How Parents can Help

At Torquay Academy we believe that Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) is an essential part of your child’s education. Throughout Years 7–13, we support our students to understand the world of work, build their employability skills and choose their post-16 and post-18 pathways.
We also know that helping your child to decide the best pathway for them can be daunting. The websites below can help you support your child in making informed choices. Our careers adviser, Mrs Silvey, is also available for one-to-one discussions and can be reached at careers@tqacademy.co.uk 

Careers Pilot  – https://careerpilot.org.uk/

An excellent site for researching particular jobs, career pathways and the qualifications needed to do them.

Next Steps South West – https://nextstepssw.ac.uk/

Provides information about university, post 16 and post 18 study options and also specific careers.

Hot Careers South West – https://hotswcareershub.padlet.org/jacquelinehobson/yfp4rek12r1g196h

Provides information about all aspects of careers with a particular focus on the South West. A good place to look for information about local apprenticeships, training providers, T Levels, University and Gap Years.

Career Map – https://careermap.co.uk/careermag-parents/