Sources of information and advice
All schools have a duty to provide impartial careers guidance for young people who need it in years 8-13 and your son or daughter will receive lots of information from school about their Key Stage 4 subject choices. They will also need your encouragement and support to make good progress at school, to deal with the pressures and to make the choices that are right for them for after Year 11.
People to talk to:
- School Careers Leader or Careers Adviser
- National Careers Service – provide a free telephone and webchat service between 8am-10pm on 0800 100 900
Special educational needs and/or disabilities?
If your son/daughter has special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), they will receive extra support in planning their next steps after school or college through the school's Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) and the Local Authority. For further information speak to the school's SENCo or go to Norfolk’s SEND Local Offer website.
Useful websites
Help You Choose
Norfolk's 14-19 careers information, advice and opportunities website for young people
https://www.helpyouchoose.org/Become an apprentice
Information from GOV.UK on apprenticeships
https://www.gov.uk/become-apprenticeI Can Be A
Information for young people on career opportunities across Norfolk and Suffolk
https://www.icanbea.org.uk/National Careers Service
Careers information with over 800 job profiles
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/iCould
Career videos with advice on choosing GCSE options
https://icould.com/Careers Writers Association
Careers information and advice from experienced careers writers.
https://careerswriters.com/