Survey for Parents & Guardians of 16-24 year olds considering their career options

The purpose of this survey is to gather information to design an online course to support

16-24 year olds who aren't sure that University is the right path for them and help guide them in their first steps applying for jobs or apprenticeships.

The topics that we would be looking to cover include:

Understanding your individual strengths and skills
Knowing what is important to you, your values, motivations, aspirations as well as what you don't enjoy doing (so you can choose career choices that will suit you best)
Understanding the current job market and how/where to apply for jobs or apprenticeships
Understanding what Employers look for to help with applications
Understanding what transferrable skills are and which relevant ones you possess

By the end of the online course, each participant will:

KNOW what their options are
Which path may suit them best
It will give them clarity, knowledge and an idea of what to do next

There are only 20 questions to this survey and should only take about 5 minutes.

1. How clear was/is your child about what they want/ed to do after leaving school/college?

2. Do/did you feel your child was under pressure to go to university, even if it didn’t feel right for them?

3. If your child didn’t go to university (or doesn’t want to), what was the main reason?

4. Do/did you feel they were well supported by school or college to explore alternative routes?

5. What do you wish your child had better guidance or support with at that time?

6. If this online course had existed when your child was unsure about university, do you think it would’ve been useful?

If “Not really” or “No” → skip to Q11

7. How helpful would it be for your child to explore their strengths, motivations, and values before making a career decision?(Scale: 1 = Not helpful, 5 = Extremely helpful)

8. Would a better understanding of the current job market and real career options have helped your child feel more confident?(1–5 scale)

9. Do you think your child would’ve benefited from knowing what employers look for in candidates when applying for jobs or apprenticeships?(1–5 scale)

10. How helpful would it be for your child to learn how their transferrable skills apply to different careers?(1–5 scale)

11. If this type of course doesn’t sound helpful to your child, what kind of support would make a difference?

12. Was there anything missing from the advice or careers guidance your child received at school?

13. What do you wish your child had understood better before applying for jobs, apprenticeships, or considering a gap year?

14. What do you wish your child had understood better before applying for jobs, apprenticeships, or considering a gap year?

15. What format of support would your child most likely engage with? (tick up to 2)

16. Would you (as the parent/carer) be willing to pay for this kind of course for your child?

17. What price range feels appropriate or realistic for a course like this?(Tick any that apply)

18. Would you be happy to have a brief follow-up chat to help shape this course further? Yes / No

19. Would you be interested in accessing a 1:1 career coaching session for your child at a 50% discount (valid until Jan 2026) as a thank you for completing this survey? Yes / No

20. Do you know of any other parent or young person who might benefit from this kind of course or who would like to receive the survey?Yes / No Name:Contact details:

Your Full Name

First NameLast Name

Your Email Address

example@example.com

Survey for Parents & Guardians of 16-24 year olds considering their career options

Section 1: Understanding your child's situation

Section 2: Exploring the Course Idea

Section 3: If Not This Course – Then What?

Section 4: Format and Value

Section 5: Final Thoughts