Developing the Young Workforce: Career Management Skills in the Primary School –
One School’s Approach
June 2015 (Updated October 2015)
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Acknowledgement
The project outlined in this document was developed in partnership between Highland
Council, Barnardo’s Works, Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and industry partners: Bank
of Scotland, Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Kingsmills Hotel and Tesco.
Background
The final report of the Wood Commission for Developing the Young Workforce was
published in June 2014 – http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0045/00451746.pdf.
The Government’s response to this was a Youth Employment Strategy which includes
milestones over seven years - http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0046/00466012.pdf.
Within the report, recommendations 2, 13, 15, 26 and 27 highlighted the importance of
developing Career Management Skills throughout the 3 – 18 curriculum, beginning in the
Early and Primary years.
Recommendation 2: A focus on preparing all young people for employment should form a core element of the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence with appropriate resource dedicated to achieve this. In particular local authorities, Skills Development Scotland and employer representative organisations should work together to develop a more comprehensive standard for careers guidance which would reflect the involvement of employers and their role and input. Recommendation 13: Support for young people at risk of disengaging from education and for those who have already done so should focus on early intervention and wide ranging, sustained support. This should relate to labour market demand and should be focused on helping young people engage on the labour market relevant pathways that we have highlighted. Recommendation 15: Businesses across Scotland should be encouraged and supported to enter into 3-5 year partnerships with secondary schools. Every secondary school in Scotland and its feeder primaries should be supported by at least one business in a long-term partnership. Recommendation 26: Scotland should embed equality education across Curriculum for Excellence. Recommendation 27: Promotion and communication of career options should actively target equalities groups to promote diverse participation across gender, Black & Minority Ethnic groups, young people with disabilities and care leavers. The promotion of Modern Apprenticeship opportunities should be to the fore of this activity.
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Building the Curriculum 4: Skills for learning, life and work
Building the Curriculum 4 (BTC4): Skills for learning, life and work – outlines a learner’s
entitlement to personal learning planning and career management skills.
Personal learning planning and career management Building the Curriculum 3 – A Framework for Learning and Teaching states: “Learning, teaching and assessment should be designed in ways that reflect the way different learners progress to motivate and encourage their learning. To support this, all learners should be involved in planning and reflecting on their own learning through formative assessment, self- and peer-evaluation and personal learning planning.” By talking about and planning their own learning from early years onwards, children and young people will develop the skills to:
identify, discuss and reflect on their own evidence of learning use appropriate language for self-evaluation take responsibility for managing their own learning help to plan their own next steps in learning and set their own learning goals make informed choices and decisions about their future learning.
BTC4, page 13 - http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/BtC4_Skills_tcm4-569141.pdf
Following the release of the Wood Commission report, a fourteen week Career Management
Skills project was developed with Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils in Lochardil Primary
School, Inverness. The project was co-ordinated by the Employer Liaison Manager from
Barnardo’s Works, the Literacy and Assessment Development Officer from Highland Council
and practitioners from Lochardil Primary School.
The aims for pupils as learners were:
To develop an awareness of the skills required to work in different industries
To develop an awareness of the opportunities which are available in local industry
To practise the skills of oral and written communication and presentation
To research and experience job roles in a variety of industries
To make connections between the skills required in industry and the skills developed
across the curriculum in school.
The aims for teachers as learners were:
To develop an awareness of the skills required to work in different industries
To support learners in making connections between the skills in industry and skills
development across learning
To make connections with local industries to support Skills for Work and Career
Management Skills.
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Fourteen Week Overview
Prior to the fourteen week block of learning, the four businesses had been identified and
contact had been made with Skills Development Scotland (SDS) by the Employer Liaison
Manager from Barnardo’s Works. Barnardo’s Works co-ordinated the visits from SDS and
the four businesses, liaising with the Literacy and Assessment Development Officer and
school practitioners throughout the project. The Employer Liaison Manager worked with SDS
and the local businesses to design interactive workshops which were appropriate to the
learning within the classroom environment around Career Management Education.
With regards to Recommendation 15 from the Wood report, if replicating this project, schools/ Area School Groups (ASGs) could identify industries within their local area to work in partnership with, learners making contact with local businesses and SDS.
See Appendix 1 for the curriculum plan used during the project
The project, in addition to developing Career Management Skills and Skills for Work, was
designed to develop core literacy skills, including: oral and written communication, research,
analysing information, evaluating sources and creating presentations.
Week Number
Learning Activity
1
Writing letters of acceptance to the local businesses – written communication
Researching the values and aims of the local businesses – research, analysing and evaluating information and oral communication
If replicating, learners may make contact with the local businesses to discuss how they can support the project. Learners used search engines to research the values and aims of the local businesses. These can be compared with the values and aims of the school: How are they the same? How do they differ?
2
Identifying core skills that apply across the world of work – research and evaluating sources
Learners used My World of Work website to look at different industries and identify the skills that are required across a variety of industries. In the pilot learners made a list of thirty skills, based on the commonalities of their research, they taught each other the definition of the skills through co-operative approaches and then narrowed these down to the Top 15 World of Work skills through a class agreement.
See Appendix 2 for the list of skills identified in the project
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Week Number
Learning Activity
3
Building a Survey – research, analysing information, evaluating sources and written communication
The learners’ task was to create two surveys, one for pupils and one for parents/carers, to find out what pupils and parents/carers already knew about the skills required to work in the four industries that they were working with. Learners discussed the purpose and analysed examples of surveys, identifying some of the question types that are commonly asked in a survey: demographic, multiple choice, rating scale and comment box. Learners agreed what they needed to find out from their surveys and agreed that the collection of data should be anonymous:
Pupil Survey Parent/carer Survey
Gender Year Group Identify the skills required to work
in each of the industries Identify the industries which
interest them
Gender Age bracket Identify the skills required to work
in each of the industries Identify the industries they have
had experience of
Learners then wrote surveys which could be used at this point to find out baseline information, and surveys which could be used after the project to get post-project data. Learners ensured that the majority of the questions remained the same so that the information could be compared. Following this, learners worked as a whole class using Survey Monkey to create a survey which could be completed by P6/P7 pupils and by parents/carers. Teachers were able to analyse the survey data at the beginning and end of the project.
4 Pupils and parents/carers complete the initial surveys online
See Appendix 3 for Pre-Survey Data
4 – 11
Researching job roles within the four industries and identify the core skills required to work in the industry – research, analysing and evaluating information, written and oral communication and presenting ideas
Learners to use the My World of Work website to look at different industries and identify the skills that are required within each of the four industries. The learning was split into four two-week blocks, each block focused on one industry. Over each two week block, learners worked collaboratively researching six job roles within the industry and recording the skills required in an industry mind-map.
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Week Number
Learning Activity
4 – 11 (cont.)
Week Industry Job Roles 4 Construction Builder, Joiner, Plumber
5 Construction Electrician, Site Manager, Quantity Surveyor
6 Finance Bank Teller, Bank Manager, Mortgage Advisor
7 Finance Accountant, Stockbroker, Bank Security
8 Hospitality Reception, Waiting/Bar Staff, Chef
9 Hospitality Housekeeping, Hotel Manager, PR/Website team
10 Consumer Cashier/checkout, Supermarket Manager, Baker
11 Consumer Stock Control, Customer Service, Delivery Driver
Learners worked collaboratively to research the job roles, identify the skills and create industry mind-maps. Each group of three/four learners created a mind-map for each of the four industries.
Example industry mind-map for Hospitality
See Appendix 4 for further examples of industry mind-maps
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Week Number
Learning Activity
8 – 11
Exploring examples of and given opportunities to practise different presentational devices – oral and written communication and presentational creation and delivery
Over a four week block of learning, learners were given a piece of information from a newspaper article and explored four different presentational devices which could be used to present the information:
1) Poster Presentation – using images and text; supported by oral presentation
2) Digital Animation – using PowToon software to create a digital animation; CLICK HERE for further information
3) Rap – using rhyme and rhythm to present information 4) Drama/ Role Play – retelling information in role using props.
12
Use The Buzz Test (linked to Myers-Briggs) to explore their strengths, possible career paths and leadership styles – analysing and evaluating information and sources
The Buzz Test was completed online by learners and the whole group explored class trends: http://icould.com/buzz/?buzz_page=0.
12
Skills Development Scotland visit to the school to work with learners in an afternoon consisting of three workshops – analysing and evaluating information and sources
Skills Development Scotland staff visited the school and led three workshops which learners attended: Workshop 1 – The Labour Market; exploring the different industries across Scotland Workshop 2 – My World of Work; using the Skills Development Scotland iPads to explore their strengths and possible career choices Workshop 3 – Information Wall; using the Skills Development Scotland interactive resources to explore various industries and careers. In replicating this project, schools/ ASGs are recommended to contact Skills Development Scotland to discuss how they could best support the development of Skills for Work and Career Management Skills. My World of Work – http://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/ Skills Development Scotland: Highland – https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/area-info/highland/
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Week Number
Learning Activity
13
Local businesses visit school and deliver workshops to learners; learners present their findings back to industry and parents/carers – oral and written presentation, creating presentations and evaluating sources
Each of the four industries delivered a workshop which the groups of children attended in rotation. Each workshop used role play where learners explored different job roles and scenarios:
Company Task Theme Skill Focus
Bank of Scotland Financial education and customer service
Communication and team work
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
Bridge Building roles and process
Team work and communication
Kingsmills Hotel Role of the chef, waiter/waitress and human resources
Communication, team work and time management
Tesco Consumer chain: including, bakery, stock control, management and cashier
Communication, time management and team work
After attending each of the workshops, learners, in their groups, were allocated an industry and a presentational technique (from weeks 8 – 11). They were then given one hour to create a short presentation based on what they had learned through their research and the workshops. This was presented back to industry, parents/carers and Skills Development Scotland at the end of the school day. Skills Development Scotland gave a short presentation on emerging markets, the world of work and the support they provide to young people around Careers Education. If replicating, it may be a reasonable suggestion that learners present back on the day of the workshops to industries, and the following day to parents/carers. The programme of the day was as follows: 09:00 – 09:40 – Workshop 1 09:40 – 10:20 – Workshop 2 10:20 – 10:40 – BREAK 10:40 – 11:20 – Workshop 3 11:20 – 12:00 – Workshop 4 12:00 – 13:00 – LUNCH 13:00 – 14:00 – Presentation Preparation 14:00 – 15:00 – Pupil Presentations
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Week Number
Learning Activity
14
Pupils and parents/carers completed the post project surveys in paper format
If replicating, it is suggested that the survey collection is done with parents/carers immediately following the learning showcase of the project. The post-survey data also included the following:
Pupils identified the skills which were personal strengths
Parents/carers identified the skills which they suggest the school should develop further in their curriculum.
See Appendix 5 for Post-Survey Data
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Making connections between the skills required in each of the four industries to their learning across the curriculum – written presentation, analysing information and evaluating sources
Learners, in their presentation groups from Week 13, worked collaboratively to explore one industry in greater depth. After creating a large industry mind-map, adding any new skills which they learned about through the industry workshops, they made connections from the specific industry skills to aspects of their learning across the curriculum.
Example industry mind-map for the Consumer industry
See Appendix 6 for further examples of industry mind-maps
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Project Evaluation
The industry mind-maps and pupil presentations demonstrate learners’ understanding
around the skills required to work across the world of work. Through conducting pre and post
project surveys, learners have identified the skills which are core to the world of work as well
as the skills which are a personal strength. Parents/carers have also identified the skills
which they feel should be further developed across the school’s curriculum.
Pupils, parents/carers and teachers identify that learners have gained the following from the
project:
An awareness of the skills needed across different industries in the world of work
An understanding of the career choices which are available, regardless of gender
An understanding of the local employment opportunities
A developing understanding of where the skills for learning feature across the
curriculum
An awareness of My World of Work as an information and support resource
An awareness of the support available from Skills Development Scotland
Confidence in creating and delivering oral and written presentations.
Future Recommendations
To further develop the project the following recommendations have been made by the
project’s partner:
To plan for opportunities where schools, Skills Development Scotland and Barnardo’s
Works can strengthen their partnership around Career Management Education
Through the Skills for learning, life and work guidance in Building the Curriculum 4,
make connections with skills across all aspects of learning
Reflect on the draft Career Education Standard published on the Education Scotland
website and engage with the finalised framework when it is published in the
2015/2016 session
When building the school’s curriculum, ensure that there are progressive
opportunities for Skills for Work and Career Management Skills to be developed
across the Broad General Education and Senior Phase
Make increased links with local businesses, looking for opportunities for learners to
have hands-on experience in the world of work
Build the project into an ASG programme in which Primary 7 pupils are able to
access shared experiences to support progression of Career Management Skills.
Education Scotland – Developing the Young Workforce:
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/learningandteaching/thecurriculum/dyw/index.asp
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Appendix 1 – Career Management Skills Project Plan: pg.1 of 2
Career Management Skills – Project Plan
Class Session Dates Covered
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Context for Learning
To support Skill for Work and Career Management Skills, learners will research the opportunities available in local businesses. They will identify the skills that are crucial to the world of work and develop core literacy skills through research, presentation and higher order thinking. They will link with businesses in the local area and present findings to parents/carers.
How children will show their learning? SAY – MAKE – WRITE – DO
Say – Learners will share the connections they have made between skills in industry and skills developed across the curriculum with other learners, parents/carers and teachers through their learning conversations and profiles Make – Learners will research the visiting industries and make industry mind-maps linked to learning across the curriculum Do – Learners will create and share a group presentation for parents/carers and employers on their learning around skills required to work in local industry Write – Learners will develop written presentation skills through writing letters and surveys
Significant Aspects of Learning
Health and Wellbeing: Significant Aspects of Learning – Planning for choices and changes Planning for choices and changes
Learners are aware of their future choices and raise their expectations and aspirations of what will be possible. They develop the skills and attributes to secure positive destinations beyond school.
Literacy: Significant Aspects of Learning: Listening and Talking, Reading and Writing Key Themes:
develop and apply knowledge and understanding of language find, use and organise information, including developing critical literacy skills use reading and listening strategies to understand, analyse and evaluate texts create texts of increasing complexity using more sophisticated language.
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Appendix 1 – Career Management Skills Project Plan: pg. 2 of 2
CfE- Experiences and Outcomes Learning Intentions
I am investigating different careers/occupations, ways of working, and learning and training paths. I am gaining experience that helps me recognise the relevance of my learning, skills and interests to my future life. HWB 2-20a / HWB 3-20a / HWB 4-20a I can select ideas and relevant information, organise these in an appropriate way for my purpose and use suitable vocabulary for my audience. LIT 2-06a When listening and talking with others for different purposes, I can: • share information, experiences and opinions • explain processes and ideas • identify issues raised and summarise main points or findings • clarify points by asking questions or by asking others to say more. LIT 2-09a By considering the type of text I am creating, I can select ideas and relevant information, organise these in an appropriate way for my purpose and use suitable vocabulary for my audience. LIT 2-26a
I am learning:
the skills that are needed in the World of Work
about which jobs are available in my local area
how to make the connections between the skills needed in the world of work to the skills I am developing in my learning
how to identify and use the features of a letter
how to create survey questions
how to use websites to find information
how to create and deliver a presentation creatively
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Appendix 2 – Skills Research: pg. 1 of 3
Step 1 – Learners used My World of Work to research a number of different careers and identify the skills required to work in the industry Step 2 – Learners, as a collective, identified thirty of the skills for work expected across industries in the world of work Step 3 – Learners worked in groups of three to teach each other the definitions of ten of the thirty skills each Step 4 – Learners, within their trios, narrowed thirty skills down to their Top 15 Step 5 – Learners, as a collective, identified the Top 15 Skills for the World of Work to be used in their surveys
Top 30 Skills identified by learners: Top 15 Marked (X)
1. Verbal Communication
X 11. Analysing & Investigation
21. Written Communication
X
2. Teamwork X 12. Initiative X 22. Planning and Organising
X
3. Commercial Awareness
13. Drive X 23. Flexibility X
4. Time Keeping
14. Leadership X 24. Self-Awareness
5. Global Skills
15. Numeracy X 25. Confidence X
6. Negotiating & Persuading
16. IT Skills 26. Lifelong Learning
7. Stress Tolerance 17. Developing Professionalism
27. Interpersonal Sensitivity
8. Integrity
18. Action Planning 28. Creativity X
9. Independence
X 19. Decision Making 29. Critical Thinking
10. Presentation
X 20. Time Keeping X 30. Loyalty X
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Appendix 2 – Skills Research: pg. 2 of 3
Skill Description 1. VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
You are able to express your ideas clearly and confidently in speech
2. TEAMWORK You can work confidently within a group
3. COMMERCIAL AWARENESS
You are aware of the money that your business is making and spending
4. TIME MANAGEMENT You can plan out your time to make sure that all of your work gets completed
5. GLOBAL SKILLS You are able to speak and understand other languages and work with people from different countries and cultures.
6. NEGOTIATING & PERSUADING
You are able to influence and convince others to discuss and reach agreement.
7. STRESS TOLERANCE You can stay calm in stressful situations
8. INTEGRITY You follow the rules of the company
9. INDEPENDENCE You are able to work and finish tasks on your own
10. PRESENTATION You can share your ideas enthusiastically with others
11. ANALYSING & INVESTIGATING
You can gather information and solve problems
12. INITIATIVE You are able to solve problems without being told what to do
13. DRIVE You get things done and want to do well at your job
14. LEADERSHIP
You are able to motivate and support others to do their best
15. NUMERACY You are able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in your head and using a calculator
16. IT SKILLS You are able to use IT to type, make spreadsheets, search the internet, send emails and make websites
17. DEVELOPING PROFESSIONALISM
You work hard to do your best and help others to make the company successful
18. ACTION PLANNING
You can plan out the company’s next steps
19. DECISION-MAKING
You can choose the most important jobs that need done first
20. TIME KEEPING You are on time for work every day and only take designated breaks
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Appendix 2 – Skills Research: pg. 3 of 3
Skill Description 21. WRITTEN
COMMUNICATION You can express yourself clearly in writing
22. PLANNING & ORGANISING You can plan activities & carry them through effectively
23. FLEXIBILITY You stay positive, calm and helpful when things change at the last minute
24. SELF AWARENESS You know what you’re good at and what you need to do to get better
25. CONFIDENCE You know you can get the job done and others see you as a positive person in the company
26. LIFELONG LEARNING You always to learn more to do improve yourself
27. INTERPERSONAL SENSITIVITY
You listen to others and support them when they need your help
28. CREATIVITY You come up with new ideas
29. CRITICAL THINKING You are able to decide if something is a good idea or not by looking at all of the evidence
30. LOYALTY You work hard to make the company the best it can be
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Appendix 3a – Pre-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 1 of 7
1) What gender are you? (Please choose one)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Male 40.00% 20
Female 60.00% 30
Total: 100% 50
2) Which year group are you in? (Please choose the appropriate
box)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
P5 2.00% 1
P6 62.00% 31
P7 36.00% 18
Total: 100% 50
40.00%
60.00%
0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00%
Male
Female
2.00%
62.00%
36.00%
0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00%
P5
P6
P7
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Appendix 3a – Pre-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 2 of 7
3) Select the skills you think are needed to work in the construction
industry. (Select all that apply)
100.00%
72.00%
74.00%
70.00%
44.00%
66.00%
56.00%
50.00%
46.00%
44.00%
42.00%
56.00%
72.00%
78.00%
48.00%
0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00% 120.00%
Team Work
Numeracy
Confidence
Independence
Presentation
Leadership
Flexibility
Loyalty
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Initiative
Drive
Planning and Organising
Time Keeping
Creativity
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 100.00% 50
Numeracy 72.00% 36
Confidence 74.00% 37
Independence 70.00% 35
Presentation 44.00% 22
Leadership 66.00% 33
Flexibility 56.00% 28
Loyalty 50.00% 25
Written Communication 46.00% 23
Verbal Communication 44.00% 22
Initiative 42.00% 21
Drive 56.00% 28
Planning and Organising 72.00% 36
Time Keeping 78.00% 39
Creativity 48.00% 24
Total Respondents: 50
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Appendix 3a – Pre-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 3 of 7
4) Select the skills you think you need to work in the finance
industry. (Select all that apply)
74.00%
80.00%
64.00%
68.00%
48.00%
76.00%
32.00%
58.00%
68.00%
34.00%
40.00%
24.00%
66.00%
72.00%
44.00%
0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00%
Team Work
Numeracy
Confidence
Independence
Presentation
Leadership
Flexibility
Loyalty
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Initiative
Drive
Planning and Organising
Time Keeping
Creativity
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 74.00% 37
Numeracy 80.00% 40
Confidence 64.00% 32
Independence 68.00% 34
Presentation 48.00% 24
Leadership 76.00% 38
Flexibility 32.00% 16
Loyalty 58.00% 29
Written Communication 68.00% 34
Verbal Communication 34.00% 17
Initiative 40.00% 20
Drive 24.00% 12
Planning and Organising 66.00% 33
Time Keeping 72.00% 36
Creativity 44.00% 22
Total Respondents: 50
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Appendix 3a – Pre-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 4 of 7
5) Select the skills you think are needed to work in the hospitality
industry. (Select all that apply)
90.00%
48.00%
76.00%
64.00%
48.00%
60.00%
38.00%
72.00%
46.00%
56.00%
46.00%
30.00%
68.00%
74.00%
44.00%
0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00%100.00%
Team Work
Numeracy
Confidence
Independence
Presentation
Leadership
Flexibility
Loyalty
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Initiative
Drive
Planning and Organising
Time Keeping
Creativity
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 90.00% 45
Numeracy 48.00% 24
Confidence 76.00% 38
Independence 64.00% 32
Presentation 48.00% 24
Leadership 60.00% 30
Flexibility 38.00% 19
Loyalty 72.00% 36
Written Communication 46.00% 23
Verbal Communication 56.00% 28
Initiative 46.00% 23
Drive 30.00% 15
Planning and Organising 68.00% 34
Time Keeping 74.00% 37
Creativity 44.00% 22
Total Respondents: 50
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Appendix 3a – Pre-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 5 of 7
6) Select the skills you think are needed to work in the
consumer/retail industry. (Select all that apply)
84.00%
72.00%
62.00%
68.00%
30.00%
58.00%
46.00%
46.00%
44.00%
62.00%
54.00%
50.00%
60.00%
64.00%
36.00%
0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00%
Team Work
Numeracy
Confidence
Independence
Presentation
Leadership
Flexibility
Loyalty
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Initiative
Drive
Planning and Organising
Time Keeping
Creativity
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 84.00% 42
Numeracy 72.00% 36
Confidence 62.00% 31
Independence 68.00% 34
Presentation 30.00% 15
Leadership 58.00% 29
Flexibility 46.00% 23
Loyalty 46.00% 23
Written Communication 44.00% 22
Verbal Communication 62.00% 31
Initiative 54.00% 27
Drive 50.00% 25
Planning and Organising 60.00% 30
Time Keeping 64.00% 32
Creativity 36.00% 18
Total Respondents: 50
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Appendix 3a – Pre-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 6 of 7
7) Would you like to work in any of these industries? (Select all that
apply)
20.00%
4.00%
36.00%
18.00%
44.00%
0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00%
Construction
Finance
Hospitality
Consumer/Retail
None of the Above
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Construction 20.00% 10
Finance 4.00% 2
Hospitality 36.00% 18
Consumer/Retail 18.00% 9
None of the Above 44.00% 22
Total Respondents: 50
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Appendix 3a – Pre-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 7 of 7
8) From the list below, select the Top 5 skills that you think are
needed to work in any industry.
96.00%
44.00%
64.00%
40.00%
10.00%
38.00%
20.00%
22.00%
14.00%
24.00%
16.00%
28.00%
26.00%
38.00%
20.00%
0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00%120.00%
Team Work
Numeracy
Confidence
Independence
Presentation
Leadership
Flexibility
Loyalty
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Initiative
Drive
Planning and Organising
Time Keeping
Creativity
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 96.00% 48
Numeracy 44.00% 22
Confidence 64.00% 32
Independence 40.00% 20
Presentation 10.00% 5
Leadership 38.00% 19
Flexibility 20.00% 10
Loyalty 22.00% 11
Written Communication 14.00% 7
Verbal Communication 24.00% 12
Initiative 16.00% 8
Drive 28.00% 14
Planning and Organising 26.00% 13
Time Keeping 38.00% 19
Creativity 20.00% 10
Total Respondents: 50
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Appendix 3b – Pre-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 1 of 7
1) What gender are you? (Please choose one)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Male 38.89% 14
Female 61.11% 22
Total: 100% 36
2) Which age group do you come under? (Please choose the
appropriate box)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
16 – 25 5.56% 2
26 – 35 2.78% 1
36 – 50 88.89% 32
51 – 64 2.78% 1
65+ 0.00% 0
Total: 100% 36
38.89%
61.11%
0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00%
Male
Female
5.56%
2.78%
88.89%
2.78%
0%
0 20 40 60 80 100
16-25
26-35
36-50
51-64
65+
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Appendix 3b – Pre-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 2 of 7
3) Select the skills you think are needed to work in the construction
industry. (Select all that apply)
97.22%
75.00%
61.11%
50.00%
38.89%
55.56%
75.00%
47.22%
38.89%
88.89%
77.78%
75.00%
97.22%
94.44%
52.78%
0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00% 120.00%
Team Work
Numeracy
Confidence
Independence
Presentation
Leadership
Flexibility
Loyalty
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Initiative
Drive
Planning and Organising
Time Keeping
Creativity
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 97.22% 35
Numeracy 75.00% 27
Confidence 61.11% 22
Independence 50.00% 18
Presentation 38.89% 14
Leadership 55.56% 20
Flexibility 75.00% 27
Loyalty 47.22% 17
Written Communication 38.89% 14
Verbal Communication 88.89% 32
Initiative 77.78% 28
Drive 75.00% 27
Planning and Organising 97.22% 35
Time Keeping 94.44% 34
Creativity 52.78% 19
Total Respondents: 36
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Appendix 3b – Pre-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 3 of 7
4) Select the skills you think you need to work in the finance
industry. (Select all that apply)
69.44%
88.89%
58.33%
61.11%
86.11%
61.11%
55.56%
44.44%
86.11%
88.89%
75.00%
58.33%
86.11%
80.56%
30.56%
0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00%
Team Work
Numeracy
Confidence
Independence
Presentation
Leadership
Flexibility
Loyalty
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Initiative
Drive
Planning and Organising
Time Keeping
Creativity
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 69.44% 25
Numeracy 88.89% 32
Confidence 58.33% 21
Independence 61.11% 22
Presentation 86.11% 31
Leadership 61.11% 22
Flexibility 55.56% 20
Loyalty 44.44% 16
Written Communication 86.11% 31
Verbal Communication 88.89% 32
Initiative 75.00% 27
Drive 58.33% 21
Planning and Organising 86.11% 31
Time Keeping 80.56% 29
Creativity 30.56% 11
Total Respondents: 36
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Appendix 3b – Pre-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 4 of 7
5) Select the skills you think are needed to work in the hospitality
industry. (Select all that apply)
94.44%
58.33%
80.56%
47.22%
75.00%
52.78%
77.78%
61.11%
55.56%
86.11%
72.22%
66.67%
80.56%
91.67%
52.78%
0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00%
Team Work
Numeracy
Confidence
Independence
Presentation
Leadership
Flexibility
Loyalty
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Initiative
Drive
Planning and Organising
Time Keeping
Creativity
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 94.44% 34
Numeracy 58.33% 21
Confidence 80.56% 29
Independence 47.22% 17
Presentation 75.00% 27
Leadership 52.78% 19
Flexibility 77.78% 28
Loyalty 61.11% 22
Written Communication 55.56% 20
Verbal Communication 86.11% 31
Initiative 72.22% 26
Drive 66.67% 24
Planning and Organising 80.56% 29
Time Keeping 91.67% 33
Creativity 52.78% 19
Total Respondents: 36
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Appendix 3b – Pre-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 5 of 7
6) Select the skills you think are needed to work in the
consumer/retail industry. (Select all that apply)
94.44%
80.56%
77.78%
50.00%
77.78%
58.33%
72.22%
58.33%
66.67%
83.33%
75.00%
69.44%
77.78%
77.78%
61.11%
0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00%
Team Work
Numeracy
Confidence
Independence
Presentation
Leadership
Flexibility
Loyalty
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Initiative
Drive
Planning and Organising
Time Keeping
Creativity
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 94.44% 34
Numeracy 80.56% 29
Confidence 77.78% 28
Independence 50.00% 18
Presentation 77.78% 28
Leadership 58.33% 21
Flexibility 72.22% 26
Loyalty 58.33% 21
Written Communication 66.67% 24
Verbal Communication 83.33% 30
Initiative 75.00% 27
Drive 69.44% 25
Planning and Organising 77.78% 28
Time Keeping 77.78% 28
Creativity 61.11% 22
Total Respondents: 36
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Appendix 3b – Pre-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 6 of 7
7) Have you worked in/ Are you working in any of these industries?
(Select all that apply)
22.22%
27.78%
33.33%
44.44%
25.00%
0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00%
Construction
Finance
Hospitality
Consumer/Retail
None of the Above
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Construction 22.22% 8
Finance 27.78% 10
Hospitality 33.33% 12
Consumer/Retail 44.44% 16
None of the Above 25.00% 9
Total Respondents: 36
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Appendix 3b – Pre-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 7 of 7
8) From the list below, select the Top 5 skills that you think are
needed to work in any industry.
91.67%
19.44%
38.89%
11.11%
13.89%
16.67%
36.11%
25.00%
19.44%
69.44%
44.44%
16.67%
47.22%
41.67%
8.33%
0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00%
Team Work
Numeracy
Confidence
Independence
Presentation
Leadership
Flexibility
Loyalty
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Initiative
Drive
Planning and Organising
Time Keeping
Creativity
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 91.67% 33
Numeracy 19.44% 7
Confidence 38.89% 14
Independence 11.11% 4
Presentation 13.89% 5
Leadership 16.67% 6
Flexibility 36.11% 13
Loyalty 25.00% 9
Written Communication 19.44% 7
Verbal Communication 69.44% 25
Initiative 44.44% 16
Drive 16.67% 6
Planning and Organising 47.22% 17
Time Keeping 41.67% 15
Creativity 8.33% 3
Total Respondents: 36
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Appendix 4 – Industry mind-maps: Pupil research: pg. 1 of 2
Hospitality Skills mind-maps
Finance Skills mind-maps
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Appendix 4 – Industry mind-maps: Pupil research: pg. 2 of 2
Construction Skills mind-maps
Consumer Skills mind-maps
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Appendix 5a – Post-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 1 of 8
1) What gender are you? (Please choose one)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Male 46.81% 22
Female 53.19% 25
Total: 100% 47
2) Which year group are you in? (Please choose the appropriate
box)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
P5 0.00% 0
27 57.45% 27
P7 42.55% 20
Total: 100% 47
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Appendix 5a – Post-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 2 of 8
3) Select the skills you think are needed to work in the construction
industry. (Select all that apply)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 100.00% 47
Numeracy 76.60% 36
Confidence 78.72% 37
Independence 59.57% 28
Presentation 51.06% 24
Leadership 80.85% 38
Flexibility 48.94% 23
Loyalty 40.43% 19
Written Communication 44.68% 21
Verbal Communication 76.60% 36
Initiative 65.96% 31
Drive 53.19% 25
Planning and Organising 87.23% 41
Time Keeping 78.72% 37
Creativity 63.83% 30
Total Respondents: 47
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Appendix 5a – Post-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 3 of 8
4) Select the skills you think you need to work in the finance
industry. (Select all that apply)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 80.85% 38
Numeracy 89.36% 42
Confidence 78.72% 37
Independence 76.60% 36
Presentation 53.19% 25
Leadership 72.34% 34
Flexibility 42.55% 20
Loyalty 74.47% 35
Written Communication 76.60% 36
Verbal Communication 78.72% 37
Initiative 59.57% 28
Drive 42.55% 20
Planning and Organising 65.96% 31
Time Keeping 76.60% 36
Creativity 29.79% 14
Total Respondents: 47
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Appendix 5a – Post-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 4 of 8
5) Select the skills you think are needed to work in the hospitality
industry. (Select all that apply)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 91.49% 43
Numeracy 63.83% 30
Confidence 82.98% 39
Independence 76.60% 36
Presentation 59.57% 28
Leadership 82.98% 39
Flexibility 46.81% 22
Loyalty 61.70% 29
Written Communication 70.21% 33
Verbal Communication 82.98% 39
Initiative 65.96% 31
Drive 42.55% 20
Planning and Organising 72.34% 34
Time Keeping 76.60% 36
Creativity 61.70% 29
Total Respondents: 47
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Appendix 5a – Post-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 5 of 8
6) Select the skills you think are needed to work in the
consumer/retail industry. (Select all that apply)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 95.74% 45
Numeracy 89.36% 42
Confidence 82.98% 39
Independence 80.85% 38
Presentation 57.45% 27
Leadership 74.47% 35
Flexibility 59.57% 28
Loyalty 61.70% 29
Written Communication 70.21% 33
Verbal Communication 80.85% 38
Initiative 68.09% 32
Drive 63.83% 30
Planning and Organising 78.72% 37
Time Keeping 82.98% 39
Creativity 53.19% 25
Total Respondents: 47
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Appendix 5a – Post-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 6 of 8
7) Would you like to work in any of these industries? (Select all that
apply)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Construction 21.28% 10
Finance 14.89% 7
Hospitality 38.30% 18
Consumer/Retail 17.02% 8
None of the Above 40.43% 19
Total Respondents: 47
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Appendix 5a – Post-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 7 of 8
8) From the list below, select the Top 5 skills that you think are
needed to work in any industry.
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 93.62% 44
Numeracy 38.30% 18
Confidence 46.81% 22
Independence 25.53% 12
Presentation 19.15% 9
Leadership 34.04% 16
Flexibility 12.77% 6
Loyalty 29.79% 14
Written Communication 29.79% 14
Verbal Communication 44.68% 21
Initiative 31.91% 15
Drive 14.89% 7
Planning and Organising 27.66% 13
Time Keeping 40.43% 19
Creativity 10.64% 5
Total Respondents: 47
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Appendix 5a – Post-Survey Data Pupil: pg. 8 of 8
9) Thinking about your own strengths, tick all of the skills that are strengths of yours.
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 93.62% 44
Numeracy 59.57% 28
Confidence 63.83% 30
Independence 59.57% 28
Presentation 42.55% 20
Leadership 55.32% 26
Flexibility 36.17% 17
Loyalty 68.09% 32
Written Communication 53.19% 25
Verbal Communication 65.96% 31
Initiative 44.68% 21
Drive 36.17% 17
Planning and Organising 48.94% 23
Time Keeping 61.70% 29
Creativity 78.72% 37
Total Respondents: 47
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Appendix 5b – Post-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 1 of 8
1) What gender are you? (Please choose one)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Male 19.05% 4
Female 80.95% 17
Total: 100% 21
2) Which age group do you come under? (Please choose the
appropriate box)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
16 – 25 0.00% 0
26 – 35 14.29% 3
36 – 50 85.71% 18
51 – 64 0.00% 0
65+ 0.00% 0
Total: 100% 21
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Appendix 5b – Post-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 2 of 8
3) Select the skills you think are needed to work in the construction
industry. (Select all that apply)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 95.24% 20
Numeracy 61.90% 13
Confidence 38.10% 8
Independence 47.62% 10
Presentation 28.57% 6
Leadership 71.43% 15
Flexibility 57.14% 12
Loyalty 47.62% 10
Written Communication 52.38% 11
Verbal Communication 85.71% 18
Initiative 76.19% 16
Drive 52.38% 11
Planning and Organising 85.71% 18
Time Keeping 71.43% 15
Creativity 57.14% 12
Total Respondents: 21
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Appendix 5b – Post-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 3 of 8
4) Select the skills you think you need to work in the finance
industry. (Select all that apply)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 66.67% 14
Numeracy 100.00% 21
Confidence 66.67% 14
Independence 57.14% 12
Presentation 76.19% 16
Leadership 61.90% 13
Flexibility 52.38% 11
Loyalty 57.14% 12
Written Communication 90.48% 19
Verbal Communication 80.95% 17
Initiative 66.67% 14
Drive 57.14% 12
Planning and Organising 80.95% 17
Time Keeping 66.67% 14
Creativity 38.10% 8
Total Respondents: 21
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Appendix 5b – Post-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 4 of 8
5) Select the skills you think are needed to work in the hospitality
industry. (Select all that apply)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 95.24% 20
Numeracy 61.90% 13
Confidence 85.71% 18
Independence 42.86% 9
Presentation 66.67% 14
Leadership 57.14% 12
Flexibility 71.43% 15
Loyalty 76.19% 16
Written Communication 61.90% 13
Verbal Communication 90.48% 19
Initiative 71.43% 15
Drive 76.19% 16
Planning and Organising 76.19% 16
Time Keeping 100.00% 21
Creativity 76.19% 16
Total Respondents: 21
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Appendix 5b – Post-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 5 of 8
6) Select the skills you think are needed to work in the
consumer/retail industry. (Select all that apply)
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 95.24% 20
Numeracy 71.43% 15
Confidence 76.19% 16
Independence 47.62% 10
Presentation 76.19% 16
Leadership 38.10% 8
Flexibility 61.90% 13
Loyalty 57.14% 12
Written Communication 57.14% 12
Verbal Communication 85.71% 18
Initiative 71.43% 15
Drive 66.67% 14
Planning and Organising 66.67% 14
Time Keeping 90.48% 19
Creativity 61.90% 13
Total Respondents: 21
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Appendix 5b – Post-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 6 of 8
7) From the list below, select the Top 5 skills that you think are
needed to work in any industry.
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 90.48% 19
Numeracy 14.29% 3
Confidence 28.57% 6
Independence 9.52% 2
Presentation 19.05% 4
Leadership 23.81% 5
Flexibility 38.10% 8
Loyalty 33.33% 7
Written Communication 38.10% 8
Verbal Communication 57.14% 12
Initiative 23.81% 5
Drive 33.33% 7
Planning and Organising 38.10% 8
Time Keeping 42.86% 9
Creativity 9.52% 2
Total Respondents: 21
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Appendix 5b – Post-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 7 of 8
8) From the list below, select the skills which you think should be incorporated within the Lochardil Primary curriculum.
Answer Choices Responses
Percentage (%) Number (N=)
Team Work 95.24% 20
Numeracy 76.19% 16
Confidence 76.19% 16
Independence 76.19% 16
Presentation 80.95% 17
Leadership 66.67% 14
Flexibility 80.95% 17
Loyalty 57.14% 12
Written Communication 85.71% 18
Verbal Communication 90.48% 19
Initiative 80.95% 17
Drive 61.90% 13
Planning and Organising 85.71% 18
Time Keeping 85.71% 18
Creativity 71.43% 15
Total Respondents: 21
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Appendix 5b – Post-Survey Data Parent/carer: pg. 8 of 8
9) What do you think your child has gained from taking part in this
project?
Knowing the jobs out there and the skills to do the jobs.
An awareness of the skills that are in different jobs.
Confidence in presenting.
Information re skills in the work place.
Enjoyment through being involved in the process.
An understanding of career paths and choices and the skills that are needed to
succeed.
Information regarding positive attributions for employment.
Given an insight into different jobs available across various industries.
Started thinking about some of the different career possibilities that are available and
the skills required to get there; having lots of fun in the process.
An awareness of different opportunities and professions and the skills they will need
to develop.
Raising their awareness of the area.
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Appendix 6 – Industry mind-maps linked to learning: pg. 1 of 4
Hospitality Skills mind-map linked to learning
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Appendix 6 – Industry mind-maps linked to learning: pg. 2 of 4
Finance Skills mind-map linked to learning
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Appendix 6 – Industry mind-maps linked to learning: pg. 3 of 4
Construction Skills mind-map linked to learning
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Appendix 6 – Industry mind-maps linked to learning: pg. 4 of 4
Consumer Skills mind-map linked to learning