Careers Support for Parents

Our Vision

Halewood Academy students will have high aspirations – and a plan for how they are going to achieve them. They will be confident, conscientious and understand how the Employment World really works. They will be ready for their future.

Support for Students

Students at Halewood Academy get first-rate advice and guidance to prepare them for the workplace. Our students can expect one-to-one, personal support covering:

• Career Options – one-to-one discussions to help students decide what career might be best
• Employability & Work Skills – in-depth support on improving skills for the work place
• Links with Employers – the chance to talk directly and make connections with hundreds of local employers
• Signposting – support for students and parents in finding the right advice and support from many different agencies
• Work Experience – a tailored programme of work experience in different industry sectors

Support for Parents

Support is not just provided to our students, We will signpost parents where they can access a wide range of help, depending on their circumstances and what they need:

• www.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk: information, advice, and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.
• www.gov.uk/universal-credit: support for low income families.
• www.samaritans.org.uk: confidential support regardless of what you’re going through, 24 hours a day.
• www.mind.org.uk: dedicated and free mental health support for people of all ages, available 24 hours a day
• www.citizensadvice.org.uk: free advice on benefits, housing, work, debt, money, family and much more.

Further support for parents/carers

• https://www.nwbh.nhs.uk/assessment-knowsleyThis is for a mental health assessment.

• https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/residents/education-and-schools/family-and-community-educationAdult college courses

• FACE 2019-2020 Adult Education Course List Course lists (from above)

• https://www.knowsleyinfo.co.uk/content/family-and-community-education-face
• GCSE's and skills for working life

• https://www.knowsleycollege.ac.uk/ Knowsley College

• https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ Citizens advice bureau

• http://www.knowsley.gov.uk/pdf/financial-inclusion-booklet.pdf

Financial support booklet

• https://www.knowsleyinfo.co.uk/categories/debt-finance-services

Debt finance management

• https://www.knowsleyinfo.co.uk/content/extended-free-childcare-3-4-year-olds

Childcare advice

• https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/residents/care/search-for-childcare/children-s-centres List of children’s play centre