Open Doors LO Summer 2011

Open Doors – The Regional Training Prospectus

Open Doors LONDON EDITION

APPRENTICESHIPS / CAREERS / TRAINING / JOBS Issue 2

Summer 2011 ISSN 2046-1569

SECTOR SPOTLIGHT

We shed some light on working in Automotive, Travel & Hospitality, Creative, Digital & Media and much more!

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Supporting Apprenticeship Week 7 - 11 February 2011

Aged 16 to 19?

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New practical courses for 16-19 year olds.

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HELLO AGAIN! Welcome to the second instalment of the Open Doors Regional Training Prospectus. It’s a new year and a great time to focus on the exciting opportunities ahead – there are so many of them right here in your area. That’s where we come in…

In this second issue, we focus on some different sectors in our region, like Automotive, Travel & Hospitality, Creative, Digital & Media. As always, we’ve covered all the other main sectors out there too. We’ve also included an article on money matters you may need to consider when choosing a training provider or college course.

Since it’s a new year, we thought it would be a good time to bring out our own new website – log on, and you can receive updates about opportunities in your region in between issues.

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CONTENTS The perfect place to start, jump straight to any section that instantly appeals or keep turning the pages and continue reading – it’s all here to help you find your dream career

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Careers Insight

07 GET INTO TRAINING

17 ENVIRONMENTAL &

LAND-BASED SECTOR

Part 2 of 3. Here’s some advice on money matters to consider when choosing a work-based learning course

10 QUALIFICATIONS TABLE

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

Consider a career out in the fresh air

21 MOTOR VEHICLE SECTOR

See how different qualifications add up, and how they compare

12 LIFE STORIES

Love cars? There are lots of careers on offer

25 TRAVEL &

HOSPITALITY SECTOR

You could make a career of helping people enjoy themselves

29 HEALTH & SOCIAL

CARE SECTOR

If you’ve got a big heart, put it to good use in a caring career

33 CREATIVE, DIGITAL &

MEDIA SECTOR

Exciting, trendy careers for artistic types

37 IMAGINE A CAREER...

mental & p17 Environ sector land-based

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

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Here’s how it works

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All about your region

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Useful links, contact details and more – because you can never have too much information

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Improving Lives Through Learning

LEARN EARN & PROGRESS TBG Learning is one the UK’s leading providers of youth and adult learning. Each year we help over 30,000 people gain qualifications, progress into apprenticeships or jobs.

We offer Apprenticeships and training in:

Construction / Fashion / Retail / ICT Hair and Beauty / Dance / Childcare Hospitality / Office Administration

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GET INTO TRAINING PART 2 More and more, employers are looking for people with the right skills to do the job. Work-based learning, like an Apprenticeship, is a great way to start a career, earn qualifications and get paid...all at the same time!

On average, apprentices earn ÂŁ170 per week

Research shows that apprentices earn over ÂŁ100,000 more throughout their lifetime than other employees

Employers value vocational qualifications

Apprenticeship qualifications can count towards university

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MONEY MATTERS When it comes to deciding on a training provider, Apprenticeship, job or college course, there are some things you might not have considered, like how much it will cost to get there each day. Here’s some information to help...

Travel costs Travel isn’t cheap, especially when you have to buy a roundtrip ticket to your college or training provider everyday.

And the further from home you go, the more expensive it gets. The good news is that there’s help available.

If you’re between 16 and 18 (or continuing a course you started before your 19th birthday), your local authority may be able to help you with the cost of transportation to your college or sixth form.

The type of help you can get depends on where you live - each local authority decides what’s suitable for the area. They may look at your family’s income, judge how far you live from the nearest college where your course is available, and other factors. Visit your local council website for more information (they’re listed on our ‘useful links’ pages).

Something to think about...

Usually, the help with transportation costs is only for travel within your local council. The exception is if there isn’t a suitable course in your area. If you want to attend a college farther away when you could easily go nearby, you’ll probably have to foot your own travel bill. And that can add up.

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Specialist cour ses

If you want to do a specialist course that’s not available in your loc al area, there are two possible ways to get help with the extra costs of studying away from home: • Choose a colle ge that offers reside ntial bursaries for certain course s – there are close to 50 specialist resident ial centres across the country that offer extra he lp for students wh o want to study a particular course that isn’t off ered in their local area. These centres tend to sp ecialise in agriculture, art an d design courses.

You have to apply directly to th e college for finan cial help.

If you’re thinking of choosing a course at a specialist college, then you should start apply ing in the Autumn term of Ye ar 11.

• The Residentia l Support Scheme – if the specialist college you want to go to isn’t part of the resident ial bursary schem e, don’t worry – you can sti ll apply for the Re sidential Support Scheme, which helps pay for term time accommodation if your college is too far away for you to travel there from home.

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Apprenticeships Apprenticeships involve working for an employer while studying for a qualification part time with a training provider or college (usually on day release). One of the great things about Apprenticeships is that you don’t have to pay for the training. As long as you’re between 16 and 18, your studies are 100% paid for by the government.

The new National Minimum Wage means that all apprentices will be paid at least £2.50/hour. However, as your skills develop, many employers tend to increase wages – research shows that apprentices usually take home £170 a week.

Something to think about...

Apprentices aren’t eligible for help with transport costs, so this is definitely something to consider when choosing an Apprenticeship. You’ll have to get to both your employer and your place of study.

Young parents

Discretionary Support Funds These funds help anyon e over 16 who has trouble meeting the costs of further education at college or sixth form. They’re available through the col lege or school sixth form and can be use d for travel costs, course-related eq uipment or accommodation costs.

Schools and colleges set their own criteria, which means the amou nts available may differ between institution s. If you qualify, the funding could be a direct payment to you or a payment to som eone else on your behalf. The payment cou ld be a loan that you’ll have to pay back, or a grant, which you won’t.

How to apply

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If you’re at a college, spe ak to your student support officer . If you’re in a sixth form, get in touch with your tutor or student support officer .

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QUALIFICATIONS EXPLAINED Did you know that completing an Advanced Apprenticeship is the same as getting an A Level? There are lots of different qualifications – here’s how they compare. Remember that within any one level, qualifications can cover a wide mix of subjects and take different amounts of time to complete.

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

Higher Apprenticeship

Skills for Life

BTEC Introductory Diplomas and Certificates

Apprenticeship

Advanced Apprenticeship

Foundation Degree

Functional Skills at entry level (English, maths and ICT)

OCR Nationals

BTEC First Diplomas and Certificates

GCE in applied subjects

Diploma of Higher Education

Awards, Certificates, and Diplomas at entry level

NVQs at level 1

NVQs at level 2

BTEC Diplomas, Certificates and Awards

HND, HNC

Foundation Diploma

Higher Diploma

NVQs at level 3

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Advanced Diploma

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LIFE STORIES Inspiring training for Natalia “Since joining RUSH Hair I have gained a lot more knowledge and understanding of hairdressing through a series of training and education courses. I very much enjoy my training and believe it is the best opportunity for me. My training takes place at the RUSH NVQ centre and the RUSH Advanced Academy which exclusively trains RUSH employees. The RUSH Artistic team who recently won Artistic Team of the Year at the British Hairdressing Awards, take all the training sessions by such as creative and it is so inspiring to be trained and enthusiastic team. ramme, I am “Through the RUSH training prog lifications, qua ised ogn -rec stry indu able to gain SVQ, which 5 l the Level 2 NVQ and Diploma Leve on the salon ntly fide con k gives me the skills to wor sible way. I pos t bes the in ning lear floor. I feel I am olution Rev H think Assistants should join the RUS you H RUS at because by being an Apprentice so are re The er. care r you will get the most out of ing look am I and H RUS at s many opportunitie such as the NVQ forward to entering competitions the Apprentices s Photographic Awards which give Once you . tivity crea the chance to show their move on then can you ist Styl a have qualified as , being a oted to building your column, getting prom part of even or ee Manager, an Educator, Franchis nities ortu opp y man so With RUSH’s Artistic team. be part to d prou and ted exci am I H, available at RUS of such as an amazing team.” our Website For more information please visit ies anc /vac www.rush.co.uk

“More employers should offer apprenticeships” says Nikky Nikky Sodiq currently works and studies at Lambeth College, where she is employed as a Nursery Officer whilst she completes a level 2 Children’s and Young Person’s Apprenticeship.

Nikky says: “Working towards an Apprenticeship is ideal for me. I learn best by having a go at doing something myself.

An Apprenticeship offers you a grea t opportunity to gain experience as you learn on the job.

I was very shy when I first started but my colleagues are so supportive, which has helped to boost my confidence. I also have lots of supp ort with my studies and I have enough time to complete all my course work as well as my daily duties in the nursery. I work 4 days a week 9-5 and I go to college 1 day a week.

The best part of this Apprenticeship is the interaction with children. I’m gaining lots of wor k experience as well as learning the theory I need to be a successful nursery worker.

When I finish this course I hope to continue studying and progress onto Level 3 at Lambeth College.

Once I finish my qualifications, I wou ld like to get a job in a nursery or playgroup and eventually become a child psychologist.

More employers should offer App renticeships as they are a great way to study and to gain experience at the same time. I’ve already reco mmended apprenticeships to my younger siste rs!”

“Thank you to Lambeth College for giving me the chance to complete an Apprentices hip.”

For more information call 020 7501 5313 or visit www.lambethcollege.ac.uk

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A world of opportunity for Billie Billie, 18, attained a number of GCSEs when she left school. She was unsure of what she wanted to pursue as a future career, so she decided to take up A levels in college. During her first year, she realised that further education was not for her and she wanted a more direct way to achieve her career in a business working environment. on the Billie found information about TNG g on the chin sear st apprenticeship scheme whil inistration Adm s ines Bus the for internet. She applied has a great deal role and began in April 2010. Billie a daily basis on of responsibility as an apprentice; tasks that nt orta imp she undertakes a variety of tion in the rma info ing edit includes updating and researching rs, ome cust ning pho em, database syst out welcome ing information for colleagues and send . ners lear and achievement letters to gained a lot of Since starting the course she has well as achieving knowledge about the company as ber 2010. The tem Sep in her apprenticeship Level 2 Billie to bled ena also has rse apprenticeship cou plans She ces. erien exp and nce fide gain more con ration inist Adm s to accomplish her Level 3 Busines further to TNG of help the Advance by 2011, through ies. ibilit ons resp of area enhance her skills and hip with TNG Billie says, “Doing an apprentices ” nity. opened up a world of opportu 7 332 For more information Tel: 0800 028 tng.uk.com ips@ esh ntic ppre OnA Info il: Ema

Cycle your way to a healthier career!

Tower Hamlets College is jumping in the saddle with its new Bicycle Maintenance course. The qualification will equip 1619 year olds with the skills they need in order to work in bike shops, increasingly popular bicycle cafes, or perhaps even to undertake weekly bicycle check-ups on cyclist commuters in Canary Wharf.

Tower Hamlets College is the first college in London to offer a full time 16-19 cou rse in Bicycle Maintenance, and is perfectly plac ed as its Poplar campus is on a Barclays Cycle Sup erhighway.

Tower Hamlets College has also rece ived funding to improve its bike storage facilities to encourage staff and students to get cycling… so the College is getting fully involved with two-wh eeled transport!

The Bicycle Maintenance course is one of a series of new vocational and practical cou rses being run at Tower Hamlets College. From this September, alongside the traditional A Levels and BTECs the college is expanding its course offe r to include courses where you get your hands dirty. Students can choose from new courses in Construction, Electrical Installation, Bicycle Mai ntenance, Motor Vehicles, Hair and Beauty and Catering.

In order to be ready for these new courses, Tower Hamlets College is currently undergoing a transformation to have state of the art facilities ready for September. The basement of the Poplar site is being fully refurbished and equippe d in order to provide the perfect setting in whic h to practice and learn skills.

Tower Hamlets College has been listening to what employers and students want in shap ing the new curriculum, to ensure the courses we offer lead to employment. We think we’ve foun d what you are looking for, so what are you waiting for?

To find out more go to www.tower .ac.uk/looking4 or email advice@tower.ac.uk quo ting ‘Looking4’ or call 020 7510 7777 and quote ‘Loo king4’ or text ‘Looking4’ to 88020.

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LIFE STORIES Sunny’s on the road to becoming a master technician Sabawoon Ghalgai (Sunny) Studying: Level 3 Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance – Apprenticeship NVQ ; Level 3, Technical Certificate Level 3, & Key Skills @ L2. in Application of Number and Communication I have always loved cars and have an interest in how to fix them. Through a friend, I found a job at Speedway Autocentre in Hampstead, NW3. After working there for around 6 months, my employer suggested I may like to become an Apprentice as he had previously done.

Speedway then contacted North London Garages GTA Ltd and I was invited to attend the training centre at Ponders End for an initial assessment and interview. North London Garages also help find employment for young people who want a career as vehicle mechanics or vehicle body repairers.

Having been accepted onto the Apprenticeship programme, I also enrolled onto an ESOL course at a local college to help improve my written and verbal English. I currently speak 6 languages and have often used these skills when dealing with customers at the workplace.

I have been selected 3 times as Employee of the Month by Speedway.

We work on a selection of vehicles, including BMW, Bentley, Lamborghinis and carry out all types of servicing and repairs on brakes, wheel alignment, head gasket, clutches, suspension, transmission, engine, fuel & tyres.

Over the last 4 years I have bought all my own tools.

I was chosen for a TV advertisement with Alan Sugar throughout February 2009 to represent the National Apprenticeships week.

Later in 2009 I passed my driving test and now own a car. I am also rebuilding a car from scrap which I have almost completed.

I expect to complete my 3 year Apprenticeship later this year (2011) and my future ambitions are to become an MOT Tester, and hopefully I will be joining a Motor Sports course at Hertfordshire University to become a Master Technician.

For more information contact: 0208 805 6967 or email: info@nlggta.co.uk

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Qualifications go a long way Kamrul Hussain Business and Administration Apprentice Before I joined TBG Learning I was doing a part time course that was really getting me nowhere. I was told about an apprenticeship course with TBG Learning in Lambeth so I visited the centre to find out more information.

I joined TBG Learning’s Business Apprenticeship course which allowed me to improve my IT skills and my knowledge of Mircosoft IT packages, which resulted in me achieving recognised certificates in ITQ and Clait Plus. I then went onto completing the Business Administration Technical certificate level 2.

After getting my qualifications I got help from a TBG Learning recruitment consultant to look for a job, to allow me to complete my NVQ level 2. My consultant helped me to get an Administrator vacancy and shared some valuable tips on good interview techniques.

I am now working as permanent, full time Administrator. In my current role I am the first point of contact for all visitors and responsible for maintaining the reception area. I manage a busy switchboard, answering all external and internal calls and ensuring that messages are emailed upon receipt.

Getting my qualifications and this job has really made me feel more confident. It goes to show that qualifications go a long way and has helped me to find and start my very first job.

For more information visit www.tbglearning.com

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Apprentices:

Unleash your potential!

Are you interested in finding employment that helps you to earn a wage while you complete a Level 2 or 3 Apprenticeship qualification?

If you’re a Camden resident and between 16-24 years old (and don’t have a degree or Level 4 qualification) then Camden Apprenticeships can support you by offering:

• information, advice and guidance to find out your interests and help you choose the right job • pre and post employment support, offering recruitment advice that matches your skills to the job.

IT and Business Administration Apprenticeships for 16-24 year olds

earn while you learn Skills for IT and office work Central London location Fully funded, free courses Paid work placements Employment opportunities

Call: 020 7831 7777 www.informationhorizons.com email: train@informationhorizons.co.uk

For more information:

mail apprenticeships@ camden.gov.uk.

Call Nina Scuffil, apprenticeship project officer on 0207 974 1736 or text 0790999074

Visit our website: camden. gov.uk/apprenticeships ‘Like’ our Camden Apprenticeships page on Facebook and receive regular updates about our vacancies and skill sessions.

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ENVIRONMENTAL & LAND-BASED SECTOR You could protect wildlife, manage the home turf of your football club or care for animals

Want to spend your career outside?

You’ll earn £100 more a week in this sector than you would in the retail, hotel or restaurant industries

The landscaping industry alone contributes 3 billion pounds to the UK economy!

So why spend your life tied to a desk? Turn the page to start growing your potential…

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ENVIRONMENTAL & LAND-BASED From agriculture and animal care to conservation and horticulture, there are many paths towards a rewarding career in this sector…

Not everyone has to spend their career tied to a desk – in this sector, you could be one of the lucky people who gets to work outside. It’s an exciting time to join this sector. Britain is trying to produce more of its own food, fight climate change, and find greener fuel alternatives.

There are lots of opportunities to make a difference to the planet, and future generations.

So what can you do? Loads! This sector covers farming; protecting the environment; landscaping; growing flowers; caring for animals and wildlife; maintaining the turf on pitches and much, much more.

Here are some of the main sub-sectors:

Horticulture & landscaping

This is about creating and looking after designed landscapes in cities and the countryside. It covers work like maintaining sports turf, gardens, parks, golf courses and even business grounds.

Earnings: From £12,000 to £20,000 a year.

Agriculture

As the UK strives to increase its own food production, opportunity is growing in this area. Agriculture covers work in farms, dairies and ‘agribusinesses’ or companies that supply the industry with things like animal feed, fertilisers and farm machinery.

Earnings: From £12,000 to £17,000 a year.

Animal care

From running a cattery to training horses, this career is for the animal lovers. Animal care is about handling, supervising and caring for animals, from small domestic pets to wildlife. Includes work with breeders, pet shops, groomers, animal welfare charities and zoos.

Earnings: From £11,000 to £13,000 a year for animal care. £14,000 to £22,000 for veterinary nurses.

Environmental conservation

This area is for people who are passionate about environmental issues. It’s not just about saving the planet – conservation is about coming up with solutions that will lead to a more sustainable, healthy environment.

Earnings: From £15,000 to £20,000 a year.

Land-based engineering

These are the people who design, manufacture and maintain agricultural equipment, like combine harvesters and tractors. Working for dealerships and manufacturers, these engineers use technical knowledge to solve problems for the agricultural industry.

Earnings: From £20,000 to £26,000 a year.

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LONDON focus Around 48,000 people are employed in this sector here. If you don’t like the idea of working for someone else then perhaps this is the industry for you; around 30% of the workforce is self-employed.

There are a number of areas within this sector that you could work in, including floristry, landscaping, animal care and environmental conservation. The subsector with the most employees here is horticulture, landscaping and sports turf.

Fast facts:

• There are around 5,650 environmental and land based businesses in London • 96% of employees work full time • 16% of the sector’s establishments in London have at least one vacancy

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Get qualified!

There are plenty of vocational courses for this sector…

Young Apprenticeships

This vocational learning programme is open to Year 10 and 11 students. You’ll spend two days a week on the Apprenticeship programme (you’ll study the National Curriculum the rest of the week) and do 50 days of work experience in the industry.

The benefit: You’ll get an early headstart in this sector and be able to progress to an Apprenticeship.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are the recommended route into this sector. You’ll get a job with an employer and do half your learning on the job, and half in the classroom with a college or training provider. There are Apprenticeships in agriculture, horticulture, land-based engineering, environmental conservation, floristry, animal care and more.

The benefit: You’ll earn a salary while you get a qualification and have excellent career progression.

14-19 Diploma in Environmental and Landbased Studies

If you want to explore this sector without taking the plunge into a job right away, this Diploma could be the way forward.

The course gives you the knowledge that can be applied to a career in this sector.

You might learn about conservation, water management, how we use land for the production of food and natural resources.

The benefit: After completing the Diploma, you could get an Apprenticeship, progress to another course, or start working in the industry.

Help make the planet a better place Careers in the countryside and the environment are broad and often rewarding and opportunities for employment continue to expand.

Capel Manor’s courses for school leavers including apprenticeships provide specialist training to rigorous industry standards. We have first-rate outdoor training sites at our centres across London to practise skills and develop understanding.

Natalie Small loves all things arboricultural. Having been home schooled, when she was 14 she took up a course for 14-16-year-olds on Capel Manor’s Heaven Academy, an initiative that offers the opportunity to enhance GCSE studies by gaining vocational qualifications and experience.

“The Heaven Academy introduced me to three subjects - horticulture, animal care and countryside management.

Then I discovered arboriculture and one of the tutors told me about the Trees and Timber apprenticeship. The idea of being paid while you’re learning is great.”

During her apprenticeship Natalie attended Horsenden Hill Farm, Capel Manor’s centre in west London whilst working with tree surgeons Anther Tree Services.

“The apprenticeship is a great way of learning because you get hands on experience as well as college. It’s the reality and the theory at the same time. Watching your first tree fall and hit the ground, knowing you’ve done it all safely, is amazing. So is looking down when you’re climbing. That’s scary but so satisfying.”

To request a prospectus and application form, and for details of open days taking place in May call 08456 122122 email enquiries@capel.ac.uk or visit www.capel.ac.uk

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MOTOR VEHICLE SECTOR There are many rewarding career paths for people who love cars

Job opportunities are growing faster here than in any other part of the UK

Fast track your career with a motor vehicle apprenticeship

Vocational training is the best way to get into this sector And the money’s good... so why not consider a career working in the motor vehicle industry?

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MOTOR VEHICLES There are 32 million vehicles on the UK’s roads, and all of them need to be serviced, repaired, bought and sold. That’s where the motor vehicle industry comes in...

The motor vehicle 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 – it all depends on what interests you.

The good news about this sector is that vocational training is the best way to get into it. Here are the main areas within the motor vehicle sector – there are vocational routes into all of them.

Maintenance and repair

One of the most popular areas, maintenance and repair is about keeping cars roadworthy. These technicians service, fix and replace parts of 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.

Body and paint

Body and paint technicians fix cars that have been damaged in accidents.

Body work is about fixing the insides of a car (like electrics or structure) and paint work is about sprucing up the outside of the car, like fresh paint to make everything look like new again.

Earnings: Between £13,500 and £18,000 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.

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. They can work in fast-fit centres, dealerships or alongside motor vehicle technicians.

Earnings: Between £12,000 and £15,000 a year.

Parts operations

This area is about selling car parts to the public – dealerships, motor vehicle technicians and everyday customers. It’s a customer-service 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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LONDON focus Our region isn’t one of the motor sector’s biggest employers, but it’s not the smallest either. There are various different roles within the sector that you can get involved with; these include vehicle sale, roadside assistance, vehicle repair, body building, vehicle rental and parts distribution and supply. Sales, light vehicle maintenance and accident repair have the highest number of employers here.

Fast facts:

• 9% of the motor vehicle retail sector’s workforce is in London • There are over 6,000 workplaces in motor vehicle retail here • Over 60,000 people are employed in this sector here • The most common sub-sector is motor sales, followed by light vehicle maintenance

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Mark had achieved a National Diploma in Motor Vehicle Technology at college but the apprenticeship gave him the opportunity to learn practical skills and the chance to pick up knowledge from experienced and skilled colleagues. Mark feels this has proved more beneficial than the full time classroom delivery at college. Mark completed his Level 3 apprenticeship qualifications in November 2009 through Remit.

Mark was fortunate to find an apprenticeship at 20 – most apprentices start between the ages of 16 and 18.

At MPC, Mark is typically involved in servicing vehicles but also does most of the welding work that needs to be done in the company. He has now also become a qualified MOT tester.

Outside work, Mark has just bought his own house so most of his spare time is devoted to this.

For more information about Remit contact: apprenticeships@remit.co.uk 0845 839 9200 www.remit.co.uk

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THE IMPERIAL APPRENTICE PROGRAMME At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust we need people with business administration experience and qualifications, and our apprenticeship programme can help you to achieve both.

The Imperial Apprentice programme is offering Business Administration Apprenticeships throughout 2011.

Why become an Imperial Apprentice?

Our apprentices say they like our apprenticeships because: • There is a variety of work • You can work independently and are given responsibility • There is a friendly welcome and the people are supportive and helpful • All the training you need is given • You can earn while you learn • The NHS has a good reputation • You can access the NHS discounts website as well as discounts at local retailers

Who are Imperial?

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK employing nearly 10,000 staff based at 3 main hospital sites in London: Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith, W6; St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, W2; and Hammersmith Hospital in East Acton, W12.

We particularly welcome applications from people who live locally to one of our hospital sites.

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For more information about the Imperial Apprentice programme please email Janice.Beamish@imperial.nhs.uk. Alternatively see our advert on the NHS Jobs Website.

Reference: 290-APPRENTICESHIPS-2011.

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HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE SECTOR Do you want to help people?

There are hundreds of different career paths, from IT and admin to nursing and physiotherapy

You could make a huge difference in someone else’s life…and yours too

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HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE It’s one of the biggest and most important sectors out there. It’s also your chance to start a rewarding, challenging career that helps people live healthy, happy lives 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 keeping people healthy, happy and looked after – and it takes all sorts of job roles to do this from nurses and care assistants to administrative assistants and IT specialists.

Healthcare is an essential part of our society, which means that there’ll always be jobs on offer for qualified people. In fact, this is one sector that continues to thrive during recessions.

Here are some of the main areas in the sector, along with the entrylevel job position that could be your first step on the career ladder.

Salaries Most people in this sector work for the NHS, where an entry-level position will earn you between £14,000 and £15,000 a year . With a level 2 or 3 qualification, you could be earning £17,000. The more experience you pick up, the more you’ll earn.

Allied health professions

People who specialise in a specific area, like speech and language therapists, radiographers, occupational therapists and psychologists.

Entry-level job: Therapy clinical support worker

Dental

The dentists and dental hygienists who look after our teeth.

Entry-level job: Dental nurse

Healthcare science

The scientific side to it all – includes pharmacists, biomedical scientists and laboratory assistants.

Entry-level job: Pharmacy dispensing assistant

Health information

The people who help process, store and analyse patient information and medical records – medical records clerk, clinical researcher, IT professionals.

Entry-level job: administrative assistant

LONDON focus London actually has the smallest proportion of workers in this sector compared with the other regions of the UK, but there are still around 388,000 health and social care employees here. Even though the sector is one of London’s smaller employers, its large population means that London still accounts for nearly 15% of England’s health workforce.

Areas of this sector that you could work in include hospital activities, general medical practice activities and dentistry; the biggest employer here is hospital activity.

Fast facts:

Nursing and midwifery

Assisting doctors and consultants in patient care.

Entry-level job: Healthcare assistant, nursing assistant

• 9% of London’s workforce is in this sector • 18% of health and social care employers here have vacancies • Employees in this sector tend to have a higher level of qualification than most sectors

Social care

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Social care workers and personal assistants help people with disabilities maintain their independence and live fuller lives.

Entry-level job: Care assistant, personal assistant

Wider healthcare team

All the other jobs that keep the NHS running smoothly, like technicians, porters, gardeners, caterers, cleaning staff, etc.

Entry-level job: Porter

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There are lots of pathways to a career in this sector – relevant work experience is one of them…

Laura Capp’s great work during her apprenticeship meant that her manager not only nominated her for an NHS London Apprentice of the Year Award but also offered her a job.

Volunteering

There are lots of volunteering opportunities in Health and Social Care, and this type of experience could qualify you for a fulltime position or boost your application for a course. Visit www.volunteering.org.uk or www.do-it.org.uk to search for opportunities near you.

Work experience

The NHS trusts in your area will be able to arrange work experience placements. Simply ring them up and ask to speak to someone in their HR, voluntary services or education and training departments.

Get qualified!

Young Apprenticeships

If you’re in Year 10 or 11, you could find out what it’s like working in Health, Social Care or Early Years with this two-year vocational learning prog ramme. You’ll do 50 days of work experience alon g with your usual National Curriculum studies.

The benefit: You’ll get real work expe rience and a recognised vocationally related qua lification.

Apprenticeships

If you’re aged 16 or over, you could take an Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care and get a job with an employer. You’ll do half your learning on the job and half in the classroom with a college or training provider. This Apprenticeship covers careers in all of the main areas listed above.

The benefit: You’ll earn a salary whil e gaining a qualification and learning on the job.

Laura applied for a Business Administration Apprenticeship with the Imperial Apprentice programme in early 2010. She was offered a placement with the Outpatient Department where her role included dealing with telephone enquiries in the Booking Office and working on the main reception desk.

Laura says “I was unemployed, and claiming Job Seekers Allowance. I thought the apprenticeship was a good opportunity for me to get new skills and the NHS has a good reputation. The staff are really nice and friendly and made me feel welcome. They helped me and supported me with training. I enjoy helping patients and interacting with them face to face. They are often very appreciative and grateful for your help and you feel good about yourself. I’ve got my future now. I’m now employed on a permanent basis by the Trust. I found the apprenticeship very rewarding and feel more confident. I want to try and progress.”

For more information about the Imperial Apprentice programme please email Janice.Beamish@imperial.nhs.uk.

Alternatively see our advert on the NHS Jobs Website.

Reference: 290-APPRENTICESHIPS-2011. www.imperial.nhs.uk

Diploma in Society, Health & Development

If you think you might be interested in this sector but want to learn more, this Diploma can give you a broad view into the many different careers within healthcare. You’ll gain work experienc e, do a special project and start developing the skills that health sector employers look for!

The benefit: You’ll get a good intro duction to the sector and the foundation to get a job or carry on with further education.

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TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY SECTOR You don’t have to work 9-5 in an office

You could take the first career step that Jamie Oliver took

There are careers that can take you around the world More than half of the people in this sector are between 16 and 28.

So why not get into one of the UK’s largest, most popular (and fun!) sectors?

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TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY Fancy a career where you help people enjoy themselves, with opportunities to travel in the UK and abroad? Then look no further than the travel and hospitality sector...

This is one of the most popular sectors. In our country alone, it employs nearly 2.1 million people and covers a range of industries from restaurants and hotels to tour operators and nightclubs.

People working in this industry arrange our holidays, cook for us in restaurants, serve drinks at the bar, lead our tours, and more. It’s a buzzing, exciting sector with many opportunities to work in the UK and abroad. In fact, businesses in this industry take on close to 15,000 new apprentices each year.

Here are some of the major areas within travel and hospitality:

Travel services

These are the travel agents and tour operators who help people book their holidays. They work in both call centres and high street travel agencies (like Thomas Cook, STA Travel), advising people on anything from flight schedules and tour packages to travel insurance and visa infomation. Good customer service is an essential part of this career.

Earnings: Salaries start between £11,000 and £14,000 a year.

Catering

This is all about professional cooking – for restaurants, takeaways, canteens, pubs, cafes and anywhere else that boasts a menu. It’s an industry that rewards hard work and ambition. After all, Jamie Oliver started out as a cooking apprentice.

Earnings: Salaries start between £10,000 and £13,000 a year.

Air cabin crew

Fancy a career up in the air? These are the people who make sure we’re comfortable and safe during flights. The perks are lots of free travel and a career that’s always on the go.

Earnings: Salaries start between £14,000 and £16,000 a year.

Bars & waitstaff

We Brits love to go out. This is the perfect industry for people who like to get out there and mingle. Bar and waitstaff work ‘front of house’ in restaurants, pubs and nightclubs and serve customers. It’s all about good customer service...and the tips of course!

Earnings: Salaries start between £9,000 and £12,000 a year (plus tips).

Hotels & resorts

It takes a lot of people to run a successful hotel – the receptionists who check in guests, the housekeeper who keeps the sheets crisp, the reservations assistant who makes bookings, the porter who ferries luggage to the room. This industry covers work in hostels, caravan parks and holiday park too.

Earnings: Salaries start between £10,000 and £13,000 a year.

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Get qualified!

There are plenty of vocational courses for this sector…

Young Apprenticeships

This vocational learning programme is open to Year 10 and 11 students. You’ll spend two days a week on the Apprenticeship programme (you’ll study the National Curriculum the rest of the week) and do 50 days of work experience in the industry.

The benefit: You’ll get an early headstart in this sector and be able to progress to an Apprenticeship.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are the recommended route into this sector. (It’s how Jamie Oliver started.) You’ll get a job with an employer and do half your learning on the job, and half in the classroom with a college or training provider. There are Apprenticeships in hospitality and catering; travel and tourism; and air cabin crew.

The benefit: You’ll earn a salary while you get a qualification and have excellent career progression.

14-19 Diploma in Travel and Tourism

This course gives you a broad overview of knowledge that can be applied to a career in this sector. You might learn about travel services, travel events, tour guiding and tourist attractions.

The benefit: After completing the Diploma, you could get an Apprenticeship, progress to another course, or start working in the industry.

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CASE STUDY Loic Nestoret Former Preparation for Airline Cabin Crew Student, Lewisham College I came from France to England in 2008 and didn’t speak a word of English – but I knew I wanted to be cabin crew.

I enrolled at Lewisham College so I could practise my language skills and learn about the airline industry at the same time.

The course was great; I really enjoyed learning and the training was very useful. The tutors were really nice and they pushed you to do what you want to do, and they help you to stay motivated – I enjoyed every moment at College.

After I left College, I got the first job I applied for at Easyjet – the fourth largest airline in Europe. It’s a great company and I love my job - every day is different, you’re working with different people, with different passengers, travelling to a different place.

I’m really proud of myself and my family are too.

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Your career in fashion retail starts here.

Full time vocational courses for students aged 16+, male and female, with an interest in the fashion retail industry.

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The FRA was the first National Skills Academy to be opened in the UK in September 2006 and is backed by the retail industry’s big hitters Arcadia Group, Marks & Spencer, Next and Tesco.

The FRA offers 9 full-time courses with places available for September 2011 on:

The Fashion Retail Academy educates and trains people aged 16+ to develop skills and experience required to make them ‘job ready’ for an exciting career in the world of fashion retail.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma in Business (Retail)

Located in a fantastic building just off London’s Oxford Street you will learn with the very latest state of the art facilities. Work experience is offered as an integral part of most courses.

The FRA is NOT a private college, Government funded places are available.

FRA 15 Gresse Street London W1T 1QL T: 020 7307 2345 F: 020 7301 2346 E: info@fashionretailacademy.ac.uk

• Level 3 Diploma in Fashion Retail

• BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma in Art & Design (Graphic Design) Find out more by visiting our website:

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CREATIVE, DIGITAL & MEDIA SECTOR Imagine seeing your handiwork on a massive billboard Playing computer games could be part of your job

You could work with famous actors on a TV set You could chase down hot stories for a newspaper If you’re a creative person, there are so many exciting career paths before you...

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CREATIVE, DIGITAL & MEDIA From fashion and film to design and new media, it’s all about the creative buzz in this exciting, fast-paced industry.

Vocational learning is a great way to get your foot in the door!

Forget the starving artist. If you’re a creative person, there are many ways to have a successful career. This industry covers things that play a big role in our everyday lives, from the television we watch to the websites we click on. Because it’s such an exciting sector, competition for jobs can be high so work experience and on-thejob training is highly recommended.

Here are some of the biggest areas within this sector:

Graphic design

Fashion

Performing arts

Publishing

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.

Earnings: Salaries start anywhere between £13,000 and £18,000 a year.

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 stagefright!

Earnings: Salaries are between £12,000 and £16,000 a year.

Interactive media

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.

Computer games

It takes a team of creative types to produce something like Call of Duty – level designers who map out the game, graphic designers who imagine what it all looks like, and games testers to make sure there’s no glitches.

Earnings: Salaries start between £15,000 and £19,000 a year.

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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.

Without this industry, this publication 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.

Earnings: Between £15,000 and £20,000 a year.

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.

Earnings: Salaries start quite low (£12,000 a year), but can build up with experience and hard work.

Animation

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, website and computer and video games.

Earnings: Between £16,000 and £20,000.

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Get qualified! for There are plenty of vocational courses

this sector…

Young Apprenticeshipmes is open to Year 10

This vocational learning program days a week on the and 11 students. You’ll spend two y the National stud ’ll (you me ram Apprenticeship prog 50 days of work do and k) wee the of rest Curriculum the experience in the industry. start in this sector The benefit: You’ll get an early head iceship. rent App an to ress and be able to prog

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to get your foot in the The Creative Apprenticeship is a way a job with an employer door of this exciting industry. You’ll get half in the classroom and and do half your learning on the job, experience will work The ider. with a college or training prov s. idate cand r othe over e give you a real advantag valuable get you e whil ry sala a earn ll You’ The benefit: work experience.

14-19 Diploma in Creative and Media

y routes in this sector, It’s a great way to explore the man design. from fashion and film to TV and web Diploma, you could get the ng pleti com r Afte efit: ben The her course, or start an Apprenticeship, progress to anot stry. working in the indu

LONDON focus The UK is the world’s larg est creative industry, and London is at the centre of it. A third of the emplo yees in this industry are in Lo ndon. If you like the ide a of not being tied down to one employer, freelancing is quite common in this industry; 38% of workers in this sector here are freelancers. Th e roles available vary fro m content production and photo imaging to publis hing and computer game pro duction. Publishing em plo ys the most people in the sector, followed by tele vision.

Fast facts:

• 30% of the UK’s cre ative, digital and media workforce is in London • Home to big employer s- BBC, BSkyB and larg e TV and film studios • Home to some of the world’s most successfu l creative advertising com panies

CASE STUDY Fashion Retail - Fun, exciting and empowering Fiona Drayton/age19/Level 3 Diploma The FRA has prepared me in many ways for my career in fashion retail. The classes have given me insight to the behind the scenes operations of the retail business. It has given me an understanding of the pieces of the puzzle that get clothes for a retailers target market into stores.

The best experience of the FRA has been the trips, the college fashion shows and the whole experience has been a pleasure.

At the FRA the tutors are always there to help you and guide you in the right direction. The college is relaxed and has a different environment to most sixth form colleges.

The Fashion Retail Academy is fun, exciting and empowering. I am hoping to continue studying at the FRA and do a Level 4 Diploma in Buying and Merchandising. Later in life I hope to become a buyer for a high fashion retailer.

The Fashion Retail Academy now offers BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diplomas for students aged 16+ in: Art & Design (Fashion Clothing) Art & Design (Graphic Design) These courses offer a fantastic opportunity for creative students to enter the fashion retail industry.

Apply now by visiting our website: www.fashionretailacademy.ac.uk

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Then turn to page 52 to find out how to access your local 14-19 prospectus.

It will tell you who’s offe ring what course in your loc al area, or you could vis it www.opendoorsmed ia.co.uk

links to search for media courses Usefult.org – great place

courses.skillse www.skillset.org – the sector skills council for creative, digital and media www.ccskills.org.uk – Creative and Cultural Skills the BBC www.bbc.co.uk/workexperience – work experience placements at web www.careersbox.co.uk - careers films on the

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IMAGINE A CAREER...

Making a difference in people’s life

Cooking five-star meals

Restoring houses to their former glory Caring for animals

Saving the Investing Organising planet holidays people’s money Fitting Developing websites

Leading outdoor expeditions

Assembling cars

shop fronts

Working behind the scenes in TV

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YOUR CAREER, YOUR CHOICE Wondering what else is out there?

Take a look at some of the other sectors in London 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.

Jobs: accounts assistant, payroll assistant, admin assistant, bank cashier, trainee accountant.

Salary: starting between £13,000 and £20,000.

Qualifications: Young Apprenticeships; Diploma in Business, Administration and Finance; Apprenticeships; A-level Traineeships.

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Construction

It’s 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, plus 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: Young Apprenticeship, Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment, Construction Apprenticeship.

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 a year.

Qualifications: Young Apprenticeship in Business & Administration, Diploma in Business, Administration and Finance, Apprenticeships.

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Energy & Renewable

Food & Drink

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: Young Apprenticeships in the Utilities Sector, Apprenticeships.

Job roles: production operative, bottling operative, baker, warehouse worker.

Salary: starting between £11,000 and £17,000 a year.

Qualifications: Young Apprenticeship, Food Manufacture Apprenticeship, Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design.

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.

Engineering

At the heart of every technological advance is an engineer. Chemical engineers create drugs to treat diseases; civil engineers design our railways and roads; and aerospace engineers design aircraft. Engineers use problem solving and and imagination to come up with answers to problems. The main challenge is doing more with less and figuring out how to 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 a year.

Qualifications: Young Apprenticeship, Apprenticeships, Diploma in Engineering.

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.

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: Apprenticeships, Diploma in IT.

Hair & Beauty

This industry is all about helping people look good and feel even better about themselves. It’s a booming sector that makes billions each year. There are many different paths within this sector – hairdressing, nail services, beauty therapy, spa therapy – and all of them require common skills: creativity, the ability to work on your feet for long hours, good hand-eye co-ordination and up-to-date knowledge of what’s in (and what’s out).

Job roles: hairdresser, spa therapist, beauty therapist, aromatherapist Salary: starting between £13,000 and £16,000 a year.

Qualifications: Young Apprenticeship, Diploma in Hair & Beauty, Apprenticeships.

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APPLY NOW FOR COURSES STARTING IN SEPTEMBER 2011 Here are just a few reasons why Harrow College should be your first choice for A Levels or vocational study • 95% A level Pass Rate in 2010 - 14 A Level subjects achieved 100% pass rates • Excellent progression to university - nearly 500 each year

• Lecturers are specialists in their fields and are dedicated to making you achieve to your fullest potential • Modern training facilities including our brand new Whitefriars Training Centre for Plumbing & Electrics and the Serenity Hair & Beauty Training School • Top Careers and Employability Service with individual support & advice Application forms can be found at the back of our Young Learners Prospectus 2011 - 12

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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: Young Apprenticeship, Manufacturing Apprenticeship, Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design.

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.

Retail

Retail is about the sale of products and services to consumers (that’s people like you). 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 or organisation, there’s a role for you in Retail. The main areas in the sector are: Store operations: assisting customers on the shop floor.

Buying: buying products to sell in the shop from designers and wholesalers.

Visual merchandising: creating visual window and store displays.

Management: overseeing the operations of the entire shop.

Job roles: sales assistant, visual merchandiser, team leader, buyer.

Salary: starting between £12,000 and £18,000 a year.

Qualifications: Young Apprenticeship, Apprenticeships, Diploma in Retail Business, Employer sponsored traineeships.

Sport & Fitness

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: Young Apprenticeship in Sports Management, Leadership and Coaching; Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure; Apprenticeships.

Job roles: classroom assistant, nursery nurse, admin assistant, youth support worker.

Salary: starting between £13,000 and £16,000 a year.

Qualifications: Young Apprenticeship, Apprenticeships, Diploma in Public Services.

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SPOTLIGHT ON LONDON A local economy set to grow by 10 billion pounds

Home of the 2012 Olympic games

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Voted the best European city for business 20 years running A leading centre of global finance

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YOUR REGION London has the largest workforce in all of Europe with more than 9.8 million people showing up for work each day. Here’s a look at the different regions in Greater London, and their key sectors...

West London This diverse area is home to Wembley, the BBC and Heathrow airport, where 90 million passengers travel through each year.

West London is home to many food processing and airline catering companies, and it’s also a major IT hub.

Major companies: British Airways, Sony Ericsson, AOL, Adobe, Apple, Coca Cola, L’Oreal and the BBC.

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Key sectors by borough

Brent – Food & Drink, Transport & Logistics, Creative, Digital & Media Ealing - Creative, Digital & Media Hammersmith and Fulham - Creative, Digital & Media, IT & Telcoms Harrow - IT & Telcoms, Business & Finance Hillingdon - IT & Telcoms, Retail, Transport & Logistics Hounslow – Customer Service & Admin, IT & Telecoms, Transport & Logistics

North London

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North London of the city’s largest This district is home to one vibrant Manufacturing industrial areas and has ca Cola and and Logistics sectors. Co ny major brands that ma of Warburtons are two rth London. The world’s are manufactured in No cs operators are based largest transport & logisti here, too.

borough Key sectors byess & Finance

Barnet – Retail, Busin Transport & Logistics, Enfield – Food & Drink, Manufacturing ital & Media, Haringey – Creative, Dig Manufacturing nufacturing Waltham Forest – Ma

Central London Central London is home to nearly half of the whole city’s businesses. It’s the hub of London’s business & finance sector as well as its tourist, leisure and entertainment industries. Every day, around 1.6 million people commute into Central London for work.

Financial capital: this area dominates the world in areas such as investment banking and insurance. All 20 of the world’s largest international insurance companies are active here.

Media, design and fashion buzz: fashion houses of all sizes make their home here. Soho is home to one of the world’s most active media and creative clusters.

Culture and entertainment: this area is home to the world’s largest theatre district, two world heritage sites — The Palace of Westminster and Tower of London — and some of the greatest collections of art galleries such as the National Gallery and Tate Modern.

Key sectors by borough

Camden – Fashion, Digital, Media & Design City of London – Business & Finance Islington – IT & Telecoms Kensington and Chelsea – Creative, Digital & Media Lambeth – Business & Finance, Customer Service & Admin Southwark – Business & Finance Wandsworth – Creative, Digital & Media Westminster – Creative, Digital & Media, IT & Telecoms

East London This is one of the most exciting and fastchanging parts of London, thanks to Canary Wharf and the upcoming Olympic Games. It’s also a buzzing creative area, home to fashion designers, digital media companies, artists and galleries.

Plans are underway for an ‘East Lon don Tech City’ which will stretch from Shoredit ch to the Olympic site in Stratford, forming a ‘silicone city’ for creative companies. Google, Intel, Facebook, Cisco and Silicon Valley Bank have already agreed to invest in the area , with Google creating an ‘Innovation Hub’ that will bring together their researchers, develope rs and academics.

Key sectors by borough

Barking and Dagenham – Enginee ring, Motor vehicle, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics Bexley – Manufacturing, Creative, Digital & Media,Transport & Logistics Greenwich - Manufacturing, Travel & Hospitality Hackney – Creative, Digital & Med ia, Business & Finance, Food & Drink Havering – Business & Finance, Man ufacturing, Customer Service (contact centres) Lewisham - Business & Finance, Creative, Digital & Media Newham - Construction, Manufac turing, Transport & Logistics Redbridge – Business & Finance, Customer Service & Admin Tower Hamlets – Business & Fina nce, IT & Telecoms

South London & finance.

South London is all about business and civil l, retai de inclu ors Other key sect stries and indu tive crea ing, neer engi cal mechani manufacturing.

America, AIG Major companies: Nestlé, Bank of . and Heineken

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Bromley - Retail, Customer Serv istics Croydon – Retail, Transport & Log IT & Logistics il, Reta Kingston-Upon-Thames – s istic Log & Merton – Transport il, Business & Richmond-Upon-Thames – Reta Finance, IT & Telecoms Sutton – Health & Social Care

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THIS IS LONDON When it comes to training and career opportunities, there’s no better place to be in the country! Here are some facts that are sure to impress...

Hi-tech capital of IT & London has the highest concentration e are Ther pe.

Euro of telecoms companies in all nal regio this in ing work ple around 500,000 peo don is Lon . year a n billio £5 over s turn sector that ile and wireless leading the way in broadband, mob lopment of deve the ing technologies and is head orks. This netw less wire n ratio Europe’s 3G gene , so it’s a year a 7% than e mor at ing grow sector is great place to get involved...

2012 London Games We all know the Olympics are com ing in 2012, but this means a lot more than you might think.

Crowds of around 10million people are expected to come, and they’ll need places to stay, food to eat, transportation to get around, and more.

The Olympics will create 12,000 new jobs and bring in around £5 billion into the loca l economy.

The 587-acre Olympic Park is part of the largest regeneration project in Europe and will showcase London as a thriving, innovative worl d city.

Global business hub London is a thriving world city. One third of the world’s largest companies have their headquar ters here. It’s also Europe’s leading financial centre – ever y major financial institution on the planet is represented in London.

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apprenticeships in social care

are you looking for a rewarding, long-term career in a growing sector?

an apprenticeship in social care could be the answer – earn while you learn! about the post-16 apprenticeship

about the social care sector

A Post-16 Apprenticeship* is a combination of on the job training and classroom learning which includes a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ), Technical Certificate and Key Skills, giving you a well rounded qualification which can lead to a rewarding, long-term and varied career in a growing sector.

Social care is a growing sector with many diverse roles. People are living longer and expect and have a right to live their lives how they choose creating more independence and choice.

Social care offers care and support to people: with learning disabilities with physical disabilities with visual and or hearing impairments who are older who may have mental health issues who have drug, alcohol and substance dependencies who live independently in their own homes who live in residential settings

An apprenticeship in social care gives you the opportunity to develop your own unique career path to suit your needs and ambitions, enhancing your current skills as well as gaining new ones.

No two days are the same in social care. Job variety, flexible hours and the satisfaction of helping others are what attract many social care staff to the sector.

for a brighter future, think social care apprenticeships for more information visit: www.skillsforcare.org.uk/apprenticeships *Post-16 Apprenticeships are open to all ages above 16. Whilst employers have their own recruitment criteria, notably CRB checks, apprentices also must be employed a minimum of 16 hours per week.

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ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIPS – JUST THE JOB! Are you considering a career in engineering and would like to learn and earn? If so, then an engineering Apprenticeship could be just the job!

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anufacturing and engineering is an extremely broad field, so there’s a range hips to choose from. ntices of Appre Some of the main industries covered include aviation, car production, energy, textiles, food, furniture, glass, metals and printing. All of these industries (and others) require complex machinery that needs to be designed, built and maintained – which is what you’ll learn about on an engineering Apprenticeship.

Engineers come in all shapes and sizes, specialising in particular areas, such as construction and electronics.

Manual and technical skills are important and maths, IT and science are often relevant. You need to be good at following instructions and working as part of a team, but engineers in particular often need to use their own initiative to solve problems.

If you’d like to see for yourself whether an engineering Apprenticeship could be for you try out the Engineering Apprenticeship Career Matching Tool, launched by Jaguar Land Rover, BAE Systems and Rolls Royce, to help you make an informed choice.

Why use the tool?

It includes a quiz, links to complim entary resources, as well as a wide range of video-clips from current apprentice s working for BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover and Rolls-Royce. These vide os have been designed to answer com monlyasked questions, and give you a real idea of what life as an apprentice is rea lly like.

You will also receive your own per sonalised feedback and guidance report.

The online tool can be found at http://engineeringtool.apprenticeship s.org.uk/ Alternatively, if you are considering an Apprenticeship but not sure which one, view the ‘Types of Apprenticeship s’ section at apprenticeships.org.uk which has information on nearly 200 typ es of Apprenticeships suitable for hundre ds of job roles.

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rentices. The business has als company that values its new app Johnson Matthey is a speciality chemic over 3,000 in the UK. employs around 9,000 people, with operations in over 30 countries and who was himself an apprentice and y Connelly, Brimsdown site manager, At the Brimsdown site in Enfield Barr are already making a contribution to 45 years says, “Our new apprentices has been with the company for over to a sustainable Apprenticeship ideas. Johnson Matthey is committed the business with their enthusiasm and on site.” er education and training conducted programme, offering real jobs with furth rentices through their multi-skilled app the take to ege tford Regional Coll Johnson Matthey is working with Her , controls and instrumentation and mechanical and electrical engineering engineering Apprenticeship covering project management. nd the company as part of Rhys are already finding their way arou Apprentices, Daniel, Jayson, Phillip and le on site in their red sweatshirts ing different departments. Highly visib their initial six week programme shadow y gelled as a team and are Apprentice’, the new recruits have reall emblazoned with ‘Johnson Matthey e at the plant. recognised and supported by everyon up his Apprenticeship. “I was and left his job at a supermarket to take ge colle at Phillip, 21 gave up a place the despair of my parents. But now and then changed my mind much to going to college to do 3D engineering ortunities it’s giving me, they know that ying my Apprenticeship and the opp that they’ve seen how much I’m enjo ersity and struggling to cope with my friends are in their final year at univ ft.”

I’ve made the right decision. Many of how I’m going to pay off my overdra I learn without having to worry about , said he t,” grea “It’s le. their student debts. I can earn while is invaluab experience the apprentices are getting new a on els pan g Rhys,18 thinks the hands on real life ngin ve been cha experience with our supervisors, we’ “Already we’ve been given operational to us and then the next day we’re d laine exp is ry theo finding faults. The injection system and circuit testing and trying it out for real.” opportunity is an excellent on Apprenticeships so I know that this Jayson, 21, said, “The company is built world so if we work hard we can look n Matthey has operations all over the springboard to a great career. Johnso one of the world’s leading companies.” forward to an international career with .uk hips check out apprenticeships.org For more information on Apprentices

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