Parents

Careers, education and training, decision making!

Want to support your child explore their future, but don’t know where to start?

Talking Futures is a free online resource providing information to help parents and carers guide their child, through the essentials, so decision making about their education and careers choices are more informed!

The interactive cards provide conversation starters, giving parents and young people a little helping hand when discussing important topics around careers and future education and training.
To have a go, follow the link: Click here

This is a overview of post 16 opportunities in and around Weston Super-mare

Boomsatsuma: The Create Agency

Boom offers post 16 education focusing on the creative industry, with opportunities to develop skills in areas such as photography, film making, media, games design, sports media and graphic design. Follow the link for more information Click here

Weston College:

Offers a multitude of opportunities for all levels of ability:

• Learning disabilities and difficulties- Foundation Learning: Click here
• A levels: Click here

• Vocational Courses to level 3: Click here
• Apprenticeships: Click here

Burley Inclusive:

An alternative Post 16 Provision for SEND supporting learners develop independence and lifeskills: Click here

Baytree: 

Post 16 provision for learners with severe, profound or multiple learning disabilities: Click here

Aurora Foxes: 

A SEND college supporting skills for independence, residential living and vocational learning with focus on the hospitality and catering industry: Click here

Boost Academy: 

An alternative provision for learners with SEND, with much on offer such as GCSE and resists, skills for independence, duck of Edinburgh and ASDAN short qualifications: Click here

There are many more providers in and around the area offering a range of learning opportunities. To expand your search, please follow the links below:

• North Somerset Post 16 Directory: Click here
• Bristol Post 16 Directory: Click here
• Alternative Provisions, Bristol, South GLos and North Somerset: Click here

Supported Internships

This is a pathway for learners between 16-24 with an EHCP, to gain long term experience in the workplace or settle into employment or apprenticeships. 

Supported Internship government guide

Guide to supported internships learner’s guide

Who offers supported internships?

Colleges, local authorities and independent organisations offer opportunities. Follow the link to explore further:

Weston College

Sixteen Coop

Residential and Supported Living

Many college providers offer a pathway to help support developing lifeskills, independent living and employability for learners with ASD or additional needs. Follow the links for more information:

City of Bristol College: Click here!

Aspirations, Weston Bay at Weston College: Click here!

Foxes: Click here!

Higher Education

For learners with the academic ability and ambition to potentially go to university, there are a number of websites that can help them explore further:

UCAS: Admissions website for degrees. Explore degrees in the UK, tuition fees and guidance on how to apply, all in one place! Click here!

Prospects Job Profiles: To explore professional job roles, guidance on how to get into employment. click here!

Want to learn about the current jobs market? Labour market information or LMI for short, provides up to date information about:

• Jobs
• Education and training routes into jobs of interest
• Salaries, working hours and future job growth and decline, in the UK.

The following websites will provide the information required to help your child create plans and make decisions towards their careers journey.

Start by taking a careers quiz or finding five jobs or jobs sectors of interest, linked to their favourite subjects at school or hobbies, interests and ambitions.

• Careers Pilot: Explore what education and training is on offer, take a careers quiz or just simply explore the jobs market. Click here!
• BBC Bitesize Careers: Good advice, careers videos, job profiles and quizzes. Click here!
• The Apprenticeship Guide: Discover the apprenticeships available, linked to subjects or job sectors of interest. Click here!
• Skills England: Take a closer look at apprenticeships standards and knowledge, skills and behaviours your child will work towards on their apprenticeship. Click here!
• Careers in healthcare: NHS careers website, offering information on over 350 healthcare jobs and real life stories of NHS employees, and their journeys into healthcare. Click here!
• Careers in Construction: Explore the world of construction, latest on the changes in the sector, job profiles and training. Click here!
• Skills for Care: Explore the careers and training in adult social care. Click here!