Careers Lesson Plans / KS4 - Qualifications - 2 form time activities / Qualifications - Short Activities

Overview

Made up of 3 20 minute max activities, this module takes learning objects taken from key stage 3 and 4 programmes of study for Economic Well-being:

1:1 Career

1 Understanding that everyone has a career

2 Developing a personal sense of identity for career progression

3 Understanding all aspects of employability, including qualities, attitudes and skills needed

1:2 Capability

Understanding the process of making both creative and realistic plans for transition

Introduction

To start, ask the pupils to call out as many different qualifications they can think of that are available to them after the age of 16, and write them down on the board. Ie: A’Levels, AS Levels, Vocational A’Levels, NVQ’s and maybe diplomas.

Make sure apprenticeships are mentioned and explain that this will be the main focus of today’s lesson

Activity 1

Required resources:
Fact Sheet 1/ Quiz Sheet
Prizes for quiz winners

Overview of activity 1

In this exercise students will learn about Apprenticeships as a potential qualification pathway. This is an exercise in listening skills and analysis.