Author: Susan Lewis

Suggested Activities for College Students 16-19 year olds.

2018-19

To all college staff: ask the question to all Careerpilot users

“Have you used Careerpilot before?
Have you already registered?”

careerpilot.org.uk
The first thing all students should do is REGISTER or SIGN IN (if they have used before).
It is likely that many students moving to a college will have registered on Careerpilot before, in a school.
To help them get back into their account so they can access their reports find out what you can do here.
In Career Tools (if they are signed in) students can save all their choices and these will move up with them every year and can be reviewed and changed. An annual report is saved for the student in ‘year end report’ and against ‘Individual Student’ in RZ—called ‘Career Tools Snapshot’.
It is great for students to explore the site and follow their interests but here are a few specific activities which will help them to start making decisions over a two year course.
In Career Tools (if they are signed in) they can save all their choices and these will move up with them every year and can be reviewed and changed.
In the Careerpilot Reporting Zone (schools/colleges can request free access) schools/colleges can see the choices students are interested in, add comments to an individual, download group reports, etc.
To view how Careerpilot map to the Gatsby benchmarks

College: A Level students

Y1
(60 –90 minute session?

Sign in (or register if new to CP)
Go to My qualifications and add actual grades for your GCSEs. Add post 16 subjects studying.
Revisit My job sectors , explore jobs, and update if things have changed.
Look at Choices at 18 and bookmark the ones you are considering.
Try out Start with a subject and see where they might lead.
Explore HE at 18+ section if this is of interest, book open days., look at decide which course and then find and compare.
Explore apprenticeships section, including higher and degree.
Explore Find a Provider - in the South of England and national
Complete the Post 16 Skills Map quiz and add your own examples to your skills bank (useful for applications and personal statements)

Update
My Qualifications
My Job sectors
Do the Post 16 Skills Map
Find a Provider

College presentation and resources

Y2
(60 minute session?

Sign in (or register if new to CP)
Check and reviews all previous choices:
My job sectors, My qualifications, My providers, Post 16 Skills Map. Get advice if still not sure.
Consider doing a free, online course in a subject you are interested in (looks great on CV).
Find out what to do on A Level results day

All Career Tools

College presentation and resources

College: Vocational Courses

Y1
(60 –90 minute session?

Sign in (or register if new to CP)
Go to My qualifications and add actual grades for your GCSEs. Add post 16 subjects studying.
Revisit My job sectors , explore the job sector related to your vocational course, including Getting in and Useful Links. Explore job profiles in your vocational area and look at entry requirements. Update My Job Sectors if things have changed.
Look at Choices at 18 and bookmark the ones you are considering.
Explore HE at 18+ section if this is of interest, book open days., look at decide which course and then find and compare.
Explore apprenticeships section, including higher and degree.
Explore Find a Provider - in the South of England and national
Complete the Post 16 Skills Map quiz and add your own examples to your skills bank (useful for applications and personal statements)

Update My Qualifications
Update job sectors
Do the Post 16 Skills Map

College presentation and resources

Y2
(60 minute session?

Sign in (or register if new to CP)
Check and reviews all previous choices:
My job sectors, My qualifications, My providers, Post 16 Skills Map. Get advice if still not sure.
Consider doing a free, online course in a subject you are interested in (looks great on CV).
Find out what to do on A Level results day

All Career Tools

College presentation and resources

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WVPC/September 2018