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Careers in Scotland 2013 ~ 14The comprehensive directory of full time courses at Scottish colleges and universities.

Qualifications at all levels – from Access to Taught Postgraduate courses – are grouped into 26 broad Career Areas. Courses are then listed by qualification level and by institution, including information on entry requirements.

General information on important topics such as Finance for Study is also included.

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Further Education in Scotland 2013 ~ 14This guide lists full time further education courses in Scotland, focusing on courses at the following levels:

• Access to Further or Higher Education • Scottish Group Awards (SGAs)

• National Certificate (NC) • National Qualification (NQ)

• Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) • Higher National Certificate (HNC)

Courses are grouped into 26 broad Career Areas and then listed by qualification level and by institution, including information on entry requirements.

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Higher Education in Scotland 2013 ~ 14An essential guide to full time higher education courses in Scotland, focusing on courses at the following levels:

• Higher National Diploma (HND) • Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE)

• Degree

Courses are grouped into 26 broad Career Areas and then listed by qualification level and by institution, including information on entry requirements. General information on the Career Areas and on topics such as Finance for Study is also included.

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Career Education LeafletsA series of 6 general information leaflets designed to provide pupils and parents with introductory information on key issues.

1 Preparing for the Senior Phase

2 Choices after 16

3 Going to college

4 Going to university

5 Making the most of careers exhibitions

6 Planning your career

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Going to College

During second and third year you’ll be encouraged to think about your future learning and career pathways. You’ll also need to make decisions about which subjects and courses to take in the senior phase.

This isn’t always easy, but it is very important!Your choices in school do affect your future learning and career options. So, it’s worth putting in the time to think them through properly and plan ahead. What matters most is taking the subjects and courses that will suit you best.The range of subjects and courses open to you will depend on your school, and its partners. These may include local colleges and community, youth and voluntary groups. Each school develops a curriculum to suit the needs of its own pupils.At the end of third year you’ll be given the opportunity to review your subject choices; your teachers will use your S3 profile to help you decide which subjects and qualifications you want to study in fourth year and beyond. Remember that if you are thinking about science or health-related careers (or courses) you may need to take at least two sciences.Before you begin looking at the choices for your senior phase, read this list of the do’s and don’ts of subject choice.

The “do’s and don’ts”

of subject choice

Do...

• subjectsthatyouwillenjoy• whatyou’regoodat-andcandowellin• lookbackatyourachievements–whathaveyou

done well in?• subjects that are right for you –onesthatrelateto

your interests, abilities and strengths• thinkahead-aboutwhatyoumightliketodowhen

you leave school• findoutaboutcareersandthedifferentpathwaysyou

could take to get into them• checkwhichsubjectsandqualificationsyoumight

need, or find helpful, to get into any careers or courses you are interested in

• thinkabouttheskillsyouwillneedtobesuccessfulinthe future

• keepyouroptionsopenbytakingabalancedsetofsubjects

• ask for help or information if and when you need it • asktoseeyourschool’scareeradviserifyouneedhelp

in planning your career• talktoyourparentsorcarersaboutyourideasand

options• rememberthatalthoughyouwillhaveplentyofhelp

and support in making your choices the final decisions are up to you.

Don’t...

• chooseasubjectjustbecauseyoulikeordisliketheteacher

• chooseasubjectwithoutfindingoutasmuchasyoucanaboutit–includingwhereandhowitwillbetaught

• pickasubjectjustsoyoucanbeinthesameclassasyour friends

• worryifyouhavenoclearcareerideasyet–keepyouroptions open

• limit your future career options by thinking that some subjects and careers are only for girls or boys.

You’ll find more information on Scottish qualifications,

and courses at universities and colleges throughout

Scotland in PlanIT Plus at www.planitplus.net. If you

want to look at courses elsewhere in the UK, look at the

UCAS site at www.ucas.com

What qualifications do

you need to get in?

You will normally need at least:

• threeHighersforentryontoadegree(butforsome

coursesfiveHighersareessential)

• onetothreeHighersforentryontoHNDsand

DipHEs• onetotwoHighersforentryontoHNCsand

CertHEs.You will usually also need extra subjects at Standard

Grade. Always check that you will have any specific

subjects that are needed, and what the ‘going

rate’ for entry will be. Some courses, for

example, degree courses in veterinary

medicine, need much more than the

minimum!For entry to HNC or CertHE, a

relevant National Certificate (NC) or

equivalent award is acceptable.

If you are an adult who left

school with few or no formal

qualifications, or who has

not been in education for

some time, you could get

into higher education

courses, including HNDs and degrees, by

completing a one-year

full time Access course

or programme. A wide

range of Access courses

is offered by colleges of

further education and

universities throughout

Scotland.

What's in it for you?

At university you can:

• studysomethingyoureallyenjoy

• learnnewskills• improveyourcareerprospects

• qualifyforspecificcareers

• broadentherangeofcareersyouhaveaccessto,

includingpostgraduatecourses

• broadenyourhorizonsbymeetingnewpeopleand

seeingnewplaces

• havefun–it’snotallworkandnoplay!

What can you learn?

Universities and other higher education institutions

(HEIs) in Scotland offer thousands of courses in different

subjects, from accountancy to zoology. So you’ll

have to do a lot of careful research if you’re

going to make the right choice.

Courses are both vocational (job-related)

and non-vocational (interest-related).

You don’t have to have a definite career

in mind, and many graduates enter

jobs open to those with a degree in

any subject.And it’s not just degrees! Higher

education includes qualifications such

as:• HigherNationalCertificates

(HNCs)• CertificatesinHigher

Education(CertHEs)• HigherNationalDiplomas (HNDs)• Diplomasin

HigherEducation

(DipHEs).

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your ma

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1 Staying o

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college

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training or

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do

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As you go th

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options and

consider them

one

by one, reme

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out your lon

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have any yet

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help you to

achieve the

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you need to

think abou

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1. Stay

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t school for

a fifth, and o

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a more and m

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choice. Last

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75% of 16 ye

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on at school

beyond their

official leavin

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?

One importan

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at, in general

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• 93% of S5

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carry on wit

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strong intere

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to get more q

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• You’ll hav

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o think abou

t what you w

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to do after s

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the careers a

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courses open

to you.

• You might

be able to g

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your school’

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S6 Vocation

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the chance t

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time at a

local college,

and get a jo

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while you a

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opportunity

to take part

in other

activities tha

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prepare

you for furth

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world of wor

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youth

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Choice

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This is your brief

guide to career planning,

designed to • explainwhatcareerplanninginvolves

• showyouwhyit’sagoodidea• introducethepeoplewhocanhelpyou

• giveyousomepracticalsuggestionstohelpyou

developlifelongcareerplanningskills

• helpyougetstarted.What is career planning?

A career plan is like a map of your future. Career

planning involves:• thinkingaboutyourselfandyourambitions

• workingoutwhatyouwanttodo

• findingouthowtodoit;and• doingit!

Careerplanningissomethingyou’lldoquiteoften

throughoutyourworkinglifeasyourcircumstances

change.Maybeyou’regettingreadytomoveonfrom

yourcurrentcourse.Orfeelingyouneedachange

fromthejobyou’redoingatthemoment.

And,ofcourse,whenyou’repreparingtomakethe

movefromschoolintotheworldofwork,orinto

acourseatcollegeoruniversity,careerplanningis

vital.

Goals and targetsAnykindofplanninginvolvessettinggoalsand

targets,careerplanningisnodifferent.

Goalsarethethingsyoureallywanttodoorbe.

Theyareyourambitions.Targetsarethestepsyou

taketowardsyourgoals.Yourcareerplanningtargetsarethestepsyouneedto

taketomakeyourcareergoalareality.Forexample,

ifyouwanttostudyMedicineatGlasgowUniversity,

oneofyourtargetswillbetoapplyforaplaceon

thecoursethroughUCAS(theUniversitiesand

CollegesAdmissionsService).Goalsandtargetsmatterbecausethey:

•giveyouasenseofpurposeordirection

•helpyoutoworkhardertogetwhat

youwant•helpyoutoplanhowtoget

whatyouwant.Butkeepinmindthatyourcareer

goal,ortargets,maychange.Yourinterestin,orfeelingsabout,

a particular career or career area mightalter.

Or,circumstancesmightmeanthatyouhavetofindadifferentrouteintoyourchosencareer.This is perfectly normal.Youmayhave

toreviewyourgoalsandtargetsmanytimesduringyourcareer.

Going to a careers exhibition, jobs fair or college or university open day is your chance to get a whole range of information and advice about all aspects of work and learning straight from the organisations that provide the opportunities.To make the most of your visit, it’s best to have a focus.

Why go?

• Youcangetinformationona‘one-to-one’basisfromthepeoplewhoknow

• Yougetthechancetohaveyourquestionsanswered• Youcangetalotofinformationinoneplaceatone

time,andgetthechancetocomparewhat’sonoffer• Youmightevenhavesomefun!

Who are they for?

Some events are for specific groups, such as school pupils, graduates or adults returning to education. The publicity material will tell you more. General careers exhibitions and job fairs are usually for everyone – pupils and students, adults looking for a new career or further study, young people looking for their first job, parents and anyone else interested in their future.College and university open days are usually open to everyone too, though most helpful to those who are beginning to think seriously about future applications.You can go alone or in a group, with friends or members of your family.The main thing is to go along and use your time there to take a step forward in planning your future.

Careers exhibitions and

jobs fairs

At a careers exhibition or jobs fair you will usually find:• Employers

• Trainingproviders• Colleges

• Universitiesandhighereducationinstitutions• Professionalortradeorganisations• Voluntaryorganisations• Careeradvisers.

This will give you the chance to:• Speakdirectlytothepeoplewhorecruitstaffor

dealwithadmissionstocourses• Talktotrainees,studentsandemployeesactually

doingcoursesandinrealjobs• Askthequestionsthatmattertoyou• Seedisplays,demonstrationsorsamplesofwork• Getadvicefromcareersadvisers.

All of which can help you to:• Getnewideas,openupyouroptions• Getyourideastogetherifyouhaven’tmadeupyour

mindyet

• Firmupyourplansifyou’renotquitethereyet• Increaseyourselfconfidence• Makeusefulcontacts• Explorealternatives,getabackupplan• Seethebigpicture.

There will usually be a number of different stands or displays where exhibitors (employers, universities, colleges and other agencies) will be keen to tell you what they have to offer. They’ll be able to give you information, answer your questions and tell you what it’s really like out there. There might also be a programme of seminars or speakers talking about topics such as employment prospects, finance for study or the skills involved in looking for a job. Some stands might even be running special demonstrations or events (such as fashion shows, hairdressing or bricklaying).And who knows, if you are actively looking for a job, you may have the chance to make a good impression on your future employer!

Making the most of careers exhibitions, jobs fairs and open days

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