Teach Primary - Essential School Resource 2024/25

Do you remember your first job interviews? Perhaps you’d rather forget them – the squirming self-doubt, the panic of being under-prepared, the cringeworthy replies born from ignorance and/or naive arrogance... The careers advice provided at secondary school should go some way towards preventing these kinds of issues. And yet, while the overall quality of careers advice has dramatically improved over the years (particularly when compared to my own school days), the limited time and resourcing that schools can dedicate to their careers offering mean that advisors and teachers often face an uphill struggle. Step forward, Young Enterprise. As a national charity committed to helping young people succeed in the ever- changing world of work, Young Enterprise is dedicated to empowering those leaving full-time education to make the most of their potential. That includes providing invaluable practical guidance to those taking their first tentative steps into the jobs market through its YE Learning Zone platform and comprehensive Employable Me online course. Employable Me covers all the key aspects of job-hunting in an enjoyable and accessible way. As you’d expect, students are given essential advice on how to craft a good CV, prepare for interviews and generally give the best possible account of themselves – all of which is presented via separate units that students can work through at their own pace. What really impresses me about Employable Me are the inclusion of additional thought-provoking activities that are designed to make users think beyond the obvious employment essentials. For one thing, there’s a whole unit dedicated to helping learners consider their own unique selling points – because after all, why would any employer invest in someone who doesn’t even know themselves what makes them special? There’s also a unit dedicated to encouraging young people to clean up their social media presence. I’ll bet that there are plenty of people who now wish, back in the day, that they’d had someone other than their parents or teachers telling them to delete this comment, or think again about posting that content. Because which young people are ever going listen to what they have to say about social media? The information is conveyed throughout in a range of interesting and interactive ways that are a million miles away from the dry, airless careers sessions of my youth. Also included are brief questionnaires to help learners crystalise their self-knowledge, short video clips that serve to illustrate sound interview techniques and mini-quizzes to check for understanding. Once students have completed the An interactive online resource to help young people prepare to enter the world of work A T A G L ANCE CAR E E R S • Created and delivered by the charity Young Enterprise • A comprehensive online course divided into discrete units • Covers all the essentials of job-hunting, such as CV writing and interview technique • Includes further useful units on knowing your USP and cleaning up your social media presence • Presented in a lively and accessible way Licence priced at £5 per student; find out more at ye-learningzone.org.uk Fronted by relatable presenters Imparts practical and valuable advice Thoughtfully laid out and designed Extends far beyond basic employability skills You want to give your students a lively, yet informative introduction to entering the jobs market. V E RD I C T UPGRADE I F . . . REVIEW BY: MIKE DAVIES Employable Me “There’s a unit dedicated to social media” course, they receive a personalised certificate. Most importantly, however, they’ll have gained valuable insights into how they can best showcase their skills and talents to potential employers. Good job! R E V I E W Essential School Resources 24-25 30 www.teachwire.net/secondary