Planning for your Future.pptx
Planning for your Future
Lesson duration is: 60 minItems in this lesson
Planning for your Future
Session Aims
Reflect on your future goals and intended destination.
Explore different pathways, including further study, employment, and apprenticeships.
Identify practical steps to take now to achieve their goals.
Create a personalised action plan.
Your Future Self
Imagine you are five years from now and ask yourself:
Where are you?
What are you doing?
What experiences helped you get there?
Share this with the person next to you.
Exploring Next Steps
What career are you considering?
Do you need to apply for another course?
Are you planning to go into higher education?
What employment route interests you (full-time work, apprenticeship, self-employment)?
Have you got an intended destination?
Let’s Research
Find your chosen career path
What are the entry requirements? (e.g., qualifications, skills, experience).
What is the potential salary and job growth in that field?
Skills gap analysis – What skills do you already have? What do you need to develop?
Action Planning
Goal: Where do I want to be?
Steps to Take: What can I start doing now?
Resources Needed: Do I need advice, training, funding?
Support Network: Who can help me (teachers, career advisors, family)?
Timeline: What should I achieve by next term? Next year?
Reflection...
How do you feel about your next steps?
Are they manageable?
Remember to revisit your action plan regularly (it may change)
Still not sure? Book a careers appointment.
Suggested Plan of Action…
UCAS Careers Quiz
To get you started, why not try a careers quiz…
Job Explorer Database (JED)
