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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 South 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

How about a healthy career helping people stay ﬁt?

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

Life Stories

Sport & Fitness

Engineering A varied sector with endless possibilities.

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

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

Motor Vehicles Love cars? If so, there are lots of careers on offer.

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

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: South 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!

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

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Life Stories

Oliver Cobb Oliver Cobb, 16, is an apprentice electrician with KAVE Theatre Services, a theatre lighting specialist based in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. Oliver says: “I was lucky enough to be offered an electrical installation apprenticeship with KAVE following experience gained on my Saturday job. “The apprenticeship offers me the best of both worlds. I am learning the theory and technical side of electrical installation at Central Sussex College. I can then put what I am learning into practice in the workplace with the support of colleagues, as well as being paid while I learn. “The apprenticeship involves me attending college one day a week, and then spending the rest of the week at KAVE, where I learn in the unit or go out on site. I get to travel around quite a lot as the organisation covers quite a large part of the country. I am really enjoying the apprenticeship so far, and the College gives me extra support because of my dyslexia. I would recommend an apprenticeship as a good way to gain vocational skills and qualiﬁcations.” For more information on apprenticeships available at Central Sussex College, visit www.centralsussex.ac.uk/ apprenticeships or call 01293 442205.

Kirsty Byrne Kirsty Byrne, 22, studied diplomas in travel and tourism and cabin crew at Chichester College. Kirsty honed her skills in the College’s on-site aeroplane and in the Travel Shop, where students get the chance to practice and implement the skills they are learning in the classroom. Kirsty said: “I would recommend these courses to anyone who would like to get into the travel and tourism industry. With help from my tutors I completed all courses with a high grade and landed my dream job as cabin crew for British Airways.” At Chichester College, there is a strong support system in place to help students through their studies. All full-time students are assigned a course leader and student tutor to guide them through their studies, and whilst the primary focus is on learning, there is plenty of time for enjoyment and enrichment. “During my course I went on two great trips to Disneyland Paris, met some life-time friends and gained qualiﬁcations that helped me get to where I am now.” Kirsty added. With industry trained staff and a steady ﬂow of clients to practice her customer service skills on; Kirsty is in the perfect place to kick-start her career. If you think Chichester College could be for you, visit www.chichester.ac.uk or call 01243 786321.

13 Olga Pope, FdA Graphic Communication, Year 2 In 2006, I graduated from a degree course in Murmansk, Russia, and moved to the UK, only to learn that my degree wasn’t recognised in this country. I got a job in Administration and started teaching myself graphic design as a hobby. Soon I realised that it was far more enjoyable than my day job and considered getting back into education. I applied for a Foundation Diploma course in Art and Design and was offered a place on the FdA Graphic Communication course.

Sowing the seeds of success More and more school leavers are now finding apprenticeships offer a valuable route into their chosen career. In fact, research shows that many of the UK’s wealthiest people developed their skills through vocational training such as an apprenticeship. According to the City & Guilds Vocational Rich List 2011, which ranks wealth among those who have built their fortunes following an apprenticeship or practical qualification, Britain’s ‘Skillionaires’ are worth a collective £17.6 billion. For example, celebrity hairstylist John Frieda and Formula One’s Ross Brawn began their careers as apprentices. Chef Jamie Oliver started his career with a vocational qualification too. An apprentice mechanic with American Airlines, Penny Goude knows first-hand the benefits of an apprenticeship. Penny contacted East Berkshire College after completing her GCSEs and they were able to help her find an advanced apprenticeship with the airline. “Being able to learn while you work is great. It means you can gain experience, earn money and achieve a qualification – all at the same time. Everything I learn in College is relevant to my industry and I am able to put my skills into practice immediately. All the hard work is definitely worth it. I have come so far already. My apprenticeship has really opened doors for me.” East Berkshire College trains hundreds of apprentices every year in subjects from Construction to Hairdressing, and now offers a range of new apprenticeships in areas including Science, IT, Engineering, Business & Administration, Accounting, Dental Nursing and Hospitality & Catering. New higher apprenticeships are also available as an alternative to university and lead to a higher qualification such as a HNC, HND or Foundation Degree. For more details call East Berkshire College on 0845 373 2500 or visit www.eastberks.ac.uk.

One year on, I feel like a different person, thanks to a creative learning environment, supportive peers and the professionalism of my tutors. My ﬁrst piece of course work, a Tube-style map of Station Plaza, has now been commissioned as a paid signage project for the college. I am currently working on a prospectus for the Higher Education department, to gain some experience in print-based design. This project has taken me through the whole process of putting together a publication, including gathering content, creating layout, directing a photo shoot and liaising with printers. As a result of this work I have now been offered a project with a local design consultancy. SCCH has some of the best facilities in the country. Students learn skills from animation and photography to screen printing and packaging design, so we develop an essential quality for a graphic designer – ﬂexibility. The tutors are design professionals, meaning that our training is always industry-oriented and is as close to real-life experience as possible. After two years of FdA, we can progress onto the BA Top-Up degree course and focus on our chosen direction. www.sussexcoast.ac.uk

Life Stories

Lauren Wilson Higher Apprenticeship in IT A Higher Apprenticeship was ideal as I have always had a keen interest in ICT and wanted to gain work experience whilst studying at the same time. I found out about apprenticeships through college and came across the Capgemini Higher Apprenticeship programme, which I thought was a fantastic opportunity and well suited for me. I love the fact that I am gaining so much work experience and constantly learning new things every day. I am currently working on specialising in testing for a data warehouse, however the programme also lets me experience many different aspects of Capgemini, as I can move on to different roles in the near future. Also, while working towards a qualification, you also grow as a person. Since starting this apprenticeship my confidence has grown and I have proved to myself that I can achieve great results by putting in the effort. It’s very challenging but worth it. When I finish this apprenticeship, I will only be 23 years old and have 5 years work experience with a degree and no student debt. So I think it is definitely a good way to get your ‘foot in the door’. apprentices.careers.uk@capgemini.com www.uk.capgemini.com/apprenticeships 01483 764 764

Are your students interested in an Aviation or Uniformed Public Services career - either working in the air or on the ground? At J.A.R.E. Airline Training Partnership we have been offering a unique service for the last 22 years and work with 150 schools and colleges each year and 3,000 students. We can offer short One Day Airline, Airport or Uniformed Public Services options at our Unique Boeing B737 Trainer & Aviation Centre at Bournemouth International Airport where we have a full Boeing B737 trainer aircraft, check-in desks, departure lounge, Security Screening, crew room and much more for your students to learn and work in... In the Air We offer options to support Travel, Tourism and Air Cabin Crew options – these are designed to introduce students to the airline roles. On the Ground We also offer practical Airline/Airport Customer Service Agent options – these programmes are designed to introduce students to the Airport roles. Additionally we offer Uniformed Public Services options i.e. Handling a Major incident, Systematic Security Checks, Aircraft Hi-jack and many more options – aviation is a major employer of Uniformed Public Services personnel. All these options will help your students to get a head start and insight into these exciting aviation and related roles and take advantage of our 22 years of expertise at our Boeing 737 Trainer & Aviation Centre to let your students have a practical, hands-on experience of aviation roles either in the Air or on the Ground. For further information please contact us as follows:J.A.R.E. Airline Training Partnership Tel: 01202 582354 Fax: 01202 579843 e-mail info@jare-atp.co.uk

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Real World 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

Sector

Exercise & Fitness This is about helping people stay fit and healthy, and includes roles like personal trainer, fitness instructor, yoga instructor and swimming teacher. You could work for a gym or leisure centre, or be selfemployed and choose your own hours. All types of people need fitness instructors, from children to the elderly or high level athletes.

Coaching Coaches are needed to teach skills and techniques at all levels, from beginner to professional. They help teams and individuals train to reach their full potential. Coaches need to get a special qualiﬁcation recognised by their sport’s national governing body. These roles vary greatly depending on the sport and skill level, volunteering is a good way to get started in this career.

Playwork Playworkers organise and lead play activities for children (aged between 4 and 15) in after-school clubs, play schemes and youth clubs. This is one of the job roles in which you can use take a Foundation Degree to get ahead.

Activity Leadership Outdoor activity instructors help people enjoy themselves in the great outdoors. They lead a wide range of expeditions and trips, such as walking, hiking, canoeing and rock climbing. You need good people and leadership skills, and to be a natural with young people to be a successful activity leader.

Spectator Control Event stewards and marshals make sure crowds are safe and under control at matches and other large events. You can do an NVQ in spectator safety, some of the key areas include: teamwork, conﬂict management and dealing with emergencies.

Operations It takes all sorts of people to run a leisure centre or gym, from leisure centre assistants and managers to cleaning and maintenance staff. Sports management can include anything from making sure the facilities are maintained properly to making sure everything ﬁnancial is in order too.

19 Get Qualified Apprenticeships

A Levels

The Apprenticeship in active leisure and learning covers a wide range of career paths, whether you’d like to coach, be a ﬁtness instructor, lead outdoor activities or run a leisure centre. You’ll learn on the job while attending a college or training provider on day release, and earn the right qualiﬁcations that will help you progress. So even though this is the only level 2 Apprenticeship framework in the sector it can take you a number of directions: • Active Leisure and Learning

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: • Active Leisure and Learning • Facilities Management • Sporting Excellence

A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation Degree, which are explained below, but which ones are right for you depend on what role you want to do. As there are so many varied careers in the industry, from coaching to operations, no single subject is right for everyone, but here are some which could set you in the right direction: • Biology (Human) • Leisure Studies • Sport and Physical Education

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 can be done in playwork and youth studies.

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.

What will I earn? For all of these areas, salaries start around £12,000 and can rise to £25,000 with experience and qualiﬁcat ions. Senior staff could earn more than £30,000.

South East Focus Most of the sport and ﬁtness employees are aged between 16-24- so you’ll ﬁt right in! The sector is about to get bigger too, the new 2012 Sport England initiative will bring bigger opportunities and budgets to the South East.

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Real World Andrew Innes, Apprentice Cobham Antenna Systems

best way to start my career path. There are many employers in the Thames Valley providing support of the Apprenticeship scheme which gave me a range of opportunities to choose from.

Finishing school or leaving college is a daunting prospect for many young people as they face major decisions that will affect their future. Unlike many of his peers, Andrew Innes, Apprentice at Cobham Antenna Systems, decided to avoid the traditional educational route into university and opted to do an Apprenticeship scheme through leading Apprenticeship training provider ATG Training. ATG Training delivers vocational qualiﬁcations to support the learning and development of workers and employers in a range of industries and has done so for over 45 years.

I chose to apply for the Apprenticeship with Cobham Antenna Systems because the opportunity suited me perfectly having completed part of the training at a college a year earlier. To successfully gain employment I had to follow the recruitment process, which I found interesting as it helped me gain an insight into how the business operates’.

An interesting choice Asked why he took the route he did, Andrew commented ‘I decided on an Apprenticeship as it seemed to be the

An Apprenticeship can be challenging ‘Yes it is not always easy and I have found some of the electronic theory challenging, but the tutors at ATG Training have helped me gain an understanding of the various calculus which in turn has helped me get to grips with my role more readily. My ambition is to stick with my

Apprenticeship at Cobham Antenna Systems and progress on to my HNC’. www.atg-training.co.uk

Sector

Chemical The processing of raw materials into fuels, chemicals, plastics and pharmaceuticals. Chemical engineers are often researching new materials or helping to develop the plants that turn these materials into the ﬁnished product.

Mechanical Designing motors, machinery and other engines. Mechanical engineers can work on small component parts or even extremely large machinery or vehicles. This is one of the most diverse engineering roles.

Marine Designing ships, boats and other watercraft. This is a large sector in the UK because there is plenty of sea around us. Marine engineers may also work on offshore oil platforms and supply vessels.

Electrical

Defence

Designing and making electrical systems and components. This can range from small, individual, circuits and components to helping design and manage an entire electrical network, grid, or power station.

Aerospace

Designing and maintaining aircraft, navigation systems, rockets, satellites etc for the Ministry of Defence. Many engineers working for the government would ﬁt into one of the above categories, depending what their speciality is.

Metals

Designing and maintaining aircraft, missiles, weapon systems, satellites and space vehicles. (The UK’s industry is the second largest in the world, behind the USA.) Aeronautical engineers also work on individual components that make up these different vehicles and devices.

The fabrication and welding of metals. Metal engineering contributes around £15 billion to the UK economy, because as well as creating metals recycling and reuse of used metals is now a huge industry in its own right.

Salaries If you get an Apprenticeship , you can expect to start earning minimum of £2. 65 per hour - this will increase as you train. Curren tly, many skilled people in the engineering industry ear n over £400 per week - that’s over £20,000 per yea r.

23 Get Qualified Apprenticeships

An Apprenticeship in engineering oﬀers the best possible preparation to becoming a trained operator with in the industry. Because the enginee ring industry is so big and varied, the type of work you do will depend on your employer and the engineering pathway you choose – this could be mechanical, fabrication and weld ing, electrical or electronic. You might work on the production of products or service and repair production machinery in many industries. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 2 qualiﬁcations such as NVQ s, BTECs or Diplomas: • Engineering • Engineering Construction • Heating, Ventilat ing, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration • Industrial Applications • Marine Industry

Advanced Apprenticeships

Advanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Historically Advanc ed Apprentices have progressed signiﬁcantly in the industry and man y have gone on to become supervis ors or managers, because of the han don practical nature of the sector this is a good route to take. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in leve l3 qualiﬁcations such as NVQs, BTE Cs or Diplomas: • Engineering • Engineering Construction • Heating, Ventilat ing, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration • Marine Industry You can also do a Higher Apprenticeship, NVQ level 4 in: • Engineering Technology

A Levels

A Levels can either lead to universit y or a Foundation Degree, which are explained below, but which ones are right for you depend on what role you want to do. Most employers and universities value practical and scientiﬁc subjects; these demons trate you are able to understand how thin gs work. Here are some recommend ed A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction: • Biology • Chemistry • Design & Technology • Maths • Marine Science • Physics

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 sho uld give you the right skills to be read y for employment. 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 ; you can even do them in aircraft engineering.

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.

South East Focus Around 2.5% of the South East’s employment is in this sector. An estimated 24,000 jobs need to be ﬁlled by around 2014, mainly due to replacing staff that have left, due to retirement for example. This makes your potential prospects good.

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Real World Samantha King, Beauty Therapist Apprentice Beauty Therapist Samantha King has been an Apprentice since September in Intuition Hair and Beauty Salon in Aylesbury. As a student at Aylesbury College studying Level 3 NVQ Beauty Therapy, Sam went to Intuition for work experience and came back after the summer holiday to ask if she could be an Apprentice. Her colleagues state she is very good at what she does and they were delighted when she decided to do an Apprenticeship. Her customers rave that she is an excellent Beauty Therapist and they are always “exceptionally pleased with their results.” When asked which part of Beauty Therapy she enjoys the most – Sam responded she

“loves every bit of it.” After she completes her Apprenticeship, Sam would like to go on to learn more about Dermalogica, her favourite skin care product, and eventually open her own salon. Aylesbury College has more than 25 years of experience in Apprenticeships and is the largest Apprenticeship training provider in Buckinghamshire. www.aylesbury.ac.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.

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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.

South East Focus The South East is home to many of the country’s rich and famous including Cheryl Cole and Katie Price; these celebrities are always in and out of beauty salons, and it’s not just celebrities, disposable income is high in this area, which means more to spend on treatments! This is probably partly why our region has the highest number of employees in this sector.

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Real World New body shop apprenticeship announced at Sussex Downs College The Government recently announced measures to direct ﬁnancial assistance to employers that provide apprentice placements. With this in mind, Sussex Downs College in Eastbourne, East Sussex, have announced a new body repair apprenticeship. The new apprenticeship provides a Level 2 Diploma in Accident body repair, with apprentices attending the Eastbourne campus one day a week for two years. The Apprenticeship in Body Repair includes an NVQ; a Technical Certiﬁcate and functional skills in Maths English and

ICT. The course covers the technical and practical needs for today’s motor vehicle repair industry, including motor vehicle repair and spraying. It provides essential knowledge for technicians working on light vehicles (cars and vans) in body operations. Applicants must be aged 16 or over. They must be employed in a garage setting for a minimum of 30 hours a week (including work and college). Ideally, applicants should have at least four GCSEs at grade D or above, including maths, English, ICT or science. All applicants will be individually interviewed and assessed.

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Maintenance & Repair Maintenance and repair is about keeping cars roadworthy. These technicians service, ﬁx and replace parts for all sorts of vehicles. They can work in independent garages or as part of dealerships, say working on just BMWs. Some technicians specialise in things like electrics or motorcycles. Earnings: Between £13,000 and £20,000 a year.

Roadside Assistance When someone’s car breaks down on the side of the road, it’s the roadside recovery technician who comes to the rescue. They either ﬁx the car onsite or safely tow it back to a garage and need a high level of technical ability. Workers in this role may also need to be available for on-call services. Earnings: Between £13,000 and £16,000 a year.

Fitting Motor vehicle ﬁtters repair and replace parts on cars, like tyres, batteries, brakes and exhausts while the customers wait. Workers in this role will also need to advise customers on simple maintenance issues. They can work in fast-ﬁt centres, dealerships or alongside motor vehicle technicians. Earnings: Between £12,000 and £15,000 a year.

Body & Paint Body and paint technicians ﬁx cars that have been damaged in accidents. Body work can be sorting out rust or dents and scratches and paint work is about sprucing up after to make everything look like new again. You need a good eye for detail and an understanding of vehicle bodywork in these roles. Earnings: Between £13,500 and £18,000 a year.

Parts Operations This area is about selling car parts to the public – dealerships, motor vehicle technicians and everyday customers. It’s a customerservice based role that requires good organisation to process payments, manage inventory, advise customers, and more. Earnings: Between £9,000 and £14,500 a year.

Sales This is about selling cars, which involves broad knowledge of cars and negotiation skills. It’s also about understanding people – sales people need to ﬁnd the car that’s right for the customer, and have the conﬁdence to seal the deal. Earnings: Between £10,000 and £15,000 a year, plus commission.

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A Lev

els Apprenticeships are the recommend ed A Levels can either lead to university route into this sector. You’ll get a job or a Foundation Degree, which are with an employer and do half of you r explained below, but which ones are learning on the job, and half in the right for you depend on what role classroom with a college or training you want to do. Most people take provider. Here are the Apprentices hip the vocational routes into the mot or frameworks relevant to the sector, all industry, but you could do the mor e of these result in level 2 qualificatio ns practical Foundation Degree after such as NVQs, BTECs or Diploma s: A Levels or study something like • Roadside Assistance and mechanical engineering at universit y. Recovery • Vehicle Body and Pain t Operations • Vehicle Fitting • Veh icle Foundation Degrees Maintenance and Repair • Vehicle A Foundation Degree is a higher Parts Operations • Vehicle Sale s education qualification which combines academic study with Advanced Apprenticeships prac tical hands-on experience. Advanced Apprenticeships are Designed jointly by universities, equivalent to A Levels, but like colleges and employers, they sho uld Apprenticeships are advantageous for give you the right skills to be read y for practical roles. Historically Advanc ed employment. Apprentices have progressed significantly in the industry and man y They are university-level qualificatio ns have gone on to become supervis ors and are equivalent to the first two or managers, because of the han dyears of an honours degree. A typic al on practical nature of the sector this full-time Foundation Degree takes two is a good route to take. Here are the years to complete, and are differen t Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to from Honours Degrees as they usua lly the sector, all of these result in leve l3 involve learning in the workplace as qualifications such as NVQs, BTE Cs or well as at university or colle ge. They Diplomas: are available in a range of subjects , • Roadside Assistance and from motor vehicle performance to Recovery • Vehicle Body and Pain t mechanical engineering, and are a Operations • Vehicle Fitting • Veh icle good way to get qualified and gain Maintenance and Repair • Vehicle experience. Parts Operations • Vehicle Sale s 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.

South East Focus If you’re interested in this career, than the South East is a great place to be. Our region has the most employers in this sector out of all the other regions. It’s also the fastest growing, so there will be plenty of opportunities for young people with training.

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Real World Jessica Hide 2nd year student on the National Diploma in Art & Design (Graphic Design) at the Fashion Retail Academy Fashion has always been a large interest of mine, so when I heard through a friend and student of the FRA about the Academy I was impressed by the variety of courses they offered within a fashion retail context. The vocational emphasis and links to the fashion industry led me to apply for the BTEC in Graphic Design as an alternative to A levels- keeping my options open for either work or higher education. Now in my second year, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the course and at the Academy with it’s excellent resources and friendly atmosphere. Teachers offer

great work support and help is always given if needed. The wide ranging course structure allowed me to develop as an independent learner and has also helped me to determine what area of design interested me most to pursue further. Having been intrigued by the history of art and fashion during contextual studies, next year I hope to continue my education and study for a BA in the History of Art at university. The Fashion Retail Academy offers free full-time vocational courses for students aged 16-19 to develop the skills and experience required to make them ‘job ready’ for an exciting career in the world of fashion retail.

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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.

Animation Ineractive Media

Computer Games

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.

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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.

South East Focus A lot of people in our region are employed in this industry, and it is growing. If you like the idea of not being tied down to one employer, freelancing is quite common in this industry; around a quarter of workers in this sector here are freelancers. The roles available vary from content production and photo imaging to publishing and computer game production.

Passionate about engineering? Why not consider a career at sea A career as a marine engineer in the merchant navy is challenging and rewarding with excellent prospects.

The maritime industry is one of the most important industries in the world, and shipping is a vital part of the UK economy. The merchant navy is the name given to the commercial shipping industry and includes the shipping companies that own and operate ships such as containers, tankers, bulk carriers, ferries, and cruise ships. Warsash Maritime Academy provides officer cadet training programmes for young engineers who wish to use their engineering skills somewhere different. Benefits · Sponsored training programmes leading to HND, Foundation, BSc and BEng degrees · Course fees paid through sponsorship by shipping companies · Cadets receive an allowance to study · Excellent salary and career prospects, both at sea and ashore · Responsibility at an early age · Travel and challenge of the sea · Transferable skills

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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.

Business & Finance This sector is about money – saving it, borrowing it, managing it and most of all, making lots more of it. It’s the UK’s most global industry and covers a wide range of services and products that everyone uses like bank accounts, mortgages, pensions, credit cards and insurance. The perk of working with money is that salaries tend to be higher than average. Job roles: Accounts assistant, payroll assistant, admin assistant, bank cashier, trainee accountant. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £20,000. Qualiﬁcations: Apprenticeships in Business & Admin and Financial Services; A-level Traineeships; Foundation Degrees.

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.

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.

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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At Reading College, we not only want students to successfully pass their course, but also have the employability skills, confidence and motivation to get ahead in the workplace or into higher education. The college has a wide range of academic subjects, alongside vocational courses and apprenticeships that blend work with learning: • A-levels: the traditional route of AS and A-levels is popular for students who prefer academic focused studies before heading to university • Vocational learning: with the emphasis on practical learning in a specific industry, students can progress from a Level 1 to a Level 3 course before deciding to head into employment or on to university • Apprenticeships: apprentices learn on the job, build up knowledge and skills, gain a recognised qualification and earn money – all at the same time

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Transport & Logistics 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.

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: 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.

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.

Manufacturing 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. 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.

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.

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.

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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Total population: 498,100 People in employment: 244,100 Key places: Aylesbury, Milton Keynes. Key colleges: Amersham and Wycombe College, Aylesbury College. Key universities: The University of Buckingham, Buckinghamshire New University. Key employers: Rightmove, Alphatec, GE Healthcare, Citrix, Pinewood Studios, Volvo, McCormick, Martin Baker Aircraft, and Goodrich Power Systems. Key industries: Business & Finance, Manufacture. Useful website: www.ucasprogress.com

Total population: 648,700 People in employment: 342,500 Key city: Oxford. Key colleges: Abingdon and Witney College, The Henley College, Oxford and Cherwell Valley College, Ruskin College. Key universities: Oxford University, Oxford Brookes University. Key employers: BMW (UK) Manufacturing Ltd, Unipart Group, Oxford City Council, Excel Logistics, Oxford Logistics, Kraft Foods. Key industries: Leisure & Tourism, Engineering & Technology, Creative Industries. Useful website: www.ucasprogress.com

Did you know? Buckinghamshire ranks 2nd of all counties for employment in creative industries.

Did you know? Oxford is home to over 3,400 businesses, providing over 100,000 jobs!

Surrey Total population: 1,127,300 People in employment: 572,700 Key colleges: Brooklands College, East Surrey College, Esher College, Godalming College, Guildford College, North East Surrey College of Technology, Reigate College, Strode‘s College, Woking College. Key universities: University for the Creative Arts, University of Surrey. Key employers: Unilever, SC Johnson and ColgatePalmolive make up some of large FMCG multinationals here; Samsung, Toshiba and Nikon head-up the electronic heavyweights; and Toyota and Kia make up the motoring giants. Key industries: Leisure & Tourism, Business & Finance. Useful website: www.ucasprogress.com Did you know? Surrey covers 1,600 square kilometres, much of which is classiﬁed as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Berkshire

Total population: 154,000 People in employment: 81,200 Key place: Reading. Key colleges: Berkshire College of Agriculture, Bracknell and Wokingham College, East Berkshire College, Milton Keynes College, Newbury College. Key university: The University of Reading. Key employers: 3M, AWE, Dell, Cisco Systems, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard, Honeywell, Microsoft, Oracle, Panasonic, Sony, Symantec, Verizon, Vodaphone, Johnson & Johnson Medical. Key industries: Retail, IT & Telecoms, Business & Finance. Useful website: www.bops.org.uk Did you know? Berkshire is home to Ascot Racecourse, the world’s most famous horse racecourse, which was founded way back in 1711.

Kent Total population: 1,427,400 People in employment: 660,500 Key places: Canterbury, Ashford. Key colleges: Canterbury College, Hadlow College, K College, Mid-Kent College, North West Kent College of Technology, Thanet College. Key universities: Canterbury Christchurch University, University of Kent. Key employers: Kent County Council, Pﬁzer, BAE Systems, P&O Ferries. Key industries: Travel & Hospitality, Transport & Logistics, Science & Technology. Useful website: www.ucasprogress.com Did you know? Kent has an employment rate of 76%, that’s well above the national average.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Sussex

Total population: 1,296,800 People in employment: 639,900 Key places: Southampton, Portsmouth. Key colleges: Alton College, Barton and Peveril College, Basingstoke College of Technology, Brockenhurst College, Eastleigh College, Fareham College, Farnborough College of Technology, Havant College, Highbury College, Isle of Wight College, Itchen College, Peter Symonds’ College, Portsmouth College, Queen Mary’s College, Farnborough Sixth Form College, South Downs College, Southampton City College, Sparsholt College, St Vincent College, Taunton’s College, Totton College. Key universities: University of Portsmouth, University of Southampton, Southampton Solent University, University of Winchester. Key employers: IBM, Sun Microsystems, BAE Systems, MoD. Key industries: Maritime, Education, Tourism, Construction. Useful website: www.myfutureinhampshire.com

Total population: 1,315,200 People in employment: 615,700 Key places: Brighton, Eastbourne. Key colleges: Bexhill College, Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, Central Sussex College, Chichester College, City College Brighton and Hove, College of Richard Collyer, Northbrook College, Plumpton College, Sussex Coast College, Sussex Downs College, Varndean College, Worthing College. Key universities: University of Brighton, University of Chichester, University of Sussex. Key employers: American express has its HQ here and employs around 3000 people. Local councils are also major employers. Key industries: Travel & Hospitality, Creative Industries, Business & Finance. Useful website: www.myfuturesussex.com

Did you know? Hampshire has the second largest county economy in the country.

Did you know? Over 12,000 people are employed in manufacturing in East Sussex.

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Size of the South East workforce in each industry - 4,525,000 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 £554.40 pw/£14.13 ph

Male Pay £607.40 pw £15.26 ph

Female Pay £474.30 pw £12.66 ph

South East 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

Colleges

University of Brighton 01273 644644 www.brighton.ac.uk

Southhampton Solent University 023 8031 9039 www.solent.ac.uk

The University of Buckingham 01280 820313 www.buckingham.ac.uk

University of Surrey 01483 689305 www.surrey.ac.uk

Buckinghamshire New University 0800 0565 660 bucks.ac.uk

University of Sussex 01273 678416 www.sussex.ac.uk

Canterbury Christ Church University 01227 782900 www.canterbury.ac.uk

University of Winchester 01962 827234 www.winchester.ac.uk

University of Chichester 01243 816002 www.chiuni.ac.uk University for the Creative Arts 01252 722441 www.ucreative.ac.uk The University of Kent 01227 827272 www.kent.ac.uk Oxford University 01865 288000 www.admissions.ox.ac.uk Oxford Brookes University 01865 483040 www.brookes.ac.uk University of Portsmouth 023 9284 8484 www.port.ac.uk The University of Reading 0118 378 8619 www.reading.ac.uk Royal Holloway, University of London 01784 434455 www.rhul.ac.uk University of Southhampton 023 8059 4732 www.southampton.ac.uk

Local Councils mycouncil.direct.gov.uk

Buckinghamshire Amersham & Wycombe College www.amersham.ac.uk 0800 614 016 Aylesbury College www.aylesbury.ac.uk 01296 588 588

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Alton College www.altoncollege.ac.uk 01420 592200 Barton Peveril College www.barton-peveril.ac.uk 023 8036 7200 Basingstoke College of Technology www.bcot.ac.uk 01256 354141 Brockenhurst College www.brock.ac.uk 01590 625555

Colleges Berkshire Berkshire College of Agriculture www.bca.ac.uk 0800 0711 666 Bracknell & Wokingham College www.bracknell.ac.uk 0845 330 3343 East Berkshire College www.eastberks.ac.uk 0845 373 2500 Newbury College www.newbury-college.ac.uk 01635 845000 Reading College www.reading-college.ac.uk 0800 371 434

Eastleigh College www.eastleigh.ac.uk 023 8091 1299 Fareham College www.fareham.ac.uk 01329 815 200 Farnborough College of Technology www.farn-ct.ac.uk 01252 407040 Havant College www.havant.ac.uk 023 9248 3856 Highbury College www.highbury.ac.uk 023 9238 3131 Isle of Wight College www.iwightc.ac.uk 01983 526631

53 Colleges Itchen College www.itchen.ac.uk 023 8043 5636 Peter Symonds College www.psc.ac.uk 01962 857500 Portsmouth College www.portsmouth-college.ac.uk 023 9266 7521 Queen Mary’s College www.qmc.ac.uk 01256 417500 South Downs College www.southdowns.ac.uk 023 9279 7979 Southampton City College www.southampton-city.ac.uk 023 8048 4848 Sparsholt College www.sparsholt.ac.uk 01962 776441 St Vincent College www.stvincent.ac.uk 023 9258 8311 Taunton’s College www.tauntons.ac.uk 023 8051 1811 The Sixth Form College Farnborough www.farnboroughsfc2.ac.uk 01252 688 200 Totton College www.totton.ac.uk 023 80 874 874

Kent & Medway Canterbury College www.cant-col.ac.uk 01227 811111 East Kent College www.thanet.ac.uk 01843 605040 Hadlow College www.hadlow.ac.uk 0500 551 434 K College www.kcollege.ac.uk 0845 207 8220 Mid-Kent College www.midkent.ac.uk 01634 402020 North West Kent College www.nwkcollege.ac.uk 0800 074 1447

Milton Keynes Milton Keynes College www.mkcollege.ac.uk 01908 684444

Oxfordshire

Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College www.bhasvic.ac.uk 01273 552200 Central Sussex College www.centralsussex.ac.uk 0845 1550043

Abingdon & Witney College www.abingdon-witney.ac.uk 01235 555 585

Chichester College www.chichester.ac.uk 01243 786321

Oxford & Cherwell Valley College www.ocvc.ac.uk 01865 550550

City College, Brighton & Hove www.ccb.ac.uk 01273 667788

The Henley College www.henleycol.ac.uk 01491 579988

Surrey

Northbrook College www.northbrook.ac.uk 0845 155 60 60 Plumpton College www.plumpton.ac.uk 01273 890 454

Brooklands College www.brooklands.ac.uk 01932 797 700

Sussex Coast College www.sussexcoast.ac.uk 01424 442222

East Surrey College www.esc.ac.uk 01737 772611

Sussex Downs College www.sussexdowns.ac.uk 01273 483188

Esher College www.esher.ac.uk 020 8398 0291

The College of Richard Collyer www.collyers.ac.uk 01403 210822

Godalming College www.godalming.ac.uk 01483 423526

Varndean College www.varndean.ac.uk 01273 508011

Guildford College of Further & Higher Education www.guildford.ac.uk 01483 44 85 00

Worthing College www.worthing.ac.uk 01903 243389

North East Surrey College of Technology www.nescot.ac.uk 020 8394 1731 Reigate College www.reigate.ac.uk 01737 221118 Strode’s College www.strodes.ac.uk 01784 437506 Woking College www.woking.ac.uk 01483 761036

Sussex Bexhill College www.bexhillcollege.ac.uk 01424 214545

Other Useful Sites Jobcentre Plus www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk National Apprenticeship Service www.apprenticeships.org.uk Skill www.skill.org.uk UCAS Progress www.ucasprogress.com

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