Secondary workshops – West Lindsey

Talking Careers with your Teen

Workshop 1: Understanding Career Pathways and Decisions

This workshop will provide parents and families with knowledge and resources to support teens with career decision making skills and suitable learning pathways.

By the end of this workshop you will:

• understand that a career is more than a job—it includes learning, experiences, choices, skills, and goals. It’s also shaped by beliefs, growth, and the qualifications we gain
• understand the potential barriers and solutions for your teen to achieve their goals
• be able to support your teen with decision making skills and have knowledge of learning pathways at age 16+ and age 18+
• understand the local labour market and how this can inform career decisions and future job trends

Workshop 2:  Future Ready: Supporting Your Teen with Careers, Applications and Work Experience

This workshop will help parents and families to prepare teens to find and apply for opportunities. It will help parents and families to start career conversations using resources to identify their teens skills and to set targets and goals.

By the end of this workshop you will:

• understand the concept of networking and the value of work experiences and broader activities outside of school
• have access to resources to support your child to record their achievements and career learning
• have knowledge of how to start career conversations with your teen using resources to help them to identify their skills and to set targets and goals
• be prepared to support your teen with applications for their next steps