Career Builder Toolkit

Career Builder Toolkit is a practical 25-hour course designed to help students and job seekers transition confidently into the world of work. The programme supports learners in identifying career goals, understanding workplace expectations, and developing the professional skills needed to secure opportunities and grow over time.

Participants learn how to build strong CVs, prepare for interviews, and approach job searching strategically. The course also strengthens key employability skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, while emphasising professionalism, work etiquette, and personal branding (including responsible social media use).
In addition, learners explore how to manage stress, protect mental well-being, maintain work–life balance, and stay motivated through continuous learning and upskilling. The course includes exposure to self-employment as an alternative pathway for building a sustainable future.

Audience

Students, recent graduates, and job seekers preparing to enter or re-enter the workforce.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Clarify what they want to do for work and define career direction
✔ Search for jobs effectively and prepare strong CVs and interviews
✔ Build positive workplace relationships and collaborate as a team player
✔ Strengthen problem-solving through thinking and communication skills
✔ Present themselves professionally, be proactive, and build a personal brand
✔ Manage stress, protect mental health, and improve work–life balance
✔ Stay relevant through upskilling, motivation, and focus
✔ Understand self-employment as a viable career pathway

Modules

1. Shifting from Student to Young Professional

2. Needs and Expectations

3. Kickstarting Your Career

4. Rights and Responsibilities

5. Finding Your Vibe

6. Communication Skills

7. The Reality of the Working World

8. Dealing with Failure

9. Upskilling Yourself to Remain Relevant

10. Self-employment