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careersworld... ... and this is Careers World magazine, here to help you find your perfect Career! We know it’s still early in 2013, and September seems miles away, but students everywhere are planning their futures. There are millions of different routes you can take: you could start earning qualifications and money with an Apprenticeship, get a taste of the working world with employer funded study, discover a vocational course at college, apply to be an academic at university and much more. So no matter what you want to do you’re in the right place. In this issue we will profile some of the biggest sectors in your region and explain how to take the first step to a career in the ones that interest you. We’ll also cover all of the main sectors out there, explore employment trends in your area and take a look at some remarkable true stories of young people who have had success after leaving school. But that’s not all! We also have a guide to all of the confusing qualifications out there, some advice on how to apply for different courses and jobs, and the latest on how we’re using social media (like facebook and twitter) to help people like you find careers.

The future is in your hands ... right here in this magazine. So what are you waiting for? Turn the page and let’s get started!

Careers World – Spring 2013 North East 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

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

Transport & Logistics A ﬂeet of careers that keep our world moving forward.

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

Creative, Digital & Media Exciting, trendy careers for artistic types.

Manufacturing It’s about making things we need, from food and medicine to petrol and clothing.

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: North East 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!

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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

North Tyneside Council offers Employed and Sponsored, Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeship opportunities, specialising in: • Business & Administration • Customer Service • Construction • Childcare • Youth Work • Health & Social Care We also deliver a level 1 Foundation Learning Programme as a preparation for Apprenticeships in: • General Construction • Introduction to Childcare • Introduction to Call Centre Operations

Life Stories

Chris taps into Apprenticeships with Northumbrian Water A Durham man has become Northumbrian Water’s first telecommunications apprentice after rejecting university in favour of an apprenticeship and the opportunity to learn while you earn. Chris Tindale, 19, has joined the water and waste management company at its head office in Pity Me, as an Information and Communication Technology Apprentice. Chris combines his time with learning at Intraining and in the workplace. His role involves working on the company’s telephone systems across its many sites throughout the North East. Chris said: “I’m much more of a hands on type of person and didn’t want to spend all of my time after sixth form in the classroom again. I wanted to develop my skills and experience in the workplace. “As part of my apprenticeship I am learning about network systems. This is really helping me in my job as I get practical experience of working on them every day. It’s really a case of being able to put into practice what I am learning at Intraining. This is definitely the best way for me to learn.” If you are considering an Apprenticeship as a future career route then give Intraining a call today on 0330 123 1300, or look at our current apprenticeship vacancies at www.intraining.co.uk/neapprenticeships

National Awards for Top Psychology Student In the summer Rachael Kitching was a student at Darlington’s Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College and gained fantastic A Level results - A* grades in psychology, law and extended project and grade A in biology. She was absolutely delighted but didn’t know there would be yet more to celebrate - she has now been notified that she gained the highest marks in the country for A Level psychology! In her A Level psychology exams Rachael gained a remarkable total of 398 marks out of 400 and has won prizes from both the Exam Board, WJEC and the British Psychological Society. Chief Executive of WJEC, Gareth Pierce, wrote to QE’s Principal Tim Fisher, congratulating him, his staff and Rachael on her magnificent achievement saying: ‘Rachael came first of all the candidates who studied psychology with WJEC in 2012. This is an outstanding achievement and evidence of the hard work that Rachael and her teachers put into preparing for the examinations.’ Rachael could hardly believe the news when she heard of the awards and took in the significance of her achievement. She said: ’It’s amazing - I can’t quite believe it but I’m very pleased. I’d like to thank all my teachers who helped me to do so well at QE – they were great.’ Rachael’s excellent results have taken her to Newcastle University to read law and she hopes to eventually become a solicitor. www.qeliz.ac.uk

13 Apprenticeships at North Tyneside Homes A key aim for North Tyneside Homes has been to develop a stepping stone to provide participants an opportunity to bridge the gap from apprenticeships to full time employment. Apprentices work on a rotational system across different service areas, helping them to develop their knowledge and understanding of the business and develop new skills by working with different people, customers and experiencing different situations. The success of their approach to training and support is evident. All four apprentices who recently ﬁnished their apprenticeships secured permanent employment, allowing an additional four young people to be recruited to the programme.

Callum Peacock Ambitious Callum Peacock is looking forward to a rewarding career offshore after being one of only 100 applicants to land a place to study engineering at a specialist college in Scotland. The former Redcar & Cleveland College student took up his place in September at Forth Valley College in Falkirk, where he will complete a four-year Apprenticeship programme working with some of the biggest names in the offshore oil industry. Callum, 18, from New Marske, was among 4,000 people to apply for a place at Forth Valley College and among the fortunate 100 applicants to be accepted. He will spend 21 months studying at the college before being placed with a company for the final two years, during which time he hopes to become a qualified electrical technician. Callum, who completed a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering at Redcar & Cleveland College in partnership with TTE, said: “I am totally delighted to have finally got a place at Forth Valley College. “It’s the college to be at if you want to work offshore, so I feel incredibly lucky to be there. It was my third time of applying, though, so I guess perseverance paid off in the end.” Martin Prior, Callum’s tutor at Redcar & Cleveland College, said: “It is wonderful to see Callum realising his dream. He worked very hard here and deserves this sought-after place to get into the offshore industry. For more information about courses available at Redcar & Cleveland College, call the Student Services department on 01642 473132, or visit the college website www. cleveland.ac.uk.

“My name is Thomas Brooks, I successfully completed the NVQ Level 2 Business Administration apprenticeship with North Tyneside Homes. I really enjoyed my apprenticeship and helping people and making sure the organisation met its aims. The apprenticeship programme really improved my confidence inside and outside of work. It gave me new experiences and opportunities and really improved my job prospects. Without the new skills taught by experienced work colleagues I wouldn’t have been as outgoing and confident as I am today. I believe I am a great example of how well the apprenticeship programme can work. I am now in full time employment with North Tyneside Homes and have recently been promoted into a new role as a Homefinder Officer helping tenants find a new council home” Call 0191 643 6030 for more information Or e-mail employability.skills@northtyneside.gov.uk

Life Stories

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. “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

Joseph Mark Henry Starling Apprentice Bricklayer with S&D Training employed by Gary Gibson Builders Tow Law. Toby started his apprenticeship with S&D Training in November 2011 and has recently successfully completed his Level 2 qualification with Distinction. This is a considerable achievement for any young person, however, even more remarkable considering the circumstances that led to Toby beginning his apprenticeship journey. Toby had been home educated from an early age thus was lacking any formal qualifications and has very low self confidence. As an over 25 learner, Toby was so keen to gain recognized vocational training and qualifications in his chosen craft of bricklaying that he was willing to self fund. Toby approached S&D Training for help to start the apprenticeship programme and Carol Cooper, Business Development Advisor quickly made the arrangements, which also took into account Toby’s individual requirements to make the transition as seamless and easy to understand as possible. She also introduced Toby to the key people he would be working with in the specialist S&D Training Skills Centre based at Newton Aycliffe and made sure Toby was integrated fully into this new environment. Since those early days Toby has gone from a shy individual, not confident in his own abilities, to today where he is a well respected employee, colleague and Apprentice advocate and the best bricklayer that S&D Training have ever worked with. The culmination of his high achievement, exemplary work ethic and outstanding skill in brickwork came when Toby was awarded “2012 Apprentice of the Year “at the Awards event hosted by S&D Training in September. www.sdtraining-ltd.com

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Real World Jenny, Audit Junior Dutton Moore, Hull After completing my A-levels, I commenced employment at Dutton Moore as an Audit Junior. Studying for a degree did not appeal to me unless it was essential in the career I was to pursue, and for this reason I decided to take the AAT-ACA fast track route into the accountancy profession. This enabled me to gain experience and knowledge of accounting through the AAT qualiﬁcation and working full time before attempting the ACA qualiﬁcation as part of a four year training agreement with my employer.

I decided the ACA was the best qualification for me personally, as I was to be working within a practicebased environment and it was a well respected and valued qualification. It was quite challenging working in full-time employment whilst studying, and this required discipline and determination. However is worth it in the end to be respected as a qualified ICAEW Chartered Accountant, and to earn a qualified salary. icaew.com/careers facebook.com/icaewstartingpoint

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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.

North East Focus The North East has a number of big ﬁnance sector employees including Barclaycard, Northern Rock and Newcastle Building Society. The types of roles here include accountants, book keepers, service employees and wage clerks. This sector seems to attract more women than men in our region.

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Real World Katherine’s success story Katherine left school and went to work at a factory, where unfortunately she was made redundant. Katherine joined Salon Skills with a view to gaining the qualifications and experience necessary to work within the Hair and Beauty industry. Originally, Katherine joined the programme with the view of completing the Hairdressing elements only but found out that she enjoyed both aspects of the course, Hair and Beauty. Katherine successfully achieved her award, certificate and diploma in Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector. She also achieved supporting qualifications of a level 2 in Skin Tanning

Techniques and The Art of Colouring Hair. Katherine has enjoyed her programme and worked hard to learn new skills. She has enjoyed the small groups and felt her conﬁdence and attitude has grown doing a programme she has been interested in and supported by the tutors in sessions. Whilst on the programme Katherine attended the hub and achieved level 1 employability award, level 1 English, Contact Dermatitis and level 1 ICT. Katherine has now progressed onto level 2 VRQ Hairdressing Course where she attends a placement to help further her skills and experience. Katherine has a really bright promising future ahead of her. www.trinitysolutions.co.uk

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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 from 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.

23e 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

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.

North East Focus The health and beauty sector here is strong, which means that health and beauty is a big employer for us. Roles within this sector vary from hairdressing to nail technicians, the most common workplaces here are hair salons, followed by beauty salons.

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Real World Andrew Colquhoun & Jonathan Ellis Westerhope Tiling Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne Andrew Colquhoun and Jonathan Ellis both recently gained employment at Westerhope Tiling Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne through Future Strategies Consulting Limited. Andrew 21, from Newcastle, is now employed as an Apprentice Warehouse Supervisor and said: “I received great support from Future Strategies who have given me a better understanding and knowledge of my duties through the training I have received from them. By working towards my apprenticeship I am constantly learning. I would recommend Future Strategies to anyone who is looking to develop themselves.”

Jonathan, from Newcastle, said: “Future Strategies has really helped me in my training as a warehouse operative. They have been really helpful and I am grateful for that.” Leo Brown Owner and Managing Director of Westerhope Tiling Centre said “The service Future Strategies have provided has been very professional and efﬁcient. They listened to our requirements and we have now recruited three fantastic apprentices through Future Strategies. All three apprentices have integrated well into the team and are now real assets to the business. The National Apprenticeship Grant for Employers that Westerhope Tiling Centre has received for giving these apprentices employment opportunities has also been reinvested in the apprentices themselves. Jonathan is being put through an intensive driving course to gain his license and Andrew will be commencing on an HGV driving course.

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Rail Transport Operations It’s no simple feat to keep our railway network running to schedule – we need people to drive the trains, take fares, assist customers, operate the signals and more. You could work for the Underground or above ground. With new high speed rail systems being proposed by government there will be more opportunities in this area in the future. Earnings: Salaries start around £13,000 a year.

Airports It takes more than pilots to keep plane passengers safe – air trafﬁc controllers help planes land safely and baggage handlers make sure luggage reaches the right destination. This sector is continually growing, with more and more ﬂights every year. There are also lots of customer service roles throughout airports. Earnings: Salaries start between £14,000 and £17,000 a year.

Engineering & Maintenance Transport and logistics rely heavily on vehicles – trains, buses, aeroplanes, vans, cars and motorcycles – so the sector needs people with the skills to keep them running. You could learn how to service sections of rail or ﬁx lorries, depending on your interests. Maintenance specialists are also vital to our railways and motorways. Earnings: Salaries start between £16,000 and £19,000 a year.

Mail Services This deals with the collection, processing and delivery of mail and packages. The Royal Mail is the largest employer, but there are lots of other specialist mail providers like FedEx who have grown with the popularity of internet shopping. You could sort in a processing centre or be out and about, making deliveries. Earnings: Salaries start between £12,500 and £17,000 a year.

Driving & Carrying Goods This covers the transport and delivery of goods by both light vehicles (like motorcycles and van) and large goods vehicles (like lorries). Large goods vehicle driving requires a special type of driving license. There are over 300,000 HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) drivers in the UK. Earnings: Salaries start between £10,500 and £12,500 a year.

Warehouse & Storage An essential part of transport and logistics, this area deals with the movement and storage of goods. It involves more than just lifting and moving things around – it takes organisation skills to manage inventory and specialist skills to operate forklifts and other machinery. Many roles in warehouse & storage are admin or management roles. Earnings: Salaries start around £13,000 a year.

27 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. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 2 qualifications such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas: • Aviation Operations on the Ground • Cabin Crew • Driving Goods Vehicles • Mail Services • Passenger Carrying Vehicles Driving – Bus and Coach • Purchasing and Supply Management • Rail Transport Engineering • Rail Services • Traffic Office • Transport Engineering and Maintenance • Warehouse and Storage

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: • Driving Goods Vehicles • Logistics Operations Management • Purchasing and Supply Management • Rail Transport Engineering • Transport Engineering and Maintenance You can also do a Higher Apprenticeship, level 4, in: • Purchasing and Supply Management

A Levels

A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation Degree. As many of the skills needed in the industry there aren’t speciﬁc A Levels that are the key to the sector. However if you’re interested in management aspects here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction: • Business Studies • Economics

Foundation Degrees

A Foundation Degree is a higher education qualification which combines academic study with practical handson 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 some interesting subjects, such as air transport 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.

North East Focus Transport and logistics is quite a large sector in the North East and is expected to grow over the coming years. Combining new jobs and those that need replacement employees, for example after retirement, there is an expected 29,000 jobs to ﬁll by 2017, like the sound of those odds? There are a variety of roles to suit different people including supply chain management, cargo handling, warehouse and storage and various modes of transport like road, sea and rail.

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Real World Launch your creative career through the evolution of a new qualification for the digital era at Darlington College This new two year Apprenticeship in Creative Digital Media has been developed in response to employer demand, which focuses on the skills required within the creative media industries and the digital knowledge that relates directly to the modern world of business. Deputy new media editor at The Northern Echo Michael Atkinson, said: “Digital media is the future of newspapers and as the world of technology moves on it is vitally important that we move with it. There have been many changes within

our industry and we are seeing more online news than ever before and our digital content covers numerous platforms including video, podcasts, iPad applications and websites so there are a lot more opportunities available within digital media.” The Apprenticeship offers a choice from over 31 modules, covering the whole of the media sector, ranging from classic journalism, radio, social media and web design to animation, ﬁlm making, construction set design and character make up. The modules are tailored depending on the company’s focus and we can tailor to meet their individual needs.

The college has everything in place to deliver skills that the industry requires and Apprenticeships can be designed speciﬁcally for employers. For more details on courses and Apprenticeships available at Darlington College, contact (01325) 503050 or by email, enquire@darlington.ac.uk

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Film & TV We all know who the actors are, but what about the hundreds of names that scroll by during the end credits? They all perform technical roles that equal a great ﬁlm: production assistants, camera operators, set designers, lighting technicians, directors, special effects people, etc. This is one part of the sector where there are similar levels of male and female employees. Earnings: Salaries start quite low (£12,000 a year), but can build up with experience and hard work.

Graphic Design We live in a world of visual messages: websites, billboards, magazines, signs, packaging, etc. A graphic designer uses type (lettering) and images to get information across and make an impact. The wide use of graphic design means you could be working on any variety of projects. Earnings: Salaries start anywhere between £13,000 and £18,000 a year.

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Interactive media or ‘new media’ covers any digital product that responds to the user’s action by presenting pop-ups, text, video and sound. Facebook is a perfect example – others include iPhone apps, viral ads and dynamic websites. It’s all things digital, and it’s a fast-paced industry where technology pushes forward each day. Earnings: As creative and IT-type role, salaries are quite high for the industry – you could make between £16,000 and £20,000 a year.

Publishing It takes a team of creative types to produce computer games and the industry is one of the fastest growing in the UK – employing 28,000 people across a range of roles! Games development is a very popular career path: artists, animators, graphic artists, designers, computer programmers, audio programmers, testers and production managers are all needed to make a great game. Staff turnover in the industry is low too, meaning most employees spend most of their careers working in the games business. Earnings: Salaries start between £15,000 and £19,000 a year.

Without this industry, the media you’re reading wouldn’t exist. From journalists looking for the big story to book editors crafting an author’s manuscript into a bestseller, this is an industry for people who love the written word. Many publishing companies are small and specialised, focusing on a particular niche type of publishing. Earnings: Starting between £15,000 and £20,000 a year.

It’s more than just cartoons – films like Toy Story proved just how profitable animation can be. In addition to films, you’ll find animated content on TV, in films, adverts, websites and computer and video games. Earnings: Between £16,000 and £20,000.

Performing Arts It takes years of practice, talent, hard work (and luck) to be a performer, but there are plenty of supporting roles on offer. You could help light the productions, dress the actors in wardrobe or man the ticket booth – all without the risk of stage fright! Earnings: Salaries are between £12,000 and £16,000 a year.

Fashion This stylish industry needs fashion designers to dream up the next hot look, pattern cutters to turn the designs into real clothes, buyers to stock shops with the best trends, managers to make sure everything runs to budget, plus many more hard-working people. Earnings: Starting around £12,000£15,000.

31 Get Qualified Apprenticeships

The creative Apprenticeship is a way to get your foot in the door of this exci ting industry. You’ll get a job with an employer and do half of your lear ning on the job, and half in the classroo m with a college or training provider. The work experience will give you a real advantage over other candidates. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 2 qualiﬁcations such as NVQ s, BTECs or Diplomas: • Creative • Design • Fashion and Textiles • Freelance (Music Practitioner) • Games Testing

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: • Creative • Creative and Digital Media • Design • Fashion and Textiles • Freelance (Music Practitioner) • Photo Imaging for Staff Photographers

A Levels

A Levels can either lead to universit y or a Foundation Degree, which are explained below. Here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction: • Art and Design • Dance • Dra ma and Theatre Studies • Fine Art • Graphic Design • History of Art • Media Studies • Music/Music Technology • Performance Stud ies • Performing Arts • Photograph y• Three-Dimensional Design

Foundation Degrees

They are university-level qualificatio ns and are equivalent to the first two years of an Honours Degree. A typic al full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to complete, and are differen t from Honours Degrees as they usua lly involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college. The y are available in a range of subjects , such as creative writing or animatio n.

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.

North East Focus While most creative jobs are in London, our region has many opportunities too. In particular, digital and new media are growing industries in the North East. All in, our regional sector turns over roughly £2.7bn a year.

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How did you hear about the apprenticeship? I had an idea that I would like to become an engineer after taking it at GCSE in school. I was advised about the National Apprenticeship website and created an account so that I could search for opportunities in my local area. I found the vacancy for a maintenance apprentice at Tacle Seating and applied to South West Durham Training as they were the provider.

What are your thoughts on Apprenticeships? It’s the best way to get in to work, there is a good mixture of practical and theory work and you are paid throughout your experience. I am working alongside 3 other Tacle apprentices and receive specialised mentoring from my company and the tutors at SW Durham Training.

What did you do before becoming an Apprentice? I left school in July with A’s and B’s in Maths, English and Science and decided that I did not want to go to college or 6th form and believed as my grades we good, I would stand a good chance of

Would you recommend an Apprenticeship to other people? Yes I deﬁnitely would and I have been to school events with SW Durham to educate young people considering their options after school. For more information please visit: www.swdt.co.uk

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Automotive This can be anything from individual vehicle components to entire working vehicles. The UK is home to Nissan’s manufacturing base, with the Sunderland plant producing almost one in every four cars made in the UK. Nissan is the largest volume passenger car manufacturer in the country and has been one of Europe’s most efﬁcient car plants for the last 8 years.

Metals The production and distribution of a range of metals. This area can be broken down to the main areas of production, fabrication and recycling. With lots of new technology in metals production (to help the industry become more efﬁcient and environmentally friendly) new skills are needed so young people like you are in demand.

Electronics The design and production of electronic systems and components, including: semiconductors, communications technology, consumer electronics, computers and other IT equipment. The UK electronics industry is the ﬁfth largest in the world in terms of production and a large amount of this is down to the specialities in advanced components and technologies.

Chemical & Process This industry turns raw materials into useful high street and industry products. These processes are very scientific and include plastics, pharmaceuticals, food and drink, artificial fibres and other man-made synthetic products. Work in this industry can involve developing existing processes or creating new materials.

Defence The defence industry is one of the most important clusters of high-tech manufacturers of military vehicles, equipment and components. Defence is big business and is one of the areas that UK companies are known for around the world. Defence manufacturing employs around 300,000 people in the UK, with an annual turnover of £35 billion!

Building Products & Process The production of building products, coatings, extractives, glass, printing and paper, and furniture. As this manufacturing sector covers such a range of products lots of different skills are needed, including: technicians, engineers, logistics operatives and scientists.

Manufacturing Jobs There are many career paths in the sector. The type of work depends g. greatly on the area of manufacturin Here are some example entry-level positions, which could be as part ofg a variety of the above manufacturin areas:

Assembler: e Fitting components together to mak a ﬁnished product. For example, ﬁxing microchips into circuit boards. Salary starts at £13,000. Materials technician: er Testing the behaviour of materials und s. fault inate elim to s ition cond different Salary starts between £14,000 and £17,000 a year.

Process operative: ess, Involved in the manufacturing proc ing feed to s fault hine mac rting from repo raw materials into machines. Salary starts between £14,000 and £19,000 a year.

35 Get Qualified Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships cover a wide range of job roles in manufacturing – you could be helping to make anything from furniture and glass to cars and paper. 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. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 2 qualiﬁcations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas: • Building Products Occupations • Ceramics Manufacturing • Coating Occupations • Extractive and Mineral Processing Operations • Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors Manufacturing Industry • Glass Industry Occupations • Laboratory Technicians • Metals Processing • Paper and Board Manufacture • Polymer Processing and Signmaking • Print & Printed Packaging • Process Technology

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: • Building Products Occupations • Coating Occupations • Extractive and Mineral Processing Operations • Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors Manufacturing Industry • Glass Industry Occupations • Laboratory Technicians • Metals Processing • Paper and Board Manufacture • Polymer Processing Operations • Print & Printed Packaging • Process Technology

A Levels

A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation Degree. Most employers and universities value practical and scientiﬁc subjects; these demonstrate you would be able to develop skills relevant to the industry. Here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction: • Biology • Chemistry • Design & Technology • Physics • Textiles

Foundation Degrees

A Foundation Degree is a higher education qualification which combines academic study with practical handson 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 manufacturing technology to processing.

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.

North East Focus The North East has always been the heart of the UK’s manufacturing industry. From cars and clothes to glass and paper, millions of goods are made here and shipped around the world. In fact, our region is the only one in the country that exports more than it imports – get into this sector, and you can help keep the UK competitive in the global market!

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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.

Customer Service & Admin 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: 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.

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.

39 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.

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.

Health & Social Care

This broad sector offers lots of opportunities to make a difference to the planet, from farming and protecting wildlife to looking after parks and conservation. The main areas within this sector are: Horticulture & landscaping, Agriculture, Animal care, Environmental conservation, and Land-based engineering.

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.

Salary: Starting between £12,000 and £18,000. Landscape engineers make between £20,000 and £26,000 a year. Qualiﬁcations: Apprenticeships from Animal Care to Agriculture; Foundation Degrees.

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.

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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.

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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Sport & Fitness 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.

Motor Vehicles 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: 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).

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.

Retail Retail is about the sale of products and services to consumers (that’s people like you walking around the shops). It covers high street shops, supermarkets, independent shops, large national chains and more. It’s also one of the most fun and young industries out there, with more than one third of the workforce under 25 years old. Whether your strengths are creativity of organisation, there’s a role for you in Retail. The main areas are: store operations, buying, visual merchandising, and management. Job roles: Sales assistant, visual merchandiser, team leader, buyer. Salary: Starting between £12,000 and £18,000 per year. Qualiﬁcations: Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees in Retailing, Employer sponsored traineeships.

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.

Travel & Hospitality This sector helps people enjoy themselves during their free time and holidays. People working in this industry arrange our holidays, cook for us in restaurants, serve drinks at the bar, pamper us in salons, and more. It’s a buzzing, exciting sector with many opportunities to work in the UK and abroad. You could be a chef, a spa therapist or even a member of air cabin crew! While working hours often take place when other people are enjoying themselves (evenings and weekends), many prefer escaping the typical 9-5 lifestyle. Job roles: Hairdresser, travel agent, waiter, trainee chef, air cabin crewmember. Salary: Starting between £11,000 and £16,000 a year. Qualiﬁcations: Travel Services and Hospitality & Catering Apprenticeships; Foundation Degrees in Hospitality Management.

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Size of the North East workforce in each industry - 1,146,000 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 £450.90 pw/£11.41 ph

Male Pay £484.20 pw £11.89 ph

Female Pay £410.10 pw £10.89 ph

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

26.5 17.7 4.5 19.9

NVQ Level 1 Other Qualiﬁcations No Qualiﬁcations

13.9 5.3 12.2

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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 Durham University 0191 334 2000 www.dur.ac.uk Newcastle University 0191 222 6000 www.ncl.ac.uk Northumbria University 0191 243 7420 www.northumbria.ac.uk University of Sunderland 0191 515 3000 www.sunderland.ac.uk Teesside University 01642 218121 www.tees.ac.uk

Colleges Newcastle & Gateshead

Tees Valley

Gateshead College www.gateshead.ac.uk 0191 490 0300

Askham Bryan www.askham-bryan.ac.uk 01287 633870

Newcastle College www.ncl-coll.ac.uk 0191 200 4000

Cleveland College of Art & Design www.ccad.ac.uk 01642 288000

Tyneside

Hartlepool College www.hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

South Tyneside College www.stc.ac.uk 0191 427 3500

Hartlepool 6th Form www.hpoolsfc.ac.uk 01429 294 444

Tyne Metropolitan College www.tynemet.ac.uk 0191 229 5000

Middlesbrough College www.mbro.ac.uk 01642 333333

Sunderland City of Sunderland College www.citysun.ac.uk 0191 511 6800

County Durham Bishop Auckland College www.bacoll.ac.uk 01388 443 000 Darlington College www.darlington.ac.uk 01325 503050 Derwentside College www.derwentside.ac.uk 01207 585900 East Durham College www.eastdurham.ac.uk 0191 518 2000 New College Durham www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk 0191 375 4000

Redcar & Cleveland College www.cleveland.ac.uk 01642 473132 Stockton Riverside College www.stockton.ac.uk 01642 865400

Northumberland Northumberland College www.northumberland.ac.uk 01670 841 200

Local Councils

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Darlington Borough Council www.darlington.gov.uk

Jobcentre Plus www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

Durham Council www.durham.gov.uk

National Apprenticeship Service www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Gateshead Council www.gateshead.gov.uk

Skill www.skill.org.uk

Hartlepool Borough Council www.hartlepool.gov.uk

UCAS Progress www.ucasprogress.com

Middlesbrough Council www.middlesbrough.gov.uk Newcastle City Council www.newcastle.gov.uk North Tyneside Council www.northtyneside.gov.uk Northumberland County Council www.northumberland.gov.uk Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk South Tyneside Council www.southtyneside.info Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council www.stockton.gov.uk Sunderland City Council www.sunderland.gov.uk

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