Parents and carers
The Education People work on behalf of Kent County Council to support 16 to 18 year olds participate in education, employment, and training. We do this in several ways.
- In Year 11, we work with schools to help them prepare learners for their next step and support those who are at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education Employment or Training).
- For the next two years we stay in touch with young people via their school, college or sometimes directly by phone/letter to see if they need any help to get back into education, employment or training. Details of how we do this in Kent can be found here. Details of how it is done in Medway can be found here.
The KentChoices website is central to the support we provide. We suggest that you take the time to discover what is on the site. In many cases your son/daughter will need to use KentChoices to apply for sixth form or college.
Keeping up to date with changes in education and the opportunities available to young people is challenging. Throughout the year we run virtual parent/carer events to explain these, what you need to do and when. You will be able to find out what is coming up in the events section and be able to access recordings of past events in the resources section.
Young people are expected to stay in education, employment or training for two years after Year 11 because by doing so, they will improve their future career/employment chances.
For Medway residents, the IAG Team work on behalf of Medway Council to support 16 to 18 year olds to participate in education, employment, and training.
