Pearson careers hub
Information for parents
It's important you talk to your child about jobs that interest them. You can help them to research different careers or find out skills and qualifications needed to do certain jobs and be a positive influence on your child's choices.
How to help
To help your child to think about different choices, you can encourage them to:
- talk about their career ideas and future plans
- research various careers
- know about options available in education, employment and training
- discuss ideas and options with teachers or careers advisers at school or college
- find out about training, college, and university entrance requirements as well as what is needed for jobs they are interested in
- develop their skills by taking part in clubs and activities, both within and outside of school - this will help them when they are applying for courses or jobs
- find out about the world of work through work experience and extra-curricular activities by talking to relatives and family friends about the kinds of work they do
- go to careers events their school organises.
Further education
Learn more about BTECs, University, how to retake exams and all about work experience or download and read our parents guide.
Learn more about qualification options
Jobs and sector information
Learn more about what sectors or jobs your child could go into. See salary examples and understand better the qualifications your child could take to help them get their dream job.
Learn more about employment sectors