World of Work Around UsSpotting careers in your local area

Why this matters

Pinned to National Careers Week. Year 7 students often think 'careers' means doctor, teacher or YouTuber. This module opens their eyes to the actual jobs running their high street, hospital and town hall - and connects the local labour market to what's on offer in school.

Learning objectives

By the end of this lesson

I can name 10 different jobs visible on a typical UK high street

I can describe what 'labour market' means in my own words

I can identify one growing local sector

ActivityActivity 1: High street jobs map

In groups20 min

Groups draw their high street and label every job they can think of, visible and invisible (drivers, IT support, accountants behind the scenes).

ActivityActivity 2: Spot the growing sector

Whole class15 min

Show three local LMI charts - fastest-growing local sectors. Discussion: where are the new jobs and why?

ActivityActivity 3: Walking homework

On your own10 min

Walking-home assignment: spot 5 jobs on your route and add the one you find most interesting to your Chapter goals.

Success criteria

How we'll know it worked

High street jobs map completed in groups

One local employer named with one fact

Chapter Student Game

Action

Add a local employer you'd want to learn from to your Chapter goals

Skills: Listening, Speaking

Walk down your local high street this week. Photograph (or sketch) 5 jobs you can see being done. Add one as a 'curious about' goal.

What's next

Pull 2026 LMI for your region. Couple with a 'careers fair' visit if it falls in NCW.