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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)