Charters School Careers Service

Kerry Burnell

28th June 2017

Post 18 Options

‘Life After Charters – Alternative

to University’

Independent Careers Advisors offering advice & guidance

on careers, options, future choices and much more

Careers Advice Area in Durning Room:

Kerry Burnell and Stephanie Fitt

Booking a Meeting?

Email me or through your tutor

What do we do?

1-1 interviews

Group sessions

Presentations

Attendance at Parents Evenings &

Careers Events

Decisions for after year 13

How you are probably feeling!

Session Outline• General options for after 18

• Higher Education and Sponsored Degrees

• Apprenticeships & School leavers programmes

• Degree Apprenticeships

• How/Where to research and apply

Some Background Facts……• From April 2017, government introduced an apprenticeship

levy on all companies which have a wage bill of £3m or more

• Companies will pay 0.5% of their paybill into a fund

• This fund will double the amount spent on apprenticeship training

• Brexit – This is already having an impact on number of EU nationals wanting to remain here. There will be gaps! Not least in the NHS.

• Likely to be more apprenticeships to plug skills gaps

Options at the end of Year 13

• Higher Education

• Sponsored degrees

• Apprenticeship / Employment / Work

based training

• Taking a Year Out

World of Work is Changing

Shortage of Scientists, Engineers, Accountancy and Construction.

We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t exist using technologies that have not been invented

Todays learners will have 10-14 jobs by the age of 38

Previously – University, Work, Gap Year

Globalisation + Vocational Need + Rise in tuition fees = Many more options available!!!

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)

Benefits of a Going to University• Some careers require it – Medicine, Vet

Science, Physiotherapy, Teaching,

Dietetics, Optometry.

• Love studying your subject – History,

French, Biology, English etc

• Want the full University experience

• Offered a place at a reputable

University

• Graduate employment opportunities

What if you don’t want to do a

full-time university course?

• Don’t want the debt

• You prefer to learn through doing

rather than lecture/book-based

education

• The full-time student lifestyle isn’t for

you

• You want to specialise and progress in

a company/career early on

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

The Reality……..

Levels of apprenticeships

Intermediate - equivalent to 5 GCSE passes (Level 2)

Advanced - equivalent to 2 A level passes (Level 3)

Higher - can lead to NVQ Level 4 and above, or a

foundation degree (Level 4 +)

Degree - Plus - Degree Apprenticeships currently on

offer including:aerospace engineering; aerospace software development;

automotive engineering; construction; defence; digital industries; electronic systems engineering; facilities management; financial

services; food science; legal; life and industrial sciences;

management, nuclear; power engineering; public relations;

supply chain management, surveying.

Progression

Intermediate apprenticeship

Level 2

Advanced apprenticeship

Level 3

Higher and degree apprenticeships

Levels 4-7

Entry Points

Entry Points

Entry Points

Professional Status

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TraineeshipsEnglish and maths qualifications and

up to 6 months work experienceEntry Points

Apprenticeships• Available to all age groups over the age of 16.

• Need to find an employer, they pay you a training

salary and you receive an Employer Led recognised

qualification for that specific industry.

• Gain valuable workplace skills & experience.

• Over 150,000 employers are offering Apprenticeships.

• Cover over 170 industries & 1500 job roles.

• Majority of apprentices (85%) will stay in employment.

• Employers think that qualified apprentices are 15%

more employable than those with other qualifications.

Different Qualifications offered• Degree – BA/BSc/BEng

• Industry type Qualifications –

Accountancy qualification (CIMA, AAT)

• NVQ’s – Level 4-6 is equivalent to

degree. In-house training, Customer

Service, Business, Childcare

Management, ICT, Hospitality,

Engineering Technician, Physiotherapy

Assistant etc.

What is a Higher Level Apprenticeship?

• Employment with a company and study

towards a level 4/5 qualification (possibly

degree level)

• Study may be day release or block release

• 3-6 year programme

• May be linked to a university or college

• Paid a salary

• Tuition fees paid by employer

• Industry experience

What is a Degree Apprenticeship?

• Employment with a company and study towards

a degree level qualification

• Study may be day release or block release

• 3-6 year programme

• Linked to a university or college

• Paid a salary

• Tuition fees paid by employer

• Industry experience

Things To Consider!• Some careers require degree qualifications –

Medicine, Vet Science, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy

• Art based careers

• Do you want the full university experience ?

• Expect competition when applying for Advanced / Higher Level / Degree Apprenticeships

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

Where To Find an Apprenticeship /

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship information and vacancies at:

www.getingofar.gov.uk www.notgoingtouni.co.uk www.gov.uk/jobsearch www.studentladder.co.uk www.aimapprenticeships.co.uk www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk http://www.milkround.com/staticpages/150909/the-times-guide-to-

higher-and-degree-apprenticeships www.milkround.com (School leavers) www.careerfinder.ucas.com

Where To Find Degree Apprenticeships

• www.careerfinder.ucas.com

• http://www.milkround.com/staticpages/150909/the-times-

guide-to-higher-and-degree-apprenticeships

• http://university.which.co.uk/advice/teacher-resources/higher-

and-degree-apprenticeships-guide-download

Other useful websites

• www.thestudentroom.co.uk

• www.careerpilot.org.uk

Apprenticeship vacancies

• Follow the following 5 easy steps to get started:

1. Log on to www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

2. Click ‘Search the find an apprenticeship service’ to start searching. You can search using keywords, job title, employer, vacancy reference number or by postcode, town, city

3. Click ‘Sign in’ under ‘Create an account’. Fill in your details and create your username and password

4. When you register for the first time you’ll get a confirmation email, enter the 6 digit code to activate your account

5. Once you have found a position you want applying is easy, use the reusable application form.

•For any assistance using the job site call 08000 100 900

Notgoingtouni.co.uk

Excellent website providing details on many

alternatives to university:

• Apprenticeships

• Advanced apprenticeships

• Higher level apprenticeships

• Degree apprenticeships

• Gap Year opportunities

Register with them – they will send you regular

update emails!

Company Websites• Companies will have their own

apprenticeship application details on

their websites

KPMG, BAA, NHS, John Lewis, BMW, the

banks –

HSBC, Barclays, Nat West, Nationwide,

BBC, Sky

and many more!

Also........Social Media

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Snapchat

LinkedIn

Blogs

Vloggng

Examples of Employers offering

Apprenticeships/ Higher Level

Apprenticeships / Degree

Apprenticeships

Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeships• Business

• Commercial Higher Level

• Finance Apprenticeship

• Digital Technology

After 2 years, you are eligible to apply for the Civil Service Fast Stream.

NB Until recently, there were 750 Civil Service apprenticeships advertised on Faceboook and Snapchat compared with 900 graduate places…..

KPMG Degree Programme

• 6 year degree with Birmingham, Durham or

Exeter

• 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 Logica Degree Programme – BBB at A’

Level, Day release over 3 years for BA (Hons)

Management, £13,000

• Siemens – Financial and Commercial Academy.

Degrees in finance and business management.

BBC required.

• Aviva – IT Database Analyst – BBB required.

Microsoft & Java professional qualifications.

Accountancy & Finance• PWC – Higher Level Apprenticeship (e g Tax /

Assurance / Consulting ) BBC required

• Deloitte (Bright Start School Leavers’ Scheme)BCC required

• Lloyds TSB, Nat West, RBS – Business Specialist Programmes – rotational programmes

• Barclays Sponsored Degree – CCD required

• Aviva Insurance Underwriting Apprenticeship – BBB required

School Leaver Apprenticeships 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

• Crowe Clark Whitehill

• RSM

Higher Apprenticeships

• Group Finance • Internal Audit• Leadership and Management• Relationships Management• Risk

Need 80 UCAS points (CCD at A level or equivalent)

IT Advanced / Higher Level /Degree Apprenticeships • MI5• GCHQ • Google• IBM • Cisco• Microsoft• Atos• Accenture• British Airways • Avco Systems • Capgemini• CA Technologies• Telefonica• QA – Training Provider – Apprenticeships in systems

and networking, software and web development

• CGI Logica• Met Office• Virgin Media • Just IT• GlaxoSmithKline• Transport For London• Fujitsu• National Grid• Santander• Thales• Unilever• Dyson

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

• Employed by the company• Paid a salary (£16,000 - £28,000 p.a.)• 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

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

• Foster Wheeler

• Defence Engineering and Science Group

• Virgin Media

• EDF Energy

• Laing O’Rourke

• E.ON

• Airbus

• British Airways

• BAE Systems

Construction/Engineering/Surveying

Degree Apprenticehships

Balfour Beatty Construction

• 5-6 years with day release

• BSc with CIOB/RICS

• Construction Management, Design,

Engineering or Quantity Surveying

• BCC at A level or equivalent

required

• 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

PropertyChanging 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 JLLSavills Colliers InternationalCBRE DTZStrutt and Parker GVA Gerald Eve Cushman and Wakefield

Advanced apprenticeships and sponsored degreeswww.propertyneedsyou.com

Retail

• Harrods A levels / BTEC required

• 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.

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

• Sainsburys – A levels / BTEC required

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)

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 / Premier Sport / PH Sport / Sports Xtra / David Lloyd Leisure, Fit For Sport,Sport Structures.

Fashion

• Burberry

• Karen Millen

• Asos

• Hugo Boss

• Jenny Packham

• Dr Martens

• Fashion Capital

• Top Shop

• New Look

• Marks and Spencer

• Hobbs

Media

• BBC 2017 Digital Journalism Apprenticeship Radio Journalism Apprenticeship Technology Apprenticeships Production Apprenticeship

• Channel 4

• ITV Apprenticeships – Opportunities in Creative Media & Business Administration

• Sky Apprenticeships

Theatre

Apprenticeships are available in the theatre:

• Stage management

• Technical theatre Lighting

Sound

Electrics

• Costume

• Set building

• Prop making

Royal Opera House

Apprenticeships

• Technical theatre

• Scenic art

• Costume and footwear

• Sound and audio-visual

• Armoury

• Stage engineering

• Scenic metalwork

Links / Work Experience• www.creativeskillset.org

• www.app.hiive.co.uk

• www.dramauk.co.uk

• www.ccskills.org.uk

• www.getingofar.gov.uk

• Work Experience – National Theatre- Royal Opera House

• www.nextgenskillsacademy.comFor apprenticeships in games, animation and VFX

• www.app.hiive.co.uk

Hiive is the professional network for creative

people.

British Airways Apprenticeships

• Engineering

• Cabin Crew

• Aviation operations on the ground.

• IT & Telecoms

• Business & Administration

• Warehouse & Storage Qualification

• Project Management.

• www.britishairwaysjobs.com

Things to Consider

• Not an easy option

• Full time work/ work for company

in summer holidays

• Proactive, driven, determined

individuals

• Interviews

• Assessment Centres

• Presentations

Networking

• Get to know the Company

• Social Media – Linkedin and

Twitter

• Work Experience/Volunteering

• Company Insight Days

• Top CV

• Friends and Family

• Teachers

• Part time work

What are Universities and Employers

looking for?

• Self awareness – focused, self-

belief, realistic.

• Proactivity – resourceful, drive,

self-reliant

• Willingness to Learn – inquisitive,

motivated, enthusiastic

• Networking – initiator, relationship-

builder, resourceful.

Gap Year/Volunteering

• Year abroad/home volunteering

• Meet new people

• Transferable skills – communication, team

work, negotiation skills, budgeting etc

• Life experiences – time for reflection &

research for future

• Save money through working to help with

university costs

• Industry related experience

• Build up your CV

Andy Gardner 2012

Help!!!!• Careers Service in School

• Teachers, family, friends etc…

• University/Apprenticeship Open Days

• Career Events

• Psychometric Testing – 3 hour

assessment to see where my skill set lies

to help choose post 18 options.

• Keep your options open – Apply for university AND

apprenticeships. See what sort of offers you

receive.

• Research companies.

• Remember you need to keep in touch with a range

of websites for apprenticeships.

• Register on the national apprenticeship website

and the Notgoingtouni website.

• Prepare a CV carefully.

• Use social media.

• You will need to devote time……..!

• Ask for help!!!

To conclude.......