Parents as Career Transition Supports
About the program
For parents, helping their teenagers work out what to do after secondary school can be a difficult task, especially with a changing job market and new skills required. The Brotherhood’s Parents as Career Transition Supports (PACTS) program equips parents to help their children make informed decisions.
PACTS gives parents information about young people’s options for further education or joining the workforce. The program increases parents’ confidence through three easy-to-understand workshops exploring careers and how parents can help with decision making.
The Brotherhood piloted PACTS in 2003, and now assists other organisations to deliver the program, by providing resources and train-the-trainer workshops. We can also refer parents to their nearest PACTS provider.
For more information about the program, read the 2006 report A positive influence: equipping parents to support young people’s career transitions (PDF file, 179 KB).
Features
PACTS offers parents:
- ways to gain skills to help their young adults
- three easy-to-understand workshops exploring careers and how parents can help with decision making
- knowledge about post-school options including further study and pathways into work
- guidance about engaging with and supporting adolescents.
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Contact us
For information about your nearest PACTS provider, or to enquire about about becoming a PACTS provider, contact us at:
Brotherhood of St Laurence
Parents as Career Transition Supports (PACTS)
Frankston High Street Centre
24–26 High Street
Frankston Vic. 3199
Phone: (03) 9781 5724