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Parent and Carer Information on Career Education and Guidance

We encourage parents and carers to engage in conversations about careers with their children. Below are some helpful resources to support these discussions at home:

GMACS with Xello: Explore the GMACS with Xello resource with your child to help them research future career options, college, and apprenticeship opportunities after Year 11.

Labour Market Information: Visit the Labour Market Information section on our website here for insights into current trends and job opportunities.

Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance Policy: Parents can review our careers policy on our policies page here.

GMACS and Xello Login for Students: Access details for logging in and using GMACS and Xello are provided for students.

Gatsby Benchmarks: Our careers programme is evaluated against the Gatsby Benchmarks. Learn more about this framework here via the Careers and Enterprise Company.

Amazing Apprenticeships: A fantastic resource to explore apprenticeship opportunities.

Careers Bulletin: Stay updated with the latest career news and advice through our Careers Bulletin.

If you have any feedback or would like to discuss our careers education programme, please feel free to contact our Careers Leader, Kevin Smith, via email at kevin.smith@trafford.gov.uk or call 0161 912 1479.