Parents and carers are one of the main influences for young people when it comes to careers and pathways.

The resources below offer guidance and templates to support educators in communicating about all things DYW with parents and carers; including challenging perceptions of pathways and careers with an aim to inform and support parents to better support the young people in their lives.
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pARENT AND CARER ENGAGEMENT TOOLKIT

This toolkit offers guidance and ideas to support educators in communicating DYW key messages with parents and carers. 

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Skills and pathways PRESENTATION TEMPLATE

This presentation template offers links to videos, Labour Market Information and Pathways.
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Work ready CONFERENCE TEMPLATEs

These templates works alongside the work ready conference guidance in the toolkit.

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Download Fireside Chat Brief

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​Check out our suite of videos, local employers telling their stories of careers, skills and pathways into their company. 

NHS Lothian

Historic Environment Scotland

Charles River

DoubleTree By Hilton, Edinburgh

​We will share good practice on the use of these resources, do let us know how they have worked for you.
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More Videos

CITB asked some construction workers to bring their parents to work for a day. Watch the videos HERE to see what happened. 

Watch HERE for Parents talking about their children's experiences of a Foundation Apprenticeship