Calendar for Parents of Year 11 students
Use this calendar to help you plan the year ahead with your son or daughter.
September - October
- Your child may receive a booklet from the Connexions Service about options available including local courses and training information.
- Take your child to visit any careers events taking place locally.
- Your child could find out more about jobs and options after school in the schools Connexions/careers library.
- Your child may meet a Personal Adviser.
- Encourage your child to discuss career options with you, the Personal Adviser and teachers.
November - February
- Contact colleges, schools and training providers for details of Open Days and take your child to visit.
- Your child can look on the local web sites for local job vacancies for 16 and 17 year olds, such as Vacancies Online through the Connexions Nottinghamshire website for young people.
- Encourage your child to start applying for popular jobs, courses and training opportunities in December.
- Help your child to prepare for, and go to, interviews.
March - April
- Your child will be carrying on with applications and interviews.
- Your child can talk to the school Careers Coordinator if they are not sure about their plans.
May - July
- Your child can visit the local Connexions Centre for more help.
- GCSE exams start in May.
- Year 11 students are allowed to start work or training in July.
- Your child can still ring schools, colleges and training providers to see if they have any places left.
August - September
- GCSE results available.
- DON’T panic! It’s still possible for your child to change their plans. They can visit the local Connexions Centre for help.
- Your child starts work, training or a new course.
Work Experience
Work experience is now part of the school curriculum and helps young people understand the ‘world of work’. It gives young people the chance to spend up to two weeks in a company, doing a job and finding out what it is really like.
In Year 10 or Year 11 your child will probably get the chance to go on work experience. They will:
- Prepare for work experience in school
- Find out first hand about the ‘world of work’
- Keep a diary or workbook and collect information and answer questions on your work
- Find out more about themselves and develop new skills
All of this can help them to make decisions about their future career.
For more information speak to your child’s form tutor or personal adviser about work experience in their school.
Help after leaving School
The Connexions Service continues to help young people once they have left school or college. If your son or daughter would like further advice on any matter related to work, training or education they are welcome to contact their local Connexions Service.
