{"id":4361,"date":"2022-07-28T15:25:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T15:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/academy9\/?page_id=4361"},"modified":"2024-10-24T13:46:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T13:46:53","slug":"next-steps-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/academy9\/next-steps-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Steps Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"4378\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/academy9\/sustainable-solutions-roads-of-the-future-challenge\/next-steps-conference-website-header\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/01092030\/Next-Steps-Conference-Website-Header.png\" data-orig-size=\"1000,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Next-Steps-Conference-Website-Header\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/01092030\/Next-Steps-Conference-Website-Header-300x60.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/01092030\/Next-Steps-Conference-Website-Header.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/01092030\/Next-Steps-Conference-Website-Header.png\" alt=\"Next-Steps-Conference-Website-Header\" class=\"wp-image-4378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/01092030\/Next-Steps-Conference-Website-Header.png 1000w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/01092030\/Next-Steps-Conference-Website-Header-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/01092030\/Next-Steps-Conference-Website-Header-768x154.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/01092030\/Next-Steps-Conference-Website-Header-800x160.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A9 - Next Steps Demo.mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/744162230?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Next Steps is an online resource which prepares young adults (S4, S5 and S6) for life beyond school, providing them with the skills and knowledge needed to gain employment.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The resource is split into 5 sessions which could be used by pupils directly or for 5 teacher led lessons.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The content is a mixture of videos, discussion questions and quizzes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also a number of downloadable resources, task sheets, checklists and hint and tips.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/academy9online.teachable.com\/p\/next-steps-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SIGN UP TO THE FREE RESOURCE HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">During these sessions&nbsp;your&nbsp;pupils&nbsp;will:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain up to date information to help prepare them for life beyond school&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the skills and knowledge needed to gain employment&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider interview skills and gain an insight into the recent career pathways of actual professionals who are currently working on the A9 Dualling Programme&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn some of the pros and cons of&nbsp;the apprenticeship route and undergraduate route into higher and further education and employment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The 5 sessions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"6028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/academy9\/next-steps-conference\/job-applications\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171310\/Job-Applications.png\" data-orig-size=\"450,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171334\/Interviews.png 450w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171334\/Interviews-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"6030\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/academy9\/next-steps-conference\/social-media\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171322\/Social-Media.png\" data-orig-size=\"450,300\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171322\/Social-Media.png 450w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171322\/Social-Media-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"6032\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/academy9\/next-steps-conference\/mindset-and-resilience\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171346\/Mindset-and-Resilience.png\" data-orig-size=\"450,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mindset-and-Resilience\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171346\/Mindset-and-Resilience-300x200.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171346\/Mindset-and-Resilience.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171346\/Mindset-and-Resilience.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171346\/Mindset-and-Resilience.png 450w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171346\/Mindset-and-Resilience-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"6033\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/academy9\/next-steps-conference\/apprentice-vs-graduate\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171351\/Apprentice-vs-Graduate.png\" data-orig-size=\"450,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Apprentice-vs-Graduate\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171351\/Apprentice-vs-Graduate-300x200.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171351\/Apprentice-vs-Graduate.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171351\/Apprentice-vs-Graduate.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171351\/Apprentice-vs-Graduate.png 450w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2024\/10\/23171351\/Apprentice-vs-Graduate-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/academy9online.teachable.com\/p\/next-steps-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SIGN UP TO THE FREE RESOURCE HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Delegate Pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"4802\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/academy9\/next-steps-conference\/a9-delegate-pack-for-animation\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/29115653\/A9-Delegate-Pack-for-animation.png\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A9-Delegate-Pack-for-animation\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/29115653\/A9-Delegate-Pack-for-animation-300x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/29115653\/A9-Delegate-Pack-for-animation-1024x1024.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/29115653\/A9-Delegate-Pack-for-animation-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/29115653\/A9-Delegate-Pack-for-animation-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/29115653\/A9-Delegate-Pack-for-animation-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/29115653\/A9-Delegate-Pack-for-animation-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/29115653\/A9-Delegate-Pack-for-animation-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/29115653\/A9-Delegate-Pack-for-animation-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/29115653\/A9-Delegate-Pack-for-animation-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/academy9\/uploads\/sites\/3601\/2022\/08\/29115653\/A9-Delegate-Pack-for-animation.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>These downloadable resources are available to help your pupils on their Next Steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certificate of completion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using social media to find a job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing your CV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example CV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cover letter template<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview tips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital interviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your first day at work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email etiquette<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apprentice vs Graduate application process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Useful resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/academy9online.teachable.com\/p\/next-steps-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SIGN UP TO THE FREE RESOURCE HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the form below to ask how Academy9 can help you. Please note that this mailbox is monitored regularly. 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