alternatives to higher education jas somal. not going to university? visit the following websites:
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Alternatives to Higher EducationJAS SOMAL
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Not going to University?
Visit the following websites:
www.notgoingtouni.co.ukwww.directions.org.ukwww.retailchoice.comwww.thebigchoice.comwww.brillant-thinking.co.ukwww.allaboutcareers.com
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What are the options ?
Apprenticeships
Employment
Taking a Gap year
Volunteering
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Apprenticeships:Structured training programs / Earn and learn at the same time (www.apprenticeships.org.uk)
Structured training programmes-earn and learn at same time- www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal welfare
Arts, Media, Publishing
Business, Administration, Law, Finance sector
Construction and Built environment
Hospitality, Event management, marketing
Engineering and Manufacturing
Information Communication Technology
Health, Public services and Care
Leisure, Travel and Tourism including Air cabin crew
Retail and Commercial Enterprise
Education and Training including teaching support in schools
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Apprenticeships –what is involved ?
Train for a skilled job whilst working towards industry recognised NVQs that Employers value and need
Training delivered in the workplace with attendance at College/Training Centre
Minimum pay £2.65 per hour from 1/10/12 net weekly pay can be £170-£210
Apprenticeship Advanced Apprenticeship and Higher Apprenticeship
More than 130,000 Employers now offer Apprenticeships
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Higher Apprenticeship ….. Working towards work-based learning
qualifications such as a Level 4 Competence Qualification, Functional Skills and, in some cases, a knowledge-based qualification such as a Foundation Degree.
Foundation degrees can be topped up to a full degree
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Some of the Higher Apprenticeship programmes
Rolls Royce Engineering £11,800 A-levels maths and Physics
Jaguar /Land Rover Engineering sponsored Degree 6 years £16,000
Boots Support office apprenticeship£15,000 HR, IT Supply, Brand 3 A-levels C or above
BT Customer Delivery Support and IT £16,500 2 A-levels C plus
PWC Professional services Audit, Management Consultancy Tax
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Sponsored DegreesSponsored DegreesPartnership between Company and University – either fees paid in full or contribution towards fees plus placement opportunities
National Grid – contribution towards fees in partnership with 7 universitiesJCB – Foundation Degrees (and higher apprenticeship opportunities)Rolls Royce – Masters in Engineering Business Management, Warwick UniversityKPMG – Accounting degree, - Birmingham Durham or ExeterMorrisons – BSc Management & Business – Bradford UniversityLogica – Business Management or Business Management with ITThe Environment Agency – River & Coastal Engineering Fnd. Degree - UWEAsda – Retail/Business Management Tesco – Commercial Development & Stores Development ProgrammesArmed Forces
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Where are the Jobs?
Management training programmes include:
Retail Tesco, M&S, John Lewis, Sainsburys,Next, Arcadia,Morrisons
Hospitality and catering eg Pub chains Whitbread shooting stars scheme, Hilton Group, Wetherspoons Travel lodge
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Where are the Jobs?
Accountancy eg PWC Headstart [in 2010 over 800 applications for 60 places]
KPMG A-level trainee scheme, Deloitte Brightstart and scholar scheme
Aviva Insurance apprenticeship schemes, HSBC apprenticeship scheme
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Who recruits?
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Where are the Jobs?
Local Government
Civil Service
Armed Services Officer entry schemes[management training]
Health and Social sector but many jobs in sector don’t require A-levels
Business Administration
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Degrees not always required
Example:
Tescos Richo Coventry Store Manager began career sweeping warehouse floorOperations Director of Compass Group[ including responsibility for hospitality operations at Chelsea FC in charge of 1200 hospitality staff began career as a waitress on Eurostar Chief operating Officer, Near East operations for Inter Continental Hotels group began career as a bellboy/porter
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Do your research
Tip find out what sort of skills/experience Employers are looking for.
How can you evidence this?
Remember you will be judged on the information you provide-do you know what the Employer is looking for?
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Where can I find Labour market information?
Visit: www.direct.gov.uk/nationalcareersservice under getting a job, help with finding a job then click on job market information25 sector skills councils with factual information on a wide range of Career/job sectorsFor example Hospitality sector trend 1,063,000 extra people needed in next 5 years including 69,000 new management jobsInformation includes Trends, Salaries etc
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Where to look for work?
Newspapers local and National Specialist careers magazines/journals Recruitment agencies Making a speculative approach On-line Recruitment and jobs websites Word of mouth/friends Job Centres Careers Fairs SPEND TIME LOOKING FOR HIDDEN
VACANCIES
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Year in Industry scheme
YINI http://www.etrust.org/year_in_industry
Opportunity for up to a year working in Industry prior to going to University some Companies have offered jobs.
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Gap year? Things to think about:
Placement or travel? Home or abroad? Cost Duration Placement type Have a look on www.gap-year.com Also www.gapyear.co.uk www.yearoutgroup.org.uk
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What are the benefits of a Gap year?
Opportunity to do something challenging
Develop personal skills
Looks good on a CV
Enables you to gain new skills
Chance to travel
Work experience relevant to Career choice
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Volunteering the benefits?
Opportunity to try something different
Develops personal skills
Opportunity to add to qualifications NVQs
Enhances your CV
Can lead to paid employment
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Volunteering
The opportunities are endless
www.do-it.org
www.csv.org.uk
www.vinspired.co.uk
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In Summary
Start now to plan your future Identify your Career and what skills do you
need? How can you start to develop these skills? What will make you stand out from the crowd Good planning and research can make the
difference.
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Thanks for listening