Open Doors North West Summer 2011

Open Doors – The Regional Training Prospectus

Open Doors North WEST edition

apprenticeships / CAREERS / training / jobs Issue 1

Summer 2011 ISSN: 2046-6552

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Hello, we’re Open Doors... ...and this is our Regional Training Prospectus, here to help you decide what to do next.

It’s an exciting time, after all – there are endless opportunities, right on your doorstep. You could start earning qualifications and money with an Apprenticeship, get a taste of the working world with a Diploma, carry on learning at college and more.

In this first issue, we focus on some of the most booming sectors in the North West, like Automotive, Health & Social Care, and Business & Finance, and explain how to take the first step on a career path. We also cover all the other main sectors out there, and explore local trends.

We’ve also got a guide to qualifications, helpful advice on work-based learning and a step by step guide on how to use our brand new facebook page.

You’ll find plenty of other people in this Prospectus who can help you get ahead – learning providers, colleges and local councils.

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Throughout this Prospectus, you’ll see lots of facts and figures about our region and its sectors. We get them from UK National Statistics, various Sector Skills Councils, regional deve lopment agencies and industry experts. Wikipedia had nothing to do with any of it!

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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 Motor vehicle sector

10 Qualifications table

21 Health & social care sector

An introduction to training, your options and how to get started

See how different qualifications add up, and how they compare

12 Life Stories

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

Love cars? There are lots of careers on offer

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

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land-based sector

Consider a career out in the fresh air

29 IT & telecoms sector

This cutting edge sector isn’t just for the geeks, you know

33 Business & finance sector

Fancy a high-flying career?

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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

Every term, we publish a new issue of Open Do ors that covers five sec you get a good idea of tors in detail so what a career in those industries would be like the sector you’re keen . Don’t worry if on isn’t one of the five – you’ll find it in our overvie sectors in the ‘Imagine w of remaining a career in...’ article. Wi th each new issue, we’ll new sectors in detail, so cover five totally make sure you look out for us next term.

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GET INTO TRAINING 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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Work it!

Work-based learning gives you the chance to learn and earn – and give your career a real headstart If you know what career you want to pursue, why not start working towards it? Work-based learning is a great way to learn the exact skills needed to do your job. You earn a nationally-recognised qualification, like an NVQ, which all employers value. In addition to industry-specific work, you’ll also learn important transferable skills like communication skills, teamwork and how to meet deadlines.

Work-based learning courses are designed to fit around you and your employers needs. This means you could agree with your employer to leave work to study one day a week at college, attend workshops or take up evening classes.

Apprenticeships

One of the most popular types of work-based learning is an Apprenticeship, which lets you learn while working and earning money. Apprenticeships are a recognised route into most sectors.

There are more than 180 Apprenticeships available in over 80 sectors including Business, Engineering, Media and more. Apprenticeships can lead to qualifications like an NVQ, a BTEC qualification, or National Certificates. They can take anywhere from one to three years to finish – it all depends on which one you decide to take.

To be qualified for an Apprenticeship, you can’t be in full time education and have to be at least 16 years old.

You can find out everything you need to know about Apprenticeships here: www.apprenticeships.org.uk.

Foundation degrees

This is a higher education vocational work-based qualification that helps you build up your practical skills and knowledge in the workplace. You don’t need the traditional qualifications to do one.

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TfST

If you’re already working but your job doesn’t offer training, you could be eligible for something called Time Off for Study or Training (TfST). You can qualify if you are 16 or 17 and did not get any Level 2 qualifications at school (like GCSEs at grades A*-C or NVQ Level 2).

TfST entitles you to reasonable paid time off during normal working hours to study or train for an approved Level 2 qualification that will help improve your future employment prospects.

What’s my career?

It’s okay if you haven’t figured out what you want to be when you grow up yet. If you’re unsure about a career, you don’t have to take the plunge into an Apprenticeship. Here are some good ways to explore careers while keeping your options open.

• 14-19 Diplomas – these qualifications are linked to 14 broad sectors. A mixture of classroom time and work experience, the Diploma gives you the knowledge and skills needed for a sector of work and can open up other options too.

• Foundation Learning – these manageable courses help you figure out what you want to study, and how you want to study it. All courses are at entry level or Level 1 and gives you the grounding to move up to Level 2 qualifications.

• Work experience/volunteering – an easy way to test out a career is to try it out for a week.

Volunteering and work experience give you first hand knowledge of what a job is really like – it can help you make a decision.

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Your choice Some helpful tips to find the course that works for you...

What’s your style?

Everyone has a different learning style. Some people like studying books while others prefer hands on learning. It’s important to choose the type of learning that suits you!

There are three main types:

Where can I study?

There are differen t options, each wi th its own structure, atm osphere and cour ses on offer.

Work-based learning

Ready to start working? This type of learning involves on-the-job practical training and work towards a nationally recognised qualification, like an NVQ. You usually get assessed through observation while you work.

Example: Apprenticeship

Vocationally-related learning

If you want a little bit of everything, this type of course is a mixture of hands on learning, classroom learning and work experience. You’ll get assessed through coursework, tests and exams.

Example: Diploma

Academic learning

Comfortable in the classroom? Academic learning is studying the theory of a subject and can involve projects, fieldwork or experiments. You’ll be assessed mainly on written exams, plus some coursework.

Example: A Levels

• Sixth forms You could study at your own scho ol’s sixth form or bran ch out to a sixth for m college. Sixth form colleges are usua lly bigger and more laid back than scho ol sixth forms – plus, you’ll have the chance to meet ne w people.

• Further educat ion colleges These can offer similar courses to sixth form colleges. Yo ur fellow students may include adult s of all ages as we ll as young people.

• Specialist colle ges Some further ed ucation colleges specialise in partic ular areas, such as art and design, ag riculture or drama.

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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

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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

Advanced Diploma

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Life Stories Warrington Collegiate student wins North West Plumber of the Year A student from Warrington Collegiate is celebrating success after being named North West Apprentice Plumber of the year in the regional finals of the Heating Installers and Plumbers (HIP) UK competition.

The competition is a nationwide trade the younger competition aimed at supporting ticing tradesmen. prac and ices rent app generation of bers and heating The competition gives trainee plum way through a their k wor to engineers the opportunity insight and with them iding prov series of challenges, sen career. valuable lessons on life in their cho Warrington, 21 year old plumbing student from heat of the t Wes h Nort the Kristian Poyner won d campus.

Roa wick Win the at ed host competition out a plumbing y carr Kristian completed a challenge to allocated time, an in ings installation from a set of draw precision for ts poin of ber num achieving the highest challenge the of on pleti com d skille His n. of installatio nal final natio the in t helped him claim victory and a spo in London later this year. of the Year On winning the North West Plumber ult test and I diffic Awards, Kristian said: “It was a very

title. the ing winn couldn’t be happier about ing the challenge “It was really nerve racking complet that I was able to d in the allocated time, but I’m prou dard. I know stan l ona essi complete the job to a prof I’m definitely but her, toug even be the next round will up to the challenge.” arrington.ac.uk For more information visit: www.w d Campus, Roa wick Win te, Warrington Collegia 8QA WA2 Warrington 01925 494494

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A ‘Cereal’ Apprentice Daniel joined Trafford College from a local Grammar School.

Knowing that he wanted to gain hands-on experience, he decided to study one of the many practical courses available at the College.

Daniel studied for a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering (Operations and Maintenance), so when it came to deciding what to do after his College course, an Apprenticeship seemed like the ideal alternative to university.

Daniel approached his tutor for adv ice who pointed him in the direction of Kellogg’s.

As with so many employers, Trafford College has a well established relationship with Kellogg’s, who have employed many Apprentices through the Coll ege, and Daniel took full advantage.

The skills Daniel had learned on his college course proved invaluable during his inter view, where he impressed his employer with the range of skills he had gained, and was successf ully offered an Apprenticeship placement.

In September 2010, Daniel began the 4 year Apprenticeship scheme at Kellogg ’s, which saw him gaining hands-on skills in a wide variety of areas. Daniel commented, “The ben efits of doing an Apprenticeship instead of goin g to university are that you gain real life experience, have no tuition fee debts, and the opportunity to lear n practical skills”.

For more information about how to complete your Apprenticeship with Trafford College , visit www.trafford.ac.uk, or call 0161 886 7070.

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JTL Apprenticeship Secures Sam’s Career Pat Despite growing up in a busy family electrical contracting business Samantha Bennett hadn’t always planned to become an apprentice electrician after leaving school but now has no regrets about the career path she has taken as a JTL electrical apprentice.

“Originally I went to college to study interior design course but I out more with office found it wasn’t for me so I helped to go out on jobs helping work at my dad’s firm and began Even to my surprise I k. out on electrical installation wor the right career path was it and it found out I really loved for me.”

Alarms, founded by Serving her apprenticeship with ADB work takes her daily a’s anth Sam , her father Alan Bennett Midlands installing, throughout the North West and the CCTV and intruder testing and maintaining fire alarms, Alarms and CCTV. inating part of the job “It’s a great career path and a fasc h is bringing in is learning about the technology whic faster pace,” ever an at new innovations and gadgets Samantha explained. apprenticeship last After completing a rigorous four year was vindicated path er care year, 21 year old Samantha’s 0 Best 201 JTL the for ist when she became a final the highest ng amo her ed plac h whic rds, Apprentice Awa England in ices rent achieving top three per cent JTL app and Wales.

Tasmin carves herself a career APPRENTICE Tasmin O’Brien is proving that working in construction is not just a job for the boys.

The 18-year-old is carving a career for herself as a joiner – and acting as a role model for other young women keen to go into the building industry.

Tasmin, is the only girl currently taking her joinery qualification at Wirral Metropolitan College as part of her Apprenticeship with Wirral Partners hip Homes. She said: “I did my A-levels at school but always knew I wanted to have a trade. “Going into joinery is the best thing I could have done. It’s a great career with plenty of opportunities. It’s all about learning new skills and wanting to do a goo d job, whether you’re male or female.”

Wirral Met tutor Dave Gillies added: “She may be the only girl in the workshop but she’s a great apprentice and fits in really well in what has always been regarded as a tradition ally male dominated industry.”

Tasmin recently competed in the Nort hwest Regional heat of the Skill Build Com petition representing the College and her Emp loyer.

To find out more about Apprentices hips and courses at Wirral Metropolitan Coll ege visit www.wmc.ac.uk or call 0151 551 7777.

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Life Stories Stuart Rigg Mechanical Design Apprentice Hi I’m Stuart and I am a Mechanical Design apprentice from Seascale.

When I applied to GEN II I was already working as a part time Chef in a local restaurant. I considered quite a few options, like staying on at school, becoming a fully trained Chef and applying to become an apprentice. me a mechanical I originally applied to GEN II to beco ed one of only a offer be to sed plea y fitter but was reall ramme. prog gn few places on the mechanical desi eone who is What advice would you give som ? lying thinking of app of doing an I would advise that if you thinking all of the read you apprenticeship to make sure decision about r you e mak you re information first befo like to do. Find out which apprenticeship you would as much info as you can. ical design Can you explain what a mechan is? apprenticeship is about the A mechanical design apprenticeship ponents and the com cal technical drawings of mechani a lot about the learn We it. with specifications that go forces and out ing work s thing of side mathematical ign (CAD) Des d loads and work on the Computer Aide tually even will ices rent programmes. The design app then to s fitter cal hani mec the make the drawings for ns that mea ing train our h oug Alth . ucts make the prod side of things we will we understand all of the workshop in a design office. ing eventually be office based work

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Matthew’s retail route to success Like many of our students, Matthew Robinson fully embraced both the social and academic opportunities that College was able to offer him. He came from St Josephs RC High School in Horwich and during his time at College was involved in a wide range of extra curricular activities. He thoroughly enjoyed his time on the Student Council and took an active part in organising many social functions as well as having his say as a Student Governor. Matthew decided that university was not for him as he wanted to go directly into employment. Not wanting to settle for second best, he gained a much coveted place on the Marks and Spencer Trainee Management Scheme.

Matthew firmly believes his experiences at college equipped him with the qualities he needed to secure this placement: “Having an approachable and warm friendly atmosphere at College, with a diverse and close knit community, gave me the freedom and confidence to grow and be myself” he said, a combination of factors that helped him to gain A and B grades in A-Level Sociology, Law and History.

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His Manager at Marks and Spencer said of Matthew “Matt’s passion, enthusiasm and dedication to learning and developing himself have supported him to be a really strong candidate on our Trainee Management scheme; business leadership, decision making and commercial acumen, clearly come very naturally to him and will stand him in good stead for a Successful future career”.

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Apprentices – keeping the country moving 33 million vehicles of all types travelling the equivalent of 12.5 million times round the world each year.

To keep these vehicles serviced, repaired and moving, the Retail Motor Industry employs 600,000 skilled individuals throughout the UK. Each year apprentices are recruited to ensure that skilled personnel continue to join the industry.

Do you want to get paid at the same time as developing the skills required to work in the Motor Industry and also achieve nationally recognised qualifications?

If the answer is ‘Yes’ then you should apply for an apprenticeship with Remit As the training arm of the Retail Motor Industry, Remit has Apprenticeship and Advanced Apprenticeship opportunities throughout the country in a range of skilled occupations.

Choose from Service Technician (Light or Heavy Vehicle), Motor Cycle Technician, Body Repair, Vehicle Paint, Auto Electrician, Tyre/Exhaust Fitter, Parts Consultant, Vehicle Sales, Service Advisor, and Business Administration.

You will be employed as an apprentice at a company close to your home, and Remit will plan and deliver your training through a selected College of Further Education in your area or through structured training at your workplace.

Apply now at

www.remit.co.uk Tel: 0845 8399 200

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‘Remit is committed to promoting working environments in which everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute to the success of the business’

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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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NORTH WEST focus The North West is one of the big centres for the motor vehicle sector, particularly for the retail of motor vehicles; only the South East exceeds the North West in this sector.

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 parts distribution and supply have the highest number of employers here.

Fast facts:

• 14% of motor vehicle retail employees are in the North West • Second biggest centre for retail of motor vehicles • Nearly 60,000 people work in this sector here • The most common sub-sectors are vehicle sales, light vehicle maintenance and parts distribution and supply • Over 8,000 workplaces in the region

Start learning!

Want to find a course in Motor Vehicles in the North West? Then turn to page 52 to find out how to access your local 14-19 prospectus. It will tell you who’s offering what course in your local area, or you could visit www.opendoorsmedia.co.uk

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Working on vehicles with like-minded people is hard to beat Mark Lorrain Remit apprentice – Service Technician After leaving school, Mark, 20 had attended full time college courses for three years and worked in the retail industry for a year before commencing his apprenticeship at MPC Basingstoke.

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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Southport College Over 70 years of experience in vocational courses

JOIN THE PATH TO YOUR DREAM JOB Come along to our Open Evening on Wednesday 8 June, 4.00pm – 7.00pm Tour the College, meet our tutors and try out a course

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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

Turn the page if you want a rewarding, important career….

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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

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

Entry-level job: Pharmacy dispensing assistant

There are around 390,000 health and social care employees here. The health and social care sector is the second largest employer in the North West; it 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.

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Dental

The dentists and dental hygienists who look after our teeth.

Entry-level job: Dental nurse

Healthcare science

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

Nursing and midwifery

Assisting doctors and consultants in patient care.

Entry-level job: Healthcare assistant, nursing assistant

Social care

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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• 13% of the North West’s workforce is in this sector • 17% of health and social care employers here have vacancies • Employees in this sector tend to have a higher level of qualification than most sectors

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CASE STUDY

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

A healthy example

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.

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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 Richardson, a former pupil of Range High in Formby came to Southport College to study towards a Level 3 qualification in Society, Health and Development.

This course looks at four sectors: health, social care, young children and community justice. It provides students with an insight into the many rewarding careers in these areas. They learn about the many professions and how the services work together.

The Health & Social Care department at Southport College has realistic facilities including rooms that simulate hospital bays, rooms in a care home and a nursery. Our students benefit from the knowledge of guest speakers who come in to talk about their experiences. They also go on visits to children’s centres, courts and hospitals to learn about the environments where they will be able to put their skills to use.

Laura says, “I’d recommend the Society, Health and Development course because it’s so varied. You can tailor it to suit your interests. There are loads of work placements that give you an insight into different jobs which is useful if you haven’t completely decided on a career. I’ve enjoyed the visits and meeting the guest speakers.”

Laura successfully completed her course and went on to the University of Central Lancashire in Preston to study a Midwifery degree.

Diploma in Society, Health & Development

Please contact Kathryn Carr on 01704 392741 or email Kathryn.carr@southport.ac.uk to organise a taster day or tour of our campus

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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There’s a great choice of subjects, excellent teaching and amazing facilities! Plus superb regional transport links and great on-site accommodation for 750 students.

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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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NORTH WEST focus Around 87,000 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; over half of the workforce here are 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 sub-sector with the most employees here is agricultural crops and livestock.

Fast facts

• There are around 18,000 environmental and land based businesses in the North West • 81% of employees work full time • The North West has a bigger concentration of skilled trades in this sector than the country as a whole

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There are plenty of vocational courses for this sector…

Andrea is loving the challenge

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, trees & timber 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.

Andrea Shuttleworth is following in her father’s footsteps to train as one of an elite band of women in Britain, who are forging a career in landbased Mechanisation.

She is currently studying on the Foundation Degree in Machinery Management and Logistics after progressing from the two year Extended Diploma course.

She said: “I’ve been brought up outside, so working within this industry is perfect for me. I love the challenge of maintaining, mending and modifying complex machinery and can’t wait to further my knowledge.

“The College’s first rate industry contacts have helped me qualify as a tractor and heavy plant mechanic. I’m the only girl in my class but I just get on with my studies and the boys treat me like one of the lads and as an equal.”

Andrea eventually hopes to set up her own business servicing and diagnosing land based machinery, although she has not yet ruled out working for a large company like JCB. Either way, she will continue to take it all in her stride!

For more information contact Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RY. Tel: 01995 642222 www.myerscough.ac.uk

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IT & TELECOMS SECTOR IT & Telecoms is at the heart of every other sector

Computer skills will get you ahead in most careers Our regional sector is growing three times faster than anywhere else in the UK

IT professionals will always be in demand

Join one of the fastest moving industries out there!

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IT & Telecoms From mobile phones and satellite TV to broadband and fibre optics, IT & Telecoms is for anyone who wants to work with cutting-edge technology IT & Telecomms are a major part of life – it helps us keep in touch with our friends, stay entertained, conduct business and more. This sector is all about digital technologies and it’s a fast moving area with excellent prospects, whether you’ve got a technical brain or a way with people.

This sector can be broken down into two main areas:

IT

Telecoms

Skilled IT professionals are always in demand. There’s a wide range of career paths on offer and many of them are technical – however, lots of IT jobs involve working with other people in a team.

It’s a growing sector with lots of different career paths. You could be installing fibre optic broadband cables, selling contracts in a call centre or assisting customers in a mobile phone shop. Apprenticeships are a recognised way of progressing through this industry.

As you can imagine, almost every organisation and business out there uses computers as part of their daily operations.

In the UK, 21 million people use IT at work every day! From hospitals and power stations to charities and banks, IT is found in all parts of life. The IT industry is all about computers and information systems – designing them, developing them, making them, selling them and installing them.

Here are some of the careers in IT: IT trainer – these people make courses to teach clients how to use computers and different applications. They train people of all abilities and backgrounds.

Salary: starting around £18,000.

Web designer – these designers use a mixture of technical and creative skills to build websites that look good, function well and are user-friendly.

Salary: starting between £16,000 and £20,000.

Software developer – these people design computer programmes and applications that help businesses work more effectively, such as bookkeeping software.

Salary: starting between £20,000 and £26,000.

Helpdesk assistant – offering support to IT users with technical difficulties.

Salary: starting between £14,000 and £17,000.

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 who offer a wide range of services (phone + broadband + satellite TV) in one package.

Telecoms technician – the people who install, test and repair telecommunication systems like telephone and broadband cabling.

Salary: starting between £12,000 and £15,000.

Customer service – the people who assist contract holders and users with any enquires, from billing to technical problems.

Salary: starting between £14,000 and £16,000.

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The IT and telecoms sec tor isn’t just a sector on its own, IT is used in most job roles in some way. It is beneficia l to have IT skills as they are required for a lot of different jobs in various sectors.

The good news is that the number of employee s in this sector is expected to grow by 7 times the region’s ave rage, with an estimated 49,000 IT pro fessionals needed in the next 5 years.

Fast facts

• 1 in 20 North West em ployees work in this sec tor • Over 2 million North West workers use IT in their everyday job • 92% of job vacancies require candidates with IT user skills

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Many IT specialists are graduates, however you can work your way up through vocational courses.

GCSEs

You have to take ICT until the end of Year 11, but you can also study for a Single or Double Award GCSE in ICT and Applied ICT. It’s also offered as a GCSE examination.

Apprenticeships

If you’re aged 16 or over, you could take an Apprenticeship in IT Services & Development, Telecoms, or IT User. You’ll do half your learning on the job and half in the classroom with a college or training provider, picking up qualifications along the way.

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

14-19 Diploma in IT

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 IT. You’ll gain work experience, do a special project and start developing the skills that employers look for!

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

Case Study Matthew Griffiths Information Technology Practitioners BTEC Advanced Diploma Training for a career in IT seemed an obvious choice for Matthew as he had always had an interest in this sector.

“The IT industry is huge and I did not know what area to specialise in. The College gave me a real insight into what the IT world had to offer and available careers.

I have now progressed on to the Information Technology Practitioners course and am specialising in software development. Throughout my time at the College the staff have been fantastic and have really helped me when considering my options. College has proven to be an invaluable experience.”

Please call the College hotline on: 01244 670600 or visit www.west-cheshire.ac.uk for more information

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“Burnley College is Outstanding”

Burnley College apprentices are highly successful and many have won national awards for their outstanding achievements.

Our pass rates are consistently high across all our programmes.

Apprenticeships and Advanced Apprenticeships are available in: • Brickwork • Business and Administration • Carpentry, Joinery, Wood Occupations and Fitted Interiors (Kitchen Fitting) • Children’s Care, Learning and Development • Customer Service • Electrical Installation

• Engineering • Furniture Production (Assembled) and Upholstery • Health and Social Care • Information Technology • Painting and Decorating • Plastering • Plumbing

We currently have a number of vacancies for Apprenticeships with a variety of local employers.

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For more information visit www.burnley.ac.uk/apprenticeshipvacancies

My Apprenticeship allows me to meet people from different organisations who are working in similar roles to myself and improve my own skills by learning from their experiences of administration and customer service.

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Kirstie Simpson Apprenticeship in Business and Administration Previous School: Habergham High School

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Business & Finance sector Highflying careers

Money makes the world go round!

Some of the biggest salaries going

Help drive business and the economy forward

Consider a career “in the money”…

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Business & finance

Money makes the world go round in this suited and booted sector. If you have ambition and a head for numbers, you could set out for a very rewarding career in the financial capital of the world!

Put simply, the business and finance 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.

Here are some of the main areas within the sector:

Accountancy

Accountants keep track of companies and individuals’ finances so they can manage their money properly. Depending on their client’s needs, they might produce account reports, forecast future profits, calculate tax or audit accounts. All organisations – from football clubs to supermarkets – need accountants, so they can work in many different sectors.

Entry-level role: accounts clerk, trainee accountant.

Starting salary: £14,000 - £17,000.

Banking

The world would screech to a halt without banks. We need them to manage our money, give loans, exchange money and more. There are three types: retail banking (like your local HSBC or Lloyds), Corporate banking (banking services for businesses) and wholesale banking (large transactions for big clients like governments and other international banks).

Entry-level role: customer service adviser, bank cashier.

Starting salary: £10,500 - £16,000 a year.

Financial advice

It’s not just for the wealthy – everybody needs financial advice at some point. Financial advisers helps people make the most out of their money, whatever they have. A career in financial advice is about working with people to plan their financial goals, whether that’s choosing a mortgage, investing their savings or planning for their retirement.

Entry-level role: insurance technician, customer service adviser in a bank or building society.

Starting salary: around £17,000.

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NORTH WEST focus If you want to work in the business and finance sector, there are a lot of job role options; jobs in this sector include accountants, wage clerks and bookkeepers, it also covers all employees who work in customer service in banks and building societies. The North West houses plenty of call centres for financial businesses including big names Barclays, Santander and Co-operative Bank.

Fast facts

• 9% of the UK’s finance employees are in the North West • The vast majority of jobs in this sector are full-time • Over 100,000 people are employed in the financial sector in our region

Start learning!

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While many people in this sector have university degrees, you can get into the industry with vocational courses and progress on the job.

Young Apprenticeship

If you’re in Year 10 or 11, you could experience workplace life in business and finance with this two-year vocational learning programme. You’ll spend two days a week on the programme and the rest in school as usual. This is a great way to build a strong foundation before moving on to an Apprenticeship at 16.

The benefits: You’ll get a level 2 vocational qualification, work experience and the skills that employers are looking for.

14-19 Diploma in Business, Administration and Finance

This qualification gives you the chance to develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in business, or to progress onto further/higher education. The course gives you a look into the many different careers within the sector.

The benefits: You’ll learn more about the industry and become qualified to get a job or move on to further education.

Apprenticeships

There are several Apprenticeships that will get you qualified in this sector. The Business & Administration Apprenticeship covers all the skills needed to start a career in the office.

On the finance side of things, there are a few options: Payroll, Accounting and Providing Financial Services.

The benefits: You’ll earn a salary while picking up the right qualifications for the job.

A-level traineeships

You don’t have to go to university to train to be an accountant. Organisations like the ICAEW offer a training scheme for people who have completed their A-levels. You’ll start working for an employer and gain two professional qualifications in four years. For more information, visit www.icaew.com/careers.

The benefits: By the time your friends are finished university, you’ll be qualified and able to command a good salary.

A Bright Start for Kavita Vadher ‘I am an associate within Audit for Deloitte. I started enquires into joining Deloitte when I was doing my GCSE’s as I was intrigued by the different schemes they offered all ages and levels. Joining straight after my A levels at the age of 19, gave me a head start to those starting university in the same year. It meant I could gain the worldwide recognised accounting qualifications without having to pay huge fees, which sounds like the right decision considering the recent increase in tuition fees. I am gaining invaluable experience working alongside professionals in the real world which puts me at an advantage to new graduates.

The Deloitte BrightStart scheme is helping me to achieve my long term career goals - somewhere to study, work and earn money without getting into the piles of University debtwise decision taking into account the current economic climate. Working for one of the top companies in the UK is beyond what I had imagined for myself especially at such a young age.

At Deloitte, my role involves assisting colleagues where possible, for example casting draft financial statements, performing testing of the audit, writing up summaries of meeting minutes, writing e-mails, making phone calls to banks to chase up direct confirmations. These are just a few of the tasks that I have learnt in the short time here at Deloitte. Some roles are trickier than others and some are very straightforward, but it’s great to know that the work that you’re doing actually counts towards something, and forms part of the final audit and there is a great support network at Deloitte so you never struggle alone!’

Full details on how to apply to the Bright Start scheme are available at www.deloitte.co.uk/graduates/brightstart.

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With almost 1 million vacancies to fill over the next few years, the hospitality industry is an exciting choice for many young people.

If you want to have a career as a professional chef or in customer service, we offer the perfect balance between classroom training and work experience.

It is a fast track to your future employment in less than 16 weeks!

You can get an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Customer Service or an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Hospitality & Catering Principles - Professional Cookery and work placement at the De Vere venues and hotels or at other well known establishments in the region.

It’s about people reaching their potential Throughout his childhood and late teens, Paul had a difficult upbringing.

He used to find refuge at his Nan’s and enjoyed helping her with the cooking – especially a hearty ham hock soup. Little did he know where it would take him! When he reached 20, things changed: he had a daughter and wanted to cook healthy, nutritious food for her. So he applied for our Professional Cookery Programme.

When we are recruiting, we don’t judge you on your past – the only thing we want to see in you is POTENTIAL! If you have that spark, want to put the effort into the course and keep your promises, our commitment is to change your life and to offer you an excellent start. We are giving you a massive opportunity.

Kellie Rixon, Managing Director.

During his training, he started to work at the Palace Hotel in Manchester where he learnt how to further his cooking talent and worked with highly experienced chefs. This was the highlight of his time at the academy and at the end of his course, the hotel offered him a full time job!

Paul describes being on the course as ‘a life-changing opportunity’ and ‘a real achievement’. He is now one of the Academy’s Ambassadors.

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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

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Your career, your choice Wondering what else is out there?

Take a look at some of the other sectors in the North West 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.

Creative, Digital & Media

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

Jobs: graphic designer, web designer, production assistant, editing assistant, photographer assistant.

Salary: starting between £13,000 and £17,000.

Qualifications: Young Apprenticeship, Creative Apprenticeships, Diploma in Creative and Media.

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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.

Energy & Renewable

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: Young Apprenticeships in the Utilities Sector, Apprenticeships.

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

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.

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.

Public Services

In this sector, your work could help other people and improve your local community. Public services are an essential part of our society – education, housing, the police, and the fire service are all services that the government provides for its citizens (that’s you and us). In this sector, you could help organise a community arts programme, work for a housing association or support a teacher in the classroom.

Your local council is a large employer in this sector. Contact them directly for job vacancies.

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

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

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

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.

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Imagine a job where every day is different!

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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

Travel & Hospitality

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.

Jobs: hairdresser, travel agent, waiter, trainee chef, air cabin crewmember.

Salary: starting between £11,000 and £16,000 a year.

Qualifications: Young Apprenticeship, Apprenticeships, Diploma in Travel and Tourism.

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.

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.

Transport & Logistics

This sector deals with all sorts of vehicle 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.

Jobs: Vehicle technician, bodywork repairer, rail engineering technician, lorry driver, baggage handler.

Salary: starting between £12,000 and £17,000 a year.

Qualifications: Apprenticeships.

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Spotlight on the North West Home to 6.9 Million people

Home to the country’s largest national park

Opportunities to work for brands like Jaguar, Sony and Adidas

The hub of UK’s biggest manufacturing industry

Has produced some of the biggest bands in the world!

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Your region Take a look at some of the major opportunities in the North West

Cumbria Known for its beautiful Lake District, Cumbria is a hive of tourist activity. In fact, 1 in 4 jobs here are linked to tourism.

There are perks to working in this industry too; many career opportunities could offer discounted hotels, tourist attractions and leisure clubs. Imagine a live-in job in this sector, no flat-hunting or travel costs to worry about!

Tourism isn’t the only cultural industry that plays a large part here, creative industries, sport and leisure, and heritage together provide over 15% of employment in the whole of Cumbria.

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Key city: Carlisle Carlisle, Cumbria’s only city provides plenty of jobs in the service sector. Private firms in the service sector, including hotels and restaurants for example, combined with public sector services, council run services for example, account for nearly three quarters of the employment here.

Key places: Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Penrith and Kendal Key sectors: Leisure and Tourism, Public and Private Service, Food and Drink, Nuclear Key Employers: Nestle, Center Parcs, Kimberley Clark, The Stobart Group 14-19 prospectus: www.cumbria.futures4me.co.uk

Cumbria

Cheshire Cheshire isn’t just home to Manchester United’s footballers and their wives; it is home to a number of large employers in a number of sectors. Cheshire also offers plenty of careers with international leaders in the food and drink industry, particularly packaging; Quinn Glass is a packaging technology leader based in Cheshire.

Lancashire

There is even room for a few creatives too; McCann Erickson is one of the highest ranking advertising agencies in the world, and they have an office in Prestbury.

Key City: Chester Chester is a strong financial centre for the country; this sector employs over 12% of Chester’s population. Not surprising when Chester houses Bank of America, HBOS and Marks and Spencer Financial Services.

Key Sectors: Financial, Food and Drink Key Employers: Bank of America, HBOS, Marks and Spencer, Airbus UK 14-19 prospectuses: www.wayahead-cheshireeast.co.uk, www.wayahead-cheshireeast.co.uk, www.wayahead-warrington.co.uk

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Greater Manchester Merseyside

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s in load of sectors. tourism industry but has opportunitie Lancashire not only boasts a healthy turing industry, with an s aerospace and advanced manufac Lancashire is home to a world clas ufacturing jobs in the county, man the contributes nearly a quarter of This es. loye emp 00 19,5 ated estim Rolls Royce Jet Engines and ashire. International businesses like that’s also 3.2% of all the jobs in Lanc re’s outstanding facilities.

BAE Systems make use of Lancashi a top 6 university, specialist a strong presence in this region, with have s nitie ortu opp n catio edu er High of the UK’s two world-class aster Environment Centre and one facilities like Infolab 21 and the Lanc business and management schools.

Key city: Blackpool big tourist destinations that is seaside town, is another of the UK’s Blackpool, the UK’s most popular ism sector. Lancashire is also opportunities in the leisure and tour found in the North West, providing Lytham St Annes and ons such as Lancaster, Morecambe, home to several other tourist destinati tourism, which means even into ey ecambe are investing more mon Mor and ol kpo Blac Both d. twoo Flee es and careers in this sector. more opportunities for local business kburn and Blackpool Key Places: Lancaster, Preston, Blac ufacturing; Food & Drink tive, Media & ICT; Engineering & Man Crea nce; Fina & s ines Bus : tors Sec Key Manufacturing; Leisure & Tourism Systems, James Hall & Co Key Employers: Rolls Royce, BAE e.co.uk 14-19 prospectus: www.steps4m

Merseyside

its main attraction Merseyside, particularly growing centre – Liverpool – is a rapidly . Biomedical for a number of industries base here; the ng stro a manufacturing has g Centre, a leading National Biomanufacturin n centre is in Liverpool. biopharmaceutical desig sional sector has The financial and profes wth in this region, gro of lot a e also undergon nt by JP Morgan Invest particularly after investme and Maersk. rs in Merseyside are Nearly one in three worke istration, education and employed in public admin ople are employed by pe 0 health, and over 60,00 e de; all in all there is a hug the councils of Merseysi es. mix of career opportuniti Key City: Liverpool lar location for computer Liverpool is also a popu nufacturers; Sony game designers and ma nt has its main European Computer Entertainme ool, providing plenty of creative studio in Liverp in the creative industry. exciting job opportunities e al, Financial and Creativ Key Sectors: Biomedic r ate ew Nichols PLC, Bridg Key Employers: Sony, HMRC Paper Co Ltd, Barclays, -chooseliverpool.org.uk w.i ww : tus ec 14-19 prosp

Greater Manchester A world renowned city for its musical exports Manchester is also home to one of the biggest shopping centres in the country, The Trafford Centre, providing 8000 retail sector jobs in one building alone!

Manchester city centre also provides the UK’s largest city centre shopping mall.

An entire ‘Media City’ is being deve loped in Salford Quays. Among this bustling creative and media industry hub will be the home of five departm ents of the BBC, as well as work space for more than 1000 creative businesses. It will create around 150 0 jobs. At the moment Manchester is responsible for 16% of the entire of the UK’s media output.

Manchester’s biomedical commun ity is also thriving for both manufacturing and clinical rese arch companies.

It’s also the biggest commercial finan ce centre outside of London; it houses massive finan cial institutions such as Bank of New York Mellon and Han delsbanken.

Key Sectors: Media, Digital and Crea tive, Biomedical, Financial and Retail.

Key Employers: PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Kelloggs, Arcadia Group, BBC, ITV Granada, Adidas 14-19 prospectus: www.manche ster14-19.co.uk

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Apprenticeships are a great way to set you apart from the rest. are a great way to set you apart from the rest.

Employers are more likely to employ people who have the right skills and experience to Employers are more likely to employ people who have the right skills and experience to do the job. An Apprenticeship will give you real work experience while you study for a do the job. An Apprenticeship will give you real work experience while you study for a qualification part-time, and you are paid a wage. qualification part-time, and you are paid a wage.

Wigan & Leigh College work with employers to offer a Wigan & Leigh College work with employers to offer a wide range of training programmes: wide range of training programmes:

Apprenticeships Apprenticeships Currently on offer • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Currently on offer

Accounting (AAT) Accounting (AAT) Beauty Therapy Beauty Therapy Bricklaying Bricklaying Business Administration Business CarpentryAdministration & Joinery Carpentry Joinery Catering &&Hospitality Catering & Hospitality Childcare Childcare Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Cleaning Cleaning Construction Construction Customer Service CustomerInstallation Service Electrical Electrical Installation Engineering Engineering Fashion and Textiles Fashion and Textiles Gym Instruction Gym Instruction Hairdressing/Barbering Hairdressing/Barbering

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Healthcare Healthcare Technology Qualification (ITQ) Information Information Technology Qualification (ITQ) Management Management Motor Vehicle Motor Vehicle Nail Services Nail Services Painting & Decorating Painting & Decorating Performing Engineering Operation Performing Plastering Engineering Operation Plastering Plumbing Plumbing Retail Retail Sales Sales Sport Sport Spa Therapy Spa Therapy Teaching Assistants Teaching Assistants Warehousing & Storage Warehousing & Storage

To find out more about how you can apply for To find out more about how you can apply for one of our Apprenticeship programmes visit one of our Apprenticeship programmes visit

www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk or call 01942 761111 or call 01942 761111

You can also search for job vacancies in your area at You can also search for job vacancies in your area at

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In the North West...

75% of the top 100 companies in the country have bases in the North West, which means there are plenty of opportunities England’s third most populated region ...

Digital industries employ approximately 64,000 people in the region

320,000 people are employed in the digital and creative sectors combined

The region’s aerospace industry supplies 60,000 jobs

Over 25% of the UK’s chemicals workforce are employed in this region

The biomedical sector employs 20,000 people in this region

% of North West workforce in each industry 10.7% Production Industries 6.7% Construction 16.1% Wholesale & retail, motor vehicle repair 5.3% Transportation & Logistics 6.4% Accommodation & food services 2% Information and Communication 2.8% Financial & Insurance 1.5% Real estate 6.2% Professional, scientific & technical 7.1% Admin & support 22.8% Education, Health & Social Care 11.3% Public admin, arts and other 0.9% Agriculture, hunting, forestry & fishing

There are plenty of graduate vacancies in the North West; over 65% of people finishing a degree in at a North West University find employment in the region.

sinesses across clear related bu nu 0 30 e ar e Ther people ploying 25,000 the region, em

103,000 peop le are employ ed in the Food Drink industry and in the North W est

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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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Cheshire East Council www.cheshireeast.gov.uk Cheshire West and Chester Council www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Halton Borough Council www.halton.gov.uk Warrington Borough Council www.warrington.gov.uk

Cumbria

Allerdale Borough Council www.allerdale.gov.uk Copeland Borough Council www.copelandbc.gov.uk Barrow in Furness Borough Council www.barrowbc.gov.uk Carlisle City Council www.carlisle.gov.uk Cumbria County Council www.cumbriacc.gov.uk Eden District Council www.eden.gov.uk South Lakeland District Council www.southlakeland.gov.uk

Greater Manchester

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council www.bolton.gov.uk

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council www.rochdale.gov.uk Salford City Council www.salford.gov.uk Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council www.stockport.gov.uk Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council www.tameside.gov.uk Trafford Metropolitan Borough www.trafford.gov.uk Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council www.wiganmbc.gov.uk

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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council www.blackburn.gov.uk Blackpool Borough Council www.blackpool.gov.uk Burnley Borough Council www.burnley.gov.uk Chorley Borough Council www.chorley.gov.uk Fylde Borough Council www.fylde.gov.uk

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Bolton 6th Form College www.bolton-sfc.ac.uk/

Burnley College www.burnley.ac.uk

Pendle Borough Council www.pendle.gov.uk

Bury College www.burycollege.ac.uk

Southport College www.southport-college.ac.uk

Preston City Council www.preston.gov.uk

Carlisle College www.carlisle.ac.uk/

Cheadle And Marple Sixth Form College www.camsfc.ac.uk

Furness College www.furness.ac.uk

St Helens College www.sthelens.ac.uk

Ribble Valley Borough Council www.ribblevalley.gov.uk Rossendale Borough Council www.rossendale.gov.uk South Ribble Borough Council www.southribble.gov.uk West Lancashire Borough Council www.westlancsdc.gov.uk Wyre Borough Council www.wyrebc.gov.uk

Merseyside Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council www.knowsley.gov.uk Liverpool City Council www.liverpool.gov.uk Sefton Council www.sefton.gov.uk St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council www.sthelens.gov.uk Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council www.wirral.gov.uk

Colleges Accrington And Rossendale College www.accross.ac.uk

Ashton Sixth Form College www.asfc.ac.uk Blackburn College www.blackburn.ac.uk Blackpool And The Fylde College www.blackpool.ac.uk

Hopwood Hall College www.hopwood.ac.uk Hugh Baird College www.hughbaird.ac.uk

Kendal College www.kendal.ac.uk Knowsley Community College www.knowsleycollege.ac.uk Lancaster & Morecambe College www.lmc.ac.uk

Liverpool Community College www.liv-coll.ac.uk Macclesfield College www.macclesfield.ac.uk The Manchester College www.themanchestercollege.ac.uk Myerscough College www.myerscough.ac.uk

Mid-Cheshire College www.midchesh.ac.uk Oldham College www.oldham.ac.uk Preston College www.preston.ac.uk

Priestley College www.priestleycollege.ac.uk

Riverside College Halton www.riversidecollege.ac.uk

Salford College www.salford-col.ac.uk

Skelmersdale And Ormskirk College www.skelmersdale.ac.uk South Cheshire College www.s-cheshire.ac.uk

St John Rigby College www.sjr.ac.uk Stockport College www.stockport.ac.uk

Trafford College www.trafford.ac.uk Uk College Of Arts And Technology www.ukcatcollege.com Warrington Collegiate www.warrington.ac.uk/

West Cheshire College www.west-cheshire.ac.uk Wigan and Leigh College www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk Wirral Met College www.wmc.ac.uk/

Other useful sites Careers Advice careersadvice.direct.gov.uk Connexions Direct www.connexions-direct.com/ Jobcentre Plus www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk Jobs 4U www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/ National Apprenticeship Service www.apprenticeships.org.uk Need 2 Know www.need2know.co.uk Skill www.skill.org.uk Work Experience www.work-experience.org

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To check out the range of Apprenticeships and other full-time and part-time opportunities, call one of our Student Advisers on 0151 551 7777 at Wirral Metropolitan College or visit www.wmc.ac.uk

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