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Open Doors – The Regional Training Prospectus

Open Doors SOUTH EAST EDITION

APPRENTICESHIPS / CAREERS / TRAINING / JOBS Issue 2

Summer 2011 ISSN 2046-1577

SECTOR SPOTLIGHT

We shed some light on working in Construction, Retail, Sport & Fitness and much more! Issue 2 | South East Edition | Summer 2011

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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 Construction, IT & Communications, Retail, Business & Finance and Sports & Fitness. 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. There are plenty of other people in this Prospectus who can help you get ahead – learning providers, colleges, local councils and Connexions centres.

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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 CONSTRUCTION

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

QUALIFICATIONS TABLE

See how different qualifications add up, and how they compare

Build a successful career for yourself

21 IT & TELECOMS SECTOR

This cutting edge industry isn’t just for the geeks

25 RETAIL SECTOR

LIFE STORIES

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

29 BUSINESS & FINANCE SECTOR

This exciting industry is so much more than life behind a counter

Fancy a high-flying career?

33 SPORT & FITNESS SECTOR

How about a healthy career helping people stay fit?

37 IMAGINE A 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. If there’s anything else you ’d like us to cover, or if you just want to say hel editor@opendoorsmed lo, email us at ia.co.uk. We want to ma ke sure our magazine offe you need (or just want rs everything to read about)! Happy rea ding, and hope you hav e a great term.

Useful Stuff 43 SPOTLIGHT ON THE SOUTH EAST 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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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.

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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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

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Higher Diploma

NVQs at level 3

Advanced Diploma

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MidKent College is one of the top providers of Apprenticeships and Advanced Apprenticeships in Kent. If you are working with an employer and wish to gain a “Gold Standard” qualification, this is the programme for you. We offer Apprenticeships in: > Accounting > Business Administration > Customer Service > Decorative Occupations (Painting and Decorating) > Electrical Installation (Electrotechnical) > Engineering (Fabrication and Mechanical) > Hairdressing > Plumbing > Trowel Occupations (Bricklaying) > Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Heavy and Light) > Vehicle Body and Paint Operations > Vehicle Fitting > Wood Occupations (Carpentry and Joinery)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Gill Burns, Telephone: 01634 383142 E-mail: gill.burns@midkent.ac.uk

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LIFE STORIES NVQs gave me confidence Leanne Reed rentice Business and Administration App When my employer suggested that I sign up to do an Apprenticeship with TBG Learning I was a little unsure, but I thought I’d give it a go anyway. Three years on I’m now doing my fourth course with TBG Learning. My assessor was a great help all the way through I needed and really gave me the confidence never been I’ve rse. cou the ugh thro to progress in general atics confident with numbers or mathem at ease. ely plet com feel but my assessor made me Learning TBG with nt lear I’ve t Being able to use wha life, day day-toin my everyday job, and indeed my has made me feel so confident. onal in my day-toI’ve learnt how to be more professi s and customers, day dealings, in terms of supplier me the confidence the apprenticeship has also given Since job. my in to go on and achieve more Staff Council the ome bec I’ve rse completing the cou of my company, Representative for a large section lth and safety. hea which gets me heavily involved in all staff events for ator rdin I’m also the Events Co-coo nts Team. Eve the of ber mem a that take place and been possible I believe that all this wouldn’t have given me. have ’s NVQ without the confidence my through go to s step the took I I’m just so glad that ance guid the and did I ssor asse the with it. Having was I that dard to complete the courses to the stan y on. carr to gth stren the me capable of, definitely gave glearning.com For more information visit www.tb

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Zoe’s an award winner Zoe Watson, Nescot Advanced

Apprentice

I work at Smith and Byford, a large specialist building services engineering firm. I work with one engineer at a time then change so I can learn the different things. At first I could only change radiator valves, cut flues, run condense pipes from the boiler and make good. As different engineers let me do more, I could decommission boilers, cylinders and storage hea ters, install radiators, cylinders, boilers and run pipe work, power flushes on old systems and reconfig ure H systems. I have also changed pump valves and 3 ports. I am currently the only female app rentice/engineer in my company and the first ever on installations. There has been an occasion at work whe re a client wanted a female to carry out the work nee ded (servicing of her boiler) in her house. I have now become confident in my technical skills and in dealing with colleagues and clients. I was awarded The John Coleman Trophy, at the Surrey County Apprenticeships Awa rds 2009 and was a Finalist for London Apprentice of the Year 2010. I have already completed my Plum bing Apprenticeship Level 2 at Nescot and I’m currently studying the Advanced Plumbing Apprenticeship Level 3. My plan is to complete my CORGI registration and continue to develop my career. For more information call 0208 394 1731 or visit www.nescot.ac.uk

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Delphi advances with apprenticeships training d by a leading A group of 12 apprentices employe tronics supplier has automotive components and elec MidKent College’s at begun a year’s full-time training Medway Campus.

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ing an advanced The trainees, who are all complet spend a year will , ring inee eng in apprenticeship Medway Road, studying at the college campus on el Systems Dies hi before beginning work at Delp a full gain will they ul, essf in Gillingham. If succ and te, ifica cert l nica tech 2 l leve a level 2 NVQ, Key er Wid and qualifications in Functional Skills new their in with ing train Skills before continuing their first 3 l leve a e plet com also will employment. They ry for achievement year certificate, which is mandato of a modern apprenticeship. ie Boakes, said: Delphi’s Apprentice Manager, Barr our apprentices “In our experience, it’s better to put where they can ge into a training centre like the colle k. Once these wor t star be basic-trained before they will spend the they , here year a ed guys have complet ing on-site. It’s next three years expanding their train great progression for them.” elopment Unit, Head of the college’s Business Dev cohort of Jacqui Brown, said: “This is the first ge as part of an apprentices to be trained at the colle and MidKent hi Delp een exciting new venture betw ed by the Skills fund fully is ing train College. All of the for apprenticeships Funding Agency, with a big drive government.” remaining a key priority for the new idkent.ac.uk. For more information visit www.m

DV8 sparked it all for Reuben Dv8 is a youth training organisation based in London and Brighton that specializes in delivering innovative training projects to young people aged 14-19 in creative and media. All courses offer qualifications to recognise achievement and cover different creative areas such as music technology, fashion, design, mag azine journalism, animation and video. Dv8 also support progression into further education and employment through 1:1 sess ions, group support and regular follow up calls . Many of our learners progress onto college and continue to be successful following our courses. Here’s Reuben’s story: Before attending Dv8 Reuben was educated at home with limited opportunities to participate in group activities. Reuben had an inter est in music and wanted to gain some qualification s to increase his chances of finding a college plac ement. Rueben attended our 14-16 Music production course for two years, allowing him to gain the skills needed to make his own music, exp lore his creative potential and meet other musician s to collaborate with as well as build a portfolio of music. This portfolio of new work along with a supporting reference from Dv8 staff secured Reuben a place on the Music Production BTEC Nati onal Diploma at Northbrook College. By the end of his Dv8 programme Reuben had starred in his own music video, crea ted loads of new tunes and achieved qualifications that helped him move on positively. Achieving the Silver Arts Award really helped boost Reubens’ qua lifications and allowed him to recognise his achieve ments One year on and Reuben is continuin g his studies at Northbrook College. Reuben passed his first year with distinction and hopes to move onto a Music Production Foundation Degree following his seco nd year. Reuben credits Dv8 saying that his course at Dv8 ‘sparked it all’ and that it helped him ‘to realize his potential’. For more information call 01273 550 432 or visit www.dv8training.co.uk

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LIFE STORIES Case Study Phoebe Stockdale, is undertaking an Advanced Apprenticeship in Customer Service with Central Sussex College at KallKwik, which she started after completing her A levels at the College. Phoebe attends college each Wednesday while spending the rest of her week learning the skills she needs to achieve her Advanced Apprenticeship. has made me Phoebe says: “The apprenticeship omers and cust with ling dea in more confident made me look has It . arise may that lems any prob s me great give at my role in a different way and company.” the in with ion opportunities for progress Brighton, Barry Director of KallKwik Crawley and Phoebe for the d Cool, who has recently nominate Award, says Year the of Pro Skills UK Apprentice t Manager istan Ass with hted delig the company is to have a nate fortu Phoebe’s progress: “We are very all the ning lear is who bright, enthusiastic individual tinually con are we e whil , eed skills she needs to succ th.” grow her ing port sup is y pan com making sure the through the Phoebe secured her apprenticeship ntial pote s che mat h College’s Job Shop whic region. the in s ncie vaca ant relev apprentices with hips available at For more information on apprentices visit , Central Sussex College nticeships www.centralsussex.ac.uk/appre . 205 442 93 012 or call

Jayne heads for success with apprenticeship Jayne, 18, gained a number of GCSEs when she left school and decided to progress her career as an apprentice. At the time, she had only gained work experience as a shop assistant in a local post office. When Jayne joined TNG as an apprentice, she worked enthusiastically all the way through not once regretting her decision to go into further education. As an apprent ice, she worked alongside another administrator and soon gained the necessary skills to be responsible for her own work. She has since completed the first steps on the Business Administration Apprentices hip course and achieved her Level 2 qualifica tion. Jayne found this helped her to build up her con fidence and knowledge in business administratio n. Jayne is now on Level 3 and inten ds to complete her Business Administration Advance Apprenticeship to further enhance her knowledge as an administrator along with learning different aspects of the job role. Jayne believes completing the App renticeship with TNG was the best thing she could have done and would recommend the programme to anyone. Jayne said, “Being an apprentice has given me a greater belief in myself as well as the ability to succeed.” For more information Tel: 0800 028 7 332 Email: InfoOnApprenticeships@ tng.uk.com.

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Apprentices can be new recruits or existing employees who are looking to refresh their skills or want a change of career.

The Business & Apprenticeship Department at BCOT can arrange your training in the following areas: Engineering, Automotive, Construction, Hairdressing, Business Admin, Customer Service, Hospitality, Retail, Barbering, Team Leading, Management, Health & Social Care, Children’s Care, Learning & Development, Nail Services, Supporting Teaching & Learning (for teaching assistants), Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative & Digital Media and Accountancy

For further information please contact the Business & Apprenticeship Department on 01256 306237 or email business@bcot.ac.uk

Business & Apprenticeship Department, Basingstoke College of Technology, Basingstoke, RG21 8TN. Tel: 01256 306237, Email: business@bcot.ac.uk, Web: www.bcot.ac.uk/apprenticeship

APPRENTICESHIPS. START YOUR CAREER THROUGH EASTLEIGH COLLEGE With an Apprenticeship at Eastleigh College you can gain the skills, experience and qualifications you need to start your career, earning while you learn through on and off-the-job training. We offer Apprenticeships in a wide range of industry sectors, with employers from large national companies to smaller local companies, and can offer Apprenticeship training across the country through our partnership network. Eastleigh College Training Agency (ECTA) currently offers Apprenticeships in:

• Business Administration and Management • Accountancy • Hospitality • Professional Catering • Automotive • Construction • Building Services and Maintenance • Plumbing and Gas • Electrical • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning • Health and Social Care • Dental Nursing Eastleigh College (College House)

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For more information and to discuss your options contact Eastleigh College Training Agency on:

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Careers Insight

THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR Want to work in one of the biggest industries in the UK? The construction sector is growing again and looking for new recruits

There are opportunities to work locally or abroad!

Your work could be admired by people for years to comeâ&#x20AC;Ś

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just for the boys almost 200,000 women work in this sector too 17

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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. Be a part of it! Construction is one of the UK’s biggest industries and turns over billions of pounds a year. This sector is responsible for creating the buildings and structures we rely on – the houses we live in, the motorways we drive across, the stadiums we watch matches in, the bridges we cross, and so on. As you can imagine, it takes a lot of people working together to pull off major construction projects. Whether you like physical outdoor work or drawing technical plans in the office, there is a career path to suit everyone. Here are some of the most popular trades. You can get into all of these areas through a Construction Apprenticeship:

Salary Generally, tradespeople with a Level 2 qualification will earn around £325 a week and those with a Level 3 will earn close to £385 a week. If you choose to do a Construction Apprenticeship, you can expect to earn around £8,700 the first year, £11,600 the next, and £15,350 the third year.

Bricklaying

One of the most popular trades and Apprenticeships, bricklaying is about building and repairing walls, using a range of materials and techniques.

Plastering

Applying wet and dry plaster finishes to constructed walls and ceilings.

Painting and decorating

Applying the finishing touch to surfaces, like wallpaper, gloss and emulsion.

Civil engineering

Civil engineering is about the design and construction of buildings and other important structures like pipelines, bridges, railways and roads. They provide technical support on construction projects.

Joinery

The building and installation of wood products, such as floors, staircases, doors and roof trusses.

Scaffolding

Building safe working platforms for construction workers to use when working on buildings and other structures.

Surveying

Building surveyors give detailed advice on the construction, design and maintenance of proposed or existing buildings.

SOUTH EAST focus The construction sector has been continually on the rise here, which means good news for future construction hopefuls! There are a variety of sub-sectors in construction that you can work in, from repair and maintenance to public housing and industrial. The biggest sub-sector here is repair and maintenance, even bigger than the national average in fact; 50% of construction is in this sub-sector.

Fast Facts

• Architects and technical engineers are by far the most common job roles in construction here • The South East has a higher-than-average number of plumbers, plasterers, floorers, clerical and managers

Start learning!

Want to find a course in Construction in the South East? 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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CASE STUDY

Get qualified! Vocational qualifications are the way to get ahead in this sector.

Young Apprenticeship in Construction

If you’re in Year 10 or 11, you could experience workplace life in the construction industry 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 Construction and the Built Environment

This qualification gives you a look into the many different careers within the built environment. The three main themes covered in this course are: • How the built environment is designed and constructed • Modern construction methods and materials • Management and maintenance You’ll gain work experience and start developing skills that are relevant to the industry, The benefits: You’ll learn more about the industry and become qualified to get a job or move on to further education.

Apprentice

This is one of the best ways to get into the industry. The Construction Apprenticeship Scheme is a two-year programme for a level 2 award, plus one more year for the Advanced Apprenticeship which will lead to a level 3 qualification. To apply, you’ll need to have found an employer that will sponsor you. Get in touch with your local Construction Skills office for job opportunities and vacancies in your area (see useful links box). The benefits: You’ll earn a salary while picking up the right qualifications for the job (either a Construction Award or a National Certificate).

Kier Facilities Services working with BCOT to give Apprentices a great future Kier Facilities Services are part of the Kier Group, they are an international construction company who design, build and service all types of construction and offer trade apprenticeships to individuals looking for vocational training. An apprenticeship is just a start of training as the training will continue throughout your working life. People do need to be challenged. You will finish your apprenticeship and you will be qualified, but this is just the first part of becoming an engineer. You will learn not just trade skills but also key life skills – respect, time keeping, and financial house keeping. These skills will help you in the transition from school leaver to young adult and in your future life. An apprenticeship offers the best of both worlds – a formal qualification and college training, along with hands on training in your chosen field. At present Kier have nine apprentices at various stages of their training and in various trades. The majority of these are studying through BCOT. Kier have regular meetings with the BCOT apprenticeship department who mentor the apprentices. The training consultants at BCOT also have regular meetings with the apprentices to monitor progress, through both the college and the workplace and offer advice and feedback. The training consultant assigned to an apprentice usually stays with the apprentice throughout their apprenticeship, offering consistent support. BCOT deliver courses in painting and decorating, brickwork, interiors, plumbing, electrical installation and wood occupations. For more information call BCOT on 01256 306237 or visit www.bcot.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 IT & Telecoms are a major part of life

IT professionals will always be in demand

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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:

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.

SOUTH EAST focus

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. Our region has the bigges t share of this sector. Th e good news is that the number of emplo yees in this sector is exp ected to grow by 2.5 times the region ’s average, with an estima ted 110,000 IT professionals needed in the next 5 years.

Fast facts

• 1 in 13 South East em ployees work in this sec tor • Over 3 million South East workers use IT in the ir everyday job • 92% of job vacancies require candidates with IT user skills

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Get qualified! 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.

Apprenticeship is the best option for George George Haslett, aged 19 from Portsmouth, has just started working for Tillison Consulting as an Apprentice Marketing Associate. Tillison Consulting is a small company based in Waterlooville who provide internet advertising and training, Before George got the job, he was working nights at the Post Office: “I searched online and found PETA through the Apprenticeships website. The job looked perfect as I have a keen interest in the area and have created websites for friends. I’m also really interested in the analytics and the power of internet marketing, so it was perfect really.” George continued “I was so glad that I made the choice to train and get paid by doing an Apprenticeship. I’ll have worked my way through my qualification and gained specialist industry knowledge all the time I’m working. This is the best option for me as I get to do what I enjoy and it’s security for at least 18 months or for the duration of the training.” The Apprenticeship route was right for George - is it right for you too? Why not contact PETA today on 023 9253 8700 or e-mail enquire@peta.co.uk to find out how Apprenticeships could benefit you.

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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.

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RETAIL SECTOR Get paid to help people shop til they drop

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RETAIL It’s not just about working on a till – the Retail sector offers a range of career paths, from managing a shop to creating shop window displays Everyone loves to shop, which is why this sector turns over more than £321 billion a year in the UK. 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. So what can you do in retail? Lots! Whether your strength is creativity or organisation, there’s a role for you. Here are the main areas in the sector:

Store operations

One of the most exciting places to work, store operations is about delivering customer service. Sales assistants help customers in the shop and make the overall shopping experience better. Salary: starting between £11,000 and £15,000 a year.

Buying

Buyers are the people who choose what is sold in the shop, and buy the products directly from designers and wholesalers. It’s the buyers at Topshop, for example, who bring trends to the high street. Salary: starting between £16,000 and £20,000. With experience, you can earn over £45,000 a year.

Visual merchandising

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

Management

From managing a shop to overseeing a region of national chains, store managers are needed to keep things running smoothly and profitably. Salary: starting between £16,000 and £20,000, while managers of large stores can make £40,000 or more.

SOUTH EAST focus

11% of the South East’s workforce is employed in retail. There are a lot of opportunities in this sec tor; available roles range from custom er service and sales to managing, the se are the most common job roles here. Nearly two thirds of vacancies in the retail sector here are in customer service and sal es.

Fast facts:

• 17% of the UK’s retail employees are in the South East • 16% of the UK’s retail establishments are here • Bluewater is the larg est retail centre in the region

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CASE STUDY Get qualified

Fashion Retail - Fun, exciting and empowering

There are several courses you can take to help start your career in Retail. Once you’ve gained some experience, there are plenty of high level qualifications to further your career.

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Young Apprenticeships

If you’re in Year 10 or 11, you could find out what it’s like working in Retail with this two-year vocational learning programme. You’ll do 50 days of work experience along with your usual National Curriculum studies. The benefit: You’ll get real work experience and a recognised vocationally related qualification.

Apprenticeships

The Retail Apprenticeship covers a wide range of job roles in retail, from visual merchandising to sales. You’ll get a job with an employer (for example, a national chain like Superdrug) and do half your learning on the job, and half in the classroom with a college or training provider. The benefit: You’ll earn a salary while you get a qualification and have excellent career progression.

Diploma in Retail Business

This brand new Diploma gives you the chance to learn about the many operations within the retail sector, including buying, visual merchandising and stock control. On this course, you’ll do an extended project, at least 10 days of work experience per year, as well as English, maths and ICT. You’ll also get to do specialist learning in a retail area of your choice, like food retailing or fashion retailing. The benefit: At the end, you’ll be qualified for a job in the industry, or to go on to further education.

Traineeships

Many of the big national chains (like M&S, Tesco and Sainsbury) run special training schemes for school leavers – lots of them are linked in with a management option. Entry requirements vary with each scheme – check the websites of shops for more information. The benefit: You’ll learn on the job while making money. If you get on a management scheme, you could be earning around £40,000 after gaining qualifications.

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. If you’d like to get a feel for the Academy before you apply, our next Open Day is on 18th May 2011. Register to attend on the FRA website. It really is the unique combination of retail business and fashion education that makes learning at the Fashion Retail Academy so rewarding and meaningful. To find out more visit our website: www.fashionretailacademy.ac.uk

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BUSINESS & FINANCE SECTOR Highflying careers

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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.

SOUTH EAST focus The finance and business sector is quite big in our region and is expected to grow in the future. More and more business and financial services are looking for office space in the South East, which will bring plenty of career opportunities for residents. Financial service companies provide nearly 5% of the employment for the region, around half of these work for banks or building societies.

Fast facts:

• 13% of the UK’s finance workforce is in the South East • Over 182,000 people in the South East work in finance • The average salary is around £36,000 a year

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Get qualified!

CASE STUDY

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.

Apprentice Jennie gets promotion in record time After working for several retailers, Jennie Wallace wanted something more from her career. Unsure of her next step, Jennie approached Farnborough College of Technology and took guidance from an adviser. After careful consideration she enrolled onto a Business Administration Apprenticeship, and was connected with Site-Equip, hirers of portable toilets and welfare units to the construction/event industries. Site-Equip were looking for a Business Administrator to join their busy Sales Team which gave Jennie the opportunity to begin her career in a completely new environment. She has learnt new office skills to complement the tutoring she received at college once a month. Some 15 months later, Jennie has successfully achieved her apprenticeship and gained a promotion. Jennie comments: “I really enjoy building working relationships with customers. It’s given me the chance to earn a regular wage, and I have managed to save enough money to buy a reliable car - plus I’m going on holiday. It’s great to be in a friendly office, and not having to work Saturdays is a bonus!” Developing new skills has improved Jennie’s self confidence, and she plans to start her Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Business Administration this year. Visit www.farn-ct.ac.uk/apprentice for more info about available apprenticeship vacancies, or call 01252 407299.

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SPORT & FITNESS SECTOR Love sport? You could make a career out of it.

You could work for a premiership club, train athletes to reach their potential or lead canoe trips

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SPORT & FITNESS You don’t have to be a world-class athlete for a career in sport. With the build-up to London 2012, now’s the perfect time to get involved in this booming sector… 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. For example, behind every professional football player are the people running the club, maintaining the pitch, training the players, keeping the spectators safe and so on – and that’s just football. This sector is about more than just sport – it’s about promoting health and fitness, helping people enjoy the outdoors and public health. No matter what your interests or physical abilities are, there’s a rewarding career path for you. Here are some of the main areas within this thriving industry – you can take a vocational route into any of them.

Exercise and fitness

This is about helping people stay fit and healthy, and includes roles like personal trainer, fitness instructor, yoga instructor and swimming teacher. You could work for a gym or leisure centre, or be selfemployed and choose your own hours.

Coaching

Coaches are needed to teach skills and techniques at all levels, from beginner to professional. They help teams and individuals train to reach their full potential. Coaches need to get a special qualification recognised by their sport’s national governing body.

Playwork

Playworkers organise and lead play activities for children (aged between 4 and 15) in after-school clubs, play schemes and youth clubs.

Activity leadership

Outdoor activity instructors help people enjoy themselves in the great outdoors. They lead a wide range of expeditions and trips, such as walking, hiking, canoeing and rock climbing.

Spectator control

Event stewards and marshals make sure crowds are safe and under control at matches and other large events.

Operations

It takes all sorts of people to run a leisure centre or gym, from leisure centre assistants and managers to cleaning and maintenance staff.

What will I earn?

For all of these areas, salaries start around £12,000 and can rise to £25,000 with experience and qualifications. Senior staff could earn more than £30,000.

SOUTH East focus

Most of the sport and fitn ess employees are aged between 16-24 - so you’ll fit right in! The sector is about to get bigger too, the world’s biggest spo rting event- The Olympic Games- is going to be held in London in 2012; they’re going to need a lot of employees to keep it running smoothly! The new 2012 Sport En gland initiative will bring bigger opportuniti es and budgets to the South East.

Fast facts:

• Coaching bursaries are available in the South East • The ‘Personal Best’ programme, inspired by the London 2012 Olympics provides even more op portunities

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Sussex Downs College golf apprentice, Kyle Gaster has been selected to play in the British Colleges National Golf Finals at Bath University where he will be representing the South East. This latest success follows the win by the team when they won the final round of the British Schools Southern Region Championship at Highwoods Golf Club last November, making Sussex Downs College the overall champions for the region. The advanced apprenticeship in sporting excellence (AASE) is a unique sporting qualification for young people who have the realistic potential to achieve excellence in their sport. It combines a flexible education programme with a structured national training and development route in sport whilst preparing athletes for a career after sport. The AASE programme in golf at Sussex Downs College in association with The Royal Eastbourne Golf Club has been endorsed by the England Golf Partnership. It is the only accredited programme in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove. For further information contact Mark Watts, Golf Programme Coordinator 01323 637675 email: mark.watts@sussexdowns.ac.uk Website: www.sussexdowns.ac.uk

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IMAGINE A CAREER... Making a difference in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life

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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 South East 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.

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

Manufacturing

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.

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.

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).

Health & Social Care

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

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.

Motor vehicles

This sector deals with all aspects of cars, vans and motorcycles – selling them, fixing them, servicing them and even rescuing stranded drivers. There are lots of career paths on offer, from technical to customer-service based roles – maintenance and repair; sales; body and paint operations; roadside assistance and recovery; and fitting and selling motor vehicle parts. Job roles: maintenance and repair technician, sales assistant, fast-fit technician, body repair technician. Salary: starting between £13,000 and £18,000 a year. Qualifications: Young Apprenticeship, Apprenticeship, Diploma in Engineering (with Automotive Specialist Learning).

CIVIL ENGINEERING & QUANTITY SURVEYING APPRENTICESHIPS

Apply Online from May 2011!

BAM Nuttall is a dynamic company offering a full range of civil engineering services. The key to our success is the ability to take on technically challenging, complex projects and deliver them with ease.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING CAREER….

A career with BAM Nuttall is not like any other career! We give our people as much free dom and involvement in all aspects of a project at the earliest stage. From day one you will be working with our experienced team and will be able to make an instant contribution to the running of our £multi-million project s.

ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

a Civil Engineer or a Quantity Surveyor. Our Apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to train as either Join us as an apprentice and after 2 We will tailor the qualification and site placement to your option. begin your career in one of the most - 3 years you’ll gain a nationally recognised qualification ready to exciting industries around!

WANT TO APPLY? For more information or to apply visit our website www.bamnuttall.co.uk/trainingtraineeship where you’ll see a link to the online application form. You can apply for the BAM Nuttall Apprenticeship Programme from 1st May 2011. Please note, for an application to be considered you will need to attach your CV.

If you have any questions regarding the programme or applying please contact Danielle Massey on 0121 561 6574 or alternatively email danielle.massey@bamnuttall.co.uk.

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Public services

Transport & Logistics

Travel & Hospitality

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.

Jobs: Vehicle technician, bodywork repairer, rail engineering technician, lorry driver, baggage handler. Salary: starting between £12,000 and £17,000 a year. Qualifications: 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.

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

This sector deals with all sorts of 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.

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.

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Want to find a course in one of these sectors? Then turn to page 52 to find out how to access your local 14-19 prospectus. It will tell you who’s offering what in your local area.

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Capel Manor College Expand your creative horizons Capel Manor College is Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialist provider for training in the green industries. With five centres in Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north, south, east and west, and expert tutors teaching in idyllic surroundings, we are within reach of anyone with a passion for the great outdoors. We offer intensive courses (two or three days per week) suitable for school leavers wanting the skills and knowledge to have successful careers in Commercial Floristry, Flower Arranging or Balloon Artistry. All programmes have a national and international reputation for exceptional design skill and cutting edge creativity. The high quality training we provide has enabled our students to build businesses both in the UK and abroad. A range of other full and part-time courses are also offered including: Animal Care, Arboriculture (Tree Surgery), Countryside Management, Environmental Conservation, Garden Design, Horticulture and Saddlery.

Tuition is FREE for students age 16-19.

DO YOU WANT TO EARN WHILE YOU LEARN? Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes and a different way of obtaining nationally recognised vocational qualifications. We offer Apprenticeships in Environmental Conservation, Amenity Horticulture, and Trees and Timber (Arboriculture). Apprenticeships are open to anyone aged 16 and above who is employed within the industry.

Advice Sessions If you need help in choosing the right course, come along to one of our advice sessions. Call for dates and times.

To request a prospectus and application form or for details of open days and advice sessions contact us on 08456 122122 or email enquiries@capel.ac.uk

Capel Manor College Centres across London www.capel.ac.uk

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SPOTLIGHT ON THE SOUTH EAST With a local economy larger than that of Singapore, Denmark or Greece!*

Heart of the hi-tech industry

One-third of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s areas of outstanding natural beauty Home to F1 racing teams like McLaren and Red Bull Gateway to the UK * said South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)

...AND SO MUCH MORE!

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YOUR REGION Here’s a look at where you live, and the opportunities there…

Surrey

Oxfordshire

al heritage, university and rich cultur With its world-renowned its major es driv of Oxfordshire and Oxford is the heartbeat s the ate min do ry service indust tourist industry. While the and the nity mu com h tec hia growing economy, there is also logy hno ed to a number of biotec University of Oxford is link g hin blis pu and o a cluster of print Press companies. There is als y rsit ive Un d for Ox the famous firms in the area, of which is the largest. ley’, home heart of ‘Motorsport Val Oxfordshire is also at the motorsport and g erin rmance engine to a cluster of high perfo W plant at nufacturing sites. The BM companies and car ma for Mini production. Cowley is a global centre e & Media, Tourism, Digital, Creativ Key sectors: Travel & Care l cia So & alth He Vehicle, Public Services, Motor , Unipart Ltd g urin act nuf Ma ) (UK Key employers: BMW ford Logistics, Ox , il, Excel Logistics Group, Oxford City Counc Kraft Foods s.com w.oxfordshireprospectu 14-19 prospectus: ww

The beautiful co untryside is a stone’s throw from Central Lo ndon. That co mbined with its closeness to H eathrow and G atwick make Su a thriving loca rrey l economy. To gether with th houses, there e big are some huge organisations and more com here pany headquar ters than in an other county in y the UK. Key sectors: Motor Vehicle, IT & Telecoms, Manufacturing, Public Services Key employer s: Unilever, SC Johnson and Colgate-Palm olive make up some of large multinationals FMCG here; Samsung , Toshiba and head-up the el Nikon ectronic heavyw eights; and To and Kia make yota up the motorin g giants. 14-19 propec tuses: www.s urrey-areaprospectus.co. uk

WELCO M SOUTHE TO THE EAST

Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire

Berkshire Surrey

Hampshire

Isle of Wight

Kent

Sussex

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Buckinghamshire e culture with This region is known for its enterpris each year here up ping pop es ness busi more new areas key The than any other part of the country. and ce finan & ness of growth have been in busi health sector. there is a strong public services and important sector, Manufacturing continues to be an ers. work employing more than one in ten city’ Milton The county’s largest centre is the ‘new urban design in Keynes, which became a marvel of concentration st the 1960s and today has the large the South East. in es ness of large manufacturing busi atec, GE Key companies: Rightmove, Alph Volvo, ios, Healthcare, Citrix, Pinewood Stud Goodrich and aft, Aircr McCormick, Martin Baker Power Systems & Drink, Key sectors: Manufacturing, Food s & Finance ines Environmental & Land-based, Bus 14-19 prospectus: om www.buckinghamshireprospectus.c

Berkshire Also known as Ro yal Berkshire, due to the royal residence of Windsor Castle, this county is also ho me to Ascot race track, Reading Festival, and the fictional Sl ough Branch of Wernh am Hogg (from Ri cky Gervais’ The Offic e). This region is home to 13 of the world’s top 30 brands, wi th a huge concentration of IT companies. Key companies : 3M, AWE, Dell, Cisco Systems, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard, Honeywell, Microsoft, Oracle, Panasonic, Sony, Symantec, Verizon , Vodaphone, John son & Johnson Medical Key sectors: Bu siness & Finance, IT & Telecoms, Public Services, Travel & Tourism 14-19 prospectus : www.bops.org.uk

Hampshire and Isle of Wight

, with Southampton situated on the Hampshire coastline Two of England’s largest ports are e to a large Royal Navy the UKs freight and Portsmouth hom handling a significant proportion of omy is largely service econ re’s employers in the area, Hampshi base. While these ports are still big and watersports on ting yach ier prem th Downs and the UK’s based, and the New Forest and Sou ism. its coastline brings in plenty of tour tems, BAE Systems, MoD Key companies: IBM, Sun Microsys Transport & Logistics coms, Engineering, Travel & Tourism, Tele & IT es, Key sectors: Armed Forc ampshire.com 14-19 prospectus: www.myfutureinh

Sussex

Kent

One of the UK’s greenest counties boasts the city of Brighton along its long English Channel coas tline. Brighton has two universities and a medical scho ol, which includes the University of Sussex, ranked 8th in the UK in The Times’ 2010 World University Rankings and a leading teaching and research institution.

see landmarks Tourists flock to Kent each year to s Castle, Dover Leed l, edra such as Canterbury Cath This tourism, er’. Dov of Cliffs ite Castle and the ‘Wh g in the bein ty coun the of s area large and due to toward a shift a ed London commuter belt, has caus county’s the from y awa and service-based economy . past l stria agricultural and indu

The city welcomes eight million tour ists a year and has a large number of digital and new media busi nesses, attracting many creatives which is why some call Brig hton ‘Silicon Beach.’ Key companies: American express has its HQ here and employs around 3000 people. Loc al councils are also major employers. Key sectors: Public Services, Trav el & Tourism, IT & Telecoms, Health & Social Care 14-19 prospectus: www.myfuturesus sex.com

ty calls itself, is ‘The Garden of England’, as the coun ens, while the gard ket mar rich in orchards, hops and hes. beac flag blue of nty bou a coastline boasts ncil, Pfizer, BAE Key companies: Kent County Cou Systems, P&O Ferries lic Services, Key sectors: Travel & Tourism, Pub , Transport & Manufacturing, Health & Social Care il Logistics, Business & Finance, Reta co.uk 14-19 prospectus: kent.futures4me.

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IN THE SOUTH EAST... Our region is home to 8 million people and around 750,000 businesses, which means lots of opportunities are out there… Home to F1 racing teams like McLaren, Red Bull, Renualt and Williams

economy The South East llion! bi is worth £188

Largest manufactu ring region in the UK

Our region provides 4.2million jobs

Breakdown of sectors 15% Retail 10% Manufacturing 10% Health & social care 9% Construction 8% Transport & logistics 8% Education 8% Public services 3% Armed forces & defense 6% Business & finance 3% Health & beauty 11% Travel & hospitality 2% Environmental & land-based 1% Energy & renewable 6% Motor vehicle

’s the South East Did you know of at th an th rger economy is la e? mark or Greec en D e, or ap Sing

There are 7,73 0 internationa lly owned compa ny operations in the region, incl uding Vodafone , BMW, Glaxosm ithkline, Dell, Ci sco, Microsoft, Pfize r and 3M.

Strong financial sectors exist in Surrey, Berkshire and Kent

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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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!

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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USEFUL LINKS DIRECTORY 14-19 PROSPECTUSES

COLLEGES

Berkshire www.bops.org.uk

BERKSHIRE

FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY www.farn-ct.ac.uk/

Berkshire College of Agriculture www.bca.ac.uk/

Havant College www.havant.ac.uk/

Bracknell & Wokingham College www.bracknell.ac.uk/

Highbury College www.highbury.ac.uk/

East Berkshire College www.eastberks.ac.uk

ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE www.iwightc.ac.uk/

Newbury College www.newbury-college.ac.uk/

Itchen College www.itchen.ac.uk/

Thames Valley University www.tvu.ac.uk/

Peter Symonds College www.psc.ac.uk/

Kent and Medway kent.futures4me.co.uk

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Portsmouth College www.portsmouth-college.ac.uk/

Oxfordshire www.oxfordshireprospectus.com

Amersham & Wycombe College www.amersham.ac.uk

Milton Keynes mk.futures4me.co.uk

Aylesbury College www.aylesbury.ac.uk/

Portsmouth www.myfutureinportsmouth.com

HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT

Southampton www.southamptonchoices.co.uk

Alton College www.altoncollege.ac.uk/

Surrey www.surrey-area-prospectus.co.uk

Barton Peveril College www.barton-peveril.ac.uk/

Sussex www.myfuturesussex.com

BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY www.bcot.ac.uk/

Buckinghamshire www.buckinghamshireprospectus. com East Sussex www.myfutureeastsussex.com Hampshire www.myfutureinhampshire.com Isle of Wight iw.futures4me.co.uk

West Sussex www.myfuturewestsussex.com

Brockenhurst College www.brock.ac.uk/ EASTLEIGH COLLEGE www.eastleigh.ac.uk/ Fareham College www.fareham.ac.uk/

Queen Mary’s College www.qmc.ac.uk/ South Downs College www.southdowns.ac.uk/ Southampton City College www.southampton-city.ac.uk Sparsholt College www.sparsholt.ac.uk/ St Vincent College www.stvincent.ac.uk/ Taunton’s College www.tauntons.ac.uk/ The Sixth Form College Farnborough www.farnboroughsfc2.ac.uk/ Totton College www.totton.ac.uk

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KENT & MEDWAY Canterbury College www.cant-col.ac.uk/ Hadlow College www.hadlow.ac.uk/

Godalming College www.godalming.ac.uk/

Sussex Downs College www.sussexdowns.ac.uk

Guildford College of Further & Higher Education www.guildford.ac.uk/

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

K College www.kcollege.ac.uk

NORTH EAST SURREY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY www.nescot.ac.uk/

MID-KENT COLLEGE www.midkent.ac.uk/

Reigate College www.reigate.ac.uk

North West Kent College www.nwkcollege.ac.uk/

Strodeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College www.strodes.ac.uk/

Thanet College www.thanet.ac.uk/

Woking College www.woking.ac.uk

MILTON KEYNES

SUSSEX

Milton Keynes College www.mkcollege.ac.uk

Bexhill College www.bexhillcollege.ac.uk

OXFORDSHIRE

Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College www.bhasvic.ac.uk

Abingdon & Witney College www.abingdon-witney.ac.uk

CENTRAL SUSSEX COLLEGE Oxford & Cherwell Valley College www.centralsussex.ac.uk www.ocvc.ac.uk/ CHICHESTER COLLEGE The Henley College www.chichester.ac.uk www.henleycol.ac.uk City College, Brighton & Hove SURREY www.ccb.ac.uk Brooklands College www.brooklands.ac.uk/ East Surrey College www.esc.ac.uk/ Esher College www.esher.ac.uk

Varndean College www.varndean.ac.uk Worthing College www.worthing.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

Hastings College of Arts & Technology www.hastings.ac.uk Northbrook College www.northbrook.ac.uk Plumpton College www.plumpton.ac.uk

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Chichester College Apprenticeship Scheme has employers looking for young people aged 16-30 years old in the If you have an employer already following occupations: and would like some information

Catering Hospitality Care Nursery Assistants Dental Nurses Administration Plumbing Retail Customer Service

on the apprenticeship scheme to pass onto your employer, please contact us.The employers we work with are based in various locations throughout West Sussex and Hampshire.

Call the Apprenticeship Team on: (01243) 786321 ext 2576

or email: workforceskills@chichester.ac.uk

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