Choosing a Degree Subject. A fully-resourced editable PowerPoint lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed workshop / session on the importance of this topic.
Learning Outcomes:
I understand how to research degree subject options
I can consider which degree subjects could be right for me
I understand what resources are available to help me explore further
Key terms
Degree, Bachelors, Masters, UCAS, Entry requirements, admissions
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
1 Fully Editable Careers PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
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KS4 Careers & Finance Double Unit β 14 Fully Resourced Lessons
KS4 Careers & Finance Double Unit β 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 β Financial Planning for My Future and Careers Management β 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 10β11. π¦ Included in This Careers + Finance Package: β’ β 14 x Fully Resourced Lesson Packs β’ β 1 x Finance & Careers Knowledge Quiz β’ β 1 x Health & Wellbeing Escape Room β’ β 1 x Positive Female Role Models Assembly β’ β 1 x Aiming High SMART Targets Assembly β’ β 1 x Set of Maths Careers Posters β’ β 1 x Post-16 Careers & University Options Quiz π§ Lesson Topics: Financial Planning for My Future: β’ Credit Cards β Understanding how they work and the risks involved β’ Mortgage Basics β Renting vs. buying β’ What to Expect on Pay Day β Reading a payslip β’ Credit & Debt β Benefits, pitfalls, and higher costs β’ CV Writing β Building a standout first CV β’ Buy Now, Pay Later β Financial traps explained β’ Choosing a Degree β Long-term career and financial impact Careers Management: β’ Developing Your Personal Brand β’ Transitioning from School to Work β First job expectations β’ Applying for Jobs β Adverts, online tests, interviews β’ Post-16 Options Explained β’ A Levels β What to expect and how to prepare β’ Apprenticeships β Pros, cons and real opportunities β’ Traineeships β What they are and how they work π§ Each Lesson Includes: β’ Fully Editable PowerPoint (1 hour+) β’ Student Worksheets (in selected lessons) β’ Homework Tasks β’ Confidence Checkers & Assessment Activities β’ Embedded Video Links + Discussion Tasks β’ Literacy Focus & Teacher Notes β’ Timed activities and varied lesson formats π― Core Learning Outcomes: β’ Develop core financial skills: budgeting, credit, mortgages, payslips β’ Build awareness of post-16 education and employment pathways β’ Improve job application skills: CV writing, interview prep, personal branding β’ Understand UK employment law for 15β18-year-olds β’ Explore career goal setting and long-term decision-making π 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:** β [Year 7 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/ks3-careers-unit-gatsby-benchmark-standards-12220690) β [Year 8 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/careers-and-gatsby-benchmarks-cdi-unit-12256205) β [Year 9 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/cre8tive-careers-year-9-unit-cdi-gatsby-benchmarks-12304111) β [Year 10 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/ks3-careers-unit-gatsby-benchmark-standards-12220690) β [Year 11 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/year-11-careers-unit-12168193) β [Year 12 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/y12-cre8tive-careers-unit-12306381) β [Year 13 Gatsby Benchmark Finance & Careers in Context Unit ](/teaching-resource/y13-cre8tive-careers-unit-cdi-gatsby-benchmark-12306383)
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Leaving School & The Future β KS5 Careers & Life Planning Unit Support your Sixth Form
Leaving School & The Future β KS5 Careers & Life Planning Unit Support your Sixth Form students as they prepare to transition from school to the next stage of life. This comprehensive 7-lesson Careers & Personal Development unit is perfect for helping young adults navigate their future options with confidence. π¦ Whatβs Included: β’ 7 x Fully Editable Careers Lesson PowerPoints β’ 7 x Homework Assignments β’ 7 x End-of-Lesson Confidence Checker Assessments β’ 1 x Post-16 Careers Quiz (Team Building Activity) π§ Lesson Topics Covered: 1. Choosing a Degree Subject 2. Understanding the Job Market (for School Leavers & Graduates) 3. Skills for the Future β Hard vs Soft Skills 4. Why University Open Days Matter 5. National Apprenticeship Week: Exploring Alternatives 6. Clearing and Setbacks β Creating a Plan B 7. Working Abroad β Career Opportunities Beyond the UK π Each Lesson Includes: β’ Engaging, editable PowerPoint with clear learning objectives β’ Video clips, group tasks, discussion prompts, and quick-fire review games β’ End-of-lesson confidence checker assessments β’ Links to relevant websites and career research tools β’ Aligned with DfE Guidance, PSHE Association themes, and Gatsby Benchmarks π― Key Learning Outcomes: Students will: β’ Learn how to research and compare degree programs β’ Understand the evolving job market and how to prepare for it β’ Identify and reflect on the skills needed for future careers β’ Discover how to get the most out of university open days β’ Explore the benefits of apprenticeships and technical routes β’ Learn how to respond to challenges like university clearing β’ Consider international work opportunities and preparation steps π Key Vocabulary: Degree, UCAS, Admissions, Graduate Routes, Job Market, Labour Force, Employability, Hard Skills, Soft Skills, Digital Skills, Apprenticeship, Training Provider, Clearing, Equal Consideration, Overseas Employment **We sell Complete Careers Units - Take a look at some of them here:** β¨ [CAREERS KS3 UNIT](/teaching-resource/ks3-careers-unit-gatsby-benchmark-standards-12220690) β¨ [Careers, Employability Skills + Enterprise Unit ](/teaching-resource/year-11-careers-unit-12168193) β¨ [Careers and Gatsby Benchmarks Quizzes ](/teaching-resource/careers-and-gatsby-benchmark-12148009) β¨ [Post 16 Options and Careers Lesson](/teaching-resource/post-16-options-careers-12167356) β¨ [Careers and Employment Activities and Cardsorts ](/teaching-resource/careers-and-employment-12110887) β¨ [Skills and Qualities Careers Quiz ](/teaching-resource/skills-and-qualities-careers-quiz-12148001) β¨ [Careers - Writing a Personal Statement](/teaching-resource/careers-personal-statements-12168159) β¨ [Careers - Student Workbook](/teaching-resource/careers-work-book-gatsby-benchmarks-12167891) β¨ [Careers - Interview Preparation Lesson ](/teaching-resource/interview-preparation-careers-12168169) Be Ofsted and DfE PSHE ready with our resources! Product Code: C8/CCB/
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Exploring Your Future Options β Careers Education Unit
Exploring Your Future Options β Careers Education Unit Help your students make confident, informed decisions about their next steps in education and employment with this ready-to-teach careers education unit. Perfect for high school students, this resource introduces key ideas around post-secondary options, job markets, future skills, and planning for the unexpected. β Whatβs Included: β’ 7 x Fully Editable PowerPoint Lesson Packs β’ 7 x Homework Ideas β’ 7 x End-of-Lesson Confidence Checker Assessments β’ Video links, practical tasks, reflective questions, and clear learning outcomes β’ Teacher notes and mapped to Gatsby Benchmarks, PSHE themes, and careers guidance π Lesson Topics: 1. Choosing a College Major / Degree Subject 2. Understanding Job Markets After School or College 3. Future Skills β What Employers Will Look For 4. The Importance of University Open Days 5. National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 6. University Clearing + Handling Setbacks (Plan Bs) 7. How to Find a Job & Navigate Recruitment π― Learning Outcomes: β’ Explore how to choose a degree or major that suits personal goals and interests β’ Understand current and future job markets and how to access relevant career data β’ Differentiate between hard and soft skills and their workplace applications β’ Learn what to expect at a university open day and how to prepare β’ Reflect on apprenticeship pathways and their advantages β’ Discover what university clearing involves and why having a plan B is essential β’ Understand the job-hunting process and how to write strong applications π Key Vocabulary: Degree, UCAS, Entry Requirements, Job Market, Employability, Soft Skills, Apprenticeship, Clearing, Labour Market Information (LMI), CV, Cover Letter, Recruitment π‘ Perfect For: β’ High School Careers Classes (Grades 9β12) β’ College & Career Readiness Programs β’ Drop-Down Days or Advisory Sessions β’ Post-16 Pathway Exploration β’ Transition Planning Lessons **We sell Complete Careers Units - Take a look at some of them here:** β¨ [CAREERS KS3 UNIT](/teaching-resource/ks3-careers-unit-gatsby-benchmark-standards-12220690) β¨ [Careers, Employability Skills + Enterprise Unit ](/teaching-resource/year-11-careers-unit-12168193) β¨ [Careers and Gatsby Benchmarks Quizzes ](/teaching-resource/careers-and-gatsby-benchmark-12148009) β¨ [Post 16 Options and Careers Lesson](/teaching-resource/post-16-options-careers-12167356) β¨ [Careers and Employment Activities and Cardsorts ](/teaching-resource/careers-and-employment-12110887) β¨ [Skills and Qualities Careers Quiz ](/teaching-resource/skills-and-qualities-careers-quiz-12148001) β¨ [Careers - Writing a Personal Statement](/teaching-resource/careers-personal-statements-12168159) β¨ [Careers - Student Workbook](/teaching-resource/careers-work-book-gatsby-benchmarks-12167891) β¨ [Careers - Interview Preparation Lesson ](/teaching-resource/interview-preparation-careers-12168169) Be Ofsted and DfE PSHE ready with our resources! Product Code: C8/CCB/
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