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My Learning,My FutureWhere can studying Graphics take you?
IntroductionAt The Careers & EnterpriseCompany, our mission is tohelp schools and colleges toinspire and prepare youngpeople for the fast-changingworld of work.My Learning, My Future is asuite of resources that hasbeen developed by The Careers& Enterprise Company inpartnership with Skills Builderto help you speak confidentlyabout the careers related toyour subject as well as thevarious pathways and skillsneeded by employers.Benchmark 4Linking curriculum learning tocareers. Bring your subject to lifeby providing real-life examplesfrom the world of work to helpmotivate and inspire students.Learn moreContentsHow to use this guide1Why study Graphics?2-5Essential Skills6-7Careers in the Curriculum8-9Pathways10-14
My Learning, My Futurecareersandenterprise.co.ukHow to use this guideIn this guide and supporting documents, you’ll find resources toengage your students in curriculum learning, supporting worktowards Benchmark 4, by highlighting the relevance of your subjectto future careers and opportunities.Explore the four key areas of the guide to inspire your studentsabout where your subject can take them in the future.Whystudy Graphics?Access key resources that linkto your subject area that can beused in your lessons to helpyour students explorefuture careers.Essential SkillsLearn how you can engage withSkills Builder to help studentsidentify and develop essentialskills linked to your subject.Careers inthe CurriculumDiscover resources andinspiration to link careers tothe curriculum, employerengagement and extracurricular opportunities.PathwaysTake a look at a wide varietyof resources that focus on thepathways a young person canfollow to a career linked tothe subject.1
Why studyGraphics?
My Learning, My Futurecareersandenterprise.co.ukWhy Study Graphics?There is a wealth of resource to support you in raisingopportunity awareness as you highlight the relevanceof your subject to future careers.This section will connect you with key resources andlinks for students to explore opportunities linkedto your subject area with the aim of motivating andinspiring your students about the world of work andpathways to a career using Graphics.There are a number of examples of roles and activitiesto support student opportunity exploration.Activity Ideas12Encourage students toresearch and present onroles of interest to themlinked to your subject.Click here to access a studentfacing PowerPoint slide deck,which will support you inhighlighting the relevanceof your subject with contenttaken from this guide.3
My Learning, My Futurecareersandenterprise.co.ukResources to highlight therelevance of your subjectOther key Resources: Download My Learning, My Future studentfacing presentation deck Download Where Can Art & Design TakeYou Poster by National ApprenticeshipService Investigate the Sectors/Sector IntroductionOak National Academy Lessons 2 & 3 National Careers Week Future of WorkGuide Visit Why It Matters: Creative Artsresource designed by LoughboroughUniversity to help students tounderstand where different subjectsboth post 16 and 18 might take them.Labour Market Information My Week of Work Creative and digitalEmployer Insight Videos The LMI for All portal provides high-quality,reliable labour market information (LMI) toinform careers decisions. Discover: Creative Careers Bringingtogether careers informationand opportunities from creativeorganisations in one explorable directory Help your students to find out what a jobinvolves and if it is right for them withNational Careers Service.Explore a career as a Graphic DesignerGraphic Designers create visual branding,adverts, brochures, magazines, websitedesigns, product packaging and displays.See Case study 1See Case study 2Visit National CareersService to learn more4
My Learning, My Futurecareersandenterprise.co.ukCreativeCreatives design the visual side of advertisingcampaigns for all kinds of media including film,TV, web or print.See Case study 1See Case study 2Visit National CareersService to learn moreWeb DesignerWeb designers use their creative andtechnical skills to design new websites andredesign existing ones.See Case studyVisit National CareersService to learn more5
EssentialSkills
My Learning, My Futurecareersandenterprise.co.ukEssential SkillsA critical part of effective careersprovision is building students’ essentialskills. These are the skills that underpinsuccess in the classroom and the worldof work such as Teamwork, ProblemSolving, Speaking and Listening.Students need to be able to recognisetheir skillset and talk about it confidentlytoo. They will probably be using themalready in your lessons, but this can be aconfusing space, with lots of overlappingterminology.The Skills Builder Universal Frameworkhas been developed by The Careers& Enterprise Company, Skills BuilderPartnership, Gatsby Foundation andothers to address this problem.The Framework breaks down eightessential skills into 16 teachable steps. Itoutlines a roadmap for progress, givingeducators and employers a commonlanguage for talking about the skills thatare essential for employment. You canexplore the Interactive Framework here.As a teacher, you can also create a freeaccount on the Skills Builder Hub here.There’s over 300 short lessons and asuite of other resources too. We havepicked three essential skills that arelikely to come up in your lessons. Theseshort lessons are perfect for pastoraltime and starters/plenaries.Key SkillOverviewThe use of imaginationand the generationof new ideas.Overview videoResourcesKey stage 3Key stage 4The oral transmission ofinformation or ideas.Key stage 3Overview videoKey stage 4The ability to find asolution to a situationor challengeKey stage 3Overview videoKey stage 47
Careersin thecurriculum
My Learning, My Futurecareersandenterprise.co.ukCareers in the CurriculumYoung people critically need support to see andunderstand their future and ensuring that careerslearning is delivered in all subjects has benefits clearlyaligned to the priorities of schools and colleges and topositive outcomes for students. There are three differentapproaches to careers in the curriculum to consider:1Highlight the relevance of your subjectto future careers and opportunities.2Set curriculum learning withinthe context of careers andthe world of work.Embed careers in curriculumteaching and learningThere are some excellent examples ofhow curriculum teaching can be put intothe context of careers and the worldof work. Here are some examples ofresources linked to your subjectfor inspiration: Forum Talent Potential is a tried-andtested CPD process that builds thecapacity of teaching professionalsto create meaningful learningexperiences in partnership with localemployers and equip young peoplefor life beyond school. It helps fulfilGatsby benchmarks for ‘Good CareerGuidance’ and Ofsted requirementsfor a ‘Rich Curriculum’ and each child’s‘Personal Development’, contributingto school improvement strategies. Findout more with the ‘Getting StartedPack’Case Studies for your subject: GCSE Art & Design Free HE Unboxed:Fine Art (2D/3D) LoughboroughUniversity KS3 Relevance of Creative Thinking toEssential Skills Graphic Design Task3Deliver curriculum learningthrough employer encounters,experiences of work and/orextra-curricular opportunities.9
Pathways
My Learning, My Futurecareersandenterprise.co.ukPathwaysWhen it comes to the question of whatto do at key decision points, there area lot of options to consider. Therefore,the Department for Education has puttogether a couple of simple and handyguides to inform young people and theirparents about the options available tothem. These include: A route comparison grid which showsall of the routes available after GCSEs,along with additional information oneach one, such as the level of study,entry requirements, duration of thecourse, and where it can lead. A 2-minute animation showcasing andexplaining each choice in a simple,dynamic and visual manner.Pathway optionsA-Level Art and Design (Graphics)BTEC Art and DesignT Level Digital production, Designand DevelopmentExample Post16 RoutesT Level Design Surveying andPlanning for ConstructionGraphic DesignCreative TechnologyVideo Game Design and ProductionDegree IdeasThe Department for Education T Levelsteam has created a helpful T Level Guidefor Teachers and Careers Advisers,giving a comprehensive oversight of thisexciting qualification.Digital Design with placementWeb DesignJunior 2D Artist (Visual Effects)Digital Marketer and Graphic eApprentice Graphic Designer andDeveloperJunior Content Producer / GraphicDesign ApprenticeDigital Assistant Apprentice11
My Learning, My Futurecareersandenterprise.co.ukActivity Ideas1Encourage students to identify ajob related to your subject thatthey will be doing in ten years’time and ask them to present thepathway they took to that role.2Encourage students to researchlocal options at 16/18 inpathways related to your subjectthat interest them.Resources to highlight pathwaysfrom your subject Download My Learning, My Future studentfacing presentation deck Download Where Can Art & Design Take YouPoster by National Apprenticeship Service Discover Creative Careers: Bringing togethercareers information and opportunities fromcreative organisations in one explorabledirectoryExample Key Sector Bodies: Animation UK Arts Council12
My Learning, My Futurecareersandenterprise.co.ukExtension and Employer EngagementOpportunities linked to your subjectHere is some inspiration to enhancestudent engagement in your subject:Forum Talent Potential is a tried-and-testedCPD process that builds the capacity of teachingprofessionals to create meaningful learningexperiences in partnership with local employers andequip young people for life beyond school. It helpsfulfil Gatsby benchmarks for ‘Good Career Guidance’and Ofsted requirements for a ‘Rich Curriculum’ andeach child’s ‘Personal Development’, contributing toschool improvement strategies.Case studies linked to your subject: Forum Talent Potential Case Study KS3 Relevanceof Creative Thinking to Essential Skills GraphicDesign Task Forum Talent Potential Case Study (KS4): Showcasefor year 11 Art & Design students at communitycontemporary art gallery.Extra-curricular InspirationHere is some inspiration to enhance studentengagement in your subject: GCSE Art & Design Free HE Unboxed: Fine Art(2D/3D) Loughborough University*NB – there may be costs associated with some ofthese resource inspiration ideas.13
My Learning, My Futurecareersandenterprise.co.ukEmployer engagementYou may wish to invite someone from the world of work in to support you in highlighting therelevance of your subject to careers. Use the below guidance to help you.Key QuestionsGuidanceWhat are you arelooking to achieve?What are the planned outcome(s)? i.e.Try and be as clearand purposefulas possible whenframing an ‘ask’ ofemployers For students and parents/carers to understand the relevance of yoursubject to careers. To encourage students to consider pursuing your subject to GCSE level. For students to have an insight into key labour market information.For emotional reasons: Personal connection, e.g. they have family at the school or a relativeworks at the school or college.What benefitswould there be tothe employer forsupporting? History, e.g. they are an alumni of the school or college. Locality, a local employer wants to give something backto the local area.For commercial reasons: Skills shortages – to attract young people into their industry. To help change perceptions of certain industries. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) positioning – being seen to givesomething back.Speak to your Careers Leader to access contacts that already exist in theschool. Try: Staff networks (e.g. family, friends, Governors).How to engage anemployer? Student networks (parents, relatives). Alumni network. Supply chains (IT, Catering, Maintenance). If your school or college has an Enterprise Adviser, they may have wideremployer links or suggestions. Social media appeal with a clear ask.Articulate where, when and how the encounter will take place.FormatRecording andEvaluationWould you like someone to create a video/take part in a recorded Q&A oris this is a physical invitation into a lesson?How will you evaluate the session and get a temperature check of valuefrom students and the employer?Remember to communicate activity and student register to CareersLeader as this supports Gatsby Benchmark 4 and potentially 5/6.14
My Learning, My FutureAcknowledgementsWith special thanks to the followingorganisations for their support and insight intodeveloping the My Learning, My Future resources:Amazing ApprenticeshipsAnimation UKArts CouncilBBC BitesizeDiscover Creative CareersEducation & Employers, icouldForum Talent PotentialLMI for AllLoughborough UniversityNational Careers ServiceNational Careers WeekSkills Builder Partnershipcareersandenterprise.co.uk15
My Learning, My FutureIf you have any questions about this guide,contact us at:education@careersandenterprise.co.ukAccess all resources g-my-futureThe Careers & Enterprise Company2-7 Clerkenwell GreenClerkenwellLondon EC1R 0DEcareersandenterprise.co.ukFollow us on Twitter: @CareerEnt
Video Game Design and Production Digital Design with placement Web Design Apprenticeship Ideas Download resource Junior 2D Artist (Visual Effects) Digital Marketer and Graphic Design Apprentice Apprentice Graphic Designer and . Activity Ideas 2 Encourage students to identify a job related
