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Intro to Careers - Stage One

  • Qualifications Other Programmes
  • SCQF Level SCQF Level 4
  • Study mode
  • Campus Kilmarnock, Kilwinning
  • Start date January 2027
  • Duration 18 weeks or less
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Attendance/Duration

Short Full-time, 18 weeks

Overview

Introduction to Careers is a bespoke transition course, tailor made to fit the needs of the young people accessing it

It uses the themes of:

  • Digital Skills (develop your ICT skills and learn how to use Microsoft packages such as Teams and Outlook to help with communication)
  • Employability (Get ready for your next steps towards employment by creating CVs, practising your interview techniques and exploring different careers)
  • Health and Wellbeing (Alcohol, drug awareness and healthy eating)
  • Creative (Explore your creative side through various creative activities)
  • Vocational tasters (Tasters in Hospitality and Joinery to explore potential areas of study and work)
  • Working with Others (Learn how to work effectively as part of a team)

This course will help you get ready for training, employment or a course within the wider curriculum

Course Content

Intro to Careers is a bespoke transition course, tailor made to fit the needs of the young people accessing it.

It uses the themes of:

  • Digital Skills (develop your ICT skills and learn how to use Microsoft packages such as Teams and Outlook to help with communication)
  • Employability (Get ready for your next steps towards employment by creating CVs, practising your interview techniques and exploring different careers)
  • Health and Wellbeing (Alcohol, drug awareness and healthy eating)
  • Creative (Explore your creative side through various creative activities)
  • Vocational tasters (Tasters in Hospitality and Joinery to explore potential areas of study and work)
  • Working with Others (Learn how to work effectively as part of a team)

These themes are used to help the student develop skills and attributes that will allow them to achieve and progress in college and in life.

Next Steps and Career Opportunities

Once you’ve successfully completed Intro to Careers - Stage 1, you can choose to stay on at college and do another course, such as, Intro to Careers - Stage 2 or, move onto a Level 4/5 course in a vocational area like construction or early years or, look for a job, an apprenticeship, a place with a training providers or even volunteering opportunities.