Course overview

Course intent

This course will help you build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to better understand and support your child’s development, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing. You will gain practical strategies to support learning at home, strengthen your relationship with your child, and feel more confident engaging with your child’s education.

What will you learn?

Parent/carers will develop an understanding of the options available to their children, what it means when a course is given a level (e.g. Level 2 or Level 3) and how to access support both financial and otherwise. The workshop will dispel the myths around deadlines and application processes for both college and apprenticeships, so you have confidence to support your child to pursue these options.

Specifically you will

• Explore the options available to young people after they finish Y11.
• Learn about some of the myths around deadlines and applications and post-16 learning
• Understand the levels & duration of courses and apprenticeships

Who is this course for? Is there anything you need to know before joining?

This course is suitable for parents and carers of teenage children living in Surrey, and is delivered online via Zoom

What do you need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

You will need to:

• Have your camera on
• Provide a mobile phone number and email address when you enrol so that we can contact you about your course.
• Please attend all sessions
• A reliable internet connection
• A computer/laptop/tablet or phone with a fully updated browser (preferably Google Chrome), microphone and camera
• A pen and paper
• Check your email for detailed joining instructions two days before course starts.
• Fill out the `Tell us what you think` form
• Contact us on family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk if you have any questions

Please do not enrol on more than 3 x workshop and courses within family learning

What can you do when you finish the course?

At the end of this course we will give you details of what you can move on to next, for example volunteering, further courses with Surrey Adult Learning, a college or employment

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss any additional support needs you have with our Learner Support Coordinator, who will then contact you as soon as possible. They can discuss your needs with you and talk through the reasonable adjustments we may be able to offer. If you are enrolling within 14 days of the course start date, they may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where everyone is treated with fairness and respect.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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