The WOW Factor is a series of units for each year group. Each unit provides learning, teaching and assessment opportunities that can be run for four to six weeks. The title refers to the need for young people to be able to make informed decisions about their future world of work (WOW).
The WOW Factor:
- builds on the work taking place at Key Stages 1 and 2;
- offers schools a comprehensive programme to address all aspects of Education for Employability;
- promotes a learner-centred approach to implementing Education for Employability;
- includes career planning information and guidance;
- emphasises employability skills development while exploring relevant employability issues; and
- supports DE’s framework for Careers Education, Advice and Information Guidance (CEAIG).
Year 8Introduction Unit 1 - Employability Skills Unit 2 - Being Enterprising Unit 3 - My Town Unit 4 - My Journey |
Year 9Introduction Unit 1 - The Work Generator Unit 2 - 21st Century Entrepreneurship Unit 3 - First Steps Unit 4 - The Ripple Effect Unit 5 - Taste and See |
Year 10Introduction Unit 1 - Reap The Awards Unit 2 - My Choices Unit 3 - It's All About You Unit 4 - Work Smart Unit 5 - The New Age of Employment |
Year 11Introduction Unit 1 - What are my options? Unit 2 - The right move Unit 3 - What employers want Unit 4 - Employ me Career Guidance by Key Consulting Unit 5 - Who wants to be an entrepreneur Unit 6 - Into the workplace |
Year 12Introduction Unit 1 - Effective Working practice Unit 2 - Support for Starting a Business Unit 3 - Stressed out Unit 4 - Social responsibility Unit 5 - Going global |
Year 8Useful Links for Unit 1 Useful Links for Unit 2 Useful Links for Unit 3 Useful Links for Unit 4 Useful Links for Unit 5 |
Year 9Useful Links for Unit 1 Useful Links for Unit 2 Useful Links for Unit 3 Useful Links for Unit 4 Useful Links for Unit 5 |
Year 10Useful Links for Unit 1 Useful Links for Unit 2 Useful Links for Unit 3 Useful Links for Unit 4 Useful Links for Unit 5 |
Year 11Useful Links for Unit 1 Useful Links for Unit 2 Useful Links for Unit 3 Useful Links for Unit 4 Useful Links for Unit 5 Useful Links for Unit 6 |
Year 12
Useful Links for Unit 1
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Useful Links for Unit 2
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Useful Links for Unit 3
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Useful Links for Unit 4
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Useful Links for Unit 5
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Useful Links for Unit 6
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