Module 4
Different Routes to a Career Path
In this module, you will learn the different routes to career paths (direct to work, college certificate or diploma, and college or university degree), and how they relate to some career paths.
Watch this video on the differences between a degree, certificate and diploma before you move on.
Think about this...
So far in this course, you have examined a lot of things that go into exploring career and life, such as dreams vs. passions, skills, characteristics and competencies, perspectives of work, and the importance of community connections.
In this lesson, we will continue to put these concepts together while examining more career paths. The more we find out about various career options now will enable us to better navigate our options when our time comes!
The first thing to understand about researching a career is that it helps to be at least a little intrigued by that particular path of work.
Many career journeys follow a straight path—graduate from high school, go to school and start your career. However, more often than not, there may be a serendipitous moment—you take a course in high school that sparks your interest in an occupation, or your friend offers you a great new job, or a move takes you to a region with different demands.
Different Career Zones
Direct to Work: this zone focuses on people who want to finish school and go directly to being employed in the workforce without any additional education. Examples of these types of career are retail employee, office assistant or construction worker
College Certificate or Diploma: this zone focuses on those who want to go into the trades or receive certification in a new field. Examples of this type of career are electricians, dental hygienists or heavy duty mechanics.
College or University Degree: this zone focuses on those people who are interested in pursuing a profession that requires a university degree. Examples of this type of career are doctors, teachers and engineers.
Assignment
In this assignment, you will watch videos for two careers listed on the lesson page, and two additional careers of your choice, and complete the following table.
If you don't catch the responses from the video, information to inform your answers can be found at https://www.careertrekbc.ca/episodes. Select “Get the full story at WorkBC.ca” button. The site will take you to a career profile of the job you are looking for!
SUBMIT
Submit your completed assignment in your Flex Block Google Classroom.
Due: Wednesday, December 20th