My Week of Work comprises a total of 20 lessons written by staff from Academies Education Trust (AET) with support from The Careers & Enterprise Company. The lessons are designed to help pupils gain insight into the world of work through employer videos and resources – and there are also tasks for pupils to complete each day to develop and showcase their employability skills.
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Shrewsbury Academy My Week of Work programme
An example of how My Week of Work could be adapted and used in your school or college.
My Week of Work: Wednesday
Introducing the world of Marketing. These lessons cover innovative thinking, creativity, marketing campaigns and promoting yourself as a brand.
My Week of Work: Tuesday
Introducing the world of Human Resources. These lessons cover work/life balance, dealing with stress at work and self-reflection, considering which careers options would suit you.
My Week of Work: Thursday
Introducing the world of Recruitment. These lessons cover the skills employers look for, how businesses recruit, entrepreneurship and project planning skills.
My Week of Work: Monday
An introduction to My Week of Work and the sector options for students to explore: creative digital, engineering, construction, energy and renewables and health and social care. The final session of the day gives an insight into the world of work.
My Week of Work: Friday
These lessons explore what it means to be an effective leader, how to create an impactful CV and recognise and demonstrate employability skills. The week is completed with some reflection – what could be your next steps and how to prepare for discussions with a careers adviser.
My Week of Work Careers Leader Guide
This guide supports the use of the My Week of Work resources.