Which Way Now Careers Sharon Hawes Prospects Careers Advice Plus - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Which Way Now Careers Sharon Hawes Prospects Careers Advice Plus

Key Decision Points

Qualification Levels

OPTIONS AFTER YEAR 11 • CONTINUE IN FULL-TIME EDUCATION • College or Sixth Form • WORK-BASED TRAINING – USUALLY AN APPRENTICESHIP Join the armed forces with Parent’s Consent

OPTIONS AFTER YEAR 12/13 • CONTINUE IN FULL-TIME EDUCATION • Further Education College or University UK or abroad • APPRENTICESHIP • Higher/ Degree level • Employment • School Leaver Schemes • GAP Year

Full Time Education Apprenticeships A Levels BTEC Diploma NVQs Academic Courses Vocational Course Practical assessment Exams Coursework Portfolios How do you learn and how do you like to be assessed? Academic On the Job Classroom/ Theory Experiential/ Practical

Choosing Your Subjects • Consider your level of interest • Consider your level of ability • Consider your future plans

Future Plans • If you are sure of your chosen career you should check entry requirements carefully. • If you are unsure of your future career, choose a combination of subjects that will keep a range of career options open

Use Frog Work Related Learning Resources New online careers resources for you on Frog. Use Icons to find local information • Year 10 & 11 • Year 12 & 13 • FE and Apprenticeship Quicklinks to • Kudos (helpsurf14) • EClips • Career Companion- national resources

Level of Apprenticeships Different levels of Apprenticeship available Intermediate Advanced Higher Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Apprenticeship • Levels 4,5,6,7 • Level 2 • Level 3 • 24 months+ • 12-18 months • 18-48 months • Equivalent to • Equivalent to 5 • Equivalent to 2 foundation GCSEs A* - C A-levels degree level+ Plus knowledge, competence, and employability skills 11 | Presentation title

Higher and Degree Apprenticeships 12 | Presentation title 00/00/2013

Apprenticeships Apprenticeships changing over time More at lower levels But new way they are funded means more employers will want to train their own employees.

Apprenticeships Note although there are over 499,000 starts in 2014/15 High proportion in 2 areas more at lower levels

Major Employer Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is home to leading international companies that include: 1. GCHQ – Government Communications Head Quarters 2. Campden BRI – food technology research 3. Glaxo Smith-Kline - pharmaceuticals 4. St James’s Place – wealth management 5. Spirax Sarco engineering – advanced manufacturing 6. Mears Group plc – social housing 7. Ecclesiastical Insurance – insurance 8. Messier-Bugatti-Dowty - aircraft landing gear 9. SuperGroup Plc – retail clothing 10. Cheltenham Racecourse

Gloucestershire • Major Sectors • Growth Sectors • Retail • Nuclear Energy Generation • Manufacturing & Advance Engineering • High Tech Manufacturing • Finance, Business and including aerospace, Professional Services medical equipment • Travel & Tourism • ICT incl creative media • Incl Hospitality • Professional Services

What to do Next • Know your target grades • Advice from Parents, Teachers, Careers Adviser • Visit 6 th Form/College/ University Open Days • Have a Plan A and Plan B • Make applications • Focus on getting best grades

Where to go for help • School link Careers Adviser Sharon Hawes, in school on Tuesdays & Fridays • Arrange an appointment through your tutor • Email sharon.hawes@prospects.co.uk • Useful websites : www.ucas.com www.unistats.com

GOOD LUCK !