Pinned to National Careers Week. Plan B isn't a fallback — it's a real option. This module covers clearing in detail, gap year planning, late apprenticeship applications, and the unspoken option of taking a year out to work and reset. No catastrophising — just preparation.
Learning outcomes
- I can describe how clearing works step-by-step
- I can plan a productive gap year aligned to career goals
- I can describe two late-application apprenticeship routes
Success criteria
- Clearing day playbook written
- Two Plan B options saved in Chapter
1
Clearing walkthrough
task · 20 min
What clearing actually looks like on results day: when, how, where, what to say. Real call recording (anonymised).
2
Gap year strategic
discussion · 20 min
Three gap year archetypes: travel, work, build. For each: cost, value, careers impact.
Builds: Adapting
3
My Plan B options
individual task · 20 min
Pick two Plan B options. For each: trigger condition, action steps, contact details.
📓 Chapter timeline: Save Plan B + clearing playbook to Chapter. Re-read on results day morning.
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Chapter Student Game
+70 XP
Action: Save your Plan B options to Chapter
Save your two Plan B options + clearing playbook to Chapter for results day.
Skills: Adapting, Planning
Plenary discussion
Pair-share for 2 minutes: one thing you'll take from this lesson into next week.
Homework / follow-up
Frame as 'every successful adult has had a Plan B work out'. Real stories help.