Research into parents’ attitudes to Apprenticeships

Many thanks for agreeing to take part in this research being conducted by BMG Research on behalf of the Skills Funding Agency. The research aims to understand in more detail parents’ understanding of and attitudes towards Apprenticeships.

Before taking part in a further discussion we just want to ask you a few questions so we can understand a little bit more about your local area and the things you think influence young people’s decision-making.

Please note you need to complete both this questionnaire and the discussion for us to be able to provide you with the agreed cash ‘thank you’ for your participation.

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What education and training opportunities are you aware of in your local area for young people to take part in post-16?

A-levels at a school sixth form

Vocational qualifications at a school sixth form

A-levels at a local college

Vocational qualifications at a local college

Qualifications through another type of further education provider

Apprenticeships

None of the above

Don’t know

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Q2	On a scale of 1 to 5 (where 1 is ‘Do not understand at all’ and 5 ‘Completely understand’) to what extent do you understand what is involved for young people undertaking the following:
Q2		1 – Do not understand at all	2	3	4	5 – Completely understand
	Apprenticeships

	A-levels

	Diplomas

	BTECs

	NVQs

	International Baccalaureate

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On a scale of 1 to 5 (where 1 is ‘Not at all involved’ and 5 ‘Very involved’) to what extent are involved in your child’s decisions about their education and training choices?

1 – Not at all involved

5 – Very involved

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Q6	On a scale of 1 to 5 (where 1 is ‘Not at all influenced by’ and 5 ‘Very influenced by’) to what extent do you think your child is influenced by the following when making decisions about education and training:
Q6		1 – Not at all influenced by	2	3	4	5 – Very influenced by	Don’t know
	You/another parent or carer

	Other family members

	Friends

	Teachers

	Other professionals

	The media

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What sources have you used to find out more about the education and training opportunities available to your child?

Teachers at my child’s school

Other staff at my child’s school

Staff at post-16 education and training organisations

My child tells me about the options

Information available online

Friends/family members

Something else

None of the above

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What sources would you prefer to use to find out more about the education and training opportunities available to your child in the future?

Teachers at my child’s school

Other staff at my child’s school

Staff at post-16 education and training organisations

My child

Information available online

Friends/family members

Something else

None of the above

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Q9	Please provide your first name, surname, and preferred address for your cash ‘thank you’ to be sent to following your participation in the further discussion (if taking part by phone).
	First name

	Surname

	Address

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Many thanks, this is the end of the survey. Please send us your responses by pressing the ‘submit’ button below.

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