This detailed exploration introduces students to specific service areas and roles within local government, helping them understand the variety of career paths available.


Lesson Overview

Students will explore real job profiles across six service areas: Adult Social Care, Place Services, Culture Services, Corporate Services, Children & Families Services, and Community Services. Each area features specific roles with salary information and guidance on getting started.

The lesson includes an activity that can be completed in the classroom or used as homework / classroom project.

Key Learning Outcomes
  • Understand the specific roles available within each service area
  • Identify entry requirements and salary expectations
  • Learn about progression opportunities within different council departments
  • Discover practical steps to begin career journeys in each area
  • Access case studies from people who work in the sector
  • Engage in the "Make It Matter" creative activity

What's Included
  • Presentation slides
  • Student handouts / extension activity slides containing job profiles and case studies from people in the sector
  • "Make It Matter" Activity resources

Regional Competition

This lesson includes the opportunity for students to enter a regional competition.

"Make it Matter" is an engaging activity that challenges students to transform council job profiles into youth-focused content, helping them discover local government careers while developing persuasive communication and creative skills.

For this activity students (alone or in groups of up to 2) will create an advert for a role in a local council through their choice of medium for example (but not limited to) poster, leaflet, video, audio or story board.

This version can be entered into our regional competition which closes on Friday 31st January 2026.

The prizes include:

  • Overall winner - £100 in Amazon Vouchers & a class prize to be agreed with the school
  • Highly commended (up to 4 entries) - £25 in Amazon Vouchers


Download 'Lesson 2' Materials    Download 'Job Profile' Resources

Download 'Case Study' Resources    Download 'Make it Matter Activity' Resources


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What's next? Lesson 3