This CV workbook was developed to support students in creating their first CV. It has six short activities that help students identify what they need to include and how to write it. Activity 1: My skills & qualities Activity 2: Writing your personal profile Activity 3 Writing about work experience Activity 4: Writing about your interests Activity 5: Other Information Activity 6: Transferable skills It can be introduced as part of a drop down day, before mock interviews, after a talk by a local employer etc… You can make the template available on your school website. This workbook has been used over a number of years and evaluated by students in a school that holds the Quality in Careers Standard. Supporting students to create a CV should be part of your stable careers program (Gatsby Benchmark 1) and support you in addressing the needs of each pupil (Gatsby Benchmark 3)

This activity contains a presentation on skills, qualities and attitudes and has a booklet to record twelve different transferable (or soft, or employability) skills. The twelve skills identified in the booklet are as follows (but you can change them as necessary): Verbal Communication Written Communication Financial Literacy Punctuality & Reliability Decision Making Leadership Resilience Team work Positive Attitude Emotional Intelligence Creative Thinking Problem Solving The booklet could be used separately from the presentation and there is an alternative skills audit sheet that can be used instead of the booklet. This presentation has been used and evaluated with students in a school that holds the Quality in Careers Standard and can be used as part of your stable careers program (Gatsby Benchmark 1).

This is a two sided A4 sheet designed to help students set themselves some clear SMART goals. It was originally used with Year 10 students as an activity following engagement with members of the school alumni.

This activity is designed to be used with students working towards their GCSEs to help them understand the benefits of working hard for exams. Using the analogy of levelling up in a computer game it creates discussion about why lots of people are motivated to be persistent when trying to complete a level in a computer game and looks at the benefits of trying to create that level of persistence in gaining qualifications. This presentation is meant to be used to promote discussion and to get students thinking and motivated. It would be good to use in conjunction with a visit from members of alumni who can talk about their experiences of progressing (or not progressing) and the potential benefits of working hard to fulfill potential. There is a presentation with a double sided A4 sheet to be completed as part of the session. Should fit into an hour lesson. This activity has been used and evaluated in a school that holds the Quality in Careers Standard and can be used as part of your stable careers program (Gatsby Benchmark 1)