MyTeacherToolsA career is for a long time. Most of us will work till we’re 65 and will spend 35 to 40 hours a week working if we’re lucky. It’s important that children are aware of their passions and interests for this reason. If they have a genuine interest in what they pursue, they will likely succeed in it and feel fulfilled. However, more and more children are struggling to build up a picture of what it is that they want to do, pursuing degrees and avenues that serve little purpose later on. While there’s nothing wrong in this, having some sort of plan can help them to reach their goals much sooner and help with the confusion that they feel. We’ve teamed up with a private girls’ school in Manchester to share tips on how you can support your child in discovering their dreams.
Talk to Your Child
As a parent you can help your child by listening to them. While it might not be so apparent to them, you may be able to work out what it is that they may be good at with your foresight and industry knowledge having worked. You will also be able to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses from the point of view of an outsider.
A Careers Advisor
There’s lots of career support out there for children. There are services like the national careers service where children can call to speak to advisors and discuss their aspirations and background. They then can help them to find roles best suited to them and give a little more insight into the nature of the work involved and career pathways.
Careers Sites
Other tools include prospects which has a vast list of careers and a profile for each with similar information.
