Exploring Careers Secondary Package

Description

Exploring Careers Secondary Package (Yr7 – Yr 11) – 40+ Lessons 

Package Summary

This brand-new, fully resourced careers curriculum has been carefully designed to support secondary schools in delivering an engaging and future-focused programme of study from Years 7 to 11.

It aligns seamlessly with the latest frameworks from the CDI (Career Development Institute), the Gatsby Benchmarks, and the Skills Builder Universal Framework—ensuring your provision is fully compliant with national expectations and meets the PSHE Association’s guidance on delivering high-quality careers education.

Developed by a dedicated team of curriculum experts—including a Level 6 Qualified Careers Guidance Leader—this curriculum has been created in close consultation with specialists from across the fields of education, employability, and personal development.

Whether you’re building your careers provision from the ground up or looking to strengthen your existing offer, this package provides everything you need to inspire, inform, and prepare your students for the world of work.

What is included?

• 40+ fully editable PowerPoint lessons
• 5 Careers units with a clear spiral thematic approach from Years 7 – 9
• 1  unit per year group
• 5 Student work booklets
• 5 Projects
• 5 Quizzes
• Worksheets
• Mindfulness activities
• Assessment opportunities
• Homework suggestions

15 Document Careers HOD Folder including:

• 📊 Curriculum Mapping Tool (Excel) – clearly shows how your PSHE provision meets all current statutory requirements for Ofsted and school governors
• 📅 Full Scheme of Work (Excel) – structured and editable to match your school’s delivery model
• 🧭 Curriculum Learning Journey Overviews – visual pathways to help staff, students, and parents understand your PSHE programme from start to finish
• Bonus Careers Posters Pack – ready to print and display around your school

We recommend you click on the below link to view the full specification of this package:

Secondary Careers Package Planning – Download 

Download the full curriculum map here 

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What’s New in the Careers Package?

🔄 All 40+ lessons have been fully refreshed and updated for 2024
📚 Homework suggestions and extension tasks added for every lesson
👩‍🏫 Expanded teacher notes to support confident and consistent delivery
📖 New case studies and interactive quizzes to boost engagement
🎥 Updated video links for more relevant, high-quality content
🆕 Brand-new lesson materials included across multiple units
⚖️ Greater emphasis on Protected Characteristics and inclusion
🎨 Fresh new design and layout across all resources
🛡️ Updated in line with KCSIE 2025 and the latest DfE careers guidance
👨‍👩‍👧 Parent-friendly planning tools to support home-school communication

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💬 What Do Other Schools Say?

We truly believe this is one of the most modern, adaptable, and engaging Careers curriculums available — but don’t just take our word for it.

👉 [Click here to read our Google Reviews] from schools across the UK.

Want to see more before you decide? We’re happy to send you:

Sample lessons and planning documents
Access to a live curriculum overview
Or even connect you with a current school user (we work with over 500 schools nationwide)

We are also more than happy to send you sample materials, planning documents, or even put you in contact with a school that uses our Careers Curriculum / Products (over 500 across the UK).

Download a sample KS3 careers lesson here 

Download a sample KS4 Careers lesson here 

Download a sample student work booklet here 

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💳 Payment Options Available

We offer several flexible payment methods to suit your school’s needs:

• School Purchase Orders – Simply email your PO to thecre8tiveresources@gmail.com and we’ll provide all the necessary paperwork for your finance team.
• BACS Transfers – Bank details will be provided upon request or invoice.
• Cheques – Please make cheques payable to Cre8tive Resources CIC.
• Card or PayPal – Secure payments can be made directly through our website using debit, credit card, or PayPal.

📄 Need to raise a Purchase Order?

👉 C8R-Purchase-Order-Information Download

For any queries or bespoke requirements, feel free to drop us an email or call us on +447591810146

📥 How Will I Receive My Resources?

All resources are delivered via digital transfer for quick and easy access.

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How do you assess progress?

Our 6-point assessment framework provides a clear, structured way to measure student outcomes:

✍️ SPaG-marked work booklets
📚 End-of-unit knowledge quizzes
🎯 Learning objective exit tickets
💼 Homework projects linked to employability
📈 Confidence checkers in every lesson
🏅 Gemstone ratings & certificates for project completion

How is your 7 Year Cre8tive Careers Curriculum mapped?

Our comprehensive Excel Mapping Document shows how every Careers lesson links to:

📌 Gatsby Benchmarks (with emphasis on Benchmark 4)
📚 CDI Framework (new 6-point model)
🌍 PSHE Association Core Theme: Living in the Wider World
🛠️ Skills Builder Universal Framework
📝 Literacy Development

Our Excel mapping document cross references all of our Careers lessons against the following:

1. Gatsby Benchmarks (mainly No. 4)
2. CDI Framework (New 6point framework)
3. PSHE Association Core Theme – Wider World
4. Skills Builder – The Universal Framework.
5. Literacy

What differentiates the Careers & Skills Building Package from other Secondary Careers packages?

• 🔄 Spiral Thematic Model from Year 7 to Year 13
• 💸 One-time payment – no subscriptions or hidden costs
• 🎓 25% discounts for SEMH, PRUs, and small schools (under 100 pupils)
• ✅ Clear 6-point assessment model for easy tracking
• 💼 Real-world careers projects to build employability skills
• 📚 Access to our PSHE & Careers Academy – your go-to resource hub
• 💡 Created by a Careers and PSHE teacherpreneur with 10+ years of classroom experience
• 🤝 Operated by a not-for-profit CIC – profits are reinvested to support SEMH, PRUs, NQTs, and product development

Your licence covers unlimited use within your school, but please note:

❌ No sharing outside your school
❌ Not to be uploaded to public drives or Facebook groups