Resources

We seek to help teachers in primary schools expose children to a wide range of exciting possibilities for their future. 

Good career inspiration can literally change children’s futures and is important for social mobility.

An interactive, online and fully downloadable publication, Careermag for Primary provides all you need to start talking about careers, open children’s minds and encourage the aspirations of the next generation.

Kahoot! Robotics Fulfilment Centre Career Tour

From our online store to your doorstep, discover how computer science, state-of-the-art engineering, and incredible people deliver customer orders at Amazon.

Teaching career-related learning through the primary PSHE education curriculum

This evidence review accompanies the Career Explorers lesson pack and teacher guidance for career-related learning at key stages 1 and 2. These materials were produced by the PSHE Association with funding from The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC). 

The Fiver Challenge, from Young Enterprise, is a free national enterprise programme providing children aged 5-11, with first-hand experience of starting their own business with a £5 pledge in four weeks, entering exciting competitions along the way!   This is an annual challenge.

I’m a Scientist is a student-led, online, enrichment activity connecting students with people working in a diverse range of roles in STEM.

Youth social action (YSA) refers to activities that young people do to make a positive difference to others or the environment. There are lots of ways in which young people can take practical action to make a positive difference.  

Teachers, employers, parents and other members of the community can all support youth social action. To help understand how it can benefit young people, schools, colleges and communities.

Engineering Fairy Tales are a range of STEM stories and challenges to help children understand about the world of engineering and develop their teamwork and creative problem-solving skills.

Whether your school is just starting out on this journey, has made a start or already has an extensive programme in place, here are some tips and resources for you to consider, to help fully embed career-related learning in your setting.

This workshop aims to inform parents of the ways in which the labour market is predicted to change and the importance of having an entrepreneurial mind-set.

An introduction to Careers Related Learning in primary schools, including a presentation for staff, and introduction for parents, and various activities to get familiar with the language of CRL and skills.

Lessons designed to help teachers get the most out of employee encounters, whether these encounters involve hosting a visitor in school, or visiting employees in their workplace.

A taster of the pre-recorded resources on the Primary Futures portal that can be slotted into your timetable with minimal planning and still give children a chance to meet fascinating volunteers from the world of work. 

Printable worksheet that pupils in Year 3 to Year 6 complete to reflect on their learning following a careers related learning activity that focused on S.T.E.M. careers.

Resources support schools in developing their literacy and career-related learning provision.

Pack to help teachers to personalise career-related learning for their pupils.

A simple video-led resource for teacher CPD. Resources are designed to give teachers the skills and confidence to build a simple Google Site for their school.

Make sure everyone knows which way you’re heading: ensure all stakeholders understand you career-related learning programme by using this template to present it in a visual way.

Resources contain accessible ‘how to’ guides for teachers, looking at practical ways to implement the principles of effective career-related learning. 

A series of case studies demonstrating how schools used the Primary Futures portal to meet their specific objectives for raising aspirations.

20 activities designed to engage primary pupils in STEM subjects linked to General Practice.

Complete with animations introducing each activity.

These resources have been developed to support career-related learning for key stage 1 and 2 children across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

This activity highlights the wide range of people and backgrounds who become STEM professionals and
helps to counteract stereotypes.