Career Planning

Application forms

Session Plan

• Application Forms Session Plan (pdf, 704kb)
• Application Form Session Plan CYM (doc, 96kb)

Resources

• Application Form Key Words Matching Resource (doc, 73kb)
• Application Form Key Words Matching Resource CYM (doc, 87kb)
• Blank Application Forms Resources (doc, 155kb)
• Blank Application Form Resources CYM (doc, 162kb)

Applying for Jobs and Training

Session Plan

• Applying for Job and Training Session Plan (doc, 124kb)
• Applying for Job and Training Session Plan CYM (doc, 128kb)

Resources

• CV Builder Cards (pdf, 188kb)
• CV Builder Cards CYM (doc, 102kb)
• Building a CV (pdf, 2mb)
• Building a CV CYM (ppt, 11mb)
• CV Quiz (pdf, 215kb)
• CV Quiz CYM (ppt, 5mb)
• CV Quiz (with answers) (pdf, 270kb)
• CV Quiz (with Answers) CYM (doc, 143kb)
• CV Quiz Handout (pdf, 251kb)
• CV Quiz Handout CYM (doc, 99kb)
• Building a Profile on LinkedIn  (pdf, 700kb)
• Build a Profile on LinkedIn CYM (ppt, 5mb)

Identifying career options

Session Plan

• Identifying Career Options Session Plan (doc, 121kb)
• Identifying Career Options Session Plan CYM (doc, 124kb)

Worksheets

• Identifying Career Options Worksheet Entry Level 3 (doc, 60kb)
• Identifying Career Options Worksheet Entry Level 3 CYM (doc, 44kb)
• Identifying Career Options Worksheet Level 1 (doc, 62kb)
• Identifying Career Options Worksheet Level 1 CYM (doc, 48kb)
• Identifying Career Options Worksheet Level 2 (doc, 62kb)
• Identifying Career Options Worksheet Level 2 CYM (doc, 50kb)

Interviews 

Session Plan

• Interview Skills Session Plan (pdf, 282kb)
• Interviews Session Plan CYM (doc, 126kb)

Worksheets

• Interviews Worksheet Entry Level 3 (doc, 64kb)
• Interviews Worksheet Entry Level 3 CYM (doc, 64kb)
• Interviews Worksheet Level 1 (doc, 63kb)
• Interviews Worksheet Level 1 CYM (doc, 64kb)
• Interviews Worksheet Level 2 (doc, 64kb)
• Interviews Worksheet Level 2 CYM (doc, 64kb)

Resources

• Interviews Feedback Sheet Resource (doc, 58kb)
• Interviews Feedback Sheet Resource CYM (doc, 58kb)
• Interview Preparation Cards Resource (pdf, 211kb)
• Interviews Preparation Cards Resource CYM (doc, 70kb)
• Face-to-Face and Virtual Interview Resource 2.1 (pdf, 300kb)
• Face-to-Face and Virtual Interview Resource 2.1 CYM (doc, 248kb)
• Body Language and First Impressions Resource 2.2  (pdf, 240kb)
• Body Language and First Impressions Resource 2.2 CYM (doc, 236kb)
• Common Interview Questions (incl. Competency) Resource 2.3 (pdf, 463kb)
• Common Interview Questions (incl. Competency) Resource 2.3 CYM (doc, 562kb) 
• Full Interview Workshop Resource 1.0 (pdf, 4mb)
• Full Interview Workshop Resource 1.0 CYM (pptx, 37mb)
• Who Would You Interview? Resource 1.1 (pdf, 313kb)
• Who Would You Interview Resource 1.1 CYM (doc, 1mb)
• Interview Preparation Cards Resource 1.2 (pdf, 211kb)
• Interview Preparation Cards Resource 1.2 CYM (doc, 102kb)
• What Animal Would You Be? Resource 1.3 (pdf, 149kb)
• What Animal Would You Be Resource 1.3 CYM (doc, 81kb)
• Top Interview Tips Resource 1.4 (pdf, 203kb)
• Top Interview Tips Resource 1.4 CYM (doc, 96kb)
• Mock Interview and Feedback Form Resource 1.5 (pdf, 182kb)
• Mock Interview and Feedback Form Resource 1.5 CYM (doc, 252kb)

Career Planning Unit - in partnership with NHS Scotland

Session Plans

• Session Plan 1 - Identifying Career Options (NHS) (docx, 84kb)
• Session Plan 2 - Applying for Jobs and Training (NHS) (doc, 127kb)
• Session Plan 3 - Application Forms (NHS) (doc, 102kb)
• Session Plan 4 - Interviews (NHS) (doc, 131kb)

Supporting Resources

• Job Description Pack (NHS) (pdf, 300kb)
• Quiz: Why NHS? (docx, 48kb)
• CV Template (NHS) (docx, 14kb)
• Example CV (NHS) (docx, 74kb)
• Skills, Qualities, Values - Word Bank (NHS) (pdf, 36kb)
• Your Experiences as Skills (NHS) (pdf, 1mb)
• Application Form (NHS) (docx, 74kb)
• Interview Practice Questions (NHS) (docx, 42kb)

Worksheets

• Career Planning Workbook (NHS) (pdf, 538kb)

Tracking Sheets

The following tracking sheets are relevant for all areas of this unit.

• Career Planning Tracking Sheet Entry Level 3 (docx, 755kb)
• Career Planning Tracking Sheet Level 1 (docx, 754kb)
• Career Planning Tracking Sheet Level 2 (docx, 757kb)

Tracking Sheets (Scotland only)

• Career Planning Tracking Sheet Level 3 (docx, 755kb)
• Career Planning Tracking Sheet Level 4 (docx, 755kb)
• Career Planning Tracking Sheet Level 5 (docx, 757kb)

Tracking Sheets (Welsh Versions)

• Career Planning Tracking Sheet Entry Level 3 (doc, 808kb)
• Career Planning Tracking Sheet Level 1 (doc, 810kb)
• Career Planning Tracking Sheet Level 2 (doc, 788kb)

Please note: using these materials may help to evidence learners’ achievements for the qualification; however, it is a centre's responsibility to ensure all evidence produced meets the required learning outcomes and assessment criteria.