Career skills
How can we best prepare students for the world of work?
Education is not just about preparing students to succeed at specific subjects, but also about preparing them to contribute to society. A key part of this is what is often called ‘career skills’, or those skills which will make our students valued employees and colleagues.
In these fast-changing times we cannot be sure exactly what kind of jobs and workplaces our students will find themselves in, but we can equip them with the kinds of skills and attributes that will enable them to succeed throughout their working lives.
As English teachers we need to consider how the teaching of these skills can be integrated into our regular classroom routines, meaning that we are preparing our students in the fullest possible way for the challenges which lie ahead. We've put together resources here to help you implement career skills.
Rachael Roberts explains the importance of teaching career skills to teenage students.
About Rachael Roberts
Rachael has been in education for 30 years as a teacher, teacher trainer and materials writer.
Trained as a counselor and lifecoach, she is interested in the crossover between psychology and education, including career skills.
Webinars & videos
Join Rachael for a series of webinars and videos that explore how you can implement career skills in your classroom.
Communication skills
Rachael looks at four aspects of communication skills, and will present practical ideas for teaching or developing these skills in the classroom.
Decision-making skills
Rachael shares some of her ideas of an effective decision-making process.
Leadership skills
Rachael looks at some ways in which teachers can integrate teaching or developing leadership skills into their usual classroom practice.
Planning, prioritizing and organizing skills
Rachael looks at some practical strategies that English teachers can use to help teenage students improve their planning, prioritizing and organizing skills.
Teamwork
Rachael looks at practical activities to help your class bond as a group, and help individual students to identify personal strengths and develop those abilities they're not yet confident about.
Want to see more?
You can explore our wide-ranging series of webinars, past and future, in the webinar library.
More resources
Handy guide
This pocket guide to career skills offers a practical overview of the skills teenage students need to succeed in the world of work, with tips for teachers on how to develop them in the ELT classroom.
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