UK Edition: Career Research Project: 12 Job Profiles, SEND, KS4 and Post-16

Interest inventories tell learners what kind of work they might like. Then they need to find out what the job looks like day to day. This project turns "I like animals" into "an animal care worker cleans kennels in the morning, and here are the skills I would need."

What you get (14 pages plus an editable Word file)

• A teacher page with a 7 day plan

• 12 job profile cards: shelf stacker, kitchen assistant, caretaker or cleaner, animal care worker, office assistant, nursery assistant, landscaper, warehouse worker, hotel housekeeper, pharmacy technician, auto care technician and library assistant

• A 2 page career research organiser

• A compare two jobs page and a "my top 3" page

• Interview a worker questions

• A presentation planner (poster, slides, talk or video) and a project rubric

• A job shadow plan

How I use it

We read the profiles together, each learner picks a job to research, and we finish with short presentations. Learners look up local pay and ask a real worker, so the project stays honest about their own area.

How it fits with my other sets

A short free Career Research Activity exists; this is a full 12 profile project with organiser, compare page, worker interview, presentation planner, rubric and job shadow plan.

Who it is for: Careers leads, SEND teachers and post 16 staff working with learners at KS4 and post 16. Entry routes and requirements vary, so learners should check local training and job rules.

Licence: one download covers one teacher. Please do not post the file online.

Keywords: SEND, EHCP, Preparing for Adulthood, KS4, Post 16, special educational needs, learning disability, autism, FE college, sixth form, careers, careers education, career research, employability, work experience, job profiles, project