Parent & Carer Careers Zone
This section of the Careers Hub is aimed at helping parents and carers source information to help support young people in their future decisions.
Below you will find a number of helpful resources and information about mock interviews, education options, types of jobs and local opportunities.
Useful Resources
- Free resources, activities and practical guidance to help you support your child’s careers and education choices.
What's next?
Parents/Carers – unsure of how to guide your child when they make decisions about their next steps post-secondary education? Click below to access quick summaries of route options.
Video - Why Choose College or University?
Our Year 10 students have the opportunity to visit Higher and Further education providers in Leicestershire. Watch the short clip below to find out more about why Higher Education and Further Education courses can be valuable for our youngsters.
Video - Mock Interviews
Please click on the picture below to see an informative video relating to why we have mock interviews for our Year 11 students.
Education Options
There are a variety of educational routes available to students when they leave Lancaster Academy. Click each button below to find out more.
Further Education Colleges
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Types of Jobs
Students who have a vision of where they want to be in the future may find it easier to plan their next steps more easily. To help students and parents to get an idea of what types of jobs are out there we would suggest looking at these websites:
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Videos - Local Opportunities
With developments in technology there are now numerous jobs that did not exist 10 years ago. It is important to keep up to date with what is happening locally, nationally and internationally.
In regards to local opportunities, the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) are leading the way in a number of exciting developments with a range of sectors including space, low carbon, and digital. Watch the videos below for more information.
Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership Videos
Short video guide to the labour market
Digital and Creative jobs and careers
LLEP jobs and career videos from lots of other local industries
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