Your future planner - the year ahead
Why not print off this planner and tick the boxes as you go along to show what you have done?
| September - December 2009 | |
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| Revisit Plan-it, Fast tomato or other planning tool you've been using. Concentrate on where you are now, where you want to get to and how you will get there. | |
| Use your library in school or the Connexions West of England website to research all the options. | |
| Think about the career ideas you already have. Start to consider which options would be best for you. | |
| Talk about your ideas with friends, relatives, teachers and your Connexions personal adviser. | |
| Use the computer programs Kudos and Careerscape for ideas. Also try Jobs4U www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4U |
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| Get hold of sixth form and college prospectuses, apprenticeship information and application forms. | |
| Use the Futures4me database for local learning and training opportunities. www.futures4me.co.uk/woe |
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| Apply for popular courses and apprenticeships like childcare, performing arts and motor vehicle technology. www.apprenticeships.org.uk |
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| January - April 2010 | |
| Start to narrow down your choices. | |
| Apply for all the courses and apprenticeships you are interested in. | |
| After your mock exams, find out if your predicted grades have changed. Are your plans still realistic? | |
| Have a back-up plan in case your GCSE results are not as good, or better, than expected. | |
| Prepare for interviews for sixth form, college and apprenticeships. | |
| Looking for a job with training? Check out the vacancies section of the Connexions West of England website. Also tell your Connexions personal adviser that you want to find work. www.connexionswest.org.uk/young-people/vacancies |
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| May - August 2010 | |
| Still not sure what to do after Year 11? Speak to your Connexions personal adviser. | |
| Don't want to stay in education? Not sure about starting work? Speak to your Connexions personal adviser about e2e (Entry to Employment). | |
| If you are thinking of staying in education apply for an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) or other forms of money for learning now. Also - open a bank account. www.direct.gov.uk/moneytolearn |
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| Think about getting a job over the summer holidays. Great experience and you'll get paid. | |
| GCSE results are due Thursday 19 August 2010. If your results are better, or worse, than expected talk to your Connexions personal adviser. | |
| September 2010 | |
| Learning is vital to your future success. Under the September Guarantee you are entitled to the offer of post-16 learning that meets your needs. You're also entitled to additional information and support to help you make your decision. Make the most of this help. | |
TOP TIPS
- To make a really good decision you need to find out as much as possible about the routes that interest you. Then you can work out which one is best for you.
- You can apply for more than one thing at a time. Keep your options open - don't narrow your choices down at this stage. This will give you time to make up your mind about what is best to do.
- There's a section on this website for your parents/carers. It'll help them help you.
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