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Topic 5: Preparing for the world of work


Subject links:

  • PSHEE
  • Careers
  • English
  • Citizenship
  • Society, health and development diploma

Skills:

  • Communication
  • Evaluation
  • Organisation

Learning outcome
To be able to identify my skills and write my CV.

Delivery note
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Activity 1: My skills
Learn about the six Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills and identify experience where those skills have been effectively used.

Activity 2: CV writing
Learn how to write a CV using a range of job descriptions.

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