Charlton School

Key competencies 

Career education context

Managing self

   •     developing and maintaining self-esteem and self-belief

   •     developing and broadening aspirations beyond stereotypes

   •     developing new skills and a sense of competence 

   •     understanding change and growth as part of life

   •     learning how to set goals and make plans

Relating to others

   •     developing skills for positive interactions with others 

   •     listening to others’ experiences of goals in learning and work

   •     recognising the work roles of others and valuing these

   •     learning different styles of interaction for new situations 

Participating and contributing

   •     understanding contribution to society through work

   •     understanding how Academy and participation in learning relates to future life roles

   •     developing a vision of self in the future world of work

   •     valuing connections to community

Thinking 

   •     learning to think about the future

   •     recognising the broad scope of work now and in the future

   •     developing an understanding of what is involved in decision making

Using language symbols and texts

   •     learning the language of careers, the vocabulary of skills

   •     researching information about work and careers

   •     communicating knowledge and ideas in appropriate ways

demonstrate characteristics and understanding of a positive self-concept

Build and maintain a positive self-concept

demonstrate knowledge and understanding of their qualities, skills and values and their career interests

develop and demonstrate skills in interacting positively with people from diverse backgrounds

demonstrate understanding and acceptance of diverse cultures

demonstrate skills and positive strategies to cope with change and growth in life

demonstrate understanding of the relationship between educational achievement and career planning

develop understanding of the need for positive attitudes towards learning and work

demonstrate skills in locating, understanding and using career information 

demonstrate knowledge of fields of work and entry requirements for jobs of interest

demonstrate understanding of how responsibility and good work habits are valued in life and work

demonstrate understanding of how work relates to the needs and functions of society and the economy

demonstrate knowledge of changes in the nature of work, including changes in gender roles

Career Development

demonstrate understanding of short- and long-term career planning 

generate a range of career options to aid their subject choice

develop and demonstrate skills in decision making

demonstrate understanding of learning pathways and skills in choosing senior school subjects

demonstrate understanding of the influence of community on career decisions and plans and the importance of support networks

Handling applications and interviews

develop understanding of education and training options and the workplace through school and community sources and experiences

develop understanding of job search and interview processes

demonstrate understanding of the uses and types of CV and gather personal information to compile one