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Alternatives to Higher Education

June 2017 Chris Sheppard

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Choices previously: University, Employment, Gap Year Globalisation + Vocational Need + Rise in tuition fees = Many more options available!!!

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Session Outline Range of Post 18 Options

• Apprenticeships /Advanced Apprenticeships

• Higher Level Apprenticeships

• Sponsored degrees

• Where to find them?

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Work Experience • Importance of work experience

• Work placements at university

• Work experience in school holidays

• Internships

• Volunteering

• Work shadowing

• Year in Industry (if you are going to university)

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Our Traditional View of Apprenticeships.......

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The Reality……..

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Apprenticeships – Different Levels • Apprenticeships Level 1/2

• Advanced Apprenticeships Level 3

• Higher Level Apprenticeships Level 4/5

• Undergraduate Apprenticeships Level 5/6

• Sponsored Degrees Level 6/7

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Apprenticeships • You are employed by the company

• You are paid a salary

• You study for qualifications

(Worth considering Level 3+ in a large/

prestigious company)

BUT

• Fierce competition for places

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What is a Sponsored Degree?

• Full time job and study towards a Degree Level qualification

• 3-6 year programme

• Linked to a University or College

• Paid a salary

• Tuition fees paid by employer

• Industry Experience

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Things to Consider!

• Some careers require degree qualifications – Medicine, Vet Science, Physiotherapy, Education, Law

• Do you want the full university experience ?

• Expect competition when applying for sponsored degrees / higher level apprenticeships.

• Be prepared to give up some of your free time in order to study for qualifications alongside work.

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The Tech Partnership Companies in the technology industry are working together to create new degree apprenticeships

• Employed by the company • Paid a salary • Study part time for a degree • Degree will be technology based – at least some of

the content will be IT • Companies: Accenture, Barclays, Fujitsu, CGI, Ford,

John Lewis, Cap Gemini, BT, Lloyds, Newtork Rail, GlaxoSmithKline, Intel.

• www.thetechpartnership.com

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Where To Find an Apprenticeship / Higher Level Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship information and vacancies at:

www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide

www.notgoingtouni.co.uk

www.gov.uk/jobsearch www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk

www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk

www.milkround.com

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CVs……. • Take time to prepare a really good CV

• Spelling

• Grammar

• Applying for apprenticeship = very time consuming.

• DON’T email lots of companies together. They won’t feel loved.

• Inform yourself on the companies for which you are applying.

• If you are not getting interviews. Need to look at the quality of your application. Scale back and refocus.

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Notgoingtouni.co.uk

Excellent website providing details on many alternatives to university:

• Apprenticeships

• Advanced apprenticeships

• Foundation degrees

• Sponsored degrees

• College course

• Jobs

• Gap Year opportunities

Register with them – they will send you regular update emails!

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Company Websites

• Companies will have their own apprenticeship application details on their websites

KPMG, BAA, NHS, John Lewis, BMW, HSBC, Barclays, Nat West, Nationwide, BBC, Sky

and many more!

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Also………

• Social Media Twitter and Facebook LinkedIn Blogs

(80% of jobs are filled by networking / contacts through family / friends / acquaintances)

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Examples of Employers offering Apprenticeships/ Higher Level Apprenticeships / Sponsored

Degrees

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KPMG Degree Programme

• 6 year degree with University of Birmingham

• Leads to an accountancy degree

• University fees & accommodation paid and starting salary of £20,000

• ABB required

KPMG also offers:

Internships

Vacation Programmes

Business • CGI Sponsored Degree Programme – BBB at A Level, Day

release over 3 years for BA (Hons) Management, £14,625

• Siemens – Financial and Commercial Academy. Degrees in

finance and business management. CCC at A Level required.

• Aviva – IT Database Analyst – A levels BBB required.

Microsoft & Java professional qualifications.

Accountancy & Finance

• PWC – Higher Level Apprenticeship (e g Tax / Assurance / Consulting ) 280 UCAS Points required

• Deloitte (Bright Start School Leavers’ Scheme) 300-320 points

• Lloyds, Nat West, RBS – Apprenticeships – rotational

programmes 180-200 UCAS points

• Barclays Sponsored Degree – 320 UCAS points required

• Aviva Insurance Underwriting Apprenticeship – A levels required 300 UCAS points.

School Leaver Apprenticeships/Traineeships

in Finance

• HSBC

• Barclays

• J.P. Morgan

• Nationwide

• RBS Group

• Santander

• Bank of America Merrill Lynch

• BDO

• Baker Tilly

• Aon

• Lloyds Banking Group

• PWC

• Deloite

• KPMG

• Ernst and Young

IT Advanced / Higher Level Apprenticeships

• MI5 • IBM • Cisco • Microsoft • British Airways • Avco Systems • Capgemini • CA Technologies • 02 • Virgin Media • GlaxoSmithKline • Fujitsu • QA – Training Provider – Apprenticeships in systems and

networking, software and web development

Construction/Engineering/Surveying • BAM Nutall Civil Engineering & Surveying – Advanced and Higher Level

Apprenticeships

• Balfour Beatty Construction – Apprenticeships and Higher Level Apprenticeships

• Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) – Engineering Apprenticeships and Higher Level Apprenticeships

• National Grid – Engineering Higher Level Apprenticeships A levels / BTEC

required

• Thames Water – Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Apprenticeships / Higher Level Apprenticeships

• Network Rail • AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment) • Costain • Amey • Amec Foster Wheeler • Defence Engineering and Science Group • Virgin Media • EDF Energy • Laing O’Rourke • E.ON • Airbus • British Airways • BAE Systems

Construction/Engineering/Surveying

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Balfour Beatty Apprenticeships

• 5-6 years with day release

• NVQ Level 4 to 6 (depending on scheme)

• HNC/HND/Level 6 Diploma

• Depending on scheme a Foundation Degree or even an Honours Degree

• 2 A Levels C+

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• BP Engineering – Maritime and Nautical Services BSc/BEng

• Transport for London – Traffic Maintenance Engineering

Environment Agency – University of West of England, Flood Risk Foundation Degree. A2 Maths needed and £15,000

Atkins - Higher Level Apprenticeship

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Property Changing The Face of Property 10 major property firms are collaborating to offer opportunities to train in property in areas of : surveying, planning, lettings, valuation, finance, human resources. Knight Frank JLL Savills Colliers International CBRE DTZ Strutt and Parker GVA Gerald Eve Cushman and Wakefield Advanced apprenticeships and sponsored degrees www.propertyneedsyou.com

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Retail

• John Lewis Partnership – training to manage a store – visual merchandising, marketing, managing a team (A’ Level entry)

• Marks and Spencer – Higher Level Apprenticeship

• Tesco – A’ Level fast track management programme.

• BAA Retail Academy – Retail & Customer service, hospitality, warehousing etc.

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Travel and Leisure

• Thomson/Tui , Thomas Cook offer training programmes in customer service/tourism (overseas)

• Leisure/Sports Centres – can offer leisure management apprenticeships

• Hotels – can offer hospitality and catering training opportunities (Holiday Inn, Hilton, Jury’s Inn) (HIT Training)

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Sport

Advanced Apprenticeships and Higher Level Apprenticeships with:

• Leisure Centre and Sports Centres

• Gyms

• Outdoor Activity Centres

• Local councils

Apprenticeships in the sports industry include: fitness instructor, sports coach, activity leader, sports centre manager, personal trainer.

Mark Warner / PGL / Sports Xtra, David Lloyd Leisure

GCSEs / A levels / BTEC Sport

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Media

• BBC 2015

Digital Journalism Apprenticeship Radio Journalism Apprenticeship Technology Apprenticeships Production Apprenticeship

• ITV Apprenticeships – Opportunities in Creative Media &

Business Administration

• Sky Apprenticeships

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British Airways Apprenticeships

• Engineering • Cabin Crew • Aviation operations on the ground. • Customer Service • IT & Telecoms • Business & Administration • Warehouse & Storage Qualification

• Project Management. • www.britishairwaysjobs.com

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• Keep your options open – if applying for university, consider sponsored degrees / higher level apprenticeships

• Research companies.

• Register on the national apprenticeship website and the Notgoingtouni website.

• Prepare a CV carefully.

• Use social media.

• You will need to devote time!

• Apply for companies as well as universities – see what results you have.

• Ask for help!!!

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