How Parents Can Help
In this section, you can explore labour market information that will help you to understand the current state of the market. There are also links to resources to help you better support your young person as they carve out their own corner of the world.
Ms Melanie Powell is our Academy Careers Leader. If you wish to make contact with Ms Powell please email hello@oasisbrightstowe.org or telephone reception on 0117 316 7330.
Labour market information
Download labour market information for the West of England, from National Careers Service.
- Paths to Professional Careers - a Parent’s Guide
- Your Daughter’s Future – A Careers Toolkit for Parents
- Career Pilot LMI in a Box
- Careers Near Here
- Parent’s Guide to Apprenticeships
- Parent’s Guide to Work Experience (video below)
Support materials and useful articles
- An introduction to Apprenticeships - for Parents/Carers
- Success at School Parent Support Page
- Steering Your Teenager Toward a Job and Career - a Free Guide
- Modern Apprenticeships: How Parents can support their children
- BTec Nationals: Who are the Students who Didn’t Just do A-Levels
- Help Your Child Apply to University: ‘Ask what inspires them’