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WORK EXPERIENCE, HIGHER EDUCATION AND GRADUATE CAREERS
YEAR 13 PARENTS’ EVENING 2015
Beyond the Sixth Form
Work experience
Highly valued by employers
School work experience seen as evidence of commitment to a career path
(Ulster University Careers & Employability Service)
Work Experience
When?
18th-20th Jan.
Pupil holidays
Open Days (Charter) : www.charter-ni.com/
Check amount needed.
How?
Own contacts
Work experience supervisor
Charter : deals directly with school
New arrangements for medical work placements
Special Cases
Ballyclare Primary School : 2 places
Roddensvale Special School : [email protected] 2 referees -2 places
Mossley Primary School : application form
Kainos : https://www.kainos.com/careers/work-experience-2/ 4 places
Documentation
School/own letter and CV
Record on work experience management system :
www.ballyclarehighcareers.com
Record generates indemnity forms sent by school
By 13th Oct – complete record/speak to supervisor
Post-16 Options
Higher Education*Higher apprenticeshipsApprenticeshipsEmploymentArmed ForcesSelf employment
*>95% of BHS pupils
Key Messages
Take responsibility.Start now.Research, research, research!
What do universities and employers want?
Take opportunities.
Good grades in all 4 AS levels.
Higher Education Research
What to study?
Where to study?
How much will it cost?
Need to research and visit.
What to study?
Two decisions…
1. What type of qualification?2. What subject?
What Qualification?
2-year courses: HND; Foundation Degree.
Ordinary Degree, eg. BA
Honours Degree: single/with/joint?
Masters Degree, eg. MEng.
Sandwich degree.
What subject?
Academic, similar to school subjects?
Vocational, preparation for a career?
40%+ of graduate jobs – degree subject is irrelevant.
www.prospects.ac.uk
Same subject may be different at different universities – research details
League tables
High Demand Courses
Subjects vary among universities, but can include:
Medicine/Dentistry/Vet. ScienceAllied Health ProfessionsNursingLawTeachingEnglish/History/Economics/International RelationsBusiness Management/Accounting/Actuarial ScienceSports Science/StudiesPharmacy; STEM subjects.
QUB & UU: Impact of Budget Cuts
Ulster University1250 places cut over 3 years.210 staff cut this year.
Course consolidations:Psychology only at ColeraineSociology only at JordanstownComputing only at Jordanstown and Magee
UU Course Closures
Mathematics at JordanstownInterior Design in BelfastDesign at MageeFinancial Engineering at ColeraineMarine Science at ColeraineFinance & Investment Analysis at ColeraineBusiness Management at ColeraineBanking & Finance at ColeraineModern Languages at Coleraine.
Where to study?
Location (Ease Of Access)Academic Reputation (Quality of Teaching and
Research)Type (City, Campus, Technological)Type of Course
(Vocational/Non-Vocational/Sandwich)Assessment (Formal Exams, Continuous
Assessment, etc)SizeAccommodationFacilitieswww.unistats.ac.uk - Key Information Sets
The Russell Group
24 major research-intensive universities
Account for 65% of UK universities research grant.
Seen as elite – visited by blue chip companies seeking to recruit.
Includes QUB.
How much will it cost?
Tuition fees£9k; £3.8k; 2.5k Euro; £1.8k; $20-50k+
Accommodation costs
Other living costs
Bursaries, scholarships & sponsorships
Compare on www.unistats.direct.gov.uk
Universities Outside British Isles
Netherlandswww.studielink.nlTuition fees : £1535/year£588 ave. living costs/yearUSAHigh tuition feesScholarships – academic, sport, Fulbrightwww.fulbright.org.uk
Entry Requirements
A and AS level performance is expressed in 2 ways…
Grades in 3 or 3.5 A levels
New UCAS tariff points for 2017 entry: A* : 56; A:48; B:40; C:32; D:24; E:16.
Points for 4th AS : A : 20; B : 16; C : 12; D : 10; E : 6.
Other requirements eg work experience, volunteering, admissions tests, extra-curricular activities, skills.
Admissions Tests
LNAT : some law schools.
BMAT : some medical and vet schools.
UKCAT: most medical & dental schools.
HPAT Ulster : UU professions allied to medicine. HPAT Ireland: some ROI medical schools.
And others.
ROI ( www.cao.ie)
Grade A2 points AS points
A* 150 -
A 135 65
B 120 60
C 100 50
D 75 35
E 40 20
What can I do with my A levels?
Higher Ideas
BHS Licence
Code strictly for BHS pupils only :-
rbdkma38
Comparing Universities
Key Information Sets : www.unistats.direct.gov.uk
League tables : - UK : - Times Good University Guide Guardian University Guide Complete University Guide
Subject tables University Rankings
World Times Higher QS World University Rankings
Useful Websites
www.ucas.com ( parent zone)
www.unistatsdirect.gov.uk www.studential.com/
www.thestudentroom.co.uk
university.which.co.uk/
Other Resources
Higher Ideas
Books – Brian Heap
BHS intranet – careers e-folder for pupils
Careers classes and university talks next term.
Events
12th Sept : QUB family open day27th Jan : BLC Careers ConventionMarch : UCAS HE Convention5th Oct : UU Health & Life Sciences30th Sept : QUB School of ManagementAutumn & Summer : University Open Days
Is a degree worth it?
Higher earnings: up to £200 000.
Better job opportunities
Not all get ‘graduate’ jobs
More well qualified people
Upward shift in qualifications
Degree is a necessity not a luxury
Other qualities increasingly important
Qualifications Demanded by Employers
Year Batchelors Degree Masters Degree
2002 23% 6%
2012 31% 9%
2022 37% 14%
Why Higher Education?
Employers want:Good intellectual abilityProblem solving and analytical skillsIT skillsGood communication skillsGood interpersonal skillsAbility to work with others – teamworkFlexibility / adaptabilityUnderstanding of strengths and weaknesses
Graduate Employment
Many enter professions relevant to their degrees BUT many do not - eg: Humanities and Social Sciences.
Many proceed to further study/training Others enter jobs unrelated to degree subject eg. Administration, marketing, sales.
Graduate Employment – 2 sectors1. Vocational2. General
Over 40% of graduate jobs are open to graduates of any discipline.
2015 Graduate Labour Market
Approx 400,000 UK graduates
<200,000 graduate level job vacancies
58.8% employed in non-graduate jobs
Entry qualifications to Higher level apprenticeships lowered, eg by PWC – skills valued.
Career Pathways
Which Degree?
QUB survey of employers:
41% : no subject preference41% : STEM14% : Business
Where will a degree take you?
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/ - graduate careers
www.prospects.ac.uk - graduate careers
www.highfliers.co.uk – The Graduate Market 2015
www.nidirect.gov.uk/careers - LMI factsheets
Emerging Sectors in NI with Graduate Opportunities
Business Services ( incl. ICT)Financial ServicesRetailFood & Drink/Agri-FoodAdvanced EngineeringAdvanced Manufacturing & MaterialsRenewablesHealth & Life SciencesCreative & Digital Media
Universities Targeted by the Largest Number of Top Employers in 2014-15
1. Manchester2. Nottingham3 Warwick4. Cambridge5. Oxford6.Durham7. Bristol8. UCL9. Imperial10. Leeds
11. Bath12. LSE13. Birmingham 14. Edinburgh15. Loughborough16. Sheffield17. Southampton 18. Exeter19. Newcastle20. King’s
College,Lon.
Graduate Recruitment
The UK’s leading employers expect to recruit significantly more graduates in 2015.
They are offering 7.9% more entry-level vacancies than last year – the biggest annual rise in graduate recruitment for four years.
This takes graduate recruitment beyond the pre-recession peak in 2007.
Graduate Recruitment
The biggest growth in vacancies is expected at public sector employers, accounting& professional services firms, banking & finance employers, retailers and the Armed Forces which together intend to recruit almost 1,200 extra graduates in 2015.
Recruiters have confirmed that 31% of this year’s entry-level positions are expected to be filled by graduates who have already worked for their organisations – either through paid internships, industrial placements or vacation work.
