Parent’s information evening Victoria Gemmell – Skills Development Scotland
What we do 1-1 Careers Interviews Help with Making a Career Decision (Develop Career Management Skills) Advising on opportunities (college/university/modern apprenticeships) Mock interviews, CV preparation, Application Form support Targeting for Careers Events College Application Workshops Promoting job/modern apprenticeship opportunities Employer Engagement
Support for s2 pupils All pupils to receive a 1-1 careers interview Group work session on what to consider for subject choice Introduced to My World of Work – section on subject choice Drop in support at lunchtime Issued with details of relevant websites to help with subject choice Opportunity for parents to speak to the careers adviser if concerned about choice of subjects DROP IN MORNING FOR PARENTS – 26TH February 9-12.30 pm (in the library) – Give Vikki your name/contact number for an appointment time
Career Management Skills Career Management Skills are skills for life empowering us to strengthen our understanding of four themes: Self, Strengths, Horizons and Networks. They help us to make informed decisions and realise our potential at any point. If you feel confident that you have a good understanding of these four themes and can demonstrate this then you will be well equipped to cope with developing your career.
Have a look on My World of Work – myworldofwork.co.uk Skills Development Scotland Opportunity to mention our website My World of Work – myworldofwork.co.uk - and the fact that they will use it to progress through school and beyond.
Helping you to help your child Online: myworldofwork.co.uk/parents Online support – web chat with an adviser Telephone: you can speak to an adviser on 0800 917 8000
USEFUL WEBSITES www.myworldofwork.co.uk (CV Support, Identifying Strengths, My Subject Choice, Industry Information, Careers A-Z, voluntary opportunities) https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk (Job Descriptions – duties, hours of work, work environment, entry routes, pay, links to industry websites)