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Exploring careers and skills

Early Years
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
Information and guidance for teachers who are new to CRL
Learning from other schools
Lesson materials that are adaptable
Support to embed CRL into a whole school approach or curriculum
Support to involve parents/carers
Support to plan an event or activity
Embed in curriculum
Involve employers and parents
Open to all
Personalised and relevant to age group
Start early
Whole school
Infant
Junior
Large school
Middle
PRU
Rural
SEND school
Small school
Urban
Parent
Teacher
Engineering
Environment and agriculture
Healthcare
Property and construction
Presentation
Video
Worksheets

Resources to support Careers Related Learning across the primary phase, to support and enhance workplace visits and employer encounters.

East Sussex County Council

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Introducing career-related learning at primary

Early Years
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
CPD and Teacher training
Information and guidance for teachers who are new to CRL
Information and support for Governors
Lesson materials that are adaptable
Support to embed CRL into a whole school approach or curriculum
Support to involve parents/carers
Embed in curriculum
Involve employers and parents
Open to all
Personalised and relevant to age group
Start early
Whole school
Infant
Junior
Large school
Middle
PRU
Rural
SEND school
Small school
Urban
Governor
Parent
Teacher
Presentation
Video

An introduction to Careers Related Learning in primary schools, including a presentation for staff, and introduction for parents, and various activities to get familiar with the language of CRL and skills.

East Sussex County Council

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Teaching the essential skills

Early Years
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
CPD and Teacher training
Information and guidance for teachers who are new to CRL
Information and support for Governors
Support to embed CRL into a whole school approach or curriculum
Support to plan an event or activity
Support to work with external professionals
Embed in curriculum
Involve employers and parents
Open to all
Personalised and relevant to age group
Start early
Whole school
Infant
Junior
Large school
Middle
PRU
Rural
SEND school
Small school
Urban
Teacher
Accountancy, Banking, Finance
Business management
Charity and voluntary
Creative arts and design
Energy and utilities
Engineering
Environment and agriculture
Healthcare
Hospitality and events
IT
Law
Law enforcement and security
Leisure, sport and tourism
Marketing, advertising and PR
Media and internet
Medicine
Property and construction
Public services and admin
Recruitment and HR
Retail and sales
Social care
Teacher training and education
Transport and logistics
Information booklets / sheets

Eight films in this bundle support teaching of the Skills Builder Essential Skills and three cover maths, English and evaluation skills. The films include interviews with professionals to help pupils link learning to the world of work.

East Sussex County Council

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Skills Builder Accelerator: Developing strategy for essential skills, (Nursery - Year 6)

Nursery – Year 6

SEND and EAL inclusive

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Use the quiz to reflect on your school's current strengths and areas for development.

Skills Builder Trips: Joining up the journey from education to employment, (Year 2 - 6)

Year 2 – Year 6

SEND and EAL inclusive

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Use the quiz to reflect on your school's current strengths and areas for development.

Skills Builder Teacher Training: A capacity building model, (Nursery - Year 6)

Nursery – Year 6

SEND and EAL inclusive

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Use the quiz to reflect on your school's current strengths and areas for development.

Skills Builder Challenge Days: Putting essential skills to use, (Nursery - Year 6)

Nursery – Year 6

SEND and EAL inclusive

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Use the quiz to reflect on your school's current strengths and areas for development.

Skills Builder Projects: The role of project-based learning in building essential skills, (Nursery - Year 6)

Nursery – Year 6

SEND and EAL inclusive

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Use the quiz to reflect on your school's current strengths and areas for development.

Skills Builder Short Lessons: Building essential skills, little and often! (Nursery - Year 6)

Nursery – Year 6

SEND and EAL inclusive

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Use the quiz to reflect on your school's current strengths and areas for development.

Career-related learning scheme of work: Year 6

Key Stage 2
A standalone activity
Lesson materials that are adaptable
Support to embed CRL into a whole school approach or curriculum
Support to involve parents/carers
Support to plan an event or activity
Support to work with external professionals
Embed in curriculum
Involve employers and parents
Open to all
Personalised and relevant to age group
Start early
Whole school
Junior
Large school
Middle
PRU
SEND school
Small school
Urban
Governor
Parent
Teacher
Engineering
Law
Law enforcement and security
Public services and admin
Social care
Lesson plan
Presentation
Worksheets

These resources provide the structure to deliver a whole school careers programme, allowing pupils to explore ‘careers of the future’

Black Country Consortium Ltd

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