Alternatives to Higher EducationJAS SOMAL

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

What are the options ?

Apprenticeships

Employment

Taking a Gap year

Volunteering

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who recruits?

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

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

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?

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Volunteering

The opportunities are endless

www.do-it.org

www.csv.org.uk

www.vinspired.co.uk

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.

Thanks for listening