Bring Your Child to Work-Day
Employees of companies are invited to take their children to their workplace for a day. The “RealityCheck” approach to this is: Children increasingly do not know what their parents are “really doing”. A “take-away” to the work of father and mother can offer an authentic insight into a section of the real working world.
At the same time, this shared experience enables a family discourse on work and the world of work.
CareerCraft: Shape your future
The practical workshop "CareerCraft: Shape your professional future" offers pupils from year eight onwards a hands-on opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of skilled trades. Realistic scenarios and interactive role-playing games give them an insight into the diverse possibilities of skilled trades. The aim is to awaken and promote talent and interest in these essential professions and to provide pupils with the tools for their professional future.
Job-Action
Regular career fair visits are made more sustainable and focussed through an action bundle prepared in advance. The students are given tasks for which they can collect points and, in this way, come into more comprehensive contact and dialogue with companies. The results can also be retrieved for follow-up and analysed together.
Training for skills
Try-on training activity at T2 Vocational College on Campus Skellefteå. Site visit and the opportunity to test various work steps within the industry. (Carpentry/wood and Welding) A career counsellor will work with a short guidance introduction/material focusing on what I want and what motivates me. Students will reflect on interests, wishes and values, expectations and goals for the future world of life and work. The exercise is both theoretical and practical to its approach.
The wheel of professions
The wheel of professions is a game aimed at improving young people’s knowledge of the labour market and of the numerous professions that exist in different working sectors. It is a group and learning-by-doing activity to increase awareness on professional possibilities and personal aspirations.
Internships with purpose
In the 8th grade, the young people are extensively prepared for the upcoming work placement (internship) in the 9th grade. The "TalentCheck", a career choice test and a detailed counseling interview with the parents, are used to work out together where and in which area the young people could complete their work placement in the 9th grade. The careers counsellor names possible employers and sectors and discusses the relevant application procedure with the young people.
Work experience Culture park
Try-on activity at Urkraft Culture park. Site visit and the opportunity to test various work steps within the wood/carpentry industry, mechanics and gardening/park. The Reality check is also an opportunity to reflect on interests, wishes and values, expectations and goals for the future world of life and work. The reality check mixes practical and theoretical information and experience.
Film contest!
Contest! Organizing an activity where classes create short films about different professions can be both educational and fun for students. Have your class compete in making a short film about what it's like to work in a chosen profession. Write a short script, film with your mobile phone in order to showcase a specific profession.