Panjango Online
Panjango enables young people to learn about the world of work in an interactive and engaging virtual learning environment while developing the knowledge, skills and experience needed to thrive in life after school.
Panjango Online is FREE to use simple go to www.panjango.online to register.
Benefits for Young People
✓ demonstrates the importance of education and makes learning more meaningful
✓ develops key skills such as teamworking, communication, problem solving,
creativity and confidence
✓ encourages risk taking and helps young people to discover their strengths and weaknesses
✓ makes careers education more fun and engaging through interactive exploration of the world of work
✓ raises aspirations & attainment, broadens horizons and increases social mobility
Benefits for Teachers
✓ a powerful tool to enable any teacher to instantly deliver a high quality careers lesson
✓ gives learning context and purpose and brings the Maths, English and Science curriculum to life
✓ saves time by offering exciting and high impact lesson plan solutions across the curriculum
✓ helps schools meet their statutory requirement to deliver independent
careers guidance
✓ helps evidence Ofsted outcomes including SMSC, achievement of pupils and quality of teaching
In addition to providing Careers Information across all sectors, Panjango guides young people through contextualised, work-related challenges helping them
develop the knowledge, skills and experience needed to fulfil their potential.
Knowledge Challenges bring learning to life by linking the KS2 and KS3 Maths, English and Science curriculum directly to the world of work.
Skills Challenges are fun, interactive games and activities which help young
people develop the skills and competencies needed in the modern workplace.
Experience Challenges are reflective exercises requiring young people to debate and discuss solutions to work-related scenarios or ethical dilemmas.
See below for an example of each of the types of challenges...
“I was delighted to discover Panjango which uniquely gives relevance to the curriculum through fun, informative challenges which apply learning to the world of work. There are many careers resources out there, but none like Panjango.”
Catherine Webster - Careers Advisor, MCDI