Not everyone knows what they want to do when they finish school and even if you do, do you know how to get started or what training you need to get the job you want?
We are here to help! This is our guide to everything you need to know about getting ready for a job or training you would like to do.
We will show you eight different industries that you could think about for your future jobs. These are all popular and growing in Essex and are important for bringing money and new skills to Essex. Each of these industries have different starting points no matter what your qualifications, skills or experience. There is something for everyone!
We have also included information about the different types of learning and training courses available to you after finishing school or college. These are things like on-the-job training for beginners, how to combine work and study, and options to continue your education at a university or elsewhere.
We have a fantastic range of lesson plans and accompanying PowerPoints which contain activities to deliver in a class room setting. They compliment the Where Next booklet and are focused on the industry sectors used in the booklet.
15 minute tutorial lessons: Each PowerPoint covers year groups 7-13, scroll through the slides to find the appropriate year group.
Construction and Engineering – Year 7-13
Green Jobs and Logistics – Year 7-13
Health and Social Care and Creative Industries – Year 7-13
Tourism and Leisure and Digital Technologies – Year 7-13
1 hour lessons for each industry sector: These are key stage appropriate, they are very accessible but we recommend checking before using to ensure content is year/level appropriate.
Construction
Lesson plan – Construction – KS3
Powerpoint – Construction – KS3
Lesson Plan – Construction – KS4
Powerpoint – Construction – KS4
Lesson Plan – Construction – KS5
Powerpoint – Construction – KS5
Creative Industries
Lesson Plan – Creative Industries – KS3
Powerpoint – Creative Industries – KS3
Lesson Plan – Creative Industries – KS4
Powerpoint – Creative Industries – KS4
Lesson Plan – Creative Industries – KS5
Powerpoint – Creative Industries – KS5
Digital Technology
Lesson Plan – Digital Technology – KS3
Powerpoint – Digital Technology – KS3
Lesson Plan – Digital Technology – KS4
Powerpoint – Digital Technology – KS4
Lesson Plan – Digital Technology – KS5
Powerpoint – Digital Technology – KS5
Green Jobs
Lesson Plan – Green Jobs – KS3
Lesson Plan – Green Jobs – KS4
Lesson Plan – Green Jobs – KS5
Health & Social Care
Lesson Plan – Health and Social Care – KS3
Powerpoint – Health and Social Care – KS3
Lesson Plan – Health and Social Care – KS4
Powerpoint – Heath and Social Care – KS4
Lesson Plan – Health and Social Care – KS5
Powerpoint – Heath and Social Care – KS5
Logistics
Manufacturing & Engineering
Lesson Plan – Manufacturing and Engineering – KS3
Powerpoint – Manufacturing and Engineering – KS3
Lesson Plan – Manufacturing and Engineering – KS4
Powerpoint – Manufacturing and Engineering – KS4
Lesson Plan – Manufacturing and Engineering – KS5
Powerpoint – Manufacturing and Engineering – KS5
Tourism & Leisure
Lesson Plan – Tourism and Leisure – KS3
Powerpoint – Tourism and Leisure – KS3
Lesson Plan – Tourism and Leisure – KS4
Powerpoint – Tourism and Leisure – KS4
Lesson Plan – Tourism and Leisure – KS5
Powerpoint – Tourism and Leisure – KS5
Access a PDF version of the booklet here: Where Next?
The competition has now closed. Thank you for all entries. The winner, from The Eastwood Academy, was drawn December 2022.