*What are your options after you leave school/college ?What next? Life after year 13

*What is my job?I link people to informationI use graphics and animation to create a visual impactI need to understand the target audienceI have a degreeI constantly need to update my skillsI can earn a good salaryMy company employs 40 peopleI enjoy the flexible working atmosphereProblem solving is part of my jobI need to be organisedI passed A levels and then trained on the jobI have a good salaryPart of the job is managing the tills for our restaurants and hotelsI work in the football businessLesson starter

* Lisa - Website Designer Project Manager for a web development team of 5 men Answers to lesson starter

Elaine IT Manager for Chelsea Football Club and Chelsea Village (a number of companies involved in hotels, travel merchandising, conferences and banqueting and a training ground) Do you have to have a degree to get the job you want? Use this lesson to start thinking about your future

*What is a CareerFamily, Community & Voluntary Activities

Work / Job EducationTrainingA Pathway through Life

*Job or Career? Some definitions for the 21st century world of work are:Occupation: a group of jobs with common characteristics requiring similar skills, e.g. hairdresser, teacher, project manager.Job: a distinct position with specific duties in a particular place, e.g. maths teacher at Sometown High School. Jobs can be full-time, part-time, permanent, temporary, paid or voluntary, and some people have more than one job at the same time.Career: a persons lifelong pathway through learning and work.

It is possible to manage work/education/community/voluntary work in a variety of ways to improve your career prospects

*Help is available !Application forms and CVsMaking decisionsInformation about work and jobsInformation about coursesInterview preparationTeachers, parents, careers advisers, friends and family

*What are the options ?YOUUniversityTrainingGap YearEmployment

*Discuss and make notesWhy are you For or Against these options?

*EmploymentForStart earning a full time wagePracticalOpportunities to learn on the jobNo university debtCan study part timeCan go to university later on

ConsiderMore and more careers may ask for degrees e.g.AccountancySocial workLawJournalismLong term prospectsCompetition

*EmploymentTraditionally, where are the jobs after A levels?Banking Retail Local AuthoritiesArmed Forces CateringTechnical design jobsHealth auxiliary nursing, ambulanceTravel travel agency, air cabin crewPublic services police, fire officers

CREDIT CRUNCH Warning 2009there are fewer jobs available at the moment, but keep an eye on future trends there will be skills shortages in some of these areas and the ageing workforce will need to be replaced.

*Training / ApprenticeshipsForLeading to recognised qualifications- e.g.NVQsPractical way of learningPossible in some cases to go onto Higher EducationBlock or day release to collegeAdvantage over 16 year old school leaver, more mature, focussed

ConsiderMust be focussed 3-4 year commitmentAverage 160-180 week wage to startVery competitiveMust be willing to follow opportunities e.g moving aroundCREDIT CRUNCH Warning 2009 - fewer apprenticeships available

*GAP Year before universityForMust be well planned and researchedCheck with university whether its advisedOpportunity to work and save for universityFantastic travel experience

ConsiderDisorganised gap on CV and university applicationCan be expensive need to planSome courses may not like students taking gap years CHECK

CREDIT CRUNCH Warning 2009 Currently finding work for a Gap year is particularly challenging

*Higher Education - University40% of all students now go to universityOpens more doors twice as likely to be unemployed without a degree than with a degreePeople with degrees on average earn 150,000 more over a lifetime than people withoutMore and more jobs require graduatesSocial work, Nursing, Accountancy

CREDIT CRUNCH Warning 2009 More students are applying therefore there will be more competition for places

*Higher Education - UniversityQualifications through Higher Education Doctorate (PhD) Masters Degree (MSc, MA, MBA) Undergraduate Degree (BA, BSc, LLB)Foundation Degree

*Why are we thinking about this now ?Year 12 - Summer term start thinking about your future and start researchingYear 13 - September some GAP year schemes take a year to arrangeOctober 15th Deadlines for applying to Oxford / Cambridge/ Medicine / Vet Science / DentistryOctober half term Teachers need notice for writing referencesJanuary 15th Deadline for all applicationsJanuary apprenticeships / trainee schemes /jobs advertised for Summer start

*DeadlinesAdd your own dates

*Decision making again!Define the decision Establish the options Collect information about the optionsInvestigate the pros and consDecide the best optionExecute your decision

What do you want to do after year 13 ?What are your choices ?Research UCAS.com, university websites, prospectuses, job opportunities, apprenticeships and financeLook at both sides of your optionsWhat do you really want to do- you may change your mind while researchingStart your application

Reflect on your thinkingHave you learned anything to change your mind?

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