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New government 'toolkit' for parents of girls: helping to weigh up career choices and future options

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RowanMumsnet · 05/03/2015 11:45

Hello

The Government Equalities Office has launched Your Daughter's Future, a toolkit for parents of girls aged 12 upwards.

They say:

'Your Daughter's Future was developed with the help of girls aged 12–16 who have a wide range of career goals, from politics to sport and midwifery. It sets out what support they want from their parents as they weigh up exam and careers options.'

'The guide offers parents information on which GCSEs and A levels to consider for different careers. It also contains tips on organising workplace visits to gain experience, managing exam stress and boosting confidence, with tailored information for different ages.'

'According to the Women’s Business Council, women remain much more likely to work in sectors traditionally regarded as female. 23.1% of women work in public administration, health or education, compared with 8.6% of men. In contrast, only 0.9% of women work in construction, (6.1% of men) and only 2.6% of women work in manufacturing (7.1% of men). This contributes to the gender pay gap. Too often it is because young women lack advice and support to get into these careers and have too few female role models in these sectors to help challenge stereotypes.'

MNHQ's had no input into the report (although we did attend one of the very early meetings) but we thought some of you might be interested in seeing the end results.

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MNHQ

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SunnyBaudelaire · 05/03/2015 11:47

IMO the government should be targeting state schools that educate girls, not the parents. In my dd's mixed 'comp' there are two girls studying engineering, one in year 10 and one in year 11. out of 1500 pupils.

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