Year 8
OUTCOMES
Have a greater awareness of themselves (their qualities, abilities, weaknesses & limitations).
Know how & where to access careers information & guidance.
Have received a GCSE options interview with a senior member of staff before making Y8 (into 9) option choices.
Be aware of the implications of KS4 choices.
Be able to explain & understand the links between school & the world of work.
WORKBOOK 1
FUTURE SKILLS QUESTIONNAIRE (FSQ) - TRANSITION FROM KS3
The Future Skills Questionnaire has been designed to help you to identify gaps in your current careers and skills knowledge, and allow you to know what extra help you will need to make the right choices. It will take around 15 minutes and the questions are mulitiple choice. Don't worry, there are no 'wrong answers'. It will also help the careers team to see where you need support and resources.
Log in to your school email account
Find an email that has been sent to you from 'dontreplyfsq@careersandenterprise.co.uk'
Open the email and follow the instructions
If you need help with any of the questions, ask your teacher. If you have not received an email please speak to one of the careers team.
LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION (LMI)
Labour Market Information can mean many things such as how many jobs are in your area, what businesses exist, how much a job is paid, what a job entails, or which jobs will exist in the future. Good ones to focus on:
ACTIVITIES
Skillsometer - This Skillsometer will help you to identify key skills for your future career. You can use this as a guide to help you to understand which careers match your skills. If you’re unsure about your options and thinking about the next steps then this tool will help you to reflect on a number of different statements related to occupational categories including Artistic, Realistic, Investigative, Conventional, Enterprising, and Social, which will provide job roles tailored to you.
Careerometer - The Careerometer is a simple way for you to find out more about a specific industry and career. All you need to do is type in the job you’re interested in and then select it from the drop down menu. You can then add more options to compare which route you would prefer to go down. You can find information on a variety of careers from engineering to public services, hair and beauty plus much more!