Planning a better future

Planning a better future is an introductory course for anyone considering changing jobs, wondering how to move up the ladder or return to work after a break, and those who might be looking to aspire to better things.

• Introduction and guidance
• Introduction and guidance
• Guidance for accessing alternative formats
• Structure of the course
• Why study this course?
• Learning outcomes
• Before you begin
• References
• Acknowledgements
• What is a badge?
• What is a badge?
• What is a statement of participation?
• What are the requirements?
• Enrol on the course to collect your badge
• How do I access my badge?
• How do I access my statement of participation?
• section1How did I get here?
• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 Who am I?
• 2 What roles do I play in life?
• 3 What learning experiences have I had?
• 4 What are my main achievements?
• 5 What are my helping and hindering factors?
• 6 What are my strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats?
• What you have learned in this block
• Block 1 quiz
• Acknowledgements
• section2Where do I want to go?
• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 What do I really want from work?
• 2 What kind of work would I like to do?
• 3 How satisfied am I with my current circumstances?
• 4 How important is work in my life as a whole?
• 5 Review
• 6 What options are available to me?
• 6.1 Exploring opportunities
• 6.2 Finding out how to refine your ideas
• 6.3 Questions to ask
• 6.4 Finding your answers
• 6.5 Broader options
• 6.6 Making choices and keeping going
• 6.7 Matching you and the work
• 6.8 Networking
• 6.9 Social media networking
• What you have learned in this block
• Block 2 quiz
• References
• Acknowledgements
• section3How do I get there?
• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 Making decisions
• 2 Goals, restrictions and resources
• 2.1 Goals
• 2.2 Restrictions and resources
• 2.3 Balancing helpful resources against restrictions
• 3 Forming a plan of action
• 4 Getting the job
• 4.1 What do employers look for when recruiting?
• 4.2 Matching vacancies
• 4.3 Matching the requirements
• 4.4 What employers want
• 5 Application forms
• 5.1 Before you start your application form
• 5.2 Filling in your form
• 5.3 When you’ve completed the form
• 6 The curriculum vitae
• 6.1 Preparing your CV
• 6.2 What to include (and not include) in your CV
• 6.3 Presentation of your CV
• 6.4 Examples of different types of CV
• 7 The covering letter
• 8 The interview
• 8.1 Interview tips
• 8.2 Interviewers
• 8.3 Before your interview
• 8.4 On the day
• 8.5 Answering questions
• 8.6 After your interview
• 8.7 Telephone interviews
• 8.8 Tough questions
• 9 What to do if you are not successful
• What you have learned in this block
• Block 3 quiz
• References
• Acknowledgements
• section4Taking my learning further
• 1 What have I learned?
• 2 Badge and statement of participation
• 3 Where next?
• 4 Feedback