The Talking Jobs learning materials have been mapped to the ACEG Framework for careers and work related learning. This framework is a key driver for schools and colleges working towards Investor in Careers and other quality awards.
The Activities can be used with any of the Talking Jobs Modules. Students will need independent access to a computer at school, college or home.
Each activity closes with a self-evaluation where students are asked to reflect on how what they have seen applies to them. We recommend this is followed up with plenary sessions to discuss shared findings.
Suitable for KS3, KS4, Post 16, NEET
Small group / class size and one to one
Access to the internet, headphones/speakers, printer optional
Up to an hour
This activity provides students with an opportunity for open-ended exploration of the video content and become familiar with the player controls. While exploring the interviews users are encouraged to use the '+' button to identify clips of particular interest and add them to a playlist.
Transcripts of these clips can then be founded under the 'Favourites' tab where users can be encouraged to record their reasons behind the selections made. They can take this further using the 'Notes' page as a critical thinking exercise. This activity can also run with any of the Talking Jobs modules.
During the activity students are prompted to write down their reactions to individual clips. At the close they are asked to reflect more broadly on what they have seen and how it applies to them on a self-evaluation form. Whole group feedback and discussion should be run as a plenary activity.
The ACEG Framework Careers and work-related education in England for 7 to 19 year olds
Suitable for KS3, KS4, Post 16, NEET
Small group / class size and one to one
Access to the internet, headphones/speakers, printer optional
Up to an hour
This activity is about inviting students to question their feelings about 'who does what' at work. This applies both to their own aspirations, as well as opinions about other people. As a closer activity the user is also asked to explore how stereotypes might have impacted on people they know, in their families and communities.
This activity was written to be used with the Original Talking Jobs Module, but can also be used with any of the modules found on the Talking Jobs website. We recommend deliverers using these materials for the first time work through this activity alongside their group.
During the activity students are prompted to write down their reactions to individual clips. At the close they are asked to reflect more broadly on what they have seen and how it applies to them on a self-evaluation form. Whole group feedback and discussion should be run as a plenary activity.
The ACEG Framework Careers and work-related education in England for 7 to 19 year olds
Suitable for KS3, KS4, Post 16, NEET
Small group / class size and one to one
Access to the internet, headphones/speakers, printer optional
Up to an hour
This activity is about helping students understand the relationship between the personal strengths they have, or qualities and skills that can be acquired. Users are asked to look at the 'personal qualities and skills' table before exploring a short range of Talking Job questions (4 to 7).
While reviewing the interviews, users should access the information panels, using the 'i' button top right, These show the skills required for each job as well as qualifications. Once they have reviewed the materials, users should then complete the tables relating to their own; personal qualities and skills; job specific and transferable skills, and; key skills.
This activity was written to be used with the Original Talking Jobs Module, but can also be used with any of the modules found on the Talking Jobs website. We recommend deliverers using these materials for the first time work through this activity alongside their group.
During the activity students are prompted to write down their reactions to individual clips. At the close they are asked to reflect more broadly on what they have seen and how it applies to them on a self-evaluation form. Whole group feedback and discussion should be run as a plenary activity.
The ACEG Framework Careers and work-related education in England for 7 to 19 year olds
Suitable for KS3, KS4, Post 16, NEET
Small group / class size and one to one
Access to the internet, headphones/speakers, printer optional
Up to an hour
This activity is about helping students understand the importance of informed decision-making through focusing on questions about the interviewees' experiences in school and training.
While reviewing the interviews students should be encouraged to have a look at the information panels associated with each interview by clicking on the 'i' button top right of the player. These information panels show the qualifications, skills and qualities required in each role. Students can cut and paste this information into a portfolio as they work through using the copy text button at the bottom of each panel.
While exploring the interviews users are encouraged to use the '+' button to identify clips of particular interest and add them to a playlist. Transcripts of these clips can then be founded under the 'Favourites' tab where users can be encouraged to record their reasons behind the selections made.
This activity was written to be used with the Original Talking Jobs Module, but can also be used with any of the modules found on the Talking Jobs website. We recommend deliverers using these materials for the first time work through this activity alongside their group.
During the activity students are prompted to write down their reactions to individual clips. At the close they are asked to reflect more broadly on what they have seen and how it applies to them on a self-evaluation form. Whole group feedback and discussion should be run as a plenary activity.
The ACEG Framework Careers and work-related education in England for 7 to 19 year olds
Suitable for KS3, KS4, Post 16, NEET
Small group / class size and one to one
Access to the internet, headphones/speakers, printer optional
Up to an hour
This activity is an exploration of the interviewees' values and motivators and has been designed to help young people construct personal models of success to work towards. After viewing responses to questions users are asked to complete the 'What are my priorities' table. This activity was written to be used with the Original Talking Jobs Module, but can also be used with any of the modules found on the Talking Jobs website. We recommend deliverers using these materials for the first time work through this activity alongside their group.
During the activity students are prompted to write down their reactions to individual clips. At the close they are asked to reflect more broadly on what they have seen and how it applies to them on a self-evaluation form. Whole group feedback and discussion should be run as a plenary activity.
The ACEG Framework Careers and work-related education in England for 7 to 19 year olds
Mapped to KS3 but suitable for all
Small group / class size and one to one
Access to the internet, headphones/speakers, printer optional
Up to an hour
This activity is about helping students understand that jobs most jobs require two sets of skills or abilities - general (which are transferable) and specific (geared towards a particular job). This is in addition to qualifications, which are different. Employers find it increasingly hard to differentiate between candidates. As such they have to look for more than just qualifications.
Transferable skills like problem solving, good communication, initiative and teamwork are extremely important in virtually all-modern roles. To complete this activity users are specifically encouraged to review the interviewees' responses from people in roles that both do and don't interest them. They are also asked to complete the table about themselves relating to transferrable skills.
This activity was written to be used with the Original Talking Jobs Module, but can also be used with any of the modules found on the Talking Jobs website. We recommend deliverers using these materials for the first time work through this activity alongside their group.
During the activity students are prompted to write down their reactions to individual clips. At the close they are asked to reflect more broadly on what they have seen and how it applies to them on a self-evaluation form. Whole group feedback and discussion should be run as a plenary activity.
The ACEG Framework Careers and work-related education in England for 7 to 19 year olds
Mapped to Post 16
Small group / class size and one to one
Access to the internet, headphones/speakers, printer optional
Up to an hour
People coming back into work, or wanting to change their job may not be fully aware of how their experience applies elsewhere, or how past experience can be used.
This activity was written to be used with the Original Talking Jobs Module, but can also be used with any of the modules found on the Talking Jobs website. We recommend deliverers using these materials for the first time work through this activity alongside their group.
During the activity students are prompted to write down their reactions to individual clips. At the close they are asked to reflect more broadly on what they have seen and how it applies to them on a self-evaluation form. Whole group feedback and discussion should be run as a plenary activity.
The ACEG Framework Careers and work-related education in England for 7 to 19 year olds