Woolston Brook School

Objectives:

• Understand different education and training pathways
• Introduction to various post-16 options including A levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships, and T-levels.
• Awareness of the range of post-16 education and training pathways available.

Objectives:

• Explore the world of work
• Discussion and research on different sectors, industries, and roles, emphasising labour market trends.
• Knowledge of various industries and sectors, understanding of labour market trends and demands.

Objectives:

• Prepare for the workplace
• Role-plays and workshops on interview techniques, workplace etiquette, and communication skills.
• Interview skills, understanding of workplace etiquette, and communication in professional settings.

Objectives:

• Set personal career goals and plan steps to achieve them
• Goal setting exercise followed by an individual action plan to map out steps to achieve personal career goals.
• Ability to set realistic career goals and formulate a plan with actionable steps to achieve them.

Objectives:

• Understand different career pathways and jobs
• Introduction to a range of career pathways and jobs across various sectors.
• Overview of various industries and the types of careers available in each.

Objectives:

• Explore how to access career and labour market information
• Students learn to use online resources and databases to research career opportunities.
• Knowledge of databases like the National Careers Service and methods to assess job data.

Objectives:

• Evaluate the skills required for different careers
• Workshops on matching personal skills and interests with specific career paths.
• Understanding of the key skills required for various professions and how to develop them.

Objectives:

• Create a personal career development plan
• Students draft their personal career plans based on their skills, interests, and market research.
• Ability to set realistic career goals and outline steps for achieving them.

Objectives:

• Understand different education and training pathways post-16
• Introduction to options post-16 including A-levels, T levels, and apprenticeships.
• Overview of different post-16 education paths, their requirements, and potential career outcomes.

Objectives:

• Explore how personal interests and skills influence career choices
• Students assess their own skills and interests and research how these can be aligned with various career paths.
• Understanding of how personal attributes influence career paths and the importance of self-awareness in career planning.

Objectives:

• Develop job application skills
• Practical session on writing CVs, crafting cover letters, and completing job applications.
• Skills in crafting effective job applications, CVs suited for targeted industries, and understanding what employers look for.

Objectives:

• Preparation for interviews and effective communication
• Role-play interviews, exploring good communication skills, body language, and responses to common interview questions.
• Enhanced interview techniques, understanding the importance of body language, and effective communication in a professional context.

Objectives:

• Understand the range of careers linked to STEM subjects
• Introduction to STEM fields and discussion on various related professions.
• Awareness of the variety of career paths available in STEM fields.

Objectives:

• Explore the influence of creative arts on careers
• Exploration of careers in the arts, including creative and cultural professions.
• Knowledge of various career options in the creative arts sector.

Objectives:

• Analyse the career potential in modern foreign languages
• Review of job prospects available to students who study a foreign language.
• Insight into the advantages of language skills in the global job market.

Objectives:

• Understand different sectors and what they involve
• Introduction to various sectors such as technology, healthcare, finance, and their key roles in the economy.
• Understanding of key sectors of the economy and the roles they play.

Objectives:

• Explore roles and responsibilities of employees in different sectors
• Discussion on roles within sectors like IT support in technology, nursing in healthcare, accounting in finance.
• Knowledge of specific roles and responsibilities in different professional sectors.

Objectives:

• Learn about pathways to employment in chosen sectors
• Exploration of educational and training pathways leading to careers in previously examined sectors.
• Awareness of different pathways (e.g., apprenticeships, university) to careers in key sectors.

Objectives:

• Engage with employers and professionals
• Guest speakers from different sectors talk about their roles, experiences, and routes into their careers.
• Insight into the real-world experiences of professionals and practical advice on entering these careers.

Objectives:

• Understand the range of work and roles in industries
• Introduction to different sectors and industries.
• Overview of key sectors like health, education, IT, and manufacturing.

Objectives:

• Explore job roles and responsibilities in various sectors
• Detailed exploration of specific job roles in different sectors.
• Detailed responsibilities and daily tasks of various job roles such as a nurse, teacher, software developer, and engineer.

Objectives:

• Identify the skills and attributes employers look for
• Workshop on employability skills and how they are applied in the workplace.
• Knowledge of key employability skills like teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and how they relate to job performance.

Objectives:

• Evaluate personal skills and develop a personal action plan for career goals
• Students assess their own skills and set goals for their career paths.
• Ability to self-assess skills and create a realistic and personalised action plan for future education and career.

Objectives:

• Understand different post-16 education paths
• Introduction to A-Levels, T-Levels, apprenticeships, and BTECs.
• Overview of post-16 education options including entry requirements.

Objectives:

• Explore how to research and choose further education
• Discussion and activities around identifying personal interests and career goals, using prospectuses and educational websites.
• Methods for researching different further education institutions and courses.

Objectives:

• Recognise the importance of extracurricular activities
• Students discuss how extracurricular activities can enhance university applications.
• Understanding how extracurricular activities support applications and develop soft skills.

Objectives:

• Learn about alternative routes like apprenticeships and gap years
• Exploration of non-traditional pathways such as apprenticeships and considering gap years.
• Insight into the benefits and considerations of apprenticeships and taking a gap year.

Objectives:

• Understand different career paths Introduction to various career sectors and industries.
• Discussion on traditional and non-trainable materials. Group work to explore personal interests.
• Overview of key industries and the range of jobs available within them.

Objectives:

• Explore how personal skills align with different careers
• Assessing personal skills and strengths. Activities to match these skills with appropriate careers.
• Understanding of personal skill sets and how they relate to specific career requirements.

Objectives:

• Understand the role of work experience and internships
• Exploring the benefits of work experience.
• How to find and apply for internships and placements. Insights into the value of work experience and how to secure opportunities.