We know that as well as the work going on in College to help students make informed choices on progression, you as parents/carers will also play an important role in supporting students to make important decisions regarding appropriate options available.
On this page you will find information, useful links and resources, which will equip you with the knowledge to best support students through this process.
Please take a look through the resources and links below, we thank you for your support. If you have any questions/queries relating to the above, please do not hesitate to contact the Advice, Careers & Employability team on the following email address: aceriverside@riverside.ac.uk
You will also find information across our website on career related topics and useful links to external sites where you can gain further information.
Useful Links
National Careers Service Website
National Apprenticeships Website (For support on current apprenticeship opportunities available. Note: please see our apprenticeship section for additional information on intermediate, higher and degree apprenticeships.)
Presentation
Please find below our Parents HE/UCAS Presentation. This provides information about HE options and the process of applying for HE courses through UCAS.
In addition, below is a presentation from Student Finance England, which outlines financial support available for students wishing to access Higher Education courses. They will show current support and figures for students and give you an idea of the financial support available. These figures can be subject to change for the forthcoming year. We will also invite you to College to attend a Student Finance Parents’ evening.
New parent student finance 2023
Parents and students can use the Student Finance calculator tool (available at www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator) to understand the types of student finance and how much financial support a student may be entitled to when attending university.