Building a Successful Future: Career Planning Session 1
Research successful individuals & young entrepreneurs, identify career options related to hobbies, and training routes like T-Levels, A-Levels, BTEC, and apprenticeships. Gain insights into pursuing a successful career path.
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PREPARATION FOR WORK CAREERPLANNING SESSION 1: BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE
INTRODUCTIONANDICEBREAKER: EXPLORINGMYPASSIONS Pick something you are interested in and do some online research to find people or organisations that are connected to this interest i.e. digital photography, cooking What new ideas or aspect of your chosen area have you learned? Do further research: how did these people get into their careers? How have they become successful? Present your findings to the group! Building a successful future | 2
INTRODUCTIONANDICEBREAKER: EXPLORINGMYPASSIONS EXTENSION Explore the story of young entrepreneurs such as Kamil, an enterprising young person living in Greater Manchester: Kamil, 29, from Walkden in Greater Manchester, found it increasingly hard to manage his social anxiety and depression through the pandemic. He was encouraged by The Prince s Trust to take a Health and Social Care course, and since then he has not only been better able to look after his mental health, but to also look to the future. He s now looking into opening a candle business that celebrates Manchester s local culture and helps people find calm in these hectic times. Think about the steps Kamil took e.g. taking a course, looking at different career options Building a successful future | 3
CAREERPLANNING ACTIVITY1:MYOPTIONS Identify your interests: What do you like doing at the weekend? What are your hobbies? Cycling? Cooking? Drawing? Reading? Any interest might have a career linked to it! If you need help, explore Xello, a careers resource for young people designed by the Greater Manchester Apprenticeship and Careers Service. You can complete interactive assessments which will help you understand your strengths, skills and unique interests Building a successful future | 4
CAREERPLANNING ACTIVITY1:MYOPTIONS Worksheet Now that you have identified your interests, you will think about careers that are related to them. Think about Have you ever done any work experience or volunteering that you really enjoyed? Does anyone you know have a job that you think looks interesting? Are there any careers in the wider world that you have thought look interesting, or are curious about (e.g. jobs you hear about on the news, jobs of characters on TV programmes etc.)? Building a successful future | 5
IDENTIFYINGTRAININGANDROUTESINTOCHOSENCAREERS MYOPTIONS Worksheet T-LEVELS A-LEVELS BTEC APPRENTICESHIP T is for technical. They re courses to do after GCSEs. They re at the same level as A-Levels but are much more focused on getting knowledge and skills to work in a particular industry like digital or finance A-Levels are traditional qualifications where learners choose a selection of subjects to study in depth. They re very academic and are assessed with an exam at the end BTEC stands for the Business and Technology Education Council. They combine practical learning with subject and theory content. BTECs are divided into units, which cover specific areas of knowledge, skills, and understanding of a particular sector or industry Apprenticeships are a paid job with an employer, plus structured training with a college or training provider. They re 80% working and 20% studying Building a successful future | 6
IDENTIFYINGTRAININGANDROUTESINTOCHOSENCAREERS MYOPTIONS Worksheet Have you heard about these options before? Did any of these options sound right for you? Do you know someone who has completed their A-Levels? ABTEC?An Apprenticeship? Or T-Levels? If so, what have you heard from them how did they find it, did they talk about anything they particularly enjoyed, or challenges they encountered? Would you like to study full time? Or would you rather work and study at the same time? Building a successful future | 7
GETTINGADVICEANDRESEARCHINGOPPORTUNITIES Where would you go for career advice? Where would you go to find job opportunities? Where else could you look? Use the internet to search for websites offering careers guidance or jobs Websites offering careers guidance or jobs: nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk apprenticeships.gov.uk youthemployment.org.uk/careers-hub/ kingstrust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/ toolsresources/finding-job Building a successful future | 8
GETTINGADVICEANDRESEARCHINGOPPORTUNITIES In your research and when you explore a careers website, think about the careers that would appeal to you and reflect on: The skills, personal qualities and other attributes that would make you the perfect candidate The different pathways you can take into this career The working environment and workplace culture The responsibilities and demands of the job and the challenges you might encounter Salary ranges and further opportunities Building a successful future | 9
ADVANTAGES&DISADVANTAGESOF CHOSEN CAREERS MYOPTIONS Worksheet Now that you have identified careers that might interest you, think about DISADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES What do you think the advantages/ disadvantages of these careers might be? Why is it important to know what these are before choosing a career? Could you ask someone who does the job you are interested in what the advantages/disadvantages of their career are? Building a successful future | 10
CAREERSTORIES Discover Lucy andAndrew s career stories Lucy had always loved creative writing at school. After the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, she decided to follow a number of news accounts on Instagram, to keep up with the news. As time went on, she realised that she loved reading the factual stories to understand what s going on in the world. Andrew has always loved media and advertising. He loves seeing what creative brands are doing to promote their products and services. He is also fond of technology, and always knows about the latest trend in the digital sector. After his GSCEs, he chose the apprenticeship route since he wanted to start learning in a more practical environment and gain experience while studying. He is completing his apprenticeship in digital marketing, learning how to promote brands, products and services through social media, websites and apps. The next step for him will be to secure a job as a Digital Marketer. She heard about BTEC and decided to do a journalism BTECafter her GCSEs. She then applied for a summer internship in a press office, where she learned about the job of junior editor. She also started her own blog with news articles she wrote about things happening in her local area. She is now aspiring to the next level and secure a junior role for a news website. Was anything surprising? Is there anything in Lucy s orAndrew s story that you found especially useful? Building a successful future | 11
IDENTIFYINGOPPORTUNITIES Time to start looking for a role Explore career websites to identify job vacancies or training opportunities that are relevant to you and look at the application process or identify training courses that might help you Helpful websites nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/find-a-course/search nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/get-a-job/advertised-jobvacancies for a list of websites, newspapers and other sources where you can look gmhigher.ac.uk/events-and-activities/ where you can find out about online events and resources to explore different careers and subjects in the Greater Manchester area Building a successful future | 12
MYPLANOFACTION MYPLANOFACTION My chosen role: Create your plan of action Pick a job you would like to apply for and create a plan of action outlining the steps you need to take to get into the career you may want to do in the future Steps I need to take: Step1: Research around the role Building a successful future | 13
