Careers Education

What do you want to be when you grow up? What a huge question to answer, with so many variables to think about. Yet we ask this of young people from a relatively early age!

Students need to make decisions about options, post-16 pathways and potential career routes within a fast-paced and ever-changing modern world where they may one day work in roles that don't yet exist. It's tricky stuff! This toolkit offers a clear and practical guide to helping students navigate the big topic of careers through high-quality PSHE, moving beyond narrow job titles to explore who they are and the kind of life they hope to lead.

This book provides teachers with easy-to-follow lessons and activities broken down into six key themes:

¿ My Career Identity - Encouraging students to consider their sense of self, including their skills and qualities

¿ My Future - Supporting students to consider the type of future they hope for themselves and how they can work towards achieving these goals

¿ What's Out There? - Exploring the different types of qualifications and training routes available, as well as Labour Market Information

¿ Pathways - Comparing the different pathways available including traditional and vocational routes

¿ Breaking Down Barriers - Reflecting on what could be holding them back and setting manageable goals to address these

¿ My Employability - Evaluating personal employability skills and making links between these and future career goals

Careers education, when broken down into manageable steps is a hugely exciting topic to both teach and be taught. Essential reading for teachers delivering careers education, pastoral staff, and school leaders, this book provides the perfect resource to simplify planning while preparing pupils for a changing future.