Talking Futures

Your child's future isn't just about what they're good at – it's about what they're interested in too.

That's why Simon, a dad of four, encourages parents to talk about their child's interests as well as their strengths. Those conversations can help young people explore education and career options that feel right for them.

The summer holidays can be a great time for relaxed conversations, without the pressures of school. Discover more tips to help you get talking: https://www.talkingfutures.org.uk/start-talking/

Skills and experience help your child set themselves apart when it comes to applying for their first job. Technical education can help them gain both.

An apprenticeship blends classroom learning with on-the-job training, helping young people develop valuable skills, build confidence and learn directly from employers like Neil.

Stay up to date on your child's options: https://www.talkingfutures.org.uk/your-childs-options/

Could keeping an open mind help your child find the right path?

Technical education routes like apprenticeships, T-levels and HTQs are developed with employers, helping young people gain the qualifications, practical experience and skills that industry values.

Talk to your child about whether one of these routes could be right for them: https://www.talkingfutures.org.uk/

Supported by employers, technical education routes – like Beth's apprenticeship with Met Office – offer more than just a qualification. 🤩

After leaving school, Beth's apprenticeship gave her the chance to explore an industry she was interested in while gaining valuable skills and hands-on experience.

And by the end of her apprenticeship, she'd secured a full-time job offer!

Discover the technical education options available to your child: talkingfutures.org.uk/your-childs-options/

Your child doesn't have to wait for their first job to start building industry skills. 👀

Technical education is backed by employers across healthcare, technology, finance and more, helping young people gain the skills, confidence and connections they need for the future.

Help them explore their options and discover exciting career opportunities at talkingfutures.org.uk

Have you explored the technical education options that could help launch your child's future career?

From apprenticeships and T-levels to Higher Technical Qualifications, these pathways help young people build in-demand skills, gain real-world experience and connect with employers.

Thousands of opportunities are already out there. Discover where technical education could take your child at talkingfutures.org.uk/open-letter

After GCSEs, apprenticeships can help young people build practical skills, gain workplace experience and continue learning while earning.

Industry leaders, like Neil from RWE , see how apprenticeships help young people take their first steps into the world of work, learning directly from experienced professionals along the way. 🪜

Find out more about apprenticeships and the opportunities available to your child: https://www.talkingfutures.org.uk/your-childs-options/apprenticeships/

Your child can start a career in science without going to university. 🧪👀

In fact, through technical education, they could work in almost any industry. T-levels and apprenticeships offer hands-on experience and real-world skills straight after school – no degree required.

Chat to your child about their career options and stay clued up on the routes that could get them there at talkingfutures.org.uk.