Giving children careers advice

[teacherrk]

Hi guys,

I'm a newbie to this forum, I hope you're all well. I'd just like to pick other parents brains about advising your children about their future career options. I've looked online and found a few resources but nothing that really makes things easier for a parent of secondary school aged children who are both nearly 14. Does anyone know of any more interactive resources on the subject of careers aimed at children that we could look at together? What's everyones thoughts on current careers guidance provision in schools? My children dont seem to be too bothered about future career options as of yet and claim that their school hasn't mentioned much in the way of careers yet.

rkteacher

Good afternoon, the link below is used by my DD's school (DD is 14).

www.connexions-direct.com

In all main public libraries, in the reference section, there is a career section and a register of such. It will detail all the pathways required. When, in the future, your DCs express an interest in a particular job/career, forge a link with that practitioner/job and get the two to meet. Our son wanted to do something quite unusual and there was not a local educational provider for it. Experienced, older people are more often than not, delighted to be approached.

I paid £70 each for my kids to be analysed.