life after year 11 2013 - Calderdale and Kirklees Careers Service ...

Welcome toLife After Year 11The time is fast approaching when your son or daughter will haveimportant decisions to make about what they do after Year 11.In 2013, the minimum age young people can leave learning will rise.Your son or daughter will have to stay in learning until the end of theacademic year in which they turn 17, see page 2.This booklet aims to help you to help them make sound decisions - itwill tell you about• the learning options open to your daughter or son• the support you, and they, can get from C&K Careers• how you can help them to make the right choices• what they need to do, and when.It cannot be over-emphasised how beneficial it is that, at 16 to 19,they should continue in learning. Evidence shows that missing outcan affect their future well-being and life chances.Go to page 25 for details of how C&K Careers can help your son ordaughter.Please contact your child’s careers adviser on 01484 226700 orcontact them in school at any stage of this important year.You are also welcome to visit our Careers or Connexions Centres,see page 28 and access information from our websitewww.workabout.org.ukLook out for More @ for relevant websites and QR codes.Scan these codes with your smart phone to visit relevantsections of our website. To scan the code download any QRcode reader app (many are free).© C&K Careers Ltd, 2012