Qdos Career Hub days for young people will include:
- Speakers from the world of work
- Project based learning activities, such as real-life projects
- Virtual and real workplace visits and planning work experience
- Industry insight sessions
- Work ‘taster’ events and competitions
- Careers fairs and career networking events
- Help with developing careers management skills
- Further and Higher Education options and guidance
- Training, Apprenticeship options and guidance
- Employability skills sessions
- National Careers Service, labour market and the needs of employers
- Access to creative online resources and labour market information
- Support with CV building, job searches and job interviews
For young people, Career Days can be tailored to curriculum-based projects, the PSHE school programme, or focus on career/apprenticeship/university options for key ‘decision times’ in the academic year.
| Students Years 7-9 |
Students Year 10 | Students Year 11 | Students Year 12 | Staff CPD | |
| Personal Development | Knowing yourself: Identifying strengths, opportunities & aspirations Life skills: Work tasters & competitions |
Takeaway digital toolkit and signposting Follow up assignments to work on at school |
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| Getting the most from work experience | |||||
| Career Exploration | Knowing the labour market Careers of today and tomorrow Are these real careers? |
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| University options | Know your options What's University like? |
Russell Group Universities Application process Study & work options Bursaries Living away from home |
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| Apprenticeships | Know your options & case studies- including Degree Apprenticeships | ||||
| Parent Guidance | All students visiting the Qdos Career Hub will take away a Parents' Guide - options for progression in education & work | ||||
| Careers & Networking Events | Pathways - exploring options (with regional opportunities highlighted) Careers in STEM day Careers in our Digital Economy National Apprenticeship Week National Careers Week |
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All Hub users will have access to Qdos Advisers for 1:1 career coaching and group career support.
Adults
There will be a range of activities available to support adults to identify their career potential, upskill, reskill and find employment opportunities.
Sample activities include:
- Digital skills and other essential work skills training opportunities
- Support with enhancing career management skills
- Employability skills sessions, including volunteering and work experience opportunities
- Support with CV building/updating, job searches and job interviews
- Employer brokerage for job seekers
- Individual career counselling sessions
- National Careers Service, labour market and the needs of employers
- Access to creative online resources and labour market information