1. Welcome to Futurewise Futurewise is a career guidance programme that helps you understand more about yourself so you can make confident and informed decisions about your future Thinking outside the box

2. It all starts with understanding yourself Have I got the style/approach to do it? Personality Do I want to do it? Motivation Can I do it? Capability

3. Six simple steps 1.Register for Futurewise on www.myfuturewiseprofile.org.uk 2.Complete six psychometric assessments online 3.Review you profile report, and prepare for your guidance interview 4.Guidance interview with a qualified careers adviser where you can start to develop an action plan 5.Receive your final report via e-mail 6.Use your profile report, action plan and continued support from Inspiring Futures to take action to achieve your goals for the future 3

4. Registration 1.Find the e-mail from futurewise-profiling for your log-in details Check spam folder if not in inbox 2.Enter username (registered e-mail) and password (as specified as per e-mail) 3.Click submit 4.Complete the registration questionnaire 4 www.myfuturewiseprofile.org.uk Type your username and password slowly and carefully!

5. Registration 1.Click ‘Register’ 2.Enter the School Registration Number and Registration Password. 3.Click ‘Submit’ 4.Complete the ‘registration questionnaire’ 5 www.myfuturewiseprofile.org.uk Type your e-mail address slowly and carefully! Make a note of your password. You will need this again.

6. Getting started

7. DO Read the instructions and try the practise questions Make sure you understand what you are being asked to do before you start Work quickly, but not so quickly you make mistakes DON’T Don’t worry if you don’t complete all the questions Preparing for the assessments Numerical Reasoning Verbal Reasoning Abstract Reasoning Memory and Attention

8. Try this! Fold your arms. 8 Which feels more natural? Now fold them the other way.

9. When you complete the questionnaires DO Think carefully about which answer fits you best and feels more natural Ask yourself ‘What would you rather do - given the choice?’ DON’T Try to second guess the ‘right answers’. There are no right or wrong answers. 9 Career Interests Personality Styles

10. Your profile report

11. Your guidance interview Things to think about in advance: Which subjects are you thinking about choosing next year? Your own job ideas - do you have a clear idea about your future, or are you undecided? Look at the career suggestions in your report - specifically the job families they belong to. Does one job family come up more? Consider how your profile reflects you. How do you make decisions? How do you prefer to learn? Does anything surprise you?

12. You’re ready to get started Good luck!