new career, new life

NHS apprenticeship provided Sarah career support, opportunity, and a pathway into nursing she couldn’t access otherwise.
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Valuable hands-on experience

Ella gained hands-on experience through an apprenticeship, aiming for six-figure earnings by thirty.
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My mum found my apprenticeship and I’ve never looked back

Apprenticeship provided Alim hands-on experience, confidence, connections, and passion-driven opportunities at Channel 4, London.
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