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CAREERS GUIDANCE SERVICE

Helping young people make and manage career decisions

CAREERS GUIDANCE SERVICE

Helping young people make and manage career decisions

Aims of today

 Find out what you know about your options

for after Year 11?

 How are you going to choose those options?  Looking ahead.

What are your Post 16 options?

Options @ 16 Options @ 16

WHICH DIRECTION?

Employment with training or education

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Sixth Form

• Local Sixth Form

schools: Spalding High School, Spalding Grammar School, Bourne Academy, Bourne Grammar, University Academy

• Holbeach. Do you know

any more?

• Selection of A Levels

and BTEC at some.

• Familiar environment of

school

• GCSEs qualifications
• Application form and predicted

grades

• Which subjects to study?
• Open days, taster days,

application form and predicted grades

• What do I know about the

subjects I want to study: coursework, exams, both?

• Progression: What can I do after

study?

Sixth Sixth Form Form

• Wider range of courses
• Different course levels
• A Levels
• BTEC Level 3 (A Level

Equivalent):

• Work-related courses:

Engineering, Plumbing etc.

• New start!
• Which course and level?
• What grades do I need?
• Application form and

predicted grades

• What do I know about the

course I want to study: coursework, exams, both?

• Progression: What can I do

after study?

College College

• Peterborough

Regional College

• The College of

West Anglia

• Boston College
• New College,

Stamford

• Lincoln College
• Greater

Peterborough UTC

• Lincoln UTC

College College

• Work with training and gain a

qualification

• Practical/on the job learning

style

• Assessed at work or college
• Available in many areas such

as accountancy, law health care, business admin, teaching assistant

• Predicted grades from school
• How do I find one?

 Use contacts and network  www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship  Register with training providers  Social networking sites like Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook

• What do I know about the company?
• Progression: What can I do after an

apprenticeship?

Appr Apprentic enticesh eships ips

• National

Apprenticeship Week – 3rd-9th February

• 5th February –

lunchtime drop-in session in S7 with Mrs Bushell

• 6th February – lunchtime

drop-in session in S7 with Mrs Bushell and former SHS student

• 7th February – study

period careers information session in Room 1 – three former SHS students talk about their apprenticeships

Appr Apprentic enticesh eships ips

• Chance to gain employability

skills

• Could be a volunteer

placement, instead of employment

• Could be a place in the Forces,

the Army, RAF or Navy

• At least 20 hours per week
• Must include a

RECOGNISED training or education programme, which leads to an accredited qualification – 280 GLH

• Progression: What can I do

next?

Employment with Training/Education

If you want to stay at Spalding High School Sixth Form

• A wide range of courses available some of which you

will not have studied before (Criminology, Law, Psychology, Sociology and Photography) plus a developing enrichment programme

• You are familiar with the surroundings and the

teachers and don’t have to start again

• Lots of support, some small teaching groups, staff

know you well.

Work out which

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Make sure you have at least one

Making a decision?

Making the right decision!

Which qualifications do I need for my future career? Which qualifications do I need to go to university? Do I enjoy school? Is an academic qualification right for me? What are the career routes available? Is an apprenticeship suitable for me? Are there any local opportunities? Websites Check UCAS to see which entry qualifications are required. Speak to employers Work Experience Speak to Teachers What are my skills, qualities and values?

The World of Work is changing

CAREERS GUIDANCE SERVICE

Helping young people make and manage career decisions

Change in the pattern of careers As an adult you will have changed your career 2-3 times during your adult life and have 10-14 jobs by the age of 38. A lifelong career with one company has gone!

Jobs unheard of in 2004

Digital Marketing The Cloud Services Manager Windfarm Engineer An App Developer

The world of work has changed

• The pace and extent of

change in employment has increased over the past 50 years.

• Great grandparents,

grandparents and parents have had to respond to such changes.

• The pace and extent of the

changes in the world of work will continue to increase in the future and people will have to respond and adapt.

What’s needed in Lincolnshire?

 Agri-food (75,000 employees).  Manufacturing and Engineering (contributes £1.9

Million to the Lincolnshire economy. (41,000 employees).

 Visitor Economy (39,000 employees). The 4th most popular

holiday resort in the UK.

 Care sector (58,000 employees).  Port and Logistics (handles £59 million tons of cargo per

year).

 Low carbon (up to 12,000 employees).

http://www.greaterlincolnshirelep.co.uk/growth

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 Bakkavor  Perkins Engines  Gist  Fowler Welch  Ideal World  BGL group  Dalehead Foods  Premier Foods  Nestle Foods

• Keep your eyes open
• Be ready to take action
• Build up your networks - 65% of Jobs are not advertised
• Get involved… volunteer!
• Build up your employability skills
• Take a risk and seize the opportunities
• Feel the fear and do it anyway
• Believe in yourself and stay positive

How do I increase my chances in the 21st Century Labour Market?

MY FUTURE CHOICES

HIGHER EDUCATION

SPONSORED DEGREES EMPLOYMENT

SELF-EMPLOYMENT

GAP YEAR DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS

Or SCHOOL LEAVER PROGRAMMES

APPRENTICESHIPS

INTERNSHIPS

www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/

www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/

www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

www.ucas.com

Further opportunities for support

Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th February – Careers drop-in session at lunchtime in S7 with Mrs Jacqui Gilman, Mrs Bushell and Mrs O’Brien.

ANY Questions?