1. An introduction to Unit 1 Planning your future 2017-18

2. Unit 1 CATs 1.1 Career Action Plan 1.3 Letter or email of application
1.2 CV
1.3 Letter or of application

3. Purpose of Unit 1 Understand how to career plan
Learn how to prepare professional documents
Learn how to present yourself professionally

4. Careers & apprenticeship fairs
Sources of CIAG
Careers adviser
Skills test
Web-based research
Careers & apprenticeship fairs
Open days &
UCAS Fairs
Work experience

5. National Careers Service offers advice on education and careers

6. Find apprenticeship opportunities in your area

7. Consider these questions
Why is career planning important?
How can a good CV help you?
What is the purpose of a letter of application?

8. Career Action Planning
Useful to conduct a SWOT
Conduct research and seek CIAG
Use pages 8-10 to help you

9. CVs Professional, current and relevant
Content – specific with examples
Structure – use headings page 11-15
Design, layout, language and SPG

10. Letter/email of application
Shortlist organisations to target
Positive, professional and tailored
Expand on/refer to your CV
Use pages for guidance

11. Reasons to do work experience
Help you decide what you want to do next
Enhance your CV and get references
Increase your chances of a HE place or employment
Develop your skills and grow in confidence
Some courses demand it!
You might enjoy it!

12. Points to remember Career planning is your foundation
Never too early to start
Explore all sources of CIAG
Hands on experience is invaluable
Don't panic – we can help or signpost to someone who can!

13. Use Unit 1 tab on the PM web page as a research tool

14. Primary research: careers events
Events or fair
Dates and venues
Website
National Apprenticeship Show
The National Apprenticeship Show exists only to promote apprenticeships.
16th and 17th October 2017
Manchester Central
Skills
The events offer careers, skills advice and Apprenticeships, education and training opportunities.
18th and 19th October
Leeds
The Skills Show
The nation’s largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event.
16th-18th November 2017
Birmingham NEC
What Career Live?
What University Live?
Options for school leavers - including university, apprenticeships, sponsorship and on-the-job training.
2nd and 3rd March 2018 Birmingham NEC
23rd and 24th March, Liverpool
Venue TBC

15. Open Days Wednesday 21 June Thursday 22 June Saturday 16 September Saturday 21 October Wednesday 8 November Friday 1 December 9.30am – 3.00pm

16. Thank you for listening