What's covered
Key facts
CVs and job applications
A covering letter explains why the applicant suits the job.
Different career pathways
Skilled trades like electrician most often require an apprenticeship pathway.
Lifelong learning
A personal benefit of lifelong learning is confidence and adaptability through life.
Routes from KS3 to work
A levels are typically studied at a sixth-form college or school sixth form.
Setting career goals
Talking to a careers adviser can help plan post-16 choices.
Stereotypes and career choices
Treating people unfairly because of a stereotype is called discrimination.
CVs and job applications
A CV is a written summary of a person's education and work history (Curriculum Vitae in Latin).
Different career pathways
Some careers, like the armed forces, accept entrants straight after KS4.
Lifelong learning
Yearly professional updates by workers are called continuing professional development (CPD).
Routes from KS3 to work
Both A levels and T levels can lead on to a university degree.
Sample questions
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Which detail belongs at the top of a CV?
- •A list of hobbies and interests
- ✓Name and contact details
- •References from two teachers
- •Your GCSE predicted grades
Which career is typically in the public sector?
- ✓Nursing in the NHS
- •Owning a private supermarket chain
- •Running an independent coffee shop
- •Trading shares at an investment bank
Why is lifelong learning important in the modern economy?
- •Employers must pay for all courses
- •It is required for a driving licence
- •Qualifications expire after five years
- ✓Skills and technology change quickly
Which post-16 route leads to A levels?
- •A T level at a further education college
- •A traineeship at a training provider
- •An apprenticeship with an employer
- ✓Sixth-form college or school sixth form
Which is an example of a short-term career goal?
- •Becoming a head teacher
- ✓Doing well in next term's exams
- •Owning a large company one day
- •Retiring at the age of sixty
Which is a stereotype about engineering careers?
- •That engineering pays a salary
- •That engineers solve problems
- •That engineers work in teams
- ✓That they are mainly for men
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