Brainwave Careers has created 9 workbooks to assist youth, their caregivers and teachers. These workbooks form part of our Discovery Series
A career development workbook focusing on the five choices a learner has, after having completed Grade 12. This explores the advantages and disadvantages of ‘Full-time study’, ‘Work and part-time study’, ‘Entrepreneurial start up’, ‘Full-time’ work and ‘Gap year’ options. Personal branding and communication skills are also highlighted and discussed.
A career development workbook easing the transition from high school to the tertiary world focusing on personal branding, the differences between high school and the tertiary world, tertiary funding options, applications, workload, study and examination management as well as personal motivation.
An academic strengths screening and career guidance workbook focusing on interests, personality and thinking style profiles to assist the learner with the correct subjects to choose for Grade 10-12 as well as an appropriate career path/qualification to pursue after having completed Grade 12. The World of Work and various study options are also highlighted and discussed.
A career development workbook easing the transition from primary school to high school. Focusing on the physical, emotional, social, as well as academic changes and challenges a primary school learner faces as he/she enters high school.
A career development workbook focusing on study methods and techniques. Topics covered include: attitude and motivation, positive study environment, goal setting, time management, learning styles, developing an effective study plan, reading strategies, summary techniques, listening skills and reward yourself.
The Ignite Your Employability (Employability skills) manual explores the skills needed for an individual to ‘land’ their 1st (or any) job interview.
The Ignite Your Employability (Job applications) manual looks at the job application skills and expertise needed to best prepare the individual for career and job success.
The Ignite Your Employability (This is me) manual investigates an individual’s unique attributes and how these would best fit within the job/career path they are wanting to pursue.
The Ignite Your Employability (World of Work) manual dives deep into the World of Work providing the individual with further insight and information regarding over 58 career fields.