Kudos in Scotland
What is it?
CD-ROM which can be installed on individual PCs or networked. Kudos provides young people with a unique careers matching programme to help them plan their future. A unique list of career suggestions is generated from their likes and dislikes in relation to different aspects of work combined with their actual or expected qualifications.
Detailed careers information is available on over 1600 career titles including general introduction, work activities, personal qualities and skills, pay and opportunities, entry routes and training, qualifications, web links and photos. In addition, Quick Tour uses video and narration to provide new users with a quick and easy introduction to the main features of Kudos. Students are encouraged to consider their study and training options and enter up to 12 health factors to see how they may affect career choice.
Information is researched and updated by Continuing Education Gateway.
Answer a number of on screen questions (minimum 50) to get a list of career options you may wish to consider. You can then get more detailed information on these suggestions by clicking on the appropriate titles.
A more robust list will be generated by answering more questions.
Who is it aimed at?
- School Pupils 14-18
- School Leavers
- NEET
- Used with individuals as Self Help programme, can also be used as assisted or in-depth tool
What are the benefits?
- Generates career ideas for clients based on their interests and abilities
- Provides detailed careers information on over 1600 career titles
- Multimedia - includes photos and audio
Which area is this available in?
All.
Kudos in Scotland is provided free to all secondary schools which purchase Careerbox.
Is staff training required?
No
Further Information
Supplier
Careers Scotland
377 Union Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6BT
01224 285209
