Student Worksheets and Planning Tools

Not sure which college, sixth form or training provider is right for you? Can’t decide between A-Levels, T-Levels, BTECs, NVQs or Apprenticeships? Use our Pathway Planner Worksheets to compare colleges and courses to help you make an informed decision about your next steps. When it comes to making decisions about what happens next after secondary…

Interested in a career in Marketing or IT but not sure what jobs actually exist? Use our Job Family Trees worksheet to learn about your chosen sector, find out about different pathways and job roles, explore their entry requirements and career prospects. There are thousands of different career paths you can follow. These are grouped…

There’s no doubt that Stockport is overflowing with talent. This National Careers Week, to encourage you to tap into your own potential we have created a resource dedicated to researching your fellow Stockport alumni. Alumnus Alumni (plural noun) a graduate or former student of a particular school, college, or university: a former member of a…

Once you have an idea of where you want to get to, you can start thinking about the different stages involved in your career journey.  By understanding where you are now, ‘My Career Roadmap’ helps you start thinking about the skills, qualifications, training and experience you need to acquire to fulfil your career goals. You…

There are thousands of careers to choose from and countless training pathways that will help you reach your career goal. So how do you choose which career you want to do? Use our ‘About Me’ Skills Builder Career Planning tool to help you. Before you can decide what you’re going to do with the rest of…

Not sure what skills you have? Even less confident about how they can be transferred from school or college to real life in a job? Need to write a summary of your skills for a personal statement and application but no idea where to start? Our Personal Skills Tree Activity can help you. Your academic…

Achieving your dream career may feel like a long way off. That’s only natural! It takes years for most people to achieve their career aspirations and rise through the ranks to success. For others, the journey may be shorter, but there will still be several steps involved along the way. Our Mountain Climber Worksheet will…

Whether you’re planning to continue with your studies on a part-time or full-time basis, pursue an academic or vocational study path, head off to higher education or start employment, there are lots of different options to consider at 16+ and 18+. Use our Next Steps Checklist to get started. Having lots of choices to make…

As you approach the end of school or college, ready to embark on the next steps towards your dream career, it’s important to recognise that the road ahead might not always unfold exactly as planned. While setting ambitious goals and pursuing your dreams is crucial, it’s equally important to have a well-thought-out Plan B in…

As you approach the end of secondary school or college, or start to consider your next steps, there are unlimited futures that lie before you. To keep your options open and broaden your thinking, it’s a good idea to start by thinking about what you want the ‘future YOU’ to look like. Get creative and…