For Parents
Understanding the next chapter is as important for parents as it is for students. The resourses in the next segment are catered to helping parents support their children who may feel they don’t fit into the STEM industry through the transition into higher technical education.
This segment focuses on helping parents prepare themselves and their children for the STEM pathway and higher technical education they want to pursue.
The maritime, engineering, and digital industries along the south coast of England is an ever-growing and expanding field and our goal at the South Coast Institute of Technology is to open pathways to a more diverse workforce within the industry.
The resources on this page are catered for you to help assist your children with the next steps of their education and give them all the best chance at success we can.
Supporting Careers
Talking to your children about future careers is complicated, but with the right guidance both you and your child can come away from that conversation feeling it was productive and informative.
We have gathered some resources to help you educate yourself and explain better to your child the potential next steps. Each link has a short description going through what you will find on each website.
Resource Website
Description
An online platform that provides advice and guidance for parents and carers, helping them support their child in exploring and planning their future career pathway.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians of young people who want to support their child in making informed education, training, and career decisions.
Resource Website
Description
An online platform offering a wide range of resources, information, and guidance for parents and carers to help support their child in exploring career opportunities, developing key skills, and planning their future education and career pathway.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians who want to support young people in making informed decisions about their education, training, and future career options.
Resource Website
Description
A collection of interactive quizzes and assessments designed to help individuals identify their strengths, interests, and motivations, while exploring career options that match their skills and preferences.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians who want to support their child in exploring career options, understanding their strengths, and making informed decisions about their future.
Resource Website
Description
An online resource that helps parents and carers support their child through Results Day, including preparing beforehand, understanding results, and exploring Clearing options.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians supporting a young person with university applications and Results Day decisions.
Resource Website
Description
An online resource that helps parents and carers understand different education pathways and qualifications, enabling them to better support their child’s future choices.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians who want to learn more about education options and support their child’s progression into further or higher education.
Resource Website
Description
An online resource that provides parents and carers with guidance on education, training, and employment opportunities, alongside useful career resources and expert advice.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians looking to support their child in exploring career options and planning their future education or training pathways.
Resource Website
Description
A free service offering impartial careers advice through phone, web chat, and online resources to help parents and carers support their child with education, training, and career decisions.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians seeking trusted careers information and guidance to support their child’s future education, training, or employment choices.
Resource Website
Description
An online resource providing parents and carers with impartial careers advice, guidance, and useful information to help support their child’s education, training, and career decisions.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians who want to support their child in exploring career pathways and making informed future choices.
Resource Website
My World of Work – Additional Support for Parents and Carers
Description
An online resource offering guidance and support for parents and carers who need help discussing career options with their child, including advice on education, employment, CV writing, and job applications.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians seeking additional support to help their child explore career opportunities and prepare for education or employment.
Resource Website
Description
A parent-led resource that helps parents and carers understand future options for their child, providing practical advice, answers to common questions, and links to useful support services , specialising with disabilities .
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians looking for guidance and resources to help their child plan for adulthood, education, employment, and future opportunities.
Resource Website
Description
An online resource offering careers advice, guidance, and information to help parents, carers, and educators support young people in exploring education and career opportunities.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, guardians, and educators who want to support young people in making informed decisions about their education, skills development, and future careers.
Resource Website
Description
An online resource that helps parents and carers have meaningful career conversations with their child, providing guidance on future options and useful information to support career research.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians who want to support their child in exploring career options and making informed decisions about their future.
Resource Website
Description
A school-based resource providing parents and carers with careers information, education pathway guidance, and useful resources to help support their child’s future aspirations.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians seeking information and resources to support their child’s education, career planning, and progression opportunities.
Resource Website
Description
A careers event designed to help parents, carers, and young people explore opportunities within the maritime and engineering sectors, with access to industry insights, career information, and support.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, guardians, and young people interested in learning more about careers, training pathways, and opportunities within the maritime and engineering industries.
Home Education
When it comes to wanting to help your child expand their knowledge into their chosen STEM industries, it can feel daunting with potentially minimal understanding of it yourself.
The recourses gathered in this section can help you teach your child in fun yet productive ways to help them stay engaged and still learn what they are passionate about; potentially learning something new yourself.
Resource Website
Description
A charity-led resource offering a range of free downloadable science activities designed to inspire young people and encourage learning at home.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians looking for engaging science-based activities to support their child’s learning, curiosity, and interest in STEM subjects.
Resource Website
Description
An online learning platform offering educational resources and interactive activities in maths, English, and science for children aged 4–17.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians looking for educational resources to support their child’s learning and development across key subjects.
Resource Website
Description
An online learning platform offering personalised educational resources for children aged 4–14, with progress tracking and activities aligned to the UK primary curriculum.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians seeking curriculum-aligned learning resources to support their child’s education and monitor their progress at home.
Resource Website
Description
An AI-powered platform that enables users to create, manage, and deliver online learning courses through a flexible learning management system.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, educators, and organisations interested in developing and delivering structured online learning content
Resource Website
Description
An online resource providing a range of free educational activities, worksheets, and learning materials to support children’s learning at home.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians looking for free educational resources to support their child’s learning and development at home.
Resource Website
Description
An AI-powered e-learning platform that enables users to create interactive online courses, training materials, and workplace learning content with integrated authoring tools.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, educators, trainers, and organisations interested in developing engaging digital learning resources and online training content.
Resource Website
Description
A resource hub providing parents and carers with a wide range of online and printable materials to support their child’s learning and home education.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians seeking educational resources and support to help deliver learning at home.
Resource Website
Description
An online resource offering free curriculum-based learning materials, project ideas, and telephone support to help parents and carers with home education.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians looking for curriculum-aligned resources, project ideas, and additional guidance to support learning at home.
Resource Website
Description
A collection of free skills, employability, and career resources designed to help parents and carers support home-educated young people in exploring future education and career opportunities.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians of home-educated young people who want to support the development of career awareness, employability skills, and future planning.
Resource Website
Description
An online resource providing practical advice and guidance for parents and carers on home education, learning support, and their child’s educational development.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians seeking guidance on home education and supporting their child’s learning at home.
Resource Website
Description
An online learning service offering structured courses and learning packages in core subjects, including English, Maths, and Science.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians looking for additional support and structured learning resources in key curriculum subjects for their child.
Resource Website
Description
An online training course designed to help parents and carers develop their understanding of home education, including effective learning approaches and educational support strategies.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and guardians who want to build their knowledge and confidence in supporting their child’s education at home.
Resource Website
Description
An online diploma course that helps home educators develop the knowledge and skills needed to effectively educate and support their child’s learning at home.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and home educators looking to enhance their understanding of home education and build confidence in delivering learning at home.
Resource Website
Description
An affordable online training course designed to help home educators develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to support effective learning at home.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and home educators seeking practical training and guidance on delivering quality education in a home learning environment.
Resource Website
Description
An online diploma course covering the key principles, benefits, and approaches to home schooling, while helping parents and carers prepare for assessments and overcome common challenges.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and home educators looking to strengthen their understanding of home education and develop effective teaching strategies.
Resource Website
Description
An online course designed for both prospective and experienced home educators, helping to answer common questions, develop effective teaching approaches, and build confidence in home education.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and home educators who are considering home education or looking to enhance their existing knowledge and skills
Resource Website
Description
Expert-led training courses covering key topics and practical strategies to help parents and home educators support successful learning and educational development.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and home educators looking to develop their knowledge, skills, and confidence in supporting education and learning.
Resource Website
Description
An affordable online course that covers the fundamentals of home education, helping parents and carers develop effective teaching skills and overcome common home learning challenges.
Target Audience
Parents, carers, and home educators seeking practical guidance and training to support successful learning at home.
