Kings Trust Career planning

A structured pupil workbook guiding learners through exploring career options, applying for jobs and preparing for interviews.

Activities identifying sources of careers information and opportunities linked to personal skills and interests.

Comparison tasks exploring the advantages and disadvantages of four career options.

Research into the skills and qualities required for different careers.

Career planning template outlining steps towards a chosen role.

Sections for researching relevant job vacancies and training opportunities.

Exploration of different methods of applying for jobs.

Tasks to produce a CV, write a covering letter and complete a job application, with space to include evidence.

Interview preparation activities covering practical considerations and creating a positive first impression.

Eight practice interview questions with space to prepare responses.

Activities developing suitable questions to ask an interviewer.

Sections to record participation in a real or simulated interview and feedback received.

Self-evaluation tasks identifying interview strengths and areas for improvement.

Structured prompts, tables and writing spaces to support learners.

Teacher assessment sections for ongoing feedback and final comments.

Editable Word format, allowing adaptation to suit your learners.