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What about me?What about me?

Personal qualitiesPersonal qualities Transferable skillsTransferable skills Interests and hobbiesInterests and hobbies Subjects I am good atSubjects I am good at How I learn bestHow I learn best How I am intelligentHow I am intelligent

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Personal qualities and Personal qualities and jobsjobs

People changePeople change

People changePeople change

Careers and qualificationsCareers and qualificationsNQF level

 Examples of qualifications  What they give you

 Entry - Entry level certificates- Skills for Life at entry level

- basic knowledge and skills- ability to apply learning in everyday situations- not geared towards specific occupations

 1 - GCSEs grades D-G- BTEC Introductory Diplomas & Certificates- OCR Nationals- Key Skills level 1- NVQs- Skills for Life

- basic knowledge and skills- ability to apply learning with guidance or supervision- may be linked to job competence

 2 - GCSEs grades A*-C- BTEC First Diplomas & Certificates- OCR Nationals- Key Skills level 2- NVQs- Skills for Life

- good knowledge and understanding of a subject- ability to perform variety of tasks with some guidance or supervision- appropriate for many job roles

 3 - A levels- GCE in applied subjects- Key Skills level 3- NVQs- BTEC Diplomas, Certificates & Awards- BTEC Nationals- OCR Nationals

-ability to gain or apply a range of knowledge, skills and understanding, at a detailed level- appropriate if you plan to go to university, work independently, or (in some cases) supervise and train others in their field of work

How can I control my How can I control my future?future?

You need to get the most that you You need to get the most that you can out of your time at PGS. The can out of your time at PGS. The decisions you make in school over decisions you make in school over the next two years affect THE REST the next two years affect THE REST OF YOUR LIFE so you need to make OF YOUR LIFE so you need to make sure they are good ones! sure they are good ones!

Make sure you are on the right pathMake sure you are on the right path

Exploring careersExploring careers

1.1. Explore a range of careers suited Explore a range of careers suited to your strengths by accessing:to your strengths by accessing:

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2.2. Select 3 careers that you would be Select 3 careers that you would be most interested in and complete most interested in and complete the ‘What about this one?’ fact the ‘What about this one?’ fact sheet.sheet.

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