Year 7 - Discover

Key activities: Introduction to careers; KS4/GCSE options choices

Working alongside experts and completion of fieldwork, expeditions include the world of work, how salaries relate to different jobs, stereotyping around jobs, how to find out about jobs, the skills needed for work, the jobs of the future, the geography of jobs. 

Activities which will support the “Leaders of their Own Learning” KS4/GCSE choices process.

By the end of Year 7, all learners will have had the opportunity to:

• Be registered and have further developed a personalised Xello profile which is bespoke and responsive to their passions and interests

• Be introduced to career resources to help them understand their preferences and the options open to them

• Develop their self-awareness by presenting careers related to their expeditionary work during SLCs and TSLCs

• Hear from or talk to expedition experts, stakeholders and representatives from the world  of work

• Attend a introductory workshop for Xello careers platform