Setting up Your Personal Portfolio

INTRODUCTION

This Learning Pathways Plan is an ongoing document that you will complete and update as you progress through school from year 9 until you leave. This booklet is intended be a tool that assists you and your parents/guardians with goal setting, decision making and selecting pathways to lead you from school into your chosen pathway in life.

This Learning Pathways Plan is also intended to be a support document for you when contacting potential employers, job network agencies and further education and training in the future.

You will also need to set up a Personal Portfolio that you can build upon throughout your school years. Pages can be updated and added as you develop through school.

SETTING UP YOUR PERSONAL PORTFOLIO:

Obtain a folder and divide it into the following sections:

a. Learning Pathway Plan

b. Careers Development Activities

c. School Reports

d. Certificates of Achievement

e. Career Pathway Research and Information

f. Other Information e.g. option choices

Store relevant information in each of these sections as you progress through school to help build evidence of the progress that you have made.

LEARNING PATHWAY PLAN CONTENTS

1. Personal Details

2. Curriculum Planning

3. Involvement in School Community

4. Involvement in Local Community

5. The World of Work

ABOUT ME

ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY

A. Excellent: Less than 5 days absent/late to school per year, always has notes to explain absence/lateness, punctual to classes.

B. Good: 5 - 10 days absent/late to school per year, always has notes to explain absence/lateness, mostly punctual to classes.

C. Satisfactory: more than 10 days absent/late to school per year, needs reminding to bring late/absent note, generally punctual to classes.

D. Needs Improvement: frequent absence/lateness to school, rarely brings notes of explanation, poor punctuality to classes.

FORM
TEACHER
RATING / PUPIL COMMENT / FORM TEACHER SIGNATURE
YEAR 9
YEAR 10
YEAR 11
YEAR 12
YEAR 13

PRESENTATION

A. Excellent: Adheres to school policy and wears school uniform with pride, always well presented.

B. Good: Mostly wears the school uniform with pride, well presented.

C. Satisfactory:Generally adheres to school policy and wears the school uniform appropriately, acceptably presented at most times.

D. Needs Improvement: Little regard for school policy and wearing of school uniform, presentation often inappropriate.

FORM
TEACHER
RATING / PUPIL COMMENT / FORM TEACHER SIGNATURE
YEAR 9
YEAR 10
YEAR 11
YEAR 12
YEAR 13

WORK ETHIC LOG

This is an opportunity to prove that you have a good work ethic at different stages through school. Examples could include: An assignment completed and handed in on time, proof of revision for an exam or additional work being completed out of school.

ACTIVITY / DATE / TEACHER/PARENT
SIGNATURE
YEAR 9
YEAR 10
YEAR 11
YEAR 12
YEAR 13

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES LOG

This is an opportunity to prove that you have the ability to demonstrate the attributes and skills that many employers require:

SKILL/ATTRIBUTE / ACTIVITY / DATE / TEACHER/PARENT
SIGNATURE
HONESTY AND INTEGRITY / 1.
2.
3.
4.
ATTITUDE TO WORK / 1.
2.
3.
4.
MOTIVATION / 1.
2.
3.
4.
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS / 1.
2.
3.
4.
SKILL/ATTRIBUTE / ACTIVITY / DATE / TEACHER/PARENT
SIGNATURE
TEAM WORK SKILLS / 1.
2.
3.
4.
INITIATIVE AND ENTERPRISE SKILLS / 1.
2.
3.
4.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS / 1.
2.
3.
4.
RELIABILITY / 1.
2.
3.
4.
PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS / 1.
2.
3.
4. /

CURRICULUM PLANNING

YEAR 9

SUBJECT / LEVEL AND SUB LEVEL AT THE START OF YEAR 9 / TARGET LEVEL AND SUB LEVEL BY THE END OF YEAR 9
MATHS
ENGLISH
SCIENCE
DRAMA
ART
GEOGRAPHY
HISTORY
ICT
MUSIC
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
DT
GERMAN/FRENCH
HOME ECONOMICS
PE
CYMRAEG

STEP 1:My main Goals by the end of year 9 are:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

To achieve these goals I need to:

My main Goals by the end of year 10 are:

To achieve these goals I need to:

MY YEAR 9 SUBJECTS:

SUBJECTS I ENJOY / WHY I ENJOY THEM
SUBJECTS I DON’T ENJOY / WHY I DON’T ENJOY THEM

FUTURE JOBS/OPTION CHOICES:

STEP 2:Use the following website to help you to find out more information on careers that may interest you:

You will be given a username and password to help you to access further information on this site during your learning pathways day. Write your username here and change your password to the same as you use to log on to the school computers.

USERNAME: ………………………………………………………………………

IF YOU HAVE A FAIR IDEA OF WHICH CAREER YOU ARE INTERESTED IN:

Use the careers search option to the right hand side of the home screen to find out more.

If you are unsure about which direction you want to go and haven’t really given your career much thought:

Use the KUDOS application on the Careers Wales website to help give you an idea. You will need to log into the site to be able to access this application.

Select Tools & Resources tab towards the top of the Home page – you will notice a number of tiles here which you can use to as you move along your learning pathway.
Select the Ideas Quiz tile, then select Kudos.
Confirm your details.
Click on Likes & Dislikes.
You need to initially state the highest qualification that you will be aiming to achieve throughout your education. If you wish to go to university, select the top option (degree), if you intend leaving education after A-levels or college select option 2 (A-Level). If you intend leaving after your GCSE’s select either option 3 or 4, depending on the level you are aiming to achieve by the end of year 11.
You will then need to answer a series of questions relating to careers that interest you – keep an eye on the information towards the top of the page as you are responding to the questions.
After you have answered the questions a list of suggested careers will be given – click on any that interest you to find out more.
If you are not interested in any listed, click on answer remaining likes and dislikes towards the top of the page. This will refine the careers suggested even further.
You can revisit the Kudos application at any time as your responses and suggested careers will be saved. It would be worth revisiting the likes and dislikes questions at various stages along your learning pathway.

FURTHER SEARCH OPTIONS:

Select Tools & Resources tab towards the top of the Home page.
Select the CAREERSCAPE application.
This will allow you to search for careers by category and will also allow you to find out about the link between different GCSE and A-Level subjects and careers. This is particularly useful if you have a real interest in a subject and want to see what types of career could be available by following that subject.

STEP 2 CONTINUED:Complete the table belowto help summarise the research you have carried out.

MY POSSIBLE FUTURE JOBS / WHY I WANT TO DO THIS JOB / SUBJECTS THAT WOULD HELP ME IN WORKING TOWARDS THESE JOBS
1.
2.
3.
4.

STEP 3:Access the year 9 options booklet which can be found in the pupil section of the school website. Use this booklet, discussions with teachers and your own research to help you to make decisions on which subjects you wish to follow at Key Stage 4.

STEP 4:Complete the free choice survey on the careers Wales website using your username and password on the learning pathways days. Remember that you have to select one of the Science options.

OPTION SUBJECT SELECTED ON THE FREE CHOICE SURVEY / WHY I CHOSE THIS SUBJECT

PUPIL SIGNATURE: ………………………………………………………………………………………DATE: ………………………………

PARENT SIGNATURE: ………………………………………………………………………………………DATE: ………………………………

FORM TEACHER SIGNATURE: ………………………………………………………………………………………DATE: ………………………………

COMMENTS: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

I learnt the following during the learning pathways day:

STEP 5: Use the presentations made in assembly and during lessons on the subjects available at KS4 to help you with your option decisions.

I learnt the following information from presentations given:

STEP 6: Study the option grid when it is issued in registration, do your choices fit? Complete the table below showing your choices now that you have seen the option grid.

OPTION COLUMN / INITIAL SUBJECT SELECTED ON OPTION GRID / WHY I CHOSE THIS SUBJECT (only complete this section if the reason or subject is different from that listed on your free choice table)
A
B
C
D
E
F

STEP 7: Attend your individual Year 9 option interview to discuss your option choices with a senior member of staff. Come armed with any questions to help you with your final decision and make sure that you take your ILPP with you. Record the outcomes of your discussion in the space below:

STEP 8:Attend year 9 option open evening to find out more about subjects that interest you and will help you access your chosen career. Gather as much information as possible to help you with your final option choices.

I found out the following information during the Year 9 option open evening:

STEP 9: Complete the option form issued to you in registration and submit it by the deadline set.

STEP 10: Complete the table below with your final choices and the signatures to confirm.

OPTION COLUMN / FINAL OPTION CHOICE / WHY I CHOSE THIS SUBJECT (only complete this section if the reason or subject is different from that listed in the tables above)
A
B
C
D
E
F

PUPIL SIGNATURE: ………………………………………………………………………………………DATE: ………………………………

PARENT SIGNATURE: ………………………………………………………………………………………DATE: ………………………………

FORM TEACHER SIGNATURE: ………………………………………………………………………………………DATE: ………………………………

COMMENTS: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

SUBJECT / END OF KEY STAGE 3 LEVEL
MATHS
ENGLISH
SCIENCE
DRAMA
ART
GEOGRAPHY
HISTORY
ICT
MUSIC
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
DT
GERMAN/FRENCH
HOME ECONOMICS
PE
CYMRAEG

ILPP’s for Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 will be provided at the start of each academic year in School.

These pages will need to be added here

INVOLVEMENT IN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY

INVOLVEMENT IN MAJOR SCHOOL EVENTS

ACADEMIC / SPORTING
YEAR / SPECIFIC INVOLVEMENT / SIGNATURE & DATE / YEAR / SPECIFIC INVOLVEMENT / SIGNATURE & DATE
9 / 9
10 / 10
11 / 11
12 / 12
13 / 13
CULTURAL/PERFORMANCE / OTHER
YEAR / SPECIFIC INVOLVEMENT / SIGNATURE & DATE / YEAR / SPECIFIC INVOLVEMENT / SIGNATURE & DATE
9 / 9
10 / 10
11 / 11
12 / 12
13 / 13

INVOLVEMENT IN OTHER SCHOOL EVENTS

YEAR / SPECIFIC INVOLVEMENT / SIGNATURE & DATE / YEAR / SPECIFIC INVOLVEMENT / SIGNATURE & DATE
9 / 9
10 / 10
11 / 11
12 / 12
13 / 13
YEAR / SPECIFIC INVOLVEMENT / SIGNATURE & DATE / YEAR / SPECIFIC INVOLVEMENT / SIGNATURE & DATE
9 / 9
10 / 10
11 / 11
12 / 12
13 / 13

INVOLVEMENT IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES / COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
YEAR / SPECIFIC INVOLVEMENT / SIGNATURE & DATE / YEAR / SPECIFIC INVOLVEMENT / SIGNATURE & DATE
9 / 9
10 / 10
11 / 11
12 / 12
13 / 13
SPORTING ACTIVITIES / CULTURAL ACTIVITIES/PERFORMANCES
YEAR / SPECIFIC INVOLVEMENT / SIGNATURE & DATE / YEAR / SPECIFIC INVOLVEMENT / SIGNATURE & DATE
9 / 9
10 / 10
11 / 11
12 / 12
13 / 13

5. THE WORLD OF WORK

A. WORK EXPERIENCE REPORT

Business Name: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Supervisor: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Business Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Contact Details: Phone: …………………………………………………. Fax: ……………………………………………………………..

Dates: ………………………………………………………………………… to …………………………………………………………………………..

Industry of Experience: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Employers Assessment and Comments on the Experience

A: Excellent B: Good C: Satisfactory D: Needs further development

CRITERIA / A / B / C / D / COMMENT
Attendance & Punctuality
Presentation
Initiative & Motivation
Interest & Enthusiasm
Ability to Follow Directions
Ability to Work with Others
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Positive Attitude to Work
Use of Safe Workplace Practices

Supervisors Signature:……………………………………………………………………………………Date: ……………………………..

Parent/Guardian Signature:……………………………………………………………………………Date: ……………………………..

Student Signature:………………………………………………………………………………………….Date: ……………………………..

5. THE WORLD OF WORK

B. PART TIME WORK REPORT

Business Name: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Supervisor: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Business Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Contact Details: Phone: …………………………………………………. Fax: ……………………………………………………………..

Dates: ………………………………………………………………………… to …………………………………………………………………………..

Industry of Experience: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Employers Assessment and Comments on the Experience

A: Excellent B: Good C: Satisfactory D: Needs further development

Supervisors Signature:……………………………………………………………………………………Date: ……………………………..

Parent/Guardian Signature:……………………………………………………………………………Date: ……………………………..

Student Signature:…………………………………………………………………………………………Date: ……………………………..

C. REFEREES

NAME / BUSINESS OR POSITION IN THE COMMUNITY / CONATCT DETAILS / SIGNATURE

D. NETWORKS AND CONTACTS

NAME / PHONE NUMBER / ADDRESS

E. USEFUL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Websites etc.

Careers Development Activities

School Reports

Certificates of Achievement

Career Pathway Research & Information

Other Information