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 __________Post-Secondary education _____________________
Lindsay_________________________
My Plan A:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy?
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you
want?
❏ What are you good at?
Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
Name:
- I enjoy a job that will keep me busy and something where I
am constantly move
- I enjoy helping others and providing care for my community
- I want a type of lifestyle where I will enjoy my job and do not
dread going to the job everyday
- I want a lifestyle where I go to work and then come home and
do thing I enjoy; I do not want to have worry about my job
outside of work
- I am good at being a leader and exceeds in teamwork
- I am good at learning new concepts at a fast pace and can
communicate well with others
LPN Nurse:
Upsides:
- Nurses are people everyone will trust
- Varity of tasks you do in a workday (eliminates boredom)
- Flexible schedule
- High demand job
- Simple work wardrobe
Down sides:
- Long shift hours (usually 12 hours)
- Virus exposers
- Stressful
- A lot of pressure puts onto the person
-
Salary Ranges: they make approximately $32.75 an hour and about
$58,286 a year
Lifestyle: Provided patient care in the following ways
- Change wound dressings
- Chart in the medical record
- Administer oral and intravenous medications
- Are supervised by a RN
- Collects specimens such as blood, urine, and sputum
 Three employability skills I 1. Urgent and emergency care skills
possess that will support my
plan:

Consider: 2.Patient and safety skills

❏ Soft and hard Skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
3. Communication and Critical thinking/ problem solving skills

Education needed to pursue my

plan: University of Fraser Valley:

Consider: Entrance Requirements:

❏ Courses/training/ certificates
needed - Bio 11/12 minimum grade of C+
❏ Post-secondary - Math 11 Minimum grade of a C
requirements - English 12 minimum grade C+
- Completion of Practical Nursing Human Anatomy and
Physiology course minimum grade C+

Post-Secondary Life PLAN B:

MY BACKUP PLAN __Post-secondary Education_________________________________

Name: Lindsay__________________
My Plan B: Early childhood educator
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy?
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you
want?
❏ What are you good at?
Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
Three employability skills I
possess that will support my
plan:
Consider:
❏ Soft and hard skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
Education needed to pursue my
- I enjoy pleasing other and providing them with the best
possible services
- I am patient and can understand child learn slower then us
adults
- I am good at supporting other and helping them through
challenges
Early childhood educator
Upsides:
- Exposure to new experiences
- Area to practice social skills
- Preparation for school
- Gains relationships with other trusted adults
Downsides:
- Kids getting sick
- High costs
- Difficult schedule
Salary: $37,640 a year
Duties:
- Helps children participate and succeed
- Protect the child’s health and safety
- Teach stories, art, movement
- Help child have a sense of belonging and identity
1. Emotional Control
2.Patience
3.Adatptability
plan: University of Fraser Valley

Consider:
❏ Courses/training/certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements
Early childhood certificate and diploma

B.C graduation certificate

Post-Secondary Option
Plan A - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School: University of Fraser Valley Douglas College

Name of Practical Nursing Program Practical Nursing Program

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

Length of the 19 months 24 months

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition Tuition $215.19 (per credit) $1435.00

for the first year

Approx. Cost of $161.50 (per semester) $150 (per semster)

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in For a full summer on campus, it costs $3000 for full summer
Residence $3109

Application Fee $30 $36.70

to apply to
program

Application June 2023 June 2023

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic - 2 letters of reference

Requirements - English 12 minimum grade of a
for program C+
(pre-requisites) - Bio 11/12 minimum grade of - Copy of resume highlighting
C+ experience of lpn
- Math 11 Minimum grade of a
C
- English 12 minimum grade C+
- Completion of Practical
Nursing Human Anatomy and
Physiology course minimum
grade C+

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 Early childhood education certificate Early childhood education certificate

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

Length of the 4 semesters 5 years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition Per semester: 2110.08 Aprox: 3000 per semester

for the first year

Approx. Cost of 500$ $500

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in For a full summer on campus, it costs $12-1400 with meal plan
Residence $3109

Application Fee 30$ $131.50

to apply to
program

Application June 2023 July 31,2023

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic Degree in psychology

Requirements
for program B.C secondary school graduation
(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:

When:

How:

Accomodations:
Include price, links and
reviews for EACH of your
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?