Transitioning from Study to Work. Careers and Financial education Lesson designed by a L6 Qualified Careers Guidance Leader. Editable 18+ slide PowerPoint Lesson. Lesson includes: Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Homework Activity and links to our videos and much more.
Careers Learning Outcomes:
Understand which skills are transferable from study to work Identify additional skills required for the workplace
Explain how to successfully transition from study to work
Some Careers and finance linked Key Terms Covered
Transferable Skills, Employability Skills
Careers and Finance Assessment Objectives
I understand which skills are transferable from study to work.
I can identify additional skills required for the workplace.
I can explain how to successfully transition from study to work.
Skills Builder Framework
Aiming High & Staying Positive
CDI Framework
Manage Career
✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯
Each Careers Lesson Pack Contains:
1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support careers Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
Student Worksheet(s) are included with some lessons
Homework Activity
Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
Teacher Notes (On some slides)
Focus on literacy
1 Hours worth of activities - including timings for every activity
✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯
Why not try out some of our other highly rated secondary careers units:
☞ Year 7 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 8 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 9 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 10 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 11 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 12 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 13 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit
Be Ofsted and DfE compliant with our resources!
Product Code: 1727770080
Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 43%
A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.
Bundle
Self-Awareness, Goal-Setting & Mental Health Skills - PSHE Builder
Self-Awareness, Goal-Setting & Mental Health Skills Mapped to the PSHE Association's Competency-Based Model – Theme: Independence and Aspirations A complete KS4 PSHE unit designed to help students successfully manage the transition into Key Stage 4 by developing their self-awareness, organization, and emotional resilience. Perfect for schools following the Secondary Competency-Based Programme Builder from the PSHE Association. 🧠 Focus Topics Include: • Transitioning to Key Stage 4 with confidence • Strengthening learning skills: organization, goal setting, time management • Managing anxiety, depression & stress • Early warning signs of unhealthy coping strategies • Substance misuse and its impact on health and life chances 🎁 Bonus Resources Included: ✓ Sexuality and Gender Quiz 📚 Learning Outcomes: ✔ Build resilience and adaptability during life changes ✔ Strengthen time management, organization, and academic planning skills ✔ Identify and respond to signs of poor mental health ✔ Learn practical stress management strategies ✔ Understand the risks and long-term effects of substance use ✅ What’s Included in Each Lesson Pack: • 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint with clear learning outcomes • Confidence Checkers, assessments & literacy focus • Video clips and web links to enrich learning • Mindfulness and homework tasks • Student worksheets (in selected lessons) • Teacher guidance notes • Mapped to DfE Statutory RSE & PSHE Association PoS Refs: H1–H10, H19–H21, L1–L3 Why Choose Cre8tive Curriculum? Trusted by hundreds of schools, our PSHE Builder Packs help deliver engaging, Ofsted-ready, and age-appropriatelessons — empowering students to succeed in school and life. Product Code: C8/PA/CB19 Get everything you need to teach independent learning, resilience & mental wellbeing — ready-to-go and fully editable.
£24.90
Bundle
Financial Planning for My Future – 7-Lesson Careers & Finance Unit
Financial Planning for My Future – 7-Lesson Careers & Finance Unit Cre8tive Careers | Grades 9–11 | Financial Literacy + Employability Skills Prepare your students for the real world with this fully resourced 7-lesson Careers & PSHE unit focused on financial planning, job readiness, and life after school. Aligned with the CDI Career Development Framework and the Skills Builder Framework, this unit supports Gatsby Benchmark 4 and comes packed with real-life learning. Perfect for high school students exploring the realities of credit, paychecks, mortgages, and applying for their first job. 📦 What’s Included: • 7 x Complete Lesson Packs • 1 x “Positive Female Role Models” Assembly • 1 x Careers & Finance Quiz • 1 x Health & Wellbeing Escape Room Challenge 🧭 Lesson Topics: 1. Buy Now, Pay Later Schemes – Risks & Temptations 2. Building Your Personal Brand 3. Mortgages Explained – Rent vs. Buy 4. Understanding Your First Paycheck 5. Credit Cards & Borrowing – Smart or Risky? 6. From School to Work – First Job & Workplace Expectations 7. Applying for Jobs – Ads, Assessments & Interviews 🧠 Each Lesson Pack Features: • Fully Editable PowerPoint Presentation • Video Links + Guided Questions • Student Worksheets & Literacy Focus • Homework Activity • Confidence Checker & Assessment Opportunities • Teacher Notes & Timed Activity Breakdown 🎯 Learning Outcomes: • Understand modern finance tools like BNPL schemes and credit • Decode payslips and understand job satisfaction factors • Learn how to craft a personal brand and present yourself professionally • Prepare for job interviews and real-world applications • Know how to transition from education to employment with confidence • Grasp key financial decisions: mortgages, credit, and budgeting 🗝️ Keywords: Buy Now Pay Later, Personal Branding, Credit Risk, Mortgage Basics, Payslip Breakdown, Career Readiness, First Job, Employability Skills, Teen Finance, Financial Literacy This resource is ideal for Careers Leads, Life Skills Teachers, Advisory Classes, or PSHE Coordinators aiming to give students a practical and engaging financial education. **Why not try out some of our other highly rated Secondary Careers Units:** ☞ [Year 7 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/ks3-careers-unit-gatsby-benchmark-standards-12220690) ☞ [Year 8 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/careers-and-gatsby-benchmarks-cdi-unit-12256205) ☞ [Year 9 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/cre8tive-careers-year-9-unit-cdi-gatsby-benchmarks-12304111) ☞ [Year 10 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/ks3-careers-unit-gatsby-benchmark-standards-12220690) ☞ [Year 11 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/year-11-careers-unit-12168193) ☞ [Year 12 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/y12-cre8tive-careers-unit-12306381) ☞ [Year 13 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/y13-cre8tive-careers-unit-cdi-gatsby-benchmark-12306383)
£19.90
Bundle
KS4 Careers & Finance Double Unit – 14 Fully Resourced Lessons
KS4 Careers & Finance Double Unit – 14 Fully Resourced Lessons This 14-lesson Careers & PSHE bundle is designed to empower KS4 students with essential financial literacy and career planning skills. Split into two structured units — Financial Planning for My Future and Careers Management — this package is fully mapped to the CDI Framework, Skills Builder Framework, and supports Gatsby Benchmark 4. Ideal for drop-down days, timetabled PSHE lessons, or careers enrichment programmes in Years 10–11. 📦 Included in This Careers + Finance Package: • ✅ 14 x Fully Resourced Lesson Packs • ✅ 1 x Finance & Careers Knowledge Quiz • ✅ 1 x Health & Wellbeing Escape Room • ✅ 1 x Positive Female Role Models Assembly • ✅ 1 x Aiming High SMART Targets Assembly • ✅ 1 x Set of Maths Careers Posters • ✅ 1 x Post-16 Careers & University Options Quiz 🧭 Lesson Topics: Financial Planning for My Future: • Credit Cards – Understanding how they work and the risks involved • Mortgage Basics – Renting vs. buying • What to Expect on Pay Day – Reading a payslip • Credit & Debt – Benefits, pitfalls, and higher costs • CV Writing – Building a standout first CV • Buy Now, Pay Later – Financial traps explained • Choosing a Degree – Long-term career and financial impact Careers Management: • Developing Your Personal Brand • Transitioning from School to Work – First job expectations • Applying for Jobs – Adverts, online tests, interviews • Post-16 Options Explained • A Levels – What to expect and how to prepare • Apprenticeships – Pros, cons and real opportunities • Traineeships – What they are and how they work 🧠 Each Lesson Includes: • Fully Editable PowerPoint (1 hour+) • Student Worksheets (in selected lessons) • Homework Tasks • Confidence Checkers & Assessment Activities • Embedded Video Links + Discussion Tasks • Literacy Focus & Teacher Notes • Timed activities and varied lesson formats 🎯 Core Learning Outcomes: • Develop core financial skills: budgeting, credit, mortgages, payslips • Build awareness of post-16 education and employment pathways • Improve job application skills: CV writing, interview prep, personal branding • Understand UK employment law for 15–18-year-olds • Explore career goal setting and long-term decision-making 🔑 Key Terms Covered: Credit, CV, Payslip, Budgeting, Personal Brand Renting vs. Buying, Post-16 Options, Apprenticeships SMART Targets, A Levels, Transferable Skills Traineeships, Job Interviews, Work Experience Etiquette This is a ready-to-use, editable careers education toolkit designed to help PSHE teachers, Careers Leaders, and SLTdeliver an impactful, real-world relevant programme aligned with current frameworks and benchmarks. **Why not try out some of our other highly rated Secondary Careers Units:** ☞ [Year 7 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/ks3-careers-unit-gatsby-benchmark-standards-12220690) ☞ [Year 8 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/careers-and-gatsby-benchmarks-cdi-unit-12256205) ☞ [Year 9 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/cre8tive-careers-year-9-unit-cdi-gatsby-benchmarks-12304111) ☞ [Year 10 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/ks3-careers-unit-gatsby-benchmark-standards-12220690) ☞ [Year 11 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/year-11-careers-unit-12168193) ☞ [Year 12 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/y12-cre8tive-careers-unit-12306381) ☞ [Year 13 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/y13-cre8tive-careers-unit-cdi-gatsby-benchmark-12306383)
£39.99
Bundle
PSHE Unit – Work, Study & Careers Preparation | KS4 Careers & Life Skills
PSHE Unit – Work, Study & Careers Preparation | KS4 Careers & Life Skills This fully resourced 7-lesson PSHE unit equips students with the practical knowledge, confidence, and essential life skills needed to prepare for exams, the workplace, and life beyond school. Covering revision strategies, post-16 options, work experience, CV writing, and interview preparation, this unit is perfect for Year 10 and Year 11 students making the transition from education to employment or further study. Aligned with the statutory Careers Education and PSHE Life in the Wider World framework, this unit is ideal for use in PSHE lessons, form time, or drop-down days focused on future readiness. 🎓 Lesson Topics Covered: 1. Transitioning from Study to Work – Preparing for the next chapter 2. Revision for Exams – Study techniques and motivation 3. Preparing for Work Experience – What to expect and how to make the most of it 4. Volunteering & Social Action – Building skills and giving back 5. Exploring Post-16 Options – College, apprenticeships, sixth form, and more 6. How to Write a CV – Step-by-step CV creation and top tips 7. Interview Preparation – Practice questions, presentation, and mindset 🎁 Bonus Resource: • Year 11 Survival Kit: Exam Revision Cards – A great take-home tool to boost motivation and retention 📦 Each Lesson Pack Includes: • 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint Presentation (With clear learning outcomes, confidence checkers, embedded video clips, real-world examples, and career insights) • Student-Focused Activities – CV tasks, mock interviews, comprehension, revision planners, and scenario work • Assessment Opportunities – Confidence checkers, reflection questions, and progress tracking • Extension Materials & Web Links – For further research and careers exploration • Teacher-Friendly Format – Designed for both PSHE and non-specialist teachers This unit is ideal for: • PSHE and Careers Leads delivering a full careers and life readiness programme • Form tutors and Year 11 mentors supporting transitions to exams and employment • Schools aiming to build real-world readiness and confidence in all learners Format: Editable PowerPoints + printable worksheets Target Age Group: KS4 (14–16) Themes: Careers, revision, work readiness, study skills, CVs, interviews, post-16 pathways Help your students develop the skills and self-belief they need to succeed in school, work, and life—with this practical and future-focused PSHE unit. **Why not check out some of our latest PSHE super bundles below:** [Personal Finance as a young adult](/teaching-resource/resource-12767773) [Online Safety + Staying Safe](/teaching-resource/resource-12767785) [Y11 Survival Kit - Revision + Exam Stress ](/teaching-resource/y11-survival-kit-revision-and-exam-stress-12410378) [British Values Explored Bundle](/teaching-resource/resource-12767791) [PSHE - Debating Topical Issues ](/teaching-resource/resource-12767789) [Society, Body Image + Peer Pressure ](/teaching-resource/resource-12767794) [Finance Risk + Online Safety ](/teaching-resource/resource-12767796) **Leave a positive review and we will send you a free lesson on any PSHE Topic. Just email Mike at thecre8tiveresources@gmail.com **
£22.50
Something went wrong, please try again later.
This resource hasn't been reviewed yet
To ensure quality for our reviews, only customers who have purchased this resource can review it
to let us know if it violates our terms and conditions.
Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch.
£3.00