Sample Participant Information Sheet
The title of the research project
Participant Information Sheet
What informs the decision-making process of young people in their career choices at year 10 / 11 ?
Invitation to take part
You are being invited to take part in a research project . Before you agree it is important for you to understand why the research is being carried out and what it will involve . Please take time to read the following information carefully and discuss it with others if you wish . Please ask us if there is anything that is not clear or if you would like more information . Take time to decide whether or not you wish to take part .
Who is organising / funding the research ?
This research project is funded by the Southern Universities Network . The Southern Universities Network ( SUN ) is a collaborative partnership comprising of higher education providers in Hampshire , Dorset and the Isle of Wight . The partnership provides outreach activities for schools and colleges .
What is the purpose of the project ?
The aim of this research is to get a detailed picture of how some young people in year 10 / 11 make decisions about their future career choices . We are especially interested in your views of the careers guidance you have received , both in and out of school . We also want to find out who and what plays a part in helping you make decisions about your future career choices . We will also be speaking to some parents / legal guardians to find out their opinions .
Why have I been chosen ?
The research involves talking to learners and parents / legal guardians at several schools that are local to Bournemouth University . The schools were selected on the basis that they are part of the National Collaborative Outreach Programme . This is a scheme that runs across the whole country and provides outreach activities for young people in years 9-13 .
You were then selected because of the following :
In the area where you live there are fewer young people going into higher education than expected , based upon their GCSE results ;
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