Futurewise New Generation

A new generation of careers guidance planning

Why Inspiring Futures? It has never been more important for young people to be able to stand out from the crowd and access the best opportunities. We have over 70 years experience in the business of guiding young people in making informed career and education decisions and provide the best quality of careers guidance that meets the needs of schools The landscape of careers is rapidly changing - Together with Team Focus, a leading educational and occupational psychology organisation, we have worked to create a new generation of online psychometric assessments for the Futurewise programme.

Benefits of Futurewise New Generation to students, parents and schools Engages students in their career planning Flexible to suit schools and timetables Support for important transition points to age 23 Engages parents in subject choices and career planning Enhance a school’s reputation by working with a trusted partner Prepares students – assessments similar to universities and graduate recruiters

Futurewise New Generation uses Online psychometric assessments Verbal reasoning Numerical reasoning Abstract reasoning Memory and Attention Personality styles Careers interests Students

Assessments make use of the latest thinking in psychometrics Assessments

Developed in partnership with Team Focus Led by Dr. Roy Childs, a highly-qualified UK psychologist & an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) Supported the introduction of test standards by the BPS Delivered all the BPS approved courses, including Full Level B which is the highest specialist qualification that is available in psychometric assessment. Team Focus are a leading educational and occupational psychology company who specialise in test and questionnaire design as well as individual assessment and development activities.

This type of profiling is also used by: 51 UK Universities (including Oxford and Cambridge) The Army and Royal Navy as part of their officer selection assessments The UKCAT for university medical and dental admissions Rolls Royce, Marks and Spencer, Mensa, the General Medical Council, the United Nations Profiling assessments

Students & Parents receive a balanced & comprehensive report Schools also have access to student results

Report Contents Big Picture Overview You & Work You & Learning You & Careers You & Subject Choice Guidance Notes & Actions

Report gives holistic feedback on assessment results Looks at abilities, interests and personality

Report highlights potential careers for accurate and informed career exploration

Students are advised of subject pathways relevant to their career suggestions

Students receive detailed feedback on their Learning Style

An impartial guidance interview with a qualified careers adviser ensures students understand their results and take control of their own career planning choices Interview

Students have access to their personal web space at All report results are uploaded to My Futurewise, enabling future research into careers

Completely secure online website

Information, advice and guidance helpline (phone or ) to answer career and higher education related questions. Available to students, parents and school staff.

PLUS  Discounts on career experience events  Subscription to the online Futurewise Magazine  A Year 12/S5 progress interview  An optional post school interview  Discounts on driving lessons, travel and books

Additional features for schools

Futurewise school admin zone Futurewise tutorials and lesson plans Futurewise launch and progress talks ( parent evenings) Career adviser support days Schools

Ability to monitor student progress in real time School admin zone offers - Option to adapt test level and duration according to student need Contemporary, innovative & easy-to- use system

Flexible scheduling ensures less time spent out of core curriculum lessons Schools can select the programme that best meets their needs Schools can set the system to meet specific student needs

Your Futurewise programme can also deliver an Enterprise activity to the whole of YEAR 9/S2

Bring their Futurewise New Generation profiles to life For schools For students For schools Practical career, enterprise and work- related learning courses for ages 13 – 19 Ask us about Inspiring Futures InterActives Practical career, enterprise and work- related learning courses for ages 13 – 19 Ask us about Inspiring Futures InterActives Career and Gap Fairs for schools where students and parents can meet prospective employers and gap year providers. Ask us about fairs. The opportunity to meet with leading employers, higher education tutors and gain valuable employability skills. Ask us about Courses and Events

Don’t just take our word for it... I thought that the new assessments were really good and very easy to use. Student “ ” Using the Futurewise Profile in our school has been a very positive experience. Our students remained more engaged and felt empowered in their own career decision making, largely due to the accurate career choices offered as a result. I would recommend the Futurewise Profile tool to other Heads of Careers. Lillian Croston Head, Westholme School “ ” There is a real flexibility in the system. What really appeals to me is that I can fit the assessment around school priorities. Janet Stevens Depute Rector, St Columba’s School “ ”

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