This document provides a planning outline for the Sunderland Sixth Form Support (SSS) program from October 2023 to February 2024. It includes topics, activities, and resources for different student levels and years. For the first few weeks, students completed skills assessments and explored careers options. Throughout October and November, topics included mental health, money management, and creative careers. National Careers Week is scheduled for March 2023, along with health and wellbeing activities in late February. The document aims to prepare students for life after college through skills development, career exploration, and awareness of important topics.

1. SSS PLANNING | OCTOBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024
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delete anything!
For the first few weeks students in SSS have completed the following:
- Skills Builder Benchmark initial assessment
- Set goals on their ILP [accessed via ProPortal]
- Explored the careers quizzes on StudentLife ‘Careers’ area
- Year 13’s have started UCAS and been attending UCAS workshops
- Year 13’s have started Personal Statement
TOPIC Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Yr 1 Level 3 Yr 2
w/b 9th
Oct
World Mental Health Day 10th October
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/
world-mental-health-day
Ensure ILP is fully up to date [ProPortal - ILP]
Explore Skills ‘Building Skills For Life’ Self reflection
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17E-P9OIC0Zxv0Nv6SZ
K28il8Owqkawry?usp=sharing
NCS talks in classes
organised by Kayley for
her PD groups [selected
sessions]
Look at Study Skills
Support resources on
Student Life and
familiarise themselves
with the StudentLife
sharepoint:
https://mysunderlandcoll
egeac.sharepoint.com/sit
es/LearningCentres
Poverty Proofing talks
organised by Craig
Clark [selected
sessions]
Look at Study Skills
Support resources on
Student Life and
familiarise themselves
with the StudentLife
sharepoint:
https://mysunderlandco
llegeac.sharepoint.com
/sites/LearningCentres
UCAS Preparation
WEX Preparation
[search for
placements, discuss
requirements, ensure
CV is updated etc]
w/b 16th
Oct
Student Wellbeing | Stay Safe: ‘SAVE ME’ County Lines
awareness short film [33 minutes]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_chP_h-qIRQ
If unsuitable for level of students, could use the National
Careers Skills Assessment
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/skills-assessment
Could check in with the Careers team to see if they can
deliver a session on a variety of topics such as CV’s,
cover letters, interview techniques etc. .
https://mysunderlandcollegeac.sharepoint.com/sites/Stu
dentLife/SitePages/Careers.aspx
UCAS Preparation
WEX Preparation
[search for
placements, discuss
requirements, ensure
CV is updated etc]

2. SSS PLANNING | OCTOBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024
w/b 23rd
and 30th
Oct
HALF TERM AND ADMIN WEEK
w/b 6th
Nov
Talk Money Week - 6th - 10th Nov [Full Folder of money
resources here - just make COPIES don't delete]
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14Lgt06XYxtmlVn9Y6Yq
EqcRDEMhIwrWT?usp=sharing
Other ideas
could
include a
lesson
linked to
Remembra
nce day
https://www.
britishlegion
.org.uk/get-i
nvolved/rem
embrance/t
eaching-re
membrance
Speakers for Schools
has a wealth of
resources and there
could be a pre recorded
speaker you can show
your group
https://www.speakersfors
chools.org/
Martin Lewis endorsed
money resources are
really good and there is
a full textbook here with
multiple activities which
you can direct students
to completing:
https://drive.google.co
m/file/d/1cxWrxSdqZUi
K9EgwuOu8kXeywPv3
PRTx/view?usp=sharin
g
UCAS Preparation
WEX Preparation
[search for
placements, discuss
requirements, ensure
CV is updated etc]
w/b 13th
Nov
Discover Creative Careers Week 13th - 17th November
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFtlXNASdg/WzyhBqWDKzD
x9ri_qdLd8Q/view?website#2:the-discover-creative-careers-2
023-2025-programme-is-funded-by-the-department-for-culture
-media-and-sport-with-additional-support-from-arts-council-en
gland
Barclays LifeSkills
Students will need to create an account on
Barclays LifeSkills.
They can be directed to particular modules to
complete and for everything they complete and
access, they receive points to their profile!
UCAS Submission
Deadline
UCAS Preparation
WEX Preparation
[search for
placements, discuss
requirements, ensure
CV is updated etc]

3. SSS PLANNING | OCTOBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024
https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/
Barclays LifeSkills | Communication Skills:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/196wmnoSe3bMp8OCs
xa_dGR1EkcjEJ3Ek?usp=sharing
w/b 20th
Nov
Stay Safe
Roadshow Barclays LifeSkills | Building Confidence and
Assertiveness
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ldFmldhctRXmmJkhKS
J6XFcZnFTW2Kv9?usp=sharin
Alternatively, you could use barclays LifeSkills
Wellbeing Toolkit
https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/w
ellbeing-toolkit/
w/b 27th
Nov
World Skills | Preparing for Interviews
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/176xMBQ3key8KTx2Em
X4wEDovaSqFiaf_?usp=sharing
Alternatively could work on CVs and Cover Letters
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/128XoZiEKlEJszpN39K
mCii4EF51IkyTK?usp=sharing
Could also use the ‘Thinking about my Future’
resources from World Skills. There is a worksheet
which students can fill in as well as a very brief
intro presentation
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bfaN1b9tU
Kc4R9ZqJu33WV2KPv_-0V8-?usp=sharing
Preparing for
Interviews could be
useful for those
applying to university
and also starting any
placements.
Those that aren’t
going to uni can
focus on CV.
w/b 4th
Dec
FutureLearn self study short course:
There are many FREE short courses on this website which students can
complete and add to their CV and portfolio.
For media related courses I use ScreenSkills but there is also Open
University ‘Open Learn’ short courses as well.
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses

4. SSS PLANNING | OCTOBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses
Open Learn: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses
w/b 11th
Dec
Competition Week All groups should be working on curriculum competitions
w/b 18th
Dec
Weds 20th - Christmas Community Day All groups could be working on ideas of how to contribute to
Christmas Community Day
Jan - Feb 2024 | Adapt from last year plan
TOPIC Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Yr 1 Level 3 Yr 2 Found Dip
8th Jan
Students
return 8th
Jan
SkillsBuilder Aiming High
[No lesson Tues 3rd Jan]
Lesson 1: Explore Aiming
High [Could use BBC 3 ‘Hire
Me’ on eStream]
Level 1 2023 Aiming
High Workshop Lesson
Aiming High
Cat/Alex/Lou to
adapt resources for
L2
Aiming High
Level 3 2023 Aiming High
Workshop Lesson
Aiming High
Level 3 2023 Aiming
High Workshop Lesson
Aiming High
Level 3 2023 Aiming High
Workshop Lesson
15th Jan SkillsBuilder Aiming High
Lesson 1: Complete
worksheet setting goals
[Confirm with Pam about
Igloo CV workshop]
Lesson 2: Apply skill to
workplace scenarios [The
Apprentice]
Level 1 2023 Aiming
High Workshop Lesson
Setting Goals
Level 3 Setting Goals
[Barclays LifeSkills]
Worksheets for lesson:
Setting_goals_Lesson_plan.
pdf
Yr1 Photography need to
complete CV’s as started
before Christmas
UniFrog Log in:
Setting Goals
Level 3 Setting Goals
[Barclays LifeSkills]
Worksheets for lesson:
Setting_goals_Lesson_pl
an.pdf
Setting Goals
Level 3 Setting Goals
[Barclays LifeSkills]
Worksheets for lesson:
Setting_goals_Lesson_pla
n.pdf

5. SSS PLANNING | OCTOBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024
Level 1 Creative |
Aiming High
Photography BTEC Y1 -
SUNCPHOTO1
Media BTEC Y1 - SUNCMEDIA1
22nd Jan Skills Dev -
SkillsBuilder
Lesson 1: Complete ‘Future
Student’ personality quiz
from Eduqas Your Future -
Student Personality Quiz
Reflect and update
SkillsBuilder Benchmark and
add targets to ILP
Lesson 2: Plan CV using
Careers resources
Monday 16th Jan Sunderland
University Visit [Media]
Reflect and update SB
Benchmark & ILP
Monday 16th Jan
Sunderland University Visit
[Media]
Reflect and update SB
Benchmark & ILP
Reflect and update SB
Benchmark & ILP
Continue with Create Britain
profile
23rd Jan
24th Jan
is PD
Physical
health &
Active
Lifestyle
Could link up with Julie’s
Level 1’s and their mental
health project?
Would Lauren’s students
run a dance workshop?
1.1.1 - Social and
Emotional Benefits of
Physical Activity / Exercise
Mon 23rd Yr1 Media CV &
Cover Letter workshop with
Pam
Contact Poppy [Alessa's
Boutique] about talk/workshop
on positive body images and
dance classes.
Yr 2 Media: BBC Pitch to
David Longworth via Teams
Explore health and
wellbeing around
‘student lifestyle’ with a
university focus.
https://www.mind.org.uk/i
nformation-support/tips-f
or-everyday-living/studen
t-life/student-lifestyle/
Explore health and
wellbeing around ‘student
lifestyle’ with a university
focus.
https://www.mind.org.uk/in
formation-support/tips-for-
everyday-living/student-life
/student-lifestyle/
29th Jan
Roadshow
week
Physical
health &
Active
Lifestyle
Create a mindmap of
Dimensions of Wellness
| Roger Williams
University
Contact Poppy [Alessa's
Boutique] to organise
talk/workshop on positive body
images and dance classes.
Yr 2 Media: BBC Pitch to
David Longworth via Teams
Create a weekly plan of
food and activity using
student discount websites
to source the best deals.
Save the Student & UniDays
Create a weekly plan of food
and activity using student
discount websites to source
the best deals.
Save the Student & UniDays

6. SSS PLANNING | OCTOBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024
5th Feb Industry
Inclusion
‘Winter Gardens’ virtual
workplace tour
Digifin Workshop Day
[Media/Digital]
Digifin Workshop Day
[Media/Digital]
12th Feb Industry
Inclusion
Virtual work experience
[Speakers for Schools]
Alex’s Film Screening [TBC] Alex’s Film Screening [TBC]
NEXT TERM: Preparation for Life

7. SSS PLANNING | OCTOBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024
Free Course: Jumpstart Challenge:
https://academy.collab365.com/offer/pbi_foundations/jumpstart_reg/?utm_source=tiktok&utm_medium=ttbutton&utm_campaign=powerbi_jump
start_challenge&utm_id=powerbi_jumpstart_challenge
NATIONAL CAREERS WEEK 2024 TBC March and EPNE Careers Fairs
TBC – Ashington Campus
TBC – Bede Campus
TBC – Kirkley Hall
TBC - City Campus
TBC – Hartlepool Sixth Form
** Have already covered some content on Money Management and Salaries in November. **
Could contact Natwest again to deliver their workshops

8. SSS PLANNING | OCTOBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024
THEME: PREPARATION FOR LIFE
Week
Beginning
TOPIC Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Yr 1 Level 3 Yr 2 Found Dip
27th Feb
Health and
Wellbeing
Roadshow
week
Self and Social
Awareness
Health and Wellbeing
Roadshow
L1 Creative and Digital
28th Feb 2.15-3pm Healthy
Body
Alex/Cat/Lou to plan
L2
Health and Wellbeing
Roadshow
PL to book students to
H+W roadshow
Health and Wellbeing
Roadshow
Yr 1 Photography 28th Feb
1.15-2pm Keynote Speaker
Yr 1 Media | Guardian ‘Behind
the Headlines’ Virtual
Workshop [need meeting owl’]
Health and Wellbeing
Roadshow
PL to book students to
H+W roadshow
Yr 2 Media | Guardian
‘Behind the Headlines’
Virtual Workshop [need
meeting owl’]
Portfolio Development -
Create Britain
PL to book students to H+W
roadshow
6th March
National
Careers
Week
NATIONAL
CAREERS
WEEK 2023 6th
– 11th March and
EPNE Careers
Fairs
Monday 6th
March –
Ashington Campus
Tuesday 7th
– Bede
Campus
Wed 8th
– Kirkley
Hall
Thurs 9th
City
Campus
Fri 10th
– Hartlepool
Sixth Form
NCW
Virtual Careers Fair
https://ncw2023.co.uk/
Attend EPNE and Virtual
Careers Fair.
‘Winter Gardens’ virtual
workplace tour
https://www.northeastam
bition.co.uk/education/ex
plore-the-workplace
Contact Jennie for an
NCW
Virtual Careers Fair
https://ncw2023.co.u
k/
PLEDGE sheet: NCW
Pledge
NCW
Virtual Careers Fair
https://ncw2023.co.uk/
Media - Creative Careers
videos
https://discovercreative.care
ers/video-programme/
NCW
Virtual Careers Fair
https://ncw2023.co.uk/
Media - Creative
Careers videos
https://discovercreativ
e.careers/video-progra
mme/
NCW
Virtual Careers Fair
https://ncw2023.co.uk/
https://discovercreative.ca

9. SSS PLANNING | OCTOBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024
educational visit.
Use ‘Skills Diamond’ to
establish which skills are
most important for their
chosen career
https://drive.google.com/fi
le/d/1o_YHGQgQSp8xW
23BME2bBBlzdR9mKfbk/
view?usp=sharing
PLEDGE sheet: NCW
Pledge
Download ERIC
https://www.meet-eric.com/
Alex Torrens | Industry Talk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/
1JkUEb5bGrB559qjRlEdBHIU
5qpTzm-Nr/view?usp=sharing
PLEDGE sheet: NCW Pledge
Download ERIC
https://www.meet-eric.co
m/
Explore LMI for Media
Screen Industries
Presentation
Yr 2 ART - Work on
Risk Assessment and
marketing for WEX.
PLEDGE sheet: NCW
Pledge
reers/video-programme/
PLEDGE sheet: NCW
Pledge
13th
March
Friday
17th Red
Nose Day
Self and Social
Awareness
Complete ‘Exploring
Work Experience’
Booklet: Work
Experience Guide
Yr 1 Photography | Enterprise
- Setting up a business. Create
a business plan and sales
pitch
Yr 1 Media | Getting into the
Screen Industries MODULES
FREE Screen Skills Course
Yr 2 Media | Addressing
Unconscious Bias in the
Screen Industries
Workplace Screen Skills
Module
Yr 2 ART - Work on
producing prototypes for
art WEX Art workshops
that take place next
week.
Portfolio Development -
Create Britain and WIX

10. SSS PLANNING | OCTOBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024
20th
March
Self and Social
Awareness
Money
Management
Plan ‘Cooking Skills’
ideas for filming and
photography.
Unit 24 Basic food
preparation and cooking
(K/505/4072)
Yr 1 Photography | Enterprise
- Setting up a business. Create
a business plan and sales
pitch
Yr 1 Media | Launch Yourself -
What’s Next? NCW Launch
Resource
WEX - Year 2 Art
Workshops run 23rd
and 24th March
Yr 2 Media | Finance for
Uni [Book FutureMe]
Plan Budget Budget
Sheets
Student Finance
Calculator
https://www.gov.uk/stud
ent-finance-calculator
Plan Budget Budget Sheets
Student Finance Calculator
https://www.gov.uk/student-fi
nance-calculator
27th
March
Self and Social
Awareness
Money
Management
Storyboard and practice
framing/filming
techniques for Unit 24.
Could familiarise with
CapCut and practice edit
Unifrog Start Up |
Unifrog Getting Started
UniFrog Log in:
Photography BTEC Y1 -
SUNCPHOTO1
Media BTEC Y1 - SUNCMEDIA1
Yr 2 Media | Finance at
Work | Explore rate
cards BECTU Rate
Cards also complete
Screen Skills Mastery
Test | From Script to
Screen Knowledge Test
Yr 2 Art | Finance for
Uni/HND
Portfolio Development -
Create Britain ‘Video
Intro’ creation
NEXT TERM: Next Steps & Progression

11. SSS PLANNING | OCTOBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024
Free Course: Jumpstart Challenge:
https://academy.collab365.com/offer/pbi_foundations/jumpstart_reg/?utm_source=tiktok&utm_medium=ttbutton&utm_campaign=powerbi_jump
start_challenge&utm_id=powerbi_jumpstart_challenge
** Have already covered some content on Money Management and Salaries in November. **