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Careers World – Spring 2013 East Midlands edition

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Contents

The Intro Bits 07

How to Apply

Careers Insight 17

Know what course you want to do, but not sure how to apply for it? Get ahead with this quick and easy guide to applications.

Qualifications Table

Fancy a high-ﬂying career?

See how different qualiﬁcations add up, and how they compare.

Life Stories

Business & Finance

Environmental & Land Based Consider a career out in the fresh air.

Retail This exciting industry is so much more than behind the counter.

Past and present students tell us all about their experiences and how they succeeded.

Hair & Beauty Get a career that never goes out of style.

Travel & Hospitality You could make a career of helping people enjoy themselves.

Imagine a Career We give you a heads-up on the other sectors out there, which we’ll cover in future issues.

Useful Stuff 43

Spotlight: East Midlands All about your region.

Apprenticeship Week Kick off your career with an Apprenticeship.

More Helpful Stuff Useful links, contact details and more – get in touch with people who can help.

Social Media Review Find out how you can connect with Careers World’s expert team online!

How to Apply

Common Application Process and UCAS Progress Some 14-19 area prospectuses use an online resource called the Common Application Process (CAP) but others have been replaced by www.ucasprogress.com. Whichever it is for you they both allow you to search and apply for courses in the local area. Head to the ‘your region’ section (page 43) of this magazine to see which it is for your area.

What is the Common Application Process? Basically the CAP allows you to easily manage all of the applications you want to make for different courses. There might be lots of courses that interest you and the CAP lets you upload your application details so that you can quickly apply. This means that you should not have to ﬁll out lots of different application forms but can just upload your details once and then browse courses and click to apply. The system also keeps track of the status of all of your applications so you can check their progress and see if you have any offers of places. It also links to local Information Advice and Guidance services so that you can get some helpful advice if the providers you have applied to are unable to make you an offer.

What is UCAS Progress? UCAS Progress is different from the UCAS university application process. It’s designed for 13-19 year olds looking for all different types of courses, from all different types of providers, in their local areas. Like the CAP you will be registered by your local authority or school to use the site. This means you can search for courses and save your favourites. The UCAS Progress site helps you find the courses closest to you – you can even bring up courses on an interactive map! You may get lots of results in your searches but you can filter these down by location or provider type. What kind of courses can I apply for? Both the CAP and UCAS Progress have courses offered by local colleges and training providers. Some of the qualifications available include:

• AS and A Levels • Basic/Key Skills • Diplomas • GCSE’s • Higher Education Courses • Vocational Qualifications How do I get involved? Your school should be able to give you a login to use on your CAP or UCAS Progress, which will allow you to complete a personal profile and application form, browse the available courses and apply for them online. For the details of who can help you find a course in your area turn to page 52 of the magazine or head to www.careersworld.co.uk.

Apprenticeships You might have decided that an apprenticeship is the way to go! The National Apprenticeship Service operates a vacancy matching service that allows you to search apprenticeship opportunities and make applications for them online. To apply for an apprenticeship follow these simple steps:

• Head to www.apprenticeships.org. uk and click ‘search for vacancies’. • Register on the site and activate your account. You only have to do this once and you will get a homepage that allows you to track your applications. • Search for apprenticeships by keywords, job roles, locations or learning providers. (Make sure to check the site regularly as new vacancies are uploaded all the time.)

• When you ﬁnd the apprenticeship you want you can click to apply through the site. You’ll be asked to ﬁll in your personal info, outline your experience and possibly answer some questions. You can even save your application as a draft and return later if you have to. • Keep applying! You can apply for up to 10 vacancies and if successful will be invited for an interview or assessment.

09 UCAS Application Process The Universities and Colleges Application System (UCAS) is the system for higher education course applications. You’ve probably seen it on the news as hundreds of thousands of people apply to university each year. The system is not just for undergraduate degrees; foundation degrees, postgraduate degrees and most higher education courses are on this site. The basic steps to applying for university are:

Choosing your course There are literally thousands available, make sure to do your research on which course is right for you, there are lots of resources on the site to help. Also consider where you want to do the course, some institutions specialise in certain courses.

Applying The application system is all online and you select on the site which institutions you would like to apply to, these are your ‘choices’. You need to provide a personal statement saying why you’re right for the course as part of this, so make sure to take your time.

Results If you get the results the university asked for, they will probably offer you a place and you will be able to start planning for your new course. If you fail to get the necessary grades you can still ﬁnd a course at a different university through the ‘clearing’ system.

Offers If a university wants to offer you a place they will let you know on the UCAS system what results they expect you to get. You will have to reply to accept or refuse these offers.

Your teachers will be able to offer you further help using the system, which you can ﬁnd at www.ucas.ac.uk.

General Tips on Applications

Grammar and Spelling

Take your time when applyin g. None of the application systems cov ered on this page force you to log on, ﬁ nd a course and apply all in one go. Thi s means you have plenty of time to check your application thoroughly, app lications with spelling mistakes or gra mmatical errors suggest that you hav e rushed the process. It’s often a good ide a to get your parents, teachers or frie nds to help you by double checking!

Work Experience

You may decide to get som e work experience to help you get the course, apprenticeship or job that you want. This can often be a good wa y to get ahead. If you have a compan y in mind for work experience you could telephone to ﬁnd out who to approach or send a polite, and well wri tten, letter or email with a CV atta ched. Alternatively you or your par ents may know people who would be willing to let you shadow them at work and give you the experience to boost your applications.

Be Yourself!

This is a top tip for any app lication. In many cases the people you are applying to have to look thro ugh hundreds of application form s. Try to show what would make YO U the right person for the course. Do you have a real passion for the subject or is it your dream to go into a career in that sector? What makes you stand out as a good applicant and the best can didate for the course or job? Make sur e you’re picking the course or job tha t suits your personality and skills best! If you are having trouble with your application your school car eers advisor should be able to help.

GCSEs Foundation Learning Tier

Higher or Advanced Diplomas GCSEs / A Levels Foundation Learning Tier Apprenticeships

Further education

Options @ 18

Foundation or Higher Diplomas

Options @ 16

Options @ 14

Qualiﬁcations Table

Higher education Apprenticeships post-18 Employment Employment with training

Employment with training

Entry Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4-8

Entry Level Certiﬁcates

5 GCSEs (grades D-G)

5 GCSEs (grades A*-C)

A Levels

Foundation Degree

Skills for Life

BTEC Introductory Diplomas and Certiﬁcates

Intermediate Apprenticeship

Advanced Apprenticeship

Higher Apprenticeship

Functional Skills

OCR Nationals

BTEC First Diplomas and Certiﬁcates

BTEC Diplomas, Certiﬁcates and Awards

Diploma of Higher Education

Awards, Certiﬁcates, and Diplomas

NVQs

HND, HNC

Foundation Learning

Foundation Diploma

Higher Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Diploma of Higher Education

OCR Nationals

Specialist awards

GCE in applied subjects

Life Stories

Business Admin Apprenticeship “Since starting my Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 2 with Acorn Training in 2010 I have progressed within Acorn’s Marketing Department completing my Business Administration Level 3 and finally completing my Management Level 3 Apprenticeship in 2011. Since completing my Apprenticeship I have used the skills that I’ve learned to progress within Acorn to helping within the new Adult Skills Programmes. Completing my Apprenticeships has allowed me to progress to further training courses and I have now completed my IAG Level 3 and will be starting my PTLLS in the near future.” “Starting an Apprenticeship has opened new doors for me both within Acorn and within other companies as completing an Apprenticeship has allowed me to gain both qualifications and experience within a real work environment, all whilst getting paid. Completing an Apprenticeship also allowed Acorn to see my potential and let them see what I am capable of achieving. Without an Apprenticeship getting my foot through the door would of been very difficult as I had no experience of the work place and what was expected of me. I would recommend an Apprenticeship to anyone who is looking to enter the world of work and who is looking to gain experience and qualification and earn a wage at the same time.” www.acorn-training.com Ripley, Derbyshire Tel: 01773 747 377 Mobile: 07976 779 267

Thomas Wyatt Thomas Wyatt is 18 and is a student at Central College Nottingham (the new name for South Nottingham College). He is on a full-time Uniformed public services level 3 course having already completed level 2. Thomas came to the College to gain qualifications in a subject he was really interested in. He is also grateful for the support the college gives him in his fundraising activities for the military’s Help for Heroes charity. Thomas says: “I enjoy a lot about my course, the trips and the “banter” we all have with one and other, I love the trips that have been provided for us for example the riot training trip and bikes rides we do every year. My future plans are to join the British Army as a regular army officer and become a tank commander of the MBT (main battle tank) the Challenger 2. Since I joined my course at level 2 I’ve become more confident and independent I’ve come from a shy school-boy to a very confident young man, this I believe has helped me achieve many dreams which have come true for example my career in the British army as a reservist. When I’m outside of college I enjoy running and training, I love marathons and triathlons I’ve competed in many running events including the Oxford half marathon in October of 2012.” www.snc.ac.uk

13 Ben Goss, 19 Ben left school after taking A Levels but didn’t like the thought of university, incurring a loan or studying for another three years. He enjoyed his GCSE and A Level PE courses and was a big gym fan, so considered taking a gym instructors’ course. His local gym was actively seeking personal trainers qualiﬁed to Level 3 REPs standard and invited him to apply. Some personal trainer courses would take Ben to the industry minimum Level 2 but The Training Room course would take him to the required Level 3 grade. Having successfully studied independently at home for his A Levels, Ben opted for its eLearning course. With his practical grounding from his gym work and physiology and anatomy knowledge from his GCSE and A Level courses, Ben took to the eLearning course with ease.

Charlotte Neal, Administration Apprentice “Originally I hadn’t planned to go to college but my school encouraged me to try it and I haven’t looked back. I joined South Leicestershire College where I took a Business Level 3 course and achieved a triple distinction star. The course had no exams which I preferred and I made some good friends. After finishing the course my first thought was to go to University. I’d never really considered an Apprenticeship before as I didn’t fully understand what they were, but when the University tuition fees went up I had to look at alternative things. I chose to do an Apprenticeship because I didn’t want to be sat around doing nothing and University was just too expensive. As a student I helped out in the college offices when they were really busy. They told me there was an Apprenticeship going and to apply for the vacancy once it had been advertised on the National Apprenticeship website. Luckily I got the job and am now an Administration Apprentice. I work with a great team and enjoy the work. In the future, I would like to continue working at the college and then progress further, maybe into management. The Apprenticeship is giving me the skills and knowledge of working in an office as well as experience which is important to employers. I think Apprenticeships are a great way to learn especially if you need to earn money as well. You meet great people and your gaining life experience.” To find out more information contact 0116 264 3535, email info@slcollege.ac.uk or visit slcollege.ac.uk/apprenticeships

“The modules were really well constructed and I received immediate, constructive feedback from the tutors online before I completed the practical assessments towards the end of the course.” After qualifying with The Training Room, Ben walked straight into his new job where he works as a personal trainer, oversees gym activities and takes a variety of ﬁtness classes. Ben is now looking to complete more courses to extend his employability skills. “I don’t regret not going to university and the ﬁtness industry has plenty of opportunities for me to progress and develop,” says Ben. “The Training Room course gave me an excellent foundation and as I’m now earning, I can invest in further training without fear of running up debts.” Find out more at: www.thetrainingroom.com 0800 028 4162

Life Stories

Craig’s keeping an eye on your shopping trolley Craig Darby – Process Development Technologist While many people find supermarket shopping a chore Craig Darby loves it! He enjoys strolling the aisles, spotting foods he’s developed making their way into trollies and baskets. Craig is a Process Development Technologist with Samworth Brothers, who produce chilled foods for major supermarkets. He takes chef-designed recipes and develops methods to reproduce them safely and efficiently on a large scale to be packaged and sold across the UK. With original aspirations to work in genetics Craig took science ‘A’ levels and then Applied Biology at Nottingham University. His choices proved wise ones. They gave him flexibility to change his mind and so, when he found himself working closely with the University’s Food Science department he became hooked on the subject. A three month placement researching food poisoning bacterium Campylobacter gave him invaluable experience and he then joined Samworth Brothers. Here he’s enjoyed various roles in a fast paced environment. His current post is both challenging and rewarding - he designs, innovates and problem solves to assure chilled products are high quality, look good, and are tasty and safe to eat. Craig is passionate about his work: “It’s one of the most innovative and creative industries out there, with an almost endless range of machinery and processes and their potential applications! But even after working here for four years one of the most interesting things to me is still the sheer size of things – I still find it fascinating seeing every day what is essentially cooking but on a very, very, very large scale! It is also satisfying to visit your local supermarket and see products you have developed and worked on sitting on shelves and in peoples’ trollies. It’s hard to resist sneaking a peak at what they’ve bought!” www.chillededucation.org

Stephanie Watson, East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) Manby Stephanie Watson achieved her Advanced Apprenticeship in Business & Administration in September 2012 combining Technical Certificate and ICT Level 2 Key Skill. Stephanie was one of the first learners to undertake the Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) as part of the new QCF qualifications and in line with the SASE framework. Stephanie achieved the apprenticeship with flying colours and excelled within her placement positively. Stephanie previously completed an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Business & Administration and decided to continue with her learning to the advanced level. Stephanie is a full time employee within the Planning Department at East Lindsey District Council and continues to progress well in the work role. Over the two years undertaking apprenticeship qualifications, Stephanie has received dedicated and valued support from her supervisor, Claire Mansey (pictured). Quotation from Stephanie When I first began my placement, I was shy and lacked confidence, my assessor Kayleigh (First College) and all the staff in the Planning department at ELDC soon made me feel comfortable and I loved the work I was doing. When I got my full time placement as Service Support Assistant, I was so excited and relieved that I hadn’t had to go to University to get a good job. Since completing my course, I’ve done a number of things I wouldn’t have had the confidence to do before getting the position. I would really recommend apprenticeships for a less expensive door into the world of work. www.firstcollegelincs.co.uk

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN AN APPRENTICESHIP APPRENTICESHIP? Western Power Distribution owns and operates the electricity distribution system in the Midlands, the South West of England and South Wales. This system consists of underground cables, overhead lines and substations operating at voltages from 132,000 volts down to 230 volts and feeds over 7 million customers over a 55,300 square kilometres service area, making us one of the largest electricity distribution companies in the UK. Our role is to ensure the power network of poles and pylons, cables, wires and substations – the infrastructure that we all rely upon to live our lives to the full – delivers electricity to our homes and businesses around-the-clock.

APPRENTICES Based in the South West, South Wales and Midlands areas. Starting salary £10,959 per annum We are looking for people to train through the WPD Technical Apprenticeship Scheme to become Craftspeople throughout the Midlands, South West and South Wales, with excellent career and development prospects. The core training lasts for a minimum of two years, depending on progress, during which you will be required to pass your City & Guilds 2339 Level 2 and Level 3 Certificates in Electrical Technology Engineering exams, and complete our Technical Apprenticeship Record (TAR) Portfolio. We require you to have, or expect to attain, at least five GCSE Grade C’s or above. You must have a GCSE Grade C or above in Maths, English Language and one Science subject, or have an equivalent Level 3 recognised qualification in electrical engineering. Please note that we do not consider that Level 1 or Level 2 NVQ or Key Skills or Functional Skills qualifications provide adequate academic experience to count towards these entry requirements. For more information and an application pack please visit www.joinwpd.co.uk Closing date: Friday 25th January 2013 An Equal Opportunities Employer

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Real World Jennifer, Trainee ICAEW Chartered Accountant MHA MacIntyre Hudson, Northampton During my degree in Law with French Law and Language, I realised that I couldn’t imagine myself sat in the same ofﬁce all day, doing the same tasks, so I looked into alternative career paths. Accountancy seemed like a great option, and having seen my father travel the world as an auditor, I knew it would hold many opportunities! It also had the additional bonus of allowing you to study for a professional qualiﬁcation whilst also gaining lots of practical skills actually doing the job.

ACA was the obvious choice, as it is globally recognised and widely regarded as the most prestigious qualiﬁcation in accountancy which means it could take me anywhere! The course is really interesting and comprehensive, supporting what I experience at work. I was offered a training contract with MHA Macintyre Hudson, a leading mid tier accountancy and audit ﬁrm which specialise in owner managed businesses. Working for Macintyre Hudson has given me a chance to experience many different industries and a variety of clients. I really enjoy the role, and it has been exciting to see how different companies work, whilst meeting many new people.

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Sector

Accountancy Accountants keep track of company’s and individuals’ ﬁnances so they can manage their money properly. Depending on their client’s needs, they might produce account reports, forecast future proﬁts, calculate tax or audit accounts. All organisations – from football clubs to supermarkets – need accountants, so they can work in many different sectors. Entry-level role: Accounts clerk, trainee accountant. Starting salary: £12,000 – £16,000 a year.

Banking The banking sector is huge. There are loads of international and domestic banks who manage our money, give loans, exchange money and more. There are three types: retail banking (like your local HSBC or Lloyds), corporate banking (banking services for businesses) and wholesale banking (large transactions for big clients like governments and other international banks). Entry-level role: Customer service adviser, bank cashier. Starting salary: £10,500 – £16,000 a year.

Financial Advice It’s not just for the wealthy – everybody needs financial advice at some point. Financial adviser’s help people make the most out of their money, whatever they have. A career in financial advice is about working with people to plan their financial goals, whether that’s choosing a mortgage, investing their savings or planning for their retirement. Entry-level role: Insurance technician, customer service adviser in a bank or building society. Starting salary: around £17,000 a year.

Entrepreneurial Think you’ve got a fantastic idea for a business? Well almost two-thirds of entrepreneurs say that they had no experience of managing a business before they took the plunge. Organisations like the Prince’s Trust offer help and support to young people who are interested in starting their own businesses. If you have determination and are willing to put in the hard work starting your own business can be a wise career choice.

19 Get Qualified Apprenticeships

There are several Apprenticeships that will get you qualified in this sector. The business and administration Apprenticeship covers all the skills needed to start a career in the office. On the finance side of things, there are a few options: payroll, accounting and providing financial services. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 2 qualifications such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas: • Accounting • Business and Administration • Marketing and Communications • Payroll • Providing Financial Services • Team Leading and Management

Advanced Apprenticeships

Advanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Historically Advanced Apprentices have progressed significantly in the industry and many have gone on to become supervisors or managers. Many have remained in business or finance for their whole career. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector all of these result in level 3 qualifications such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas: • Accounting • Advising on Financial Products • Business and Administration • Marketing and Communications • Payroll • Providing Financial Services • Team Leading and Management You can also do a Higher Apprenticeship, NVQ level 4 in: • Accounting

A Levels

A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation Degree, but can be particularly useful in this sector as big companies such as KPMG or PwC oﬀer funded training for students who have just completed A Levels. Here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction for a career in this sector: • Accounting • Business Studies • Economics • Maths • Statistics

Foundation Degrees

A Foundation Degree is a higher education qualification which combines academic study with practical hands-on experience. Designed jointly by universities, colleges and employers, they should give you the right skills to be ready for employment. They are university-level qualifications and are equivalent to the first two years of an honours degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to complete, and are different from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college.

Employer-funded study

You don’t have to go to university to train to be an accountant. Organisations like the ICAEW offer a training scheme for people who have completed their A Levels. You’ll start working for an employer and gain two professional qualifications in four years. As mentioned PwC have a HEADstart scheme and KPMG also recruit school leavers. Though the KPMG scheme takes 6 years the benefit is that by the time your friends are finished university, you’ll be earning and able to command a good salary.

Professional Qualiﬁcations

Professional bodies (such as CISI, ACCA and CIMA) offer short courses which allow you to study specific areas of finance and gain a qualification employers will value. For example, if you want to work for an Investment Bank then the CISI’s Introduction to Investment Award could really boost your CV and teach you more about the Investment and Securities industry.

East Midlands Focus The business and finance sector has quite a large role to play in the employment of East Midlands residents. Employment in this sector is largely focussed in a few keys areas; Derby city for example is home to the headquarters for huge financial company Egg and 19% of workers in this city are employed in this sector. Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire also play host to several big finance names including Capital One, Experian and Barclays.

Earn while you learn

Apprenticeships at Leicester College Leicester College offers Apprenticeships in:

For more information about Apprenticeships or the Apprenticeship Training Agency please call 0116 224 2240 leicestercollege.ac.uk

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• Business and Customer Service • Children and Young People’s Services • Construction • Dental Nursing • Engineering and Motor Vehicle • Fashion and Footwear • Floristry • Hair and Beauty • Health and Social Care • Hospitality and Food • IT/Computing • Pharmacy • Print • Retail • Sport and Leisure • Travel Services • Warehousing and Storage

Sector

Real World Budding young apprentice wins award for floristry business Enterprising Fredricka Reynolds, who is running her own ﬂoristry business at the age of 19, has been named the winner in the Apprenticeship Achievement award at the Leicester Mercury Young Achiever’s Award 2012. After completing a two year apprenticeship with Leicester College, Fredricka, from Kegworth in rural Leicestershrie, decided to go it alone in the world of business. After negotiations with a local shop owner, she signed a lease agreement for a vacant unit in July 2012 and launched her shop, ‘Flowers by Fredricka’. Fredricka explains: “The tutors at the College were fantastic and helped me to complete a Level 2 Award in Business for the Environment and Land-based Sector

along the way too. I’m a creative person and have always been interested in art, so to find a fulltime career in an art form I enjoy so much makes me feel very lucky.” She continued: “I’d dreamed of running my own business because I wanted showcase my own creativity through my flower designs, I just didn’t expect it to happen this soon! Starting out on your own is a scary step for anyone, especially as a teenager. My friends and family have been so supportive, helping out with refurbishment of the unit and working in the shop with me. It’s going really well so far.” If you want to contact Flowers by Fredricka, please call 01509 672 499 or email flowers_by_fredricka@aol.co.uk For further information about apprenticeship opportunities and other courses available at Leicester College, please visit www.leicestercollege.ac.uk or call 0116 224 2240.

Sector

Horticulture & Landscaping This is about creating and looking after designed landscapes in cities and the countryside. It covers work like maintaining sports turf, gardens, parks, golf courses and even business grounds. This role can be very hands on or, as in the case of landscape managers, can focus on environmental knowledge and advising on the long-term care and development of sites. Earnings: From £12,000 to £20,000 a year.

Agriculture As the UK strives to increase its own food production, opportunity is growing in this area. Agriculture covers work in farms, dairies and ‘agribusinesses’ or companies that supply the industry with things like animal feed, fertilisers and farm machinery. A growing area in the industry is the role of agricultural advisors and consultants who offer specialist support to farmers on speciﬁc areas, like crop production or livestock. Earnings: From £12,000 to £17,000 a year.

Animal Care From running a cattery to training horses, this career is for the animal lovers. Animal care is about handling, supervising and caring for animals, from small domestic pets to wildlife. Includes work with breeders, pet shops, groomers, animal welfare charities and zoos. Veterinary nurses are some of the most popular roles in the industry and can range from household pets, exotic animals and equine specialism’s. Earnings: From £11,000 to £13,000 a year for animal care. £14,000 to £22,000 for veterinary nurses.

Game and Wildlife Management Game and wildlife managers look after areas for shooting, called beats or estates. They have to manage the wildlife habitats to ensure there is enough game for shooting. Game includes deer, and birds such as grouse, partridge and pheasant. Work may involved long hours and early mornings, and mostly takes place outdoors in all sorts of weather conditions. Earnings: From £12,000 to £20,500 per year.

Environmental Conservation This area is for people who are passionate about environmental issues. It’s not just about saving the planet – conservation is all about coming up with solutions that will lead to a more sustainable, healthy environment. From park rangers to farm managers environmental considerations are very important across this sector. Environmental policy ofﬁcers can work for the government, industry or charities. Earnings: From £15,000 to £20,000 a year.

Land-based Engineering These are the people who design, manufacture and maintain agricultural equipment, like combine harvesters and tractors. Working for dealerships and manufacturers, these engineers use technical knowledge to solve problems for the agricultural industry. Roles in this area could involve ﬁeld testing, technical support and the education of customers. Earnings: From £20,000 to £26,000 a year.

23 Get Qualified Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are the recommended route into this sector. You’ll get a job with an employer and do half of your learning on the job, and half in the classroom with a college or training provider. There are Apprenticeships ranging from agriculture to animal care, and more, here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 2 qualiﬁcations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas: • Agriculture • Animal Care • Environmental Conservation • Equine • Fencing • Floristry • Game and Wildlife Management • Horticulture • Land-based Engineering • Trees and Timber • Veterinary Nursing

Advanced Apprenticeships

Advanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Advanced Apprenticeships help you become more qualiﬁed whilst gaining employment experience. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 3 qualiﬁcations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas: • Agriculture • Animal Care • Environmental Conservation • Equine • Farriery • Floristry • Game and Wildlife Management • Horticulture • Land-based Engineering • Veterinary Nursing

A Levels

A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation Degree. Most employers and universities value practical and scientiﬁc subjects; these demonstrate that you would be able to understand how things work. Here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction: • Biology • Environmental Science • Geology

Foundation Degrees

A Foundation Degree is a higher education qualification which combines academic study with practical hands-on experience. Designed jointly by universities, colleges and employers, they should give you the right skills to be ready for employment. They are university-level qualifications and are equivalent to the first two years of an Honours Degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to complete, and are different from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college. They are available in a range of subjects, from trees and timber to farm management.

College Courses

A college course can also be a great route into this sector. To see which colleges have relevant courses in your region check out www.careersworld.co.uk.

East Midlands Focus Around 89,000 people are employed in this sector here. If you don’t like the idea of working for someone else then perhaps this is the industry for you; around 35% of the workforce is self-employed. There are a number of areas within this sector that you could work in, including ﬂoristry, landscaping, animal care and environmental conservation. The subsector with the most employees here is agriculture, crops and livestock.

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Real World Retail Apprenticeship When Victoria Bartlam, who prefers to be known as Tor, started as a Retail Apprentice, working at Rufford Country Park and Sherwood Visitors Centre, she came across as quietly spoken, with a shy disposition; however, over the course of time Tor has developed new skills and knowledge of the retail environment, working and learning in a supportive environment has given her the invaluable experience that has made her blossom into a confident individual. Tor has a good rapport with the customers making them feel welcome and valued and in turn she is now able to support her co-workers, who give a glowing, report of how Tor has grown in confidence and when given a task puts in 110% effort. As well as her basic duties, Tor arrives early to help open the shop and set up before the arrival of their first customers. She first heard about Apprenticeships

through the Nottingham Futures Scheme, who organised her training with Prostart Training and helped her secure the position with Rufford Counrty Park. Tor has regular visits with her Assessor who advises and helps her with training and study work to evidence and is working to achieve the Retail, Level 2 Apprenticeship qualiﬁcation. Once Tor has completed this level she would like to continue learning and developing her skills in retail to the Advanced level. For more information on Apprenticeship opportunities please contact Prostart Training on 0115 9468182, or visit www.prostartuk.co.uk

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Buying Buyers are the people who choose what is sold in the shop, and buy the products directly from designers and wholesalers. As well as knowing all about the latest fashions and trends you have to be a keen negotiator. It’s the buyers at Topshop, for example, who bring trends to the high street. Salary: starting between £16,000 and £20,000. With experience, you can earn over £45,000 a year.

Management From managing a shop to overseeing a region of national chains, store managers are needed to keep things running smoothly and proﬁtably. To be a successful store manager you have to be able to motivate staff and sales teams but you may also have to deal with human resources, marketing, customer service and ﬁnance. Salary: starting between £16,000 and £20,000, while managers of large stores can make £40,000 or more.

Store Operations One of the most exciting places to work, store operations is about delivering customer service. Sales assistants help customers in the shop and make the overall shopping experience better. To do this it is important to have top knowledge of the products you are selling, as well as being friendly and approachable. Salary: starting between £11,000 and £15,000 a year.

Visual Merchandising From window displays to mannequin dressing, this creative career is about making visual displays to catch the customer’s eye. Visual merchandising is vital to the stores overall proﬁtability. Salary: starting between £12,000 and £16,000 a year.

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Apprenticeships

The Retail Apprenticeship covers a wide range of job roles in retail, from visual merchandising to sales. You’ll get a job with an employer (for example, a national chain like Superdrug) and do half of your learning on the job, and half in the classroom with a college or training provider. Though this the only apprenticeship framework in the sector it can vary hugely based on the employer, the apprenticeship gives you a level 2 qualiﬁcation (such as an NVQ, BTEC or Diploma) in Retail: • Retail

Advanced Apprenticeships

Foundation Degrees

You can also do a Foundation Degree in retailing. A Foundation Degree is a higher education qualification which combines academic study with practical hands-on experience. Designed jointly by universities, colleges and employers, they should give you the right skills to be ready for employment. They are university-level qualifications and are equivalent to the first two years of an Honours Degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to complete, and are different from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college.

A Levels

A Levels can either lead on to university or onto a Foundation Degree. In this industry a lot of your success will be down to your personality rather than academic qualiﬁcations; but if you’re interested in retail management or a role as a buyer, here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction: • Business Studies • Economics

Employer Funded Study

Many of the big national chains (like M&S, Tesco and Sainsbury) run special training schemes for school leavers – lots of them are linked in with a management option. Entry requirements vary with each scheme – check the websites of shops for more information.

East Midlands Focus 10% of the East Midlands’ workforce is employed in retail. There are a lot of opportunities in this sector; available roles range from customer service and sales to managing, these are the most common job roles here. Nearly two thirds of vacancies in the retail sector here are in customer service and sales.

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Real World Life at the Lash Lounge Two young people from Derby have clinched coveted apprenticeship places with a rapidly expanding local beauty salon business - supported in their training by Derby College. Young mum Jodie Robinson (19) and school leaver Courtney Clarkson (16) are working at Derby-based Lash Lounge set up earlier this year by entrepreneur Zoe Newman who has already launched her second salon with plans for a further four in the next two years. Jodie worked in retail after leaving school and then found out about Zoe’s plans to take on apprentices whilst having a treatment at the Ashbourne Road salon. She said: “I took beauty qualiﬁcations at Murray Park School and loved it so was really interested when I heard about Zoe’s plans. “This is my chance to get proper qualiﬁcations in an industry that I love

and I am really enjoying the job. We get regular visits from our College assessor and go into College once a week for theory training.” Courtney, a former pupil at Murray Park School, said: “I heard about the apprenticeship through a family friend and was really pleased when I was accepted. This is deﬁnitely the best of both worlds - earning while you learn and every day is different.” Zoe Newman, who has been in the beauty business for many years, including as an apprenticeship assessor, said: “My experience enables me to train the girls myself as well as the input from Derby College and it is working really well. “Not enough beauty salons recognise the beneﬁts of apprenticeships which are the best route for training young staff in the way you want them to operate. “Business is going really well and I plan to take on more apprentices as I open new salons in the coming years.”

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Hairdressing Part of the fast-moving fashion industry, this covers cutting, styling and colouring all types of hair. Hairdressers begin by training in salons and helping customers improve their look. With talent and experience, many hairdressers go on to prepare models, work on magazine shoots, or even style celebrities! The UK hairdressing industry is considered the best in the world, so there’s opportunity to travel internationally for successful hairdressers. Earnings: Training salaries start low (around £10,000), but can increase to around £16,000 with a qualiﬁcation and experience.

Spa Therapy Spa tourism in England is worth £1.4bn a year and is one of the fastest growing industries. Similar to beauty therapists, spa therapists give treatments that improve appearance and well-being. They offer a full range of treatments to suit a client’s needs, which may include Indian head massage, aromatherapy, holistic treatments and all aspects of heat and wet treatments (like hydrotherapy, sauna and steam). Some therapists may focus on health and ﬁtness while others on relaxation. Earnings: £12,000 to £14,000 a year.

Nail Services There are roughly 18,000 businesses that employ nail technicians in the UK. Their job is to improve the appearance and condition of the skin and nails on hands and feet. They offer basic treatments like manicures and pedicures, as well as nail enhancements like wraps and hot wax treatments. Nail technicians are also skilled in creative nail art, which includes air brushing designs on the nail. Earnings: £10,000 to £15,000 a year.

Beauty Therapy This covers treatments and services that enhance a client’s appearance and well-being. It can include anything to simple facials and make-up to more complicated electronic treatments to remove unwanted hair or improve body tone. Some of the treatments, like body massage, aid relaxation and help relieve stress. Earnings: £12,000 to £17,000 (with experience) a year.

31 Get Qualified Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are the recommend ed route into this sector. You’ll get a job with an employer and do half of you r learning on the job, and half in the classroom with a college or training provider. There are Apprenticeships ranging from barbering to spa therapy. Here are the Apprentices hip frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 2 qualiﬁcatio ns such as NVQs, BTECs or Diploma s: • Barbering • Beauty Therapy • Hairdressing • Nail Services

Advanced Apprenticeships

Advanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Advanced Apprenticeships help you become more qualiﬁed whilst gaining employment experience. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in leve l3 qualiﬁcations such as NVQs, BTE Cs or Diplomas: • Barbering • Beauty Therapy • Hairdressing • Nail Services • Spa Therapy

College Courses

A college course can also be a grea t route into this sector. To see whic h colleges have relevant courses in your region check out www.careersworld.co.uk.

A Levels

A Levels can either lead on to univ ersity or onto a Foundation Degree, whic h are explained below. In this industry a lot of your success will be down to you r personality and experience rather than academic qualiﬁcations; but if you ’re interested in management or a sup port role, here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction: • Business Studies • Economics • ICT

Foundation Degrees

A Foundation Degree is a higher education qualification which com bines academic study with practical han dson experience. Designed jointly by universities, colleges and employe rs, they should give you the right skill s to be ready for employment. They are university-level qualificatio ns and are equivalent to the first two years of an Honours Degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to complete, and are different from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college. A Foundation Degree cou ld be a good step after working in the sector for some time, for example there is a Foundation Degree in salon and business management.

East Midlands Focus There are a number of places in the region that offer courses in this sector, including the Central College of Health and Beauty in Nottingham, Pink’s Nail and Beauty Academy in Derby and the East Midlands College of Health and Beauty. A variety of courses are available to prepare you for the various roles within the sector, like hairdressing, nail technicians and spa therapists. The most common workplaces are hair salons, followed by beauty salons.

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Real World Amy’s Apprenticeship Whilst studying for her GCSE’s Amy worked part time in a local cafe and enjoyed this so much that she decided that she wanted a career in the hospitality industry. After contacting Skills for Careers she decided upon an Apprenticeship in Hospitality rather than staying on in school or going to College.

of her employer Amy quickly progressed through her qualiﬁcation and has now been promoted and progressed onto an Advanced Apprenticeship in Hospitality Supervision (Level 3).

She applied for a place within Skills for Careers, Business Skills Academy in January of her GCSE year and in September she enrolled onto her Level 2 Apprenticeship in Hospitality.

Amy says: “I enjoy my role and the fact that I have additional responsibility. Because I left school without a good mathematics qualiﬁcation, the apprenticeship has helped me to achieve this. I have gained valuable experience, been paid throughout and gained qualiﬁcations to a level as high as my friends who went to College.”

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Catering This is all about professional cooking – for restaurants, takeaways, canteens, pubs, cafes and anywhere else that boasts a menu. It’s an industry that rewards hard work and ambition. As you can imagine the types of cooking you could be doing vary massively depending on where you work, but many chefs who get into the industry with little or no qualiﬁcations can be very successful. After all, Jamie Oliver started out as a cooking apprentice. Earnings: Salaries start between £10,000 and £13,000 a year.

Hotels & Resorts It takes a lot of people to run a successful hotel – the receptionists who check in guests, the housekeeper who keeps the sheets crisp, the reservations assistant who makes bookings, the porter who ferries luggage to the room. This industry covers work in hostels, caravan parks and holiday parks too. Service with a smile is key to hotel work as customers expect excellent service and attention from hotel staff. Earnings: Salaries start between £10,000 and £13,000 a year.

Air Cabin Crew Fancy a career up in the air? These are the people who make sure we’re comfortable and safe during ﬂights. The perks are lots of free travel and a career that’s always on the go. Good customer service, as well as a friendly and reassuring personality are vital in this career; air cabin crew have to ensure travellers are comfortable and be trained in passenger safety. Earnings: Salaries start between £14,000 and £16,000 a year.

Bars & Wait Staff We Brits love to go out. This is the perfect industry for people who like to get out there and mingle. Bar and wait staff work ‘front of house’ in restaurants, pubs and nightclubs and serve customers. It’s all about good customer service…and the tips of course! Employers are always looking for outgoing young people to ﬁll these job roles - bar and wait staff are the youngest in average age in the entire industry. Earnings: Salaries start between £9,000 and £12,000 a year (plus tips).

Travel Services These are the travel agents and tour operators who help people book their holidays. They work in both call centres and high street travel agencies (like Thomas Cook, STA Travel), advising people on anything from ﬂight schedules and tour packages to travel insurance and visa information. Good customer service is an essential part of this career. Earnings: Salaries start between £11,000 and £14,000 a year.

35 Get Qualified Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are the recommended route into this secto r. (It’s how Jamie Oliver started.) You’l l get a job with an employer and do ha lf of your learning on the job, and half in the classroom with a college or tra ining provider. There are Apprentice ships ranging from catering to air cabin crew. Here are the Apprenticesh ip frameworks relevant to the secto r, all of these result in level 2 qualiﬁcatio ns such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas : • Cabin Crew • Cl eaning and Support Services • Hospitality and Catering • Travel Se rvices

Advanced Appren tic

A Levels

A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation De gree, which are explained below. Mo st employers and universities will value subjects that demonstrate yo u have solid base level knowledge an d would be able to develop skills relev ant to the industry. Here are some recom mended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction: • Design & Techno logy – Food Technology • Trave l and Tourism

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eships Advanced Apprenti ceships are equivalent to A Leve ls, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Ad vanced Apprenticeships he lp you become more qualified whils t gaining employment experie nce. Here are the They are universityApprenticeship frame level qualifications works relevant to and are equivalent the sector, all of the to the first two se result in level 3 years of an Honours qualifications such Degree. A typical as NVQs, BTECs or full-time Foundatio Diplomas: n Degree takes two years to complete, • Hospitality and Ca and are different tering • Travel from Honours Degre Services es as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college. You can do a Foundation De gree in hospitality and tourism manage ment. College Courses

A college course ca n also be a great route into this secto r. To see which colleges have relev ant courses in your region check out www.careersworld. co.uk.

East Midlands Focus Home to the Peak District National Park, the legend of Robin Hood and Silverstone, the East Midlands has a number of attractions, and quite importantly an international airport. These attractions, and the many restaurants and bars need employees, and the majority of these are in your age category. Thousands more jobs are expected to be created over the coming years.

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Armed Forces Britain’s armed forces – the Army, Royal Navy, RAF and MoD – all invest a lot in their personnel to give them an education that’s relevant in the civilian world as well as in the services. They all offer Apprenticeships so recruits can earn nationally recognised trade qualifications alongside their regular training. For example, a cook for the Royal Navy could also complete a chef Apprenticeship. Each organisation offers different schemes, so visit their websites for more details. Salary: Starting around £13,400 the first year, with excellent benefits and progression. Qualifications: The armed forces offer Apprenticeships in many areas, including Engineering, Fitting, Maintenance, Cookery, IT, Admin, Marine Engineering and more.

Construction Its more than just bricks and mortar. The construction industry is worth billions and builds the world around us, from hospitals and houses to bridges and football stadiums. One of the most popular ways into this career is the Construction Apprenticeship Scheme, which takes two years for a Level 2 award, and one more year for the Level 3 qualification. To apply, you’ll need to have found an employer that will sponsor you. Job roles: Bricklayer, labourer, joiner, painter and decorator, plasterer. Salary: Apprentices can expect to earn around £8,700 the first year, £11,600 the next, and £15,350 the third year. Qualifications: Construction Apprenticeships; Foundation Degrees.

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Customer Service & Admin

This sector covers a range of exciting and creative careers in TV, ﬁlm, graphics, publishing and journalism. Production assistants help out on television and ﬁlm sets; graphic designers create adverts and billboards; journalists write news stories; publishers print books and magazines; and photographers shoot and edit images. If you thrive on a creative buzz, there’s no better industry to be in. Competition for jobs is high so work experience is highly recommended.

Any business that wants to be successful has to make its customers happy. From helping a shopper ﬁnd the right size at Topshop to answering customer queries at a BT call centre, customer service jobs come in all shapes and sizes. Another thing businesses can’t function without is effective admin. Administrators are responsible for running the daily operations of the ofﬁce. They answer the phone, input data, type up letters and anything else that needs to be done. Since administration and customer service are needed in most organisations, you could work across many different sectors.

Job roles: Graphic designer, web designer, production assistant, editing assistant, photographer assistant. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £17,000. Qualiﬁcations: Apprenticeships in Creative and Digital Media; Foundation Degrees from Creative Writing to Animation.

Job roles: Admin assistant, ofﬁce junior, personal assistant, customer service representative. Salary: Starting anywhere between £13,000 and £18,000 per year. Qualiﬁcations: Apprenticeships in Customer Service and Business & Admin; Foundation Degree in Customer Service Management.

39 Energy & Renewables This essential sector deals with the utilities we rely on: water, electricity and gas. It also covers waste management and alternative sources of power like nuclear energy, wind power and solar energy. Careers in this sector cover the distribution and supply of gas; the generation and transmission of electricity; the collection and puriﬁcation of water; the treatment of sewage; and nuclear fuel processing. Apprenticeships are a recognised route into this industry and offer excellent career progression. Job roles: Gas network engineer, gas service technician, wastewater plant worker, process operator, decommissioning operative. Salary: Starting anywhere between £12,000 and £20,000 a year. Qualiﬁcations: Apprenticeships in Gas, Nuclear and Utilities; Foundation Degrees, including Power Distribution.

Engineering At the heart of every technological advance is an engineer. Chemical engineers create new fuels to keep vehicles moving; civil engineers design our railways and roads; and aerospace engineers design the most modern aircraft. Engineers use problem solving, creativity and imagination to come up with answers to problems. The main challenge is doing more with less. How can they make something more cheaply, quickly and effectively than ever before? Engineering is one of the most varied sectors out there, with specialist areas like chemical, mechanical, electrical, aerospace, marine and defence. Job roles: Maintenance ﬁtter, welder, mechanical engineering technician. Salary: Starting anywhere between £15,000 and £18,000 per year. Qualiﬁcations: Apprenticeships in Engineering; Foundation Degrees.

Health & Social Care Entrepreneurial An entrepreneur is someone who starts their own business or enterprise, they’re the boss! Entrepreneurs are amongst the most successful people in the world but they have to work hard, be very determined and of course have a money making idea. Businesses created by entrepreneurs are vital to the UK’s economy. Job roles/Salary/Qualiﬁcations: All of these things depend on the individual. The beauty of creating your own business is that you don’t need any special qualiﬁcations. You might need some help in setting up a business though so head to www.careersworld.co.uk to see what’s out there to support young entrepreneurs.

Food & Drink Food and drink is one of the largest industries in the UK – in fact, it even helped pull the country out of the recession. This sector is about taking what’s grown by farmers and transforming it into our favourite foods and beverages. It takes a lot of people working together to make this happen, which means loads of career paths on offer. You could be processing ingredients, fixing machines on the production floor, processing meat, baking cakes or testing quality. Job roles: Production operative, bottling operative, baker, warehouse worker. Salary: Starting between £11,000 and £17,000 a year. Qualifications: Food Manufacture Apprenticeships; Foundation Degree in Food & Drink Management.

If you’ve got a big heart and want to work with people, then a career in Health and Social Care could be for you. This sector is about helping people live healthy, full lives. Health care covers careers in medicine (nurses, physiotherapists, dental nurses, etc) while social care is about supporting people with special needs. Most people in this sector work for the NHS while the rest are employed by private practices. Because healthcare is an essential part of our society, there’ll always be jobs on offer for qualiﬁed people. In fact, this is one sector that continues to thrive during recessions. Job roles: Care assistant, nursing assistant, dental nurse, porter. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £16,000 a year. Qualiﬁcations: Apprenticeships and Foundation degrees in Health and Social Care.

IT & Telecoms From mobile phones and satellite TV to broadband and ﬁbre optics, IT & Telecoms are a major part of life – it helps us keep in touch with our friends, stay entertained, conduct business and more. The IT side of things is all about computers and information systems – designing them, developing them, making them, selling them and installing them. Telecoms is a broad term for any technology that transmits information, like phone lines, broadband, TV, mobile phones and satellites. This industry includes internet suppliers, mobile phone companies and the big companies like BT and SKY. Job roles: IT trainer, helpdesk assistant, telecoms technician, customer service representative. Salary: Starting £16,000 - £20,000 for IT and £12,000 - £15,000 for Telecoms. Qualiﬁcations: IT Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees.

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From the cars on the motorway to the clothes in your wardrobe, many of the things we rely on have been manufactured. This sector is all about making things on a massive scale: cars, TVs, clothes, aeroplanes, fuel… it’s a very important industry. There are many career paths in the sector, from operating machinery that makes plastics or testing the quality of ﬁnished engine parts.

This sector deals with all aspects of cars, vans and motorcycles – selling them, ﬁxing them, servicing them and even rescuing stranded drivers. There are lots of career paths on offer, from technical to customer service based roles; maintenance and repair; sales; body and paint operations; roadside assistance; and ﬁtting and selling motor vehicle parts.

Job roles: Production and process engineers, technicians, maintenance engineers, welders and machine setters. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £18,000 a year. Qualiﬁcations: Manufacturing Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees.

Job roles: Maintenance and repair technician, sales assistant, fast-fit technician, body repair technician. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £18,000 per year. Qualifications: Apprenticeships in Motor Vehicles; Engineering Foundation Degrees (Automotive specific).

Maritime Maritime basically involves every industry where business takes place in harbours, at ports or on vessels. Marine engineering is also an area in this sector, which has plenty of job opportunities. This involves designing and constructing both ships and equipment to be used at sea or on the water. This sector remains vital to our economy as the sea remains the best way to bring products and materials into the country. Job roles: Commercial sea ﬁshing, marine leisure, maritime search and rescue, merchant navy, ports and harbours. Salary: Starting salary after completing a marine industry apprenticeship can be anywhere between £12,000 and £17,000. Qualiﬁcations: Apprenticeships in Maritime Occupations and Marine Industry; Foundation Degrees.

Public Services In this sector, your work could help other people and improve your local community. Public services are an essential part of our society – education, housing, the police, and the ﬁre service are all services that the government provides for its citizens (that’s you and us). In this sector, you could help organise a community arts programme, work for a housing association or support a teacher in the classroom. Your local council is a large employer in this sector. Contact them directly for job vacancies. Job roles: Classroom assistant, nursery nurse, admin assistant, youth support worker. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £16,000 a year. Qualiﬁcations: Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees in Public Services.

Many people think the only way you can get a career in sport is to become a professional athlete or a PE teacher – but this couldn’t be further from the truth. This sector is about promoting health and fitness. For example, exercise and fitness instructors work for gyms and leisure centres and help people stay fit and healthy. Sports coaches teach skills and techniques at all levels, from beginner to professional. Outdoor activity instructors help people enjoy themselves in the great outdoors and operations managers make sure gyms and leisure centres run smoothly. Job roles: Personal trainer, fitness instructor, swimming coach, leisure centre assistant, playworker. Salary: Starting around £12,000 and can rise to £25,000 with experience and qualifications. Qualifications: Apprenticeships in Sports Management, Leadership and Coaching; Foundation Degree in Playworking.

Transport & Logistics This sector deals with all sorts of vehicles and their different purposes – the cars and motorcycles we drive, the lorries that transport goods, the trains and buses that travel across the country, even the aeroplanes that arrive and depart from our airports. All of these vehicles require skilled mechanics to keep them running, drivers to operate them safely, and organised people behind the scenes keeping everything to schedule. Many jobs involve manual and mechanical skills, however many roles deal with the public, so people skills are important too. Job roles: Vehicle technician, bodywork repairer, rail engineering technician, lorry driver, baggage handler. Salary: Starting between £12,000 and £17,000 a year. Qualiﬁcations: Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees.

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Derbyshire Total population: 763,700 People in employment: 361,300 Key city: Derby. Key town: Chesterﬁeld. Key colleges: Buxton College, Chesterﬁeld College, Derby College. Key universities: University of Derby. Key employers: Swizzels Matlow, Rolls Royce, Toyota, Egg. Key industries: Engineering, Tourism, Financial services. Useful website: www.routes-ahead.org Did you know? The Derbyshire economy is worth £11.18 billion per year!

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Total population: 703,000 People in employment: 321,100 Key city: Lincoln. Key towns: Boston, Skegness. Key colleges: Boston College, Grantham College, Lincoln College, New College Stamford. Key universities: Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln, University of Lincoln. Key employers: Interﬂora, Batemans Brewery, Butlins. Key industries: Food and Drink, Business and Finance, Tourism. Useful website: www.c4yp.co.uk

Total population: 779,900 People in employment: 363,700 Key city: Nottingham. Key town: Worksop. Key colleges: Bilborough College, Dukeries College & Complex, Central College Nottingham, New College Nottingham, North Nottinghamshire College, South Nottingham College, West Nottinghamshire College. Key universities: The University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University. Key employers: Boots, Premier Foods, Wilkinson, Center Parcs, Capital One. Key industries: Manufacture, Retail, Tourism. Useful website: www.ucasprogress.com

Did you know? The population of Lincolnshire is increasing above the national average.

Did you know? There are 47,400 people employed in banking and professional services in Nottingham.

Rutland Total population: 38,600 People in employment: 17,600 Key college: Rutland County College Useful website: www.yourfuture-eastmidlands.co.uk Did you know? 7,700 people in the Rutland workforce are qualiﬁed at NVQ level 4 and above.

Leicestershire Total population: 648,700 People in employment: 323,300 Key city: Leicester. Key town: Loughborough. Key colleges: Brooksby Melton College, Gateway Sixth Form College, Leicester College, Loughborough College, Regent College, South Leicestershire College, Stephenson College, Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College. Key universities: De Montfort University, University of Leicester, Loughborough University. Key employers: Master Foods, United Biscuits, Walkers Crisps, Leicestershire County Council, Santander. Key industries: Manufacture, Food and Drink, Public Services. Useful website: www.ucasprogress.com Did you know? The average weekly pay for those in full-time employment in Leicestershire is £490.

Northamptonshire Total population: 687,300 People in employment: 347,200 Key city: Northampton. Key town: Kettering. Key colleges: Moulton College, Northampton College, Tresham College of Further & Higher Education. Key university: University of Northampton. Key employers: Carlsberg, Barclaycard, Nationwide. Key industries: Finance, Manufacture, Transport and Logistics. Useful website: www.ucasprogress.com Did you know? The largest age group in the Northamptonshire population is 25-29 year olds!

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Size of the East Midlands workforce in each industry - 2,219,000 total Agriculture, forestry and ﬁshing Mining and quarrying Manufacturing Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning Water supply; sewerage & waste management Construction Wholesale and retail trade; repair of vehicles Transportation and storage Accommodation and food service activities Information and communication Financial and insurance activities Real estate activities Professional, scientiﬁc and technical activities Administrative and support service activities Public administration and defence Education Human health and social work activities Arts, entertainment and recreation Other service activities

Gross Full-time Pay £471.90 pw/£11.85 ph

Male Pay £512.30 pw £12.39 ph

Female Pay £409.50 pw £10.76 ph

East Midlands Workforce Qualifications % NVQ Level 4+ NVQ Level 3 Trade Apprenticeships NVQ Level 2

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Graeme Safety Promotion Co-Ordinator, Completed Telecoms Apprentice For the last 3 years I trained with Network Rail as a Telecommunications Engineering Apprentice. During my apprenticeship I completed training courses all over the country and worked alongside experienced colleagues who taught me new things on a daily basis. The experience I gained allowed me the opportunity to work with state of the art fibre optic networks and also telecoms equipment that has been around since before I was born. That is the unique thing about being a telecommunications engineer in the railway – Monday morning you are working with the latest technology and Tuesday, you can be fixing equipment that has been used for the last 50 years. With the skills I’ve learned from my apprenticeship, I can see that I have a long term career mapped out. Network Rail use their apprenticeship programme to develop their future managers and that is what you’re looking for as an apprentice – the opportunity to start at the bottom and work your way up. Upon graduating from the apprenticeship I have been lucky enough to focus my career around health and safety and now look after one of five Network Rail safety trucks. My role is to provide safety briefings to Network Rail staff & Contractors across the network. I consider myself an example of how the apprenticeship is just the first foot on the ladder at Network Rail and demonstrates the opportunities available once you join the company. I couldn’t recommend the Network Rail apprenticeship scheme enough.

Vicky Second Year Signalling and Telecoms Apprentice I was first attracted to the scheme because it offered a job with a future. During my time on the apprenticeship scheme, I can honestly say there have been very few moments that I haven’t enjoyed. Your first year is spent at HMS Collingwood, where you meet some brilliant people and get the opportunity to take part in new activities. The job is very varied – one day you could be doing routine maintenance in a signal head and the next you could be installing new equipment on the railway. I chose to do signal engineering as this appealed to me the most. I knew it would be mentally challenging as well as physically, without me diving in way over my head as I am not the world’s strongest person at only 5ft 2! I would recommend that anyone who enjoys problem solving in a fast paced outdoors environment should also choose signals. Females are still the minority on the railway but it is slowly changing. We are very well looked after and not treated any different to the males, apart from the occasional bit of banter, so a good sense of humour would be a key quality! If any females are looking to apply, please do! The work is challenging and you are expected to work shifts including nights. This can sometimes be a bit disappointing when you’re working a Friday or Saturday night but I’m looking at it as a money saver.

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Useful Links

Universities De Montfort University 0116 255 1551 www.dmu.ac.uk University of Derby 01332 591167 www.derby.ac.uk University of Leicester 0116 252 5281 www.le.ac.uk University of Lincoln 0116 224 2240 www.leicestercollege.ac.uk Loughborough University 01509 223522 www.lboro.ac.uk University of Northampton 0800 358 2232 www.northampton.ac.uk The University of Nottingham 0115 951 5151 www.nottingham.ac.uk Nottingham Trent University 0115 848 4200 www.ntu.ac.uk

Colleges Derbyshire

Leicestershire

Buxton College www.buxtoncollege.ac.uk 01298 28321

Brooksby Melton College www.brooksbymelton.ac.uk 01664 850850

Derby College www.derby-college.ac.uk 0800 028 0289

Gateway Sixth Form College www.gateway.ac.uk 0116 274 4500

ChesterďŹ eld College www.chesterďŹ eld.ac.uk 01246 500500

Leicester College www.leicestercollege.ac.uk 0116 224 2240 Loughborough College www.loucoll.ac.uk 01509 215 831 Regent College www.regent-college.ac.uk 0116 255 4629 South Leicestershire College www.slcollege.ac.uk 0116 264 3555 Stephenson College www.stephensoncoll.ac.uk 01530 836 136 Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College www.wqeic.ac.uk 0116 2231900

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Colleges Lincolnshire

Nottinghamshire

Boston College www.boston.ac.uk 01205 365701

Bilborough College www.bilborough.ac.uk 0115 8515000

First College www.ďŹ rstcollegelincs.co.uk 0800 0192722

Central College Nottingham www.snc.ac.uk 0115 914 6414

Grantham College www.grantham.ac.uk 01476 400 200

Dukeries College & Complex www.dukeries.notts.sch.uk 01623 860304

Lincoln College www.lincolncollege.ac.uk 01522 876000

New College Nottingham www.ncn.ac.uk 0115 9 100 100

New College Stamford www.stamford.ac.uk 01780 484 300

North Nottinghamshire College www.nnc.ac.uk 01909 504504

Northamptonshire Moulton College www.moulton.ac.uk 01604 491131 Northampton College www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk 01604 734567 Tresham College of Further and Higher Education www.tresham.ac.uk 0845 658 89 90

Portland College www.portland.ac.uk 01623 499111 West Nottinghamshire College www.westnotts.ac.uk 0808 100 3626

Jobcentre Plus www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk Leicester Stride www.leicesterstride.co.uk 0116 223 0636 National Apprenticeship Service www.apprenticeships.org.uk Skill www.skill.org.uk UCAS Progress www.ucasprogress.com

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