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2. To encourage you to think beyond year 10 and to explore jobs available to you in the future To learn about careers you maybe interested in and what qualifications and salaries are associated with them To go away with some useful sources of information for further research To encourage you to think beyond year 10 and to explore jobs available to you in the future To learn about careers you maybe interested in and what qualifications and salaries are associated with them To go away with some useful sources of information for further research

3. Just a dream? If you have an idea of what job you would like to do can you answer these questions? The following activity aims to start the process of answering those questions, if you don�t know what you would like to do the activity will give you insight into different careersIf you have an idea of what job you would like to do can you answer these questions? The following activity aims to start the process of answering those questions, if you don�t know what you would like to do the activity will give you insight into different careers

4. What do I mean by self awareness? A recognition of our individual personalities, strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes, qualities and values. Why is it so important when we�re thinking about choices for the future?.. If we have a better understanding of ourselves we�re much more likely to be able to make more informed decisions. Can be very powerful in enabling us to make changes and also gives us confidence and links into our goal setting. Get students to work in pairs and discuss what they think is important to them in a job. E.g working with other people, helping other people, working outside, using my numeracy skills, having lots of autonomy, using my creative skills, earning lots of money etc. The get the students to each identify their top 3. It�s only when we begin to think about what�s important to us and what our skills, qualities and academic abilities are that we can begin to see jobs/careers that we would rule in or out for the future. What do I mean by self awareness? A recognition of our individual personalities, strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes, qualities and values. Why is it so important when we�re thinking about choices for the future?.. If we have a better understanding of ourselves we�re much more likely to be able to make more informed decisions. Can be very powerful in enabling us to make changes and also gives us confidence and links into our goal setting. Get students to work in pairs and discuss what they think is important to them in a job. E.g working with other people, helping other people, working outside, using my numeracy skills, having lots of autonomy, using my creative skills, earning lots of money etc. The get the students to each identify their top 3. It�s only when we begin to think about what�s important to us and what our skills, qualities and academic abilities are that we can begin to see jobs/careers that we would rule in or out for the future.

6. BTEC First Certificate equivalent to 2 GCSE�s at grade A*-C BTEC First Diploma equivalent to 4 GCSE�s at grade A*-C BTEC National Certificate equivalent to 2 A�levels (on UCAS tariff and carry points) BTEC National Diploma equivalent to 3 A�levels (on UCAS tariff and carry points) There is also a BTEC National Award (which isn�t on the NQF) this is at level 3 and equivalent to 1 A�level (also has UCAS points) BTEC First Certificate equivalent to 2 GCSE�s at grade A*-C BTEC First Diploma equivalent to 4 GCSE�s at grade A*-C BTEC National Certificate equivalent to 2 A�levels (on UCAS tariff and carry points) BTEC National Diploma equivalent to 3 A�levels (on UCAS tariff and carry points) There is also a BTEC National Award (which isn�t on the NQF) this is at level 3 and equivalent to 1 A�level (also has UCAS points)

7. A job for life?...... Realistically, it�s hard to imagine someone working for the same company for all their working life. Depending on the industry (and company) it isn�t unusual to see annual turnover rates of 15%-20% or more. The reality is that a career change is something you will probably experience several times during your working life Current employees in the UK will change their jobs on average 8-10 times over their career lifetimes By the time you are in your 30�s (in the workforce) this is likely to rise to 10-20 times We no longer live in a world where you can leave school and walk straight into a job/training Realistically, it�s hard to imagine someone working for the same company for all their working life. Depending on the industry (and company) it isn�t unusual to see annual turnover rates of 15%-20% or more. The reality is that a career change is something you will probably experience several times during your working life Current employees in the UK will change their jobs on average 8-10 times over their career lifetimes By the time you are in your 30�s (in the workforce) this is likely to rise to 10-20 times We no longer live in a world where you can leave school and walk straight into a job/training

8. Money, money, money National minimum wage 16-18 years old = �3.53 per hour 18-24 years old = �4.77 per hour Over 22 years old = �5.73 per hour Average wage in the UK = �457 per week Approximately �23,000 per year before tax If you left school at 16 and got a job earning the national minimum wage you would earn �130.61 per week, which is about �6,700 per year. National Statistics � annual survey of hours and earnings 2007

9. PAY What is a salary? What is the difference between a salary & a wage?

10. Get on the right track GOTRT boxed activity GOTRT boxed activity

11. So What?