調查發現，家長不知道孩子的學徒機會

家長們承認，他們並不知道獸醫護理和航空航天工程等職業可以透過學徒制獲得。

Many parents are unaware of the diverse range of careers and qualifications accessible to their children today, according to a recent survey.

最近的一項調查顯示，許多父母並沒有意識到他們的孩子如今可以從事各種各樣的職業和獲得資格。

The study, which polled 2,000 parents of state and non-fee paying school children aged 11-18 in England, found that 58 per cent did not fully understand the variety of qualifications available.

這項研究對英格蘭 2,000 名 11 至 18 歲公立學校和免費學校兒童的家長進行了調查，發現 58% 的家長並不完全了解各種資格證書。

Despite being familiar with the concept of apprenticeships, many parents had misconceptions about the opportunities they offered.

儘管熟悉學徒制的概念，但許多家長對學徒制提供的機會有誤解。

Over a quarter believed apprenticeships were generally low-paid, while 9 per cent feared they could restrict future career flexibility. As a result, 61 per cent of parents felt ill-equipped to advise their children on educational options.

超過四分之一的人認為學徒期的薪資普遍較低，而 9% 的人擔心學徒期可能會限制未來職業的彈性。因此，61% 的家長感到沒有能力為孩子提供有關教育選擇的建議。

The research was commissioned by Talking Futures, which has produced an online video featuring actress Denise Van Outen to highlight how parents' preconceived ideas and past experiences of the education landscape could limit their child's future options.

這項研究是由 Talking Futures 委託進行的，該公司製作了一段由女演員 Denise Van Outen 主演的在線視頻，強調父母的先入為主的想法和過去的教育經歷可能會限制孩子未來的選擇。

Denise Van Outen shared: "I've been having lots of conversations recently with my daughter, who is 14, about what she might like to do in the future and the best routes to getting there. And I have to admit, it can feel really overwhelming knowing how to guide her.

丹尼斯·範·奧滕(Denise Van Outen) 分享道：「最近我和14 歲的女兒進行了很多對話，討論她未來可能想做的事情以及實現目標的最佳路線。我必須承認，這可以讓我感覺到知道如何引導她真的令人難以抗拒。

"From my experience when I was at school, it didn't seem like there were as many pathways - it was quite linear and you just sort of 'fell into' a career, without taking the time to think about the full range of options available.

「從我在學校時的經驗來看，似乎沒有那麼多的途徑——它是相當線性的，你只是『陷入』了一個職業，而沒有花時間考慮全方位的選擇可用的。

"There are great quality options available to kids today; it's just a case of knowing how best to help your kids to navigate what's right for them."

“如今，孩子們有很多優質的選擇；只需知道如何最好地幫助您的孩子找到適合他們的東西。”

The study also found less than a third of parents now believe having a university degree is the only way to be successful in a future career. With 40 per cent seeing apprenticeships as a great alternative, believing they are a good way to get practical experience of work while still getting an education.

研究也發現，現在只有不到三分之一的家長認為擁有大學學位是未來職業成功的唯一途徑。 40% 的人認為學徒制是一個很好的選擇，認為這是在接受教育的同時獲得實際工作經驗的好方法。

Over three quarters would feel more confident in supporting their children's decisions if they had a better understanding of the options available.

如果對可用的選擇有更好的了解，超過四分之三的人會更有信心支持孩子的決定。

Michelle Rea, spokesperson for Talking Futures, which is run by The Gatsby Charitable Foundation, said: "Denise does a brilliant job in this short film of demonstrating the importance of parents not letting their own experiences of school have a negative impact on how they support their child's education decisions.

蓋茲比慈善基金會營運的「談論未來」發言人米歇爾·雷(Michelle Rea) 表示：「丹尼斯在這部短片中表現出色，展示了家長不要讓自己的學校經歷對他們的支持方式產生負面影響的重要性。

"Today's new research shines a light on that feeling of overwhelm some parents can have as they get to grips with the education options open to their teens.

「今天的新研究揭示了一些父母在面對青少年面臨的教育選擇時可能會產生的不知所措的感覺。

"Yes, some things are different from when we were at school, but there is information out there to help - parents just need to know where to look.

「是的，有些事情與我們在學校時不同，但有一些資訊可以提供幫助——家長只需要知道去哪裡尋找即可。

"We have lots of resources and support that we hope will build parents' confidence in having education and career conversations with their kids by getting them up to speed on what options are available today."

“我們擁有大量的資源和支持，我們希望這些資源和支持能夠讓父母了解當今可用的選擇，從而增強父母與孩子進行教育和職業對話的信心。”