Five sessions. One framework. A different way of thinking.
The AI Career Literacy Programme runs across five sessions of 40 minutes each, structured around a single practical method: Explore, Refine, Act. Built for students and parents together.
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Session breakdown
Thinking With AI
FoundationStudents and parents explore what AI actually is, and what it is not. A live demonstration shows how the quality of a question changes the quality of thinking. Not because the AI got smarter, but because the question improved. The session establishes the core shift: AI is a thinking partner, not an answer machine.
- Understanding AI as a thinking tool, not a source of answers
- Seeing the direct impact of question quality on AI output
- Leaving curious to explore further
Asking Better Questions
ExploreA good prompt gives AI what it needs: context, a clear task, constraints, and intent. Students compare a weak prompt with a structured one and see the difference in output quality. The session builds a practical habit of thinking before typing.
- Understanding why weak prompts produce weak answers
- Building structured prompts using context, task, constraints, and intent
- Comparing outputs side by side to see what quality questions actually change
Trust, Truth and Verification
RefineAI predicts the next word. It does not know the answer. That distinction matters. Students learn why AI can be confidently wrong, and practise three practical verification habits: asking for sources, cross-checking externally, and rephrasing to test consistency. Parents observe how easily plausible-sounding information can be entirely false.
- Recognising that AI can be confidently wrong
- Learning three practical verification methods
- Developing the habit of questioning AI output before acting on it
AI and Your Future
Explore → RefineThe careers that will define the next decade sit at intersections: psychology and technology, biology and engineering, art and data. Students choose two interests and use AI to explore what happens when they are combined. Many of the most interesting paths do not yet have obvious names. This session is about finding them.
- Understanding how AI is reshaping industries and creating new roles
- Discovering hybrid career paths that connect personal interests
- Identifying transferable skills rather than fixed job titles
Bringing It All Together
ActStudents apply every skill from the programme to a real question about their own future. Three follow-up questions minimum. One to two concrete next steps. Each student names one insight they are taking away and one action they will take. This is where thinking becomes intention.
- Applying all five sessions' skills to a genuine personal question
- Turning exploration into concrete, actionable next steps
- Understanding how to use AI responsibly and critically over the long term
Gatsby Benchmarks alignment
The programme directly supports Benchmarks 2, 3, and 8, providing documented evidence for your school's careers programme requirements.
We provide a brief outcomes summary after each session that your careers team can use for Compass+ or equivalent reporting.