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Kings’s Trust

Activities

Identifying Career Options (NHS) (PDE)

Time: 2-3 hours

This session is aimed at learners in Scotland who are interested in careers in the NHS. This session will encourage learners to investigate careers that interest them and to describe the advantages and disadvantages of these.

Please note: using these materials may help to evidence learners’ achievements for the qualification; however, it is a centre’s responsibility to ensure all evidence produced meets the required learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

Learning outcomes

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Activity breakdown

1

Introduction and icebreaker

20 minutes

2

Why the NHS?

15 minutes

3

Where can you go for advice?

25 minutes

4

My options

30 minutes

5

Advantages and disadvantages of chosen careers

20 minutes

6

Skills and qualities

30 minutes

7

Identifying options

20 minutes

8

Wrap up

5 minutes