Plan It Plus
All Levels
*Staff & pupils to use their Gateway WorkIt login to access the full suite of interactive resources and activities.
Planit provides career and learning information for young people aged 13 to 19. Parents and teachers can also use this resource to support their children and pupils in making important decisions about their future.With around 700 comprehensive and up to date job profiles, information on all Scottish college and university courses and a range of interactive tools.
Pupils can:
- Explore career options
- Identify future learning opportunities
- Make informed subject choices
- Learn job search skills
- Build a personal profile and careers portfolio
- Create a great CV and cover letter
- Find and apply for MA Vacancies
My World of Work
All Levels
My World of Work is an all age service, designed to help build career management skills and discover what careers match pupils skills, interests, education and experience. Pupils can explore their interests and strengths using the online tools. They can explore the world of work and different routes and pathways to get into different careers. There’s also advice on how to apply for jobs and pupils can create a CV using the CV builder.
Barclays Life Skills
All Levels
Barclays Life Skills Programme focuses on supporting young people to develop their core transferable skills such as CV writing, interview skills, problem solving, adaptability, creativity, resilience, proactivity, communication and leadership.
Teachers, pupils and parents can now access over 65 hours of free curriculum linked employability resources, videos, quick fire activities, interactive tools and lesson plans, as well as dozens of interactive tools for young people to learn in their own time or in conjunction with their parents.
*Staff, parents and pupils are required to sign up to access the full suite of materials – registration and access is free.
- Wheel of strengths
- Virtual work experience
- Virtual interview practice
- Action words – how to be direct and certain
- How to spring clean your social media
- Different types of interview and assessments
- Handling nerves at job interviews
- Top 5 questions to ask at an interview
Youth Employment UK
All Levels
Online Skills and Careers Hub which provides teachers and 14-24 year olds with free resources, webinars, advice and guidance. Designed with input from young people, the Skills and Careers Hub offers practical tools to support young people through education, transition into employment and beyond in a process of lifelong learning.
- Careers inspiration
- Skills development
- Opportunities
- Peer to peer content
- Youth Friendly Employers
- Information on a range of topics including mental health and finances and signposting to expert organisations and support
*Membership is free for both teachers and pupils.
Developing the Young Workforce- West
All Levels
- Range of resources supporting young people in the transition from school into employment, FE/HE and Apprenticeships. Information sheets including;top tips for CVs/Interviews/ applications:
- Information on Next Steps
- Information to Help Young People
- Top Tips – Application Forms (Infographic)
- Top Tips – CV Do’s & Dont’s (Infographic)
Pupils should follow DYW West Facebook and twitter pages for live job and Apprenticeship opportunities:
https://www.facebook.com/DYWWestRegion/
Invest In Renfrewshire
Senior Phase/ Leavers
Over the phone appointments have been put in place to support any young person within six months of leaving school. Support can include training, accessing digital qualifications, CV support and job searching – 0300 300 1180
Invest in Renfrewshire have also set up a Facebook page with young people can access to direct message staff & apply directly for employment opportunities. https://www.facebook.com/InvestinRenfrewshire/
