Family centred/ early age career support

Start career conversations, support and advice from primary school, taking the whole family on the journey. Help young people to explore and expand their horizon of possible careers at different stages, ensuring they and their parents understand available opportunities and access their advocates when needed.

Actions:

• Co-develop programmes with young people that help identify and enhance strengths/passions/skills rather than specific careers from an early age.

• Implement participatory creative approaches such as family workshops to foster employment education from primary school and break generational cycles on lack of career knowledge.

• Promote cultural awareness of people running programmes and workshops for both young people and their parents.

• Support role of community and faith leaders while being aware of undue pressure/ influence on young people by their family/ community. This might require safe spaces for young people to explore alternative career pathways and build their confidence