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S5 and S6 Foundation Apprenticeships – a session for parents and carers
Thursday 22 February 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Are you a parent or carer supporting a child to make their senior phase option choices?
Join our webinar in partnership with National Parent Forum Scotland to learn more about how your child can get a head-start on their career with a Foundation Apprenticeship.
- Find out how Foundation Apprenticeships work and where they can lead to – from a Modern or Graduate Apprenticeship to college, university, or employment.
- Hear parent and teacher perspectives of the benefits of Foundation Apprenticeships as they share their own experiences and advice.
- Get information on support available and how to apply for a Foundation Apprenticeship.
To support accessibility, this webinar will be recorded and British Sign Language translation available.
Find out more and sign up for the webinar here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b6e3abac-8840-4435-81cc-f12244f85d19@33ca6d47-5e4f-4774-84f1-696cbb508cbe
Senior Phase Parents Information Evening
A reminder about the Senior Phase Parents Information Evening on Tues 6 Feb beginning at 6pm. This is open to any student and parent/carer who will be in the Senior Phase in 2024-25. (ie current S3, S4 or S5 students)
The presentation will include:
- Outline the three Routes to Employment
- Tynecastle’s Senior Phase & Partnerships
- Examples of different Pathways
- Outline supports for your child
- Process for choosing subjects for 2024-25
- Questions & Feedback