The Parent Perspective

Rachel Burden is joined by Anna Morrison from Amazing Apprenticeships and the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Robert Halfon.

Show Notes

Rachel Burden is joined by Anna Morrison from Amazing Apprenticeships and the newly (re-)appointed Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Robert Halfon in a special episode to mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2023.

Rachel and Anna talk to Robert about his plans for apprenticeships, ask why 'degree apprenticeships' are his two favourite words, and find out how he plans to increase achievement rates.

For more information and to access support for you or your child, visit amazingapprenticeships.com.

The Parent Perspective, hosted by BBC presenter Rachel Burden, was created to help parents and carers support their children in making more informed career decisions with greater confidence, knowledge and understanding. 

In each episode we will share your experiences of navigating career conversations with your children and provide insights into how the world of work is changing from trusted experts, organisations and employers already working with young people today. 

If you have any questions that you need answers to, you can join the conversation on social media by following @AmazingAppsUK and @NotGoingToUni and using the hashtag #parentperspective.

Creators & Guests

Host
Rachel Burden
6 - 9am @bbc5live Mon-Fri 'Another ass about face confused & haphazard 5 live breakfast show then' @bbcsounds email: rmabmedia@gmail.com.
Guest
Anna Morrison CBE
Director & founder of @AmazingAppsUK Passionate about raising awareness of apprenticeships in schools and supporting equality of access through collaboration.

What is The Parent Perspective?

This is The Parent Perspective, a podcast hosted by BBC presenter Rachel Burden, and created to help parents and carers support their children in making more informed career decisions with greater confidence, knowledge and understanding.

In each episode we will share your experiences of navigating career conversations with your children and provide insights into how the world of work is changing from trusted experts, organisations and employers already working with young people today.

It’s time for your perspective to count!