Where next? Discover the best next step for you

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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.

 

resources to use in class

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

Powerpoint – Green Jobs – KS3

Lesson Plan – Green Jobs – KS4

Powerpoint – Green Jobs – KS4

Lesson Plan – Green Jobs – KS5

Powerpoint – 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

Lesson Plan – Logistics – KS3

Powerpoint – Logistics – KS3

Lesson Plan – Logistics – KS4

Powerpoint – Logistics – KS4

Lesson Plan – Logistics – KS5

Powerpoint – Logistics – KS5

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 the Where next? booklet here: WHERE NEXT?

Front Cover of Where Next? booklet

Access a PDF version of the booklet here: Where Next?

Enter the Where Next? competition

The competition has now closed. Thank you for all entries.  The winner, from The Eastwood Academy, was drawn December 2022.