Parents & carers

With so many changes in the world of further education (FE) and training, we want to be sure that parents and carers have the latest information.

If you’re a parent or carer of a young person, this section of the OCVC website will help you.

It explains the choices and options available to 16-year-olds, such as:

  • different options for school leavers after GCSE
  • types of qualification
  • new government policy on education (raising the participation age from 16 to 17)

With this information you can help your son or daughter to make the right choice about their future. Here are the different areas: