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 Bite Size CEIAG activities are a series of easy to adopt short activities for use with any of the Talking Jobs Modules. Each activity closes with a short self-evaluation where students are asked to reflect on how what they have seen applies to them. Students will need independent access to a computer at school, college or home. We recommend these activities are followed up with plenary sessions to share insights about the world of work.
KS3 learning outcomes
KS4 learning outcomes
Post 16 learning outcomes
Elements of career and work related learning
Suitable for KS3 and KS4
Small group / class size and one to one
This is a paper based starter activity only. Internet access is not required.
Up to an hour
This activity is intended to get learners thinking about themselves; their abilities, strengths and preferences in preparation for a more in-depth look at recognising and developing skills and personal qualities. It can be used at any point as a preparation for using Talking Jobs, as it will help learners relate themselves to what they discover from the video modules.
Workbook (poster) and self-evaluation form
The ACEG Framework Careers and work-related education in England for 7 to 19 year olds
ACEG KS3 learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
ACEG KS3 learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Open activity as pdfSuitable 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 is an open ended career exploration activity where students are encouraged to see what they can learn from as wide a range of case studies as time permits within the session. We recommend you use it to help students become familiar with the way the Talking Jobs Modules work, and how they move from exploration to reflection on what they have found out that's new or surprising. Challenging stereotypes is an implicit part of all Talking Jobs activities.
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
Functional Skills
Functional ICT Entry Level 3 Skill:
Functional English (speaking and listening) Entry Level 3 Skill:
Functional English (writing) Entry Level 3 Skill:
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 your students put themselves in other people’s shoes and presenting back to their peers summaries of how their chosen subject’s careers have progressed and how they are motivated. Students can record their comments by hand or onscreen using the ‘+’ key and Favourites Tab to create their own document.This activity can be run with any of the Talking Jobs Modules.
Self-assessment, discussion and marked worksheet
The ACEG Framework Careers and work-related education in England for 7 to 19 year olds
Functional SkillsFunctional ICT Level 1 Skill:
Suitable for KS3, KS4, Post 16, NEET
Small group / class size and one to one
This is a paper based activity. Internet access is not required.
Up to an hour
This is a paper based activity to help young people explore and understand the difference between qualities and skills.
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
Functional SkillsFunctional ICT Level 1 Skill:
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 young people understand that different forms of work often have a lot in common and call for very similar skills (and personal qualities). As such, many of the skills (and personal qualities) people acquire in a job are transferable to other forms of employment.
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
Functional SkillsFunctional ICT Level 1 Skill:
ACEG KS3 learning outcomes 3, 11, 12
Open activity as pdfSuitable 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 is an open ended career exploration activity around personal motivation with focus around challenges at work. It was written to help students better understand that overcoming challenges is a core part of adult, life in the workplace and elsewhere, and that personal satisfaction doesn’t always stem from doing the things we like or find easy; perhaps sometimes quite the contrary.
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
Functional Skills
Functional ICT Level 1 Skill