One-to-one career guidance for students, parents and adults
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For parents
Your child has to choose studies. How do you know which direction really suits them?
We help students explore their interests, abilities, educational options and possible career pathways through a structured career guidance process. You stay involved, and the decision is based on more than guesswork.
- Assessment-basedSuited to your child's age
- One-to-oneWith a career counsellor
- Cyprus, Greece, UKStudy pathways compared
- A written planThe whole family can follow
“I just don't know what I want to study.”
Where many families are
Does any of this sound familiar?
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Every conversation ends with “I don't know”
Deadlines are getting closer and your child still can't say what they want.
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They're choosing because of friends, or because of you
Rather than because of what really suits their strengths and interests.
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Subjects have to be chosen this year
And those choices affect which degrees they can apply for later.
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Cyprus, Greece, the UK or somewhere else?
Too many universities and entry requirements to compare on your own.
The good news
You don't have to work this out alone, and neither does your child. A career counsellor guides them through an assessment and a structured conversation, and you take part in the decision.
Every stage has its own decision
Where is your child right now?
Choose a stage to see the decision in front of them, and how we help.
The decision ahead
Lyceum or technical school, and which direction after that
At this age most children don't know yet what they want. That's normal, but the next choice still has to be made.
How we help
- An assessment suited to their age shows early interests and strengths
- The choice is based on more than this year's grades
- You talk the results through with the counsellor
The decision ahead
Which subjects to take, a choice that shapes which degrees are open later
Subject choices can feel small now, but they decide which programmes your child can apply for in a few years.
How we help
- We go through the Ministry of Education requirements with you
- We match subjects to your child's abilities and interests
- We check them against the degrees they may want to study
The decision ahead
Which degree, which university, which country, and the Pan-Cyprian Examinations
Cyprus, Greece, the UK or elsewhere: every route has its own requirements, deadlines and costs.
How we help
- The assessment narrows a long list to the degrees that fit
- We compare universities and countries with you
- We support the application process step by step
The decision ahead
Unsure about the course they chose, or what comes after their degree
Some students realise in their first year that the course isn't right. Others finish and don't know the next step.
How we help
- We look again at their strengths and what they enjoy
- We map realistic options: a change, further study or a first job
- They leave with concrete next steps
Why parents come to us
What changes for your family
Career guidance doesn't decide for your child. It gives you both something solid to decide with.
Without a planAdvice from friends, relatives and the internet, often contradictory.
With ABIA career counsellor who works with subjects, exams and applications every day.
Without a planA long list of options, chosen by what sounds interesting today.
With ABIA short list of pathways that fit your child's strengths and interests.
Without a planTense conversations at home that go round in circles.
With ABIOne conversation, based on the same results, with someone neutral in the room.
Without a planDeadlines arrive and the choice is made in a hurry.
With ABIA written plan with clear reasons and next steps.
How it works for parents
Four steps, and where you come in
Your child does the assessment. You stay informed and take part in the decision.
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Book an appointment
Tell us your child's age, school year and the decision in front of them. We contact you to arrange the first meeting.
Your childNothing yet YouBook and share the background -
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Your child takes an assessment
Chosen for their age. It looks at their interests, strengths and work preferences. There are no right or wrong answers.
Your childCompletes it on their own YouEncourage, without steering -
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Discuss the results
A counsellor explains what the results mean and which study and career pathways fit.
Your childTalks it through with the counsellor YouCan join this conversation -
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Agree a plan together
Study and career options, and the next steps: subjects, applications and deadlines.
Your childLeaves with a clear direction YouLeave with the same plan
Parent testimonials
What parents say
“As a mother of two teenagers, I struggled to guide them. ABI gave us a clear roadmap, and my children are now following paths that truly suit them.”
“The parent support programme completely opened my eyes. I learned how to support my daughter's career choices without imposing my own expectations.”
“My son was struggling to choose between Lyceum and a technical school. The assessment and guidance gave us the clarity we needed.”
Questions parents ask
Before you book
Something else on your mind? Send us a message and we'll answer before you book anything.
Ask us on WhatsAppCan I be there during the sessions?
Yes, for the parts that matter most to you. Parents are welcome at the first meeting and at the results discussion. The assessment itself is done by your child alone, so the answers are really theirs.
What if my child doesn't want to come?
That's common. Many teenagers are more open when they see it isn't about being told what to do. The process starts from their own interests and answers, not from a decision someone else has made for them.
What if we don't agree on the direction?
This is one of the most useful reasons to come. The results give you both the same starting point, and the counsellor helps you talk through the options calmly, with reasons behind each one.
When is the right time to start?
Ideally before a deadline, not just before it. Subject choices in Lyceum and university applications both have fixed dates, so starting a few months earlier gives your child time to think.