Career Ready in Scotland
Our vision is that every young person progresses to a positive post-school destination and is able to prosper in the world of work. Every student has potential, yet does not necessarily have access to the networks and opportunities to unlock it.
Our programme
Transformational workplace opportunities & support
Our 18-month evidence based programme during S5 and into S6 or onward destination provides young people with a mentor, a paid internship at their mentor’s workplace, and a series of masterclasses.
Mentoring
Paid internship
A four week paid summer internship in June – July in student’s mentor organisation
Masterclasses
Six masterclasses delivered by employer volunteers at key points in the programme
Workplace visits
Students are inspired with insights into organisations and sectors, may be combined with a masterclass
Alumni Network
Sustained support for our young people through our Alumni Network as they take their next steps in employment and education
Our network
Our skills framework
Skills for Career Success
We measure the impact of our programmes using a set of outcomes designed in partnership with employers and educators.
Students assess their Skills for Career Success at key points, which they reflect upon with their mentors in monthly meetings.
I can react positively to change and see challenges as a way to improve my skill set.
I do this by:
- Identifying opportunities to improve my skills
- Taking the initiative
- Being open minded and understanding different jobs will exist in the future.
I communicate well and feel confident getting to know new people.
I do this by:
- Listening effectively
- Asking relevant questions
- Being able to confidently introduce myself to new people and speak about myself
I am able to think of my own ideas and how they relate to the task I am working on.
I do this by:
- Understanding creativity is about ideas and how we develop them
- Using my imagination to think of new ideas
- Thinking of ways to improve something and explaining why
I can identify careers and understand the entry requirements and skills that are needed.
I do this by:
- Understanding jobs and how suited I am to any opportunity
- Preparing for interviews
- Maintaining an up to date personal development record
I am responsible for my own behaviour and can organise my time to achieve my goals.
I do this by:
- Planning, organising and thinking about my priorities
- Taking responsibility for my actions and decisions
- Using positive and negative feedback to help me develop
I can analyse problems and develop a plan to solve them.
I do this by:
- Reviewing relevant information
- Thinking about how my actions effect situations
- Talking with relevant people or groups
I do this by:
- Building relationships
- Being supportive to others
- Respecting other people’s opinions, ideas, skills and values
