My Steps Northumberland : : Resources :

This section contains IAG resources that can be used by Connexions Personal Advisers, teachers and other practitioners working with young people. IAG stands for Information, Advice and Guidance and on My Steps IAG resources are based around transition for young people.

What do these resources cover?

IAG resources cover any topic related to transition. This could mean lessons to deliver in class looking at post-16 choices to materials that can be used in small groups or 1:1 on self esteem or interview preparation.

Where do the resources come from?

Many of these resources are nationally produced and available from nationally promoted websites. They are brought together on My Steps to make them easier to access.

How do I know which materials to use?

As these pages are accessible to all practitioners working with young people you will use your own judgement about which resources you need and which you would like to use. With some careers-related IAG resources it is highly recommended to have an IAG qualification in order to be able to deliver effectively and answer questions. Equally with other resources you may feel those that you already use are more appropriate.

Ways and Choices Careers Education Resources

A series of 30 lessons plans and handouts for 13-19 year olds including guidance notes. Find these resources on the homepage of the CEGNET website. Most high schools and Connexions centres will have copies of the Ways and Choices CD-ROM containing all materials.

Ways and Choices

THE NATIONAL STRATEGIES

New materials about developing progression skills produced by the Department for Education. Currently downloadable from the DfE website.

National Strategies

These resources are produced specifically for teachers and classroom delivery however many ideas can be adapted for use by other professionals.

For ease the key documents are listed here:

Module 1 Who am I?
Module 2 Getting Ahead in Learning
Module 3 Strategies for Success
Module 4 Getting Ahead Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
Module 5 How do I manage the journey towards my future career?
Module 6 Capturing Success

LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION

Look at these Diploma documents to find out more about what is happening in key job sectors. Useful links are contained within each file taking you to more specialist LMI.
Business Administration and Finance
Construction
Creative and Media Industries
Engineering
Environment and Landbased Industries
Hair and Beauty
Hospitality
Information Technology
Manufacturing and Product Design
Public Services
Society, Health and Development
Sport and Leisure
Travel and Tourism

ADVICE RESOURCES

The website for Next Step advisers. Next Step is the adult guidance service and this website contains a number of useful resources such as job-seeking materials and LMI.

Advice Resources

CONNEXIONS TYNE AND WEAR CAREER LEAFLETS

The following leaflets have been produced by Connexions Tyne and Wear. They have been displayed on My Steps as there is useful LMI and contact information on them which will benefit many Northumberland learners. However, to avoid confusion they have only been linked in the resources section so that professionals working with young people in Northumberland can make up their own minds about how to use them. Thanks go to Connexions Tyne and Wear for permission to display these leaflets.

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