Career Life Connections 12: Post-Secondary Plan

Essential Question:
· How can I become more informed, enlightened, and knowledgeable about my options for
post-secondary life?

Curricular Competencies:
· Analyze internal and external factors to inform personal career-life choices
for post-graduation planning
· Explore possibilities for preferred personal and education/employment futures, using
creative and innovative thinking
· Know about diverse post-graduation possibilities, including personal, educational, and work
options
· Practice post-graduation budget planning

Typically, graduating students have a variety of post-secondary plans. You are to choose ONE of
the following three assignment options to complete, which will further your understanding
about the path you are most curious/likely to follow next year.

Follow these steps:

1) Complete ‘Plan A and Plan B’ of the Transition plan

2) Choose ONE of the three options to complete:

· Post-secondary education or training

· Travel / Gap year
· Working full-time

3) Download and complete the assignment (fillable document) on TEAMS associated with your
choice.
 Post – Secondary Life PLAN A:

MY PLAN: Teacher Name: _

My Plan A: - I enjoy hanging out with friends and family, learning new
Consider: things, and spending time outside.
❏ What do you enjoy? - I want a lifestyle where I am productive and enjoy going to my
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you job every day.
want? - I am good at communicating with others and getting my point
❏ What are you good at? across.

Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
- Upsides are I get the same breaks as the students, I learn
new things every day, and I meet new people.
- Downsides are that there is a lot of marking and grading to
do, making lesson plans, and is a tiring job.
- In BC the average salary range is $67,000.
- Some lifestyle factors are that you have decent hours that
you can come home at a fair hour and it is a job that you are
able to do until you retire.

Three employability skills I
possess that will support my
plan:
Consider:
❏ Soft and hard Skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
- Some soft skills are communication, flexibility, time
management, and empathy.
- Some hard skills are a degree or certificate, using technology,
research skills, and giving instructions.
- Some personal attributes are good communication skills,
good listening skills, patience, and adaptability.

Education needed to pursue my - It is most common to complete a four year undergraduate

plan: degree in Bachelor of Education.

Consider:
❏ Courses/training/ certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

Post-Secondary Life PLAN B:

MY BACKUP PLAN ___Interior Designer______ Name: __________________
My Plan B: - I enjoy creating and designing spaces that my family, friends,
Consider: and I are able to love and enjoy.
❏ What do you enjoy? - I want a lifestyle where I enjoy going to my job and find the
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you joy in helping others.
want? - I am good at creating aesthetically pleasing spaces that
❏ What are you good at? others are able to enjoy.

Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
- Some upsides are being able to do something that you love,
having flexible hours, and meeting new people along the
way.
- Some downsides are maybe not having a steady income,
business can be up and down.
- Some of the responsibilities are creating a functional, safe,
and aesthetically pleasing space by assessing space
requirements first.
- Creative freedom, manage your own time, and you can enjoy
doing it.

Three employability skills I
possess that will support my
plan:
Consider:
❏ Soft and hard skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
- Creative eye and attention of detail, knowledge of trends,
being able to use sustainable practices, good communication
skills, and organization.
- Problem solving skills, to be creative and artistic, to be able
to work to deadlines and budgets.

Education needed to pursue my - You will need a Bachelor’s degree from a Council for Interior
plan: Design Accreditation for an interior design program.

Consider:
❏ Courses/training/certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements
 Post-Secondary Option
Plan A - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School: Second Choice School:
School: University of Victoria Vancouver Island University

Name of Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts

Degree or type
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 4 years 4 years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition $5,761 $3,784

for the first year

Approx. Cost of $250 $200

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in $11,967 $10,475

Residence

Application Fee $80 $52

to apply to
program

Application March 15th February 20th

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic English 12 and at least 3 grade 12 English 12 and at leaset 2 grade 12

Requirements courses courses
for program
(pre-requisites)

Other possible
occupations
with this type of
degree
 Post-Secondary Option
Plan B - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School:

Name of
Degree or type
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the
program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition
for the first year

Approx. Cost of
books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in
Residence

Application Fee
to apply to
program

Application
deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic
Requirements
for program
(pre-requisites)

Other possible
occupations
with this type of
degree
 Travel Option
Itinerary and Budget

In Word, create a table and ensure you have included ALL of the following
information for your travel itinerary.

Where:
● List where you plan to travel (be specific and list exactly which countries and cities)
When:
● What time of year/season
● For how long (in each location)
How:
● Modes of transportation (research the cost and timing
Accommodations
● List where you will be staying for each location and how many nights. Include a link
● Indicate the cost per night
Budgeting Costs:
● Anticipate food costs
● Costs for activities etc
● Phone plan (extra charges?)
● Travel insurance
● What will you need to buy before you go?
● What will you buy while you are travelling?

Where: I will travel to Canada for two weeks

3 days in B.C. (1 day in Tofino, 2 days in Whistler)
3 days in Alberta (2 days in Banff, 1 day in Edmonton)
4 days in Ontario (3 days in Toronto, 1 day in Ottawa)
3 days in Quebec (2 days in Montreal and 1 day in Quebec
City)
2 days in Newfoundland and Labrador (2 days in St. John)

When: Tofino - May 10th

Whistler - May 11 - May 13th
Banff - May 14th - May 16th
Edmonton - May 17th
Toronto - May 18th
Ottawa - May 19th
Montreal - May 20th - May 21st
Quebec City - May 22nd
Newfoundland & Labrador - May 23rd and 24th

How: Rental Car in BC - $30/day x 3 days = $90 + GST (if not

rental, calculate mileage and gas)
Train to Alberta = $200/one way ticket
Flight from Edmonton to Toronto = $800.00 one way ticket
Rental Car from Toronto to the east coast = $40/day x 6 days
= 240 + GST (if not rental, calculate mileage and gas)
Flight from St. John to Vancouver = $1400 one way ticket
Accomodations: Tofino - Wyckenwish Inn $400/night. 5 Star Hotel. Link:
Include price, links and www.wyckenwishinn.ca
reviews for EACH of your ETC….
accommodations.

Budget: (food/activities etc).

Be specific for each location
and include links for special
activities (ie: museums,
sporting events, concerts
etc).
 Work-Life Option
Living Costs and Savings Goal

Income Monthly: Yearly:

Hourly Wage/salary

Parents

Total Income

Expenses:

Rent
● List where you plan to live (either a
link or a detailed description)

Medical Insurance

Utilities

Food/Grocery

Car Insurance

Gas for Car

Car Repairs

Compass cost

Cell Phone/Internet

Clothing

Entertainment / Going out

Personal sundries

Recreation / Gym membership

Other
-parking fees
-gifts
-house supplies
-specialist fees
-eye care/prescriptions
-hair cuts
-move in costs (furniture, truck rental)

Savings
-try and save 10%

Total Expenses
Total Income MINUS Total Expenses

Write a reflection on whether your job will support your lifestyle.

● What sacrifices will you have to make?
● How will your priorities change?
● How much money do you plan to save per year? What will you use your savings
for in five years? Ten years? What are your savings goals?