Open Doors YH Summer 2011

Open Doors – The Regional Training Prospectus

Open Doors YORKSHIRE & HUMBER EDITION

APPRENTICESHIPS / CAREERS / TRAINING / JOBS Issue 3

Summer 2011 ISSN: 2044 7140

SECTOR SPOTLIGHT

Issue 3 | Yorkshire & Humber Edition | Summer 2011

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

• Regional overview • Inspiring stories • Check out our new Facebook page

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Supporting Apprenticeship Week 7 - 11 February 2011

We give people power

Craft Apprentices Starting salary £14,497

Location: Yorkshire

If you want to learn a trade for life, CE Electric UK offers powerful opportunities. The electricity distribution industry literally lights up people’s lives – in our case, 3.8 million homes and businesses.

And it’s an industry that’s constantly evolving, so you’ll always find new challenges and opportunities here.

We’re seeking hands on, practical individuals who love working outdoors and as part of a skilled team to join our Apprentice Programme. You’ll be the future of our business, so we’ll give you all the power you need to develop an exciting career: Our apprentices are trained in one of these three crafts: Overhead Linesman – construct and maintain overhead electricity lines Underground Cable Jointer – install and connect underground electricity cables Electrical Substation Fitter – install and maintain electrical plant and equipment You’ll enjoy a great mix of practical experience, on-the-job training and college study, leading to recognised qualifications. Prove yourself, and you’ll gain a permanent job.

Our electricity distribution network covers northeast England, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, so you’ll find yourself working in all sorts of places – from inner city homes to country fields, so you will not only get involved in a wide variety of tasks, but will also enjoy the benefit of a varied working environment.

Find out about the power you could harness and apply online at www.ce-electricukcareers.com Closing date: Friday 22nd April 2011.

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability. CE Electric UK recruits on ability and ability alone.

Learn more about us at www.ce-electricuk.com

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HELLO, Good to see you again! Welcome to our last issue of the school year, where we explore careers in sectors like Automotive, Creative & Digital, Transport & Logistics, and more. As always, we’ve got an overview of all the other sectors out there too.

The third instalment of our Get Into Training article will answer many of those questions swimming in your head about things like college, Apprenticeships, A-levels, foundation learning and finding work.

In case you haven’t already, make sure you register on our website (www.opendoorsmedia.co.uk) to receive newsletters and updates on opportunities in your area. You’ll find a link to our Facebook page where you can get involved in discussions and upload photos with our magazine for a chance to win cool prizes.

It’s been a great year – we’re already looking forward to the next one. Expect new features, events, and plenty more exciting stuff. We can’t give it all away, so watch this space…

Have a great summer and see you soon.

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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 MANUFACTURING SECTOR

Part 3 of this article answers frequently asked questions

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

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

25 TRANSPORT &

LOGISTICS SECTOR

A fleet of careers that keep our world moving forward

29 CREATIVE, DIGITAL &

MEDIA SECTOR

Exciting, trendy careers for artistic types

33 HAIR & BEAUTY SECTOR

Get a career that never goes out of style

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.

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All about your region

52 MORE HELPFUL STUFF

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

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These are just some of the many careers available in construction, to find out more visit www.lcb.ac.uk or text GOAL to 88020.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS There are so many options it’s no surprise you’re left scratching your head! So what do you need to know?

What is an Apprenticeship?

Is Foundation Learning the right programme for me?

Which A Level subjects should I choose?

How do I find out about colleges in my area?

Can I get a job with an employer straight after leaving school?

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FAQ’S When it comes to making big decisions there is always lots to consider, and it’s inevitable that you’ll have lots of questions you want answering before choosing what’s right for you. Here we answer some of the most common queries you might have ...

Apprenticeships What is an apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships are a great opportunity to gain qualifications and workplace experience at the same time! Apprenticeships involve working for an employer while studying for a qualification part time with a training provider or college (usually on day release).

What different types of apprenticeships are there?

There are over 190 types of Apprenticeships, in a huge range of industry sectors, such as engineering, childcare, veterinary nursing or even ceramic manufacturing.

Apprenticeships in every industry generally fall into the three categories of intermediate, advanced and higher Apprenticeships, and all result in qualifications.

Will an apprenticeship help me into a good career?

Career progression is excellent for apprentices, and over the course of their careers, those who have completed an Apprenticeship earn, on average, £100,000 more than those without.

Some Apprenticeships already result in UCAS points or allow you to study for a Technical Certificate. Once you have finished your Apprenticeship there’s the opportunity to carry on working, get promoted or in some cases go on to higher education in a college or university.

I heard you get paid to do an Apprenticeship! How does that work?

In October 2010 a National Minimum Wage came into effect for apprentices meaning you have to be paid a minimum of £2.50/hour. However, as in most job roles, many apprentices get paid more by their employers as their skills develop. Research has shown that apprentices take home an average of £170 a week.

The added bonus is that as long as you’re between 16 and 18 your studies are 100% paid for by the government.

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A Levels What subjects should I choose ?

There is a lot to consider when deci ding which subjects to do at A Level, but choosing wha t you enjoy and what you’re good at is usually a good plac e to start. Make sure you ask your subject teachers if you can’t decide, they’re there to help.

Another way to approach your choi ces is to look at what university course or job role you want to go into after A Levels and see which subjects they prefer you to study.

How will universities and employe rs view my qualifications and subject choices ?

Universities will make it clear which A Level subjects are desired for certain courses (this is why choosing the right subjects is important). Having stud ied relevant subjects gives you a huge advantage when applying.

Employers, more than universities, will look for your qualities as a person rather than focu sing so much on your academic subjects of study. Of course having studied relevant subjects or doing work expe rience will still reflect well when applying for the most com petitive jobs.

How much harder are A Levels than GCSE’s? Is there a bigger workload?

This depends on you and your cour se. If you’re studying a subject you have previously stud ied at GCSE you will find that the course builds on your existing knowledge, however if you’re trying out a new subject it may take some time to adjust.

The workload for A Levels can also be a challenge, or for some people may actually suit their learning style better than GCSE’s. The main chan ge from GCSE’s is that you will have to do more work outside of school.

Though this may be daunting at first remember that you’ll be doing fewer subjects so you can focus more time on them to make up for it.

Can I change my A Level choices after I have started?

Ideally you should stick to your subj ect choices. Most schools and colleges don’t allow you to change after a certain point in the term but if you are really struggling or not enjoying the subject the best thing to do is talk to your teachers or subject leaders. Som etimes the best thing to do is allow time to adapt and get used to the course, but if you do change subjects your teachers will give you the help you need to catc h up.

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Foundation learning What is Foundation Learning? which aims to help you if Foundation Learning is a programme rience, skills or qualifications you don’t have the necessary expe se or a job. Foundation cour ge to start an Apprenticeship, colle ression as you will prog for nity ortu Learning offers a great opp e a personalised programme work with those guiding you to agre which covers a range of skills.

Foundation Learning?

Can I study for a qualification on including Literacy, Numeracy, Yes, there are qualifications available tice most people on Health and Safety and First Aid. In prac to Level 2 qualifications ress Foundation Learning courses prog supported employment. or ips) cesh renti (GCSE’s, Diplomas, App lp me?

How will Foundation Learning he build up your confidence to Foundation Learning will help you rience and develop the expe work gain and other skills. You will help get you ready for further kind of skills and attitudes that will and prepare you for greater learning, make you more employable independence. t programme for me?

Is Foundation Learning the righ to do next or if you feel If you are unsure what you would like take the next step, you help you need additional support to

you. for be ld cou then Foundation Learning unemployed you will are and ol scho left have you Particularly if The important thing . ning Lear see huge benefits from Foundation fully personalised care be will me to remember is that the program for you. and be aimed at achievable targets

Employers and Training Providers

school? employer straight after Can I get a job with an ool sch local companies recruit Yes, lots of national and portunities , like British Gas, have op ies pan leavers. Some com loitte, offer De like e, som r GCSE’s and for students straight afte e completed A Levels. opportunities once you hav working en qualifications whilst oft In these roles you can . sity college or univer or get funding to go to d learning between a Work Base What’s the difference e? provider and a colleg rning phrase ‘Work Based lea the n You may have see n’t worry if Do . site s ctu 4-19 prospe provider’ on your local1 providers . Work Based learning don’t know what it means nal courses. essentially provide vocatio provider a Work Based Learning of a ide After school the re are The . you for t righ it could be may seem different but sed Ba providers offering Work loads of types of training are e som intakes for courses, Learning; some have set or part rt sho r offe e ruits and som always looking out for rec local ich wh w kno will rs s adviso time courses. Your career . into for what you want to get providers are best suited

Colleges Should I study at my school 6th form or a college?

This can be a difficult decision and the best advice is to make sure you attend open days at both!

The main difference many students find is that colleges are a lot bigger and you have more independence. Though some people relish this you have to be self motivated as won’t be pushed to do work, or even turn up, in the same way as at school.

Of course at 6th form you will already know most of your teachers and friends but the key is choosing what is right for you. Whether that’s staying in your comfort zone or trying somewhere new.

How to find out about colleges in my area? www.opendoorsmedia.co.uk of course! Our site has links to all of the colleges in your area which is a good place to start browsing their sites and the courses they offer.

A good way of searching through all the colleges offering the Apprenticeships, A Levels or courses you want to do is to check out your local 14-19 prospectus. These are all featured on page 52 of the magazine and are really easy to use.

You’ll notice that different colleges have different specialities and your careers and connexions advisors help you work out which are best for the courses that interest you.

What extra-curricular opportunities are available to me at college?

Going to a college or staying on at 6th Form is a great way for you to get involved with activities outside of lessons, whether you choose to carry on with your current interests or take up new ones!

Colleges and 6th Forms will encourage you to broaden your horizons, and most will have opportunities to get involved in: Performance activities Such as drama, dance, plays.

Sports activities Playing for a school, county or area team.

Community based activities These can include charity fundraising, amnesty international or the Duke of Edinburgh scheme.

Business and Leadership opportunities Such as the young enterprise scheme or roles on school councils.

t more Findyouou provider might ut what type of course or learning may have a bit more of an idea abo So now courses and qualifications to discover. You can find out what be right for you there’s loads more on page 52. If you have you local 14-19 prospectus, they’re are available in your local area with or careers advice service e to turn is to your local Connexions more questions another good plac ice. serv l .co.uk for details of your loca ... check out www.opendoorsmedia

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

ENTRY LEVEL

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

LEVEL 4-8

Entry Level Certificates

5 GCSEs (grades D-G)

5 GCSEs (grades A*-C)

A Levels

Higher Apprenticeship

Skills for Life

BTEC Introductory Diplomas and Certificates

Apprenticeship

Advanced Apprenticeship

Foundation Degree

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

OCR Nationals

BTEC First Diplomas and Certificates

GCE in applied subjects

Diploma of Higher Education

Awards, Certificates, and Diplomas at entry level

NVQs at level 1

NVQs at level 2

BTEC Diplomas, Certificates and Awards

HND, HNC

Foundation Diploma

Higher Diploma

NVQs at level 3

Advanced Diploma

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Great People, Great Place We are a small, friendly college based in the heart of Saltaire with a great range of full-time courses and Apprenticeships including: • • • • •

Art & Design Business Childcare Creative Media Health & Social Care

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Horticulture IT Sport Supported Learning Travel & Tourism

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Salt Building, Victoria Road, Saltaire, BD18 3LQ t – 01274 327222 e – enquiries@shipley.ac.uk

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LIFE STORIES Construction & Brickwork Bricklayer Matt Rowston – Self-employed Twenty-four-year-old Matt had always dreamed about starting a new life abroad and saw the ideal route through studying with the Grimsby Institute on one of their Apprenticeship programmes.

Studying in this way meant Matt could earn a wage while working, and then gain his qualification with the Institute, studying there for one day a week. renticeship, Matt After completing a Brickwork App and began moved to the Gold Coast in Australia where he’s er, klay Bric working as a Self-Employed : said t Mat s. year e now been living for thre I’ve been “I’m now living in Christchurch, and the earthquake, r afte ded working on the re-build nee thanks to the k, £40 st almo ed last year alone I earn m.” drea the g livin I’m tute Grimsby Insti sby Institute’s For information on any of the Grim not call now on why , mes ram Apprenticeship prog rimsby.ac.uk t@g cen info il ema or 0845 315 002

An interesting alternative to school Like a lot of young people not really sure about what to do in life, Tommy - 16 years old from Keighley - chose animal welfare because he liked the sound of it, and soon after he started his course he realised he had made a mistake and dropped out.

In October last year Tommy started to look for other ways to pursue further education and find out where his true interests lie. He found out about Aspire2work from his Bradford Connexions advisor and started the course on Employability last November at Asp ire-i in Bradford.

Tommy says: “I find the training sess ions here to be very helpful and interesting, I also learn Maths and English, and they are not difficult and boring like at school!”

He continues: “The biggest differenc e to school is that here there is a very relaxed atmosp here and I don’t feel under pressure. My tutor is reall y friendly and it’s amazing I get all the support I nee d to do well and when I need it”.

Everyone doing an Aspire2work prog ramme is able to achieve a nationally recognised qua lification at their own pace along flexible routes.

The main focus of Tommy’s training is rounding out his education to form a strong bas e for future learning.

He adds: “I am learning all the esse ntial subjects that will help me go forward in future, and the confidence building exercises are all about mak ing study much less daunting to allow me to stick with the course much better this time”.

Tommy is currently making great progress on the course, and now has future ambition s to go into media production next year.

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Local company takes not one, but two apprentices.

Smith As part of its expansion plans JW ege’s Coll York hed roac app Ltd, (Masonry) help with for U) Business Development Unit (BD . son ema ston recruiting an apprentice After consultation with JW Smith, the college’s BDU arranged for the apprenticeship vacancy to be advertised on the National Apprenticeship Service website, resulting in nine applicants. Two of the applicants, Edward O’Brien and Daniel Kelly, were students who had already applied to do a stonemasonry course at York College and following separate interviews, JW Smith decided to take both of them on. n said: “We were JW Smith’s director Steve Widdiso and were son ema ston ice rent app an looking for d the bill fitte surprised to find two students who the them of each give perfectly. We decided to in the ers care t star and e trad the n opportunity to lear ance enh will skills industry. They are doing well, their our business in the future.”

Kelly said: “I Stonemasonry apprentice Daniel nt mason in ume mon a with job a get to managed y enjoyed reall I Leeds, which is when I realised that working with stone. an apprenticeship “The company couldn’t offer me a stonemasonry so I applied to York College to do ortunity at opp this ut course and I was told abo back, I now ed look n’t have I then JW Smith. Since do and I have feel that I am doing what I want to e.” developed a real passion for ston renticeships York College’s stonemasonry app exceptional have they and r afte ght sou are highly Daniel are and ard success rates. Apprentices Edw nd college atte also will and training in the workplace is. bas on a block release s Development To contact York College’s Busines to go or Unit call 01904 770368 rs www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/employe

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Trainee butcher is top of the chops Trainee butcher John Thornton has proved he is top of the chops after receiving a national award for success in his studies.

John, who is on a Level 2 Butchery Apprenticeship with Leeds City College, was named the Adjudged Best Student for the Intermediate Certificate in Meat and Poultry Award at the Institute of Meat and Meat Training Council Annual Awards 2010. He follows in the footsteps of a number of former college students who have been successful at this event, whic h recognises the achievements of the industry’s bes t.

John’s studies combine working for Thorntons Butchers of Easingwold while also attending the College’s Thomas Danby Campus one day a week, where he is also studying on the Leve l 3 Advanced Certificate in Meat and Poultry.

Leeds City College has a first clas s reputation for providing education and training within the industry and is one of the few colleges in the country with purpose-built, industry standard facil ities including a commercial butcher’s shop.

John, 21, said he had opted for an Apprenticeship as felt they were recognised in the indu stry as providing ‘on-the-job’ training.

“It allows me to develop at my own pace and the working partnership between the College and my employer enables me to get an all round good basic knowledge of both the industry and practical skills.”

On completing his studies, John plans to go on to work in a supervisory or technica l role in the industry.

For further information on Apprent iceships and courses on offer at Leeds City Coll ege, visit www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk

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LIFE STORIES Open r u o at gs! s u t i Vis Evenin Apprentice Chef Receives Marco Pierre White Masterclass

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Apprentice chef Joshua Dargan, experienced a once in a lifetime opportunity when he received a culinary masterclass from Michelin starred TV chef Marco Pierre White at his London restaurant.

Joshua was one of fifteen apprentices from across the country to be taught how to prepare a range of dishes from the restaurant’s a la ance of carte menu under the careful guid . team his and Marco Pierre White 2 in Food Josh is completing an NVQ Level kery at Sheffield Coo l Preparation and Professiona by the George d loye emp also City College. He is renticeship, App 8BR his S8 of , part Lane as he ge Dyc ersa Hotel in Hath , 6 - 8.30 pm 2011 ch Mar 10 the ay by rsd nity : Thu ning n Eve unique opportu Opewas n this give and National Apprenticeship Service.

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Sports student playing for England!

Toni Thompkins is the youngest member of the England Woman’s Student Rugby Team.

Most of her team mates are at university!

A sports fanatic, Toni stumbled upon rugby aged ten when what she really wanted was to play football. She stayed with rugby and plays locally for the Bradford Thunderbirds, based in Clayton. She fits intensive training for orpe Greenway, S20 8LY Waterthmatche national s with 2011, 6 - 8.30 pm n Evening: Thursday 15 March Ope her full-time study on the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport, where she isachievin Businessg high grades.  A Levels

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

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

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

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

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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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Yorkshire & HUmber focus Our region isn’t one of the motor sector’s biggest employers, but it’s not one of the smallest either. There are various different roles within the sector that you can get involved with; these include vehicle sale, roadside assistance, vehicle repair, body building, vehicle rental and parts distribution and supply. Sales, light vehicle maintenance and parts distribution and supply have the highest number of employers here.

Fast facts

• 10% of the UK’s motor retail industry employees are in Yorkshire and Humber • Nearly 48,000 people in Yorkshire and Humber are employed in the motor vehicle sector • There are over 6,000 workplaces in this sector here • The most common sub-sector is motor sales, followed by light vehicle maintenance

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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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MANUFACTURING SECTOR Yes we do still manufacture products in the UK! The manufacturing sector is closely connected with engineering and industrial design

This sector makes everything from cars and TVs to clothing and shoes

You could start earning and gain qualifications along the way

This industry is looking for young recruits now!

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MANUFACTURING From the cars on the motorway to the clothes in your wardrobe, many of the things we rely on have been manufactured. The Yorkshire & Humber manufacturing sector is one of the strongest in the country, so get involved!

Manufacturing is all about making things on a massive scale: cars, TVs, clothes, metal, planes, food, pharmaceuticals, fuel…it’s a very important industry. While lots of manufacturing companies have moved abroad, the UK still competes as the sixth largest manufacturing country in the world, employing 3 million people.

Yorkshire & Humber happens to be a major manufacturing hub in the country. Here are some of the biggest areas of manufacture:

Automotive

The UK is home to Nissan’s manufacturing base, producing almost one in every four cars made in the UK. Nissan is the largest volume passenger car manufacturer in the country and has been one of Europe’s most efficient car plants for the last 8 years.

Defence

The defence industry is one of the most important clusters of high-tech manufacturers of military vehicles, equipment and components. Defence manufacturing employs around 300,000 people in the UK, with an annual turnover of £35 billion in 2008!

Chemical & Process

This is a huge industrial sector and is the largest manufacturing sector in Yorkshire & Humber ranging from bulk chemicals manufacturing on the Humber to fine chemicals, dyes, speciality chemicals and surface coatings across the rest of Yorkshire.

Electronics

The design and production of electronic systems and components, like fibre optic systems and microchips.

Metals

The production and distribution of a range of metals, like steel fabrication.

Process manufacturing

The production of building products, coatings, extractives, glass, printing and paper, and furniture.

Clothing and footwear

The production of textiles and leather and the manufacture of clothing and accessories.

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Manufacturing jobs

There are many career paths in the sector. The type of work depends on the area of man ufacturing – for example, you could be operating mac hinery that makes plastics or testing the quality of finished products. Job roles include productio n and process engineers, technicians, maintenance engineers, chemists, IT specialists, welders, elec tricians, machine setters and site managers.

Here are some entry-level positions : Assembler: fitting components toge ther to make a finished product. For example, fixin g microchips into circuit boards. Salary starts at £13 ,000.

Materials technician: testing the behaviour of materials under different conditions to eliminate faults.

Salary starts between £14,000 and £17,000 a year.

Process operative: involved in the manufacturing process, from reporting machine fault s to feeding raw materials into machines. Salary starts between £14,000 and £19,000 a year.

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Young Apprenticeships

If you’re in Year 10 or 11, you could find out what it’s like working in manufacturing 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

Apprenticeships cover a wide range of job roles in manufacturing – you could be helping to make anything from furniture and glass to cars and paper. You’ll get a job with an employer and do half 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 Manufacturing and Product Design This Diploma gives you the chance to learn about the manufacturing and product design process. It covers everything from the purchasing and processing of the raw materials all the way through to marketing and selling the final product. On this course, you’ll do an extended project, work experience, specialist learning as well as English, maths and ICT. The benefit: At the end, you’ll be qualified for a job in the industry, or to go on to further education.

Variety and support for Steve Steve Gedney trained as a machinist with Sheffield Foregmasters International Ltd through an Advanced Apprenticeship. He specialises in turning and uses computercontrolled lathes to make components.

The work is highly skilled and requires practical ability and knowledge.

Steve’s training included learning basic engineering techniques in a training centre where he gained a Level 2 NVQ then learning on the job, completing a Level 3 NVQ. Steve also attended college one day a week and gained a BTEC National Certificate in Manufacturing. He is now studying part-time for a Foundation degree and hopes to go on to do a full degree.

“To be a turner you need to be hands-on and enjoy working things out. You need to be good at maths and able to do calculations,” Steve says. “There’s a lot a variety and a lot of support - everybody takes time to give you a hand and see that you’re alright.”

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THE TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS SECTOR Want a career that’s always moving fast?

The world would screech to a halt without this sector

You could help bands get to gigs on time This is an important sector with lots of opportunities for all!

Drive lorries, trains, vans and motorcycles across the country

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TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS It’s all about movement – passengers travelling from A to B, goods being transported across the country, letters being sent across town, imports arriving in our ports from other countries...it’s truly a fast-moving industry!

This diverse sector deals with the efficient movement of people and goods. It can be broken down into two major areas: ‘Transport’, which covers the people moving side of things like buses, trains, taxis, aeroplanes and the Underground – and ‘Logistics,’ which covers the movement of goods and products across the country and abroad.

The UK transport industry is absolutely huge – it employs over 560,000 people across the different subsectors. Our logistics industry is worth £14.5 billion and employs around 2.3 million people in over 195,000 companies.

Both transport and logistics industries require skilled mechanics to keep the vehicles running, drivers to operate the vehicles safely, and organised people behind the scenes keeping the whole operation running to schedule.

Here are some of the main areas within this sector:

Rail transport operations

It’s no simple feat to keep our railway network running to schedule – we need people to drive the trains, take fares, assist customers, operate the signals and more. You could work for the Underground or above ground.

Earnings: Around £13,000 a year.

Airports

It takes more than pilots to keep plane passengers safe – air traffic controllers help planes land safely and baggage handlers make sure luggage reaches the right destination.

Earnings: Between £14,000 and £17,000 a year.

Engineering and maintenance

Transport and logistics rely heavily on vehicles – trains, buses, aeroplanes, vans, cars and motorcycles – so the sector needs people with the skills to keep them running.

You could learn how to service sections of rail or fix lorries, depending on your interests.

Earnings: Between £16,000 and £19,000 a year.

Mail services

This deals with the collection, processing and delivery of mail and packages. The Royal Mail is the largest employer, but there are lots of other specialist mail providers like FedEx. You could sort in a processing centre or be out and about, making deliveries.

Earnings: Between £12,500 and £17,000 a year.

Driving & carrying goods

This covers the transport and delivery of goods by both light vehicles (like motorcycles and van) and large goods vehicles (like lorries). Large goods vehicle driving requires a special type of driving license.

Earnings: Between £10,500 and £12,500 a year.

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Warehouse & storage

An essential part of transport and logistics, this area deals with the movement and storage of goods. It involves more than just lifting and moving things around – it takes organisation skills to manage inventory and specialist skills to operate forklifts and other machinery.

Earnings: Around £13,000 a year.

Yorkshire & HUMBER focus Combining new jobs and those that need replacement employees, for example after retire ment, there is an expected 65,000 jobs to fill by 201 7, like the sound of those odds? There are a variety of roles to suit different people including supply chain man agement, cargo handling, warehouse and storage and various modes of transport like road, sea and rail. The most common job role here is in goods handling and storage, like the people who operate warehouses.

Fast facts:

• 158,000 people are employed in this sector here • 7% of our regions workforce is emp loyed in this sector • 14% of logistics companies have at least one vacancy • Nearly half of the workers here in this sector work in the wholesale sub-sector • Yorkshire and Humber have mor e logistics workplaces than the national average

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Get qualified!

Rail Apprentice, Liam O’Donovan

There are plenty of vocational courses for this sector…

So why did you choose to do an Apprenticeship?

I looked at all my options for further education before deciding on an Apprenticeship over university. Obviously university tuition fees are constantly rising but mostly I liked the practical aspect that an apprenticeship can offer. You work and study at the same time so you are learning a life-long skill from day one.

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 all of the areas listed at the start of this article. Visit the links below for more information.

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

14-19 Diploma in Retail Business 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 customer service, supply chain management or marketing.

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

Why Communications? That was simple, I have always been fascinated with IT infrastructure, so it was an obvious choice for me.

What does the apprenticeship involve?

It involves maintaining public addresses, fire alarm systems, tunnel telephones, fire brigade radio, electronic services update boards and clocks. These are all systems that often go unnoticed but are essential for stations to operate safely and efficiently.

After completing your apprenticeship, what position will you hold?

I will be a Senior Technician. This is because I also completed an optional HNC course in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, completing the first year with a distinction. My employer is very supportive of personal development and thoroughly encourages further learning. I am also about to start additional training in Working at Heights, Asbestos Awareness and First Aid at Work.

What are your career goals? I plan on working my way up through the grade of engineers, ultimately becoming Technical officer within a few years.

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

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

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

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

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

Here are some of the biggest areas within this sector:

Graphic design

Fashion

Performing arts

Publishing

We live in a world of visual messages: websites, billboards, magazines, signs, packaging, etc. A graphic designer uses type (lettering) and images to get information across and make an impact.

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

It takes years of practice, talent, hard work (and luck) to be a performer, but there are plenty of supporting roles on offer. You could help light the productions, dress the actors in wardrobe or man the ticket booth – all without the risk of stagefright!

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

Interactive media

Interactive media or ‘new media’ covers any digital product that responds to the user’s action by presenting pop-ups, text, video and sound. Facebook is a perfect example – others include iPhone apps, viral ads and dynamic websites. It’s all things digital, and it’s a fast-paced industry where technology pushes forward each day.

Earnings: As creative and IT-type role, salaries are quite high for the industry – you could make between £16,000 and £20,000 a year.

Computer games

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

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

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

Earnings: Starting around £12,000-£15,000.

Without this industry, this publication you’re reading wouldn’t exist. From journalists looking for the big story to book editors crafting an author’s manuscript into a bestseller, this is an industry for people who love the written word.

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

Film & TV

We all know who the actors are, but what about the hundreds of names that scroll by during the end credits? They all perform technical roles that equal a great film: production assistants, camera operators, set designers, lighting technicians, directors, special effects people, etc.

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

Animation

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

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

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YORKSHIRE & HUMBER focus Quite a lot of people in our region are employed in this industry, and it is growin g. If you like the idea of not being tied down to one employer, freelancing is quite common in this industry; around a quarter of wo rkers in this sector here are free lancers. The roles availab le vary from content produ ction and photo imagin g to publishing and computer game production.

Emma Lake completed her studies in BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Art & Design (Creative Digital Media) at North Lindsey College in 2005, achieving the highest possible grade – distinction.

Emma chose North Lindsey as she felt it offered a more creative programme of study in comparison to other local colleges. After attending an Open Evening Emma was “impressed with the college and the atmosphere, which was relaxed and friendly”.

Emma found that studying on the course developed her more than just academically, as “the approach to learning placed a greater emphasis on becoming more independent”. “There was mutual respect between the students and staff” that also helped her overcome some earlier confidence problems.

Obviously the biggest development was in her skills within media, which were invaluable as Emma progressed onto her degree. “When I got to university I was the most equipped to tackle the course, and my understanding of a variety of media (video, games design, photography, etc.) meant I was able to make the transition easily, unlike a number of other students who had not been as well prepared”.

Emma went on to study Interactive Design at Lincoln University and graduated with a 2.1 honours degree. Emma is now employed by Northlincs TV where she works as a creative assistant, working on web and video based projects. Looking back Emma says “Choosing the course at North Lindsey College paved the way for me to progress. I always think of my time at the college fondly. It was the best decision I made, as I am now where I wanted to be.”

For more information call 01724 294030 Or visit www.northlindsey.ac.uk

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HAIR AND BEAUTY SECTOR Get a career that never goes out of style

You could help people feel good about themselves

A job where creativity and personal expression is encouraged

You could one day style the rich and famous

This exciting and stylish sector is always looking for young people with proper training‌

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HAIR & BEAUTY If you have creative flair, style and a desire to help people feel relaxed and good about themselves, then you might want to consider a career in health and beauty…

We all want to look and feel our best, which is why the UK’s health and beauty sector makes billions each year. (And people will always want to look good, so there’ll always be jobs available.) A career in this sector could see you working in a busy salon, a resort spa or even on the set of a fashion shoot.

There are many different paths within this sector, depending on your interests.

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). Most importantly, you’ll need to be good with people and sensitive to their needs.

Here are some of the main areas:

Hairdressing

Part of the fast-moving fashion industry, this covers cutting, styling and colouring all types of hair. Hairdressers begin by training in salons and helping customers improve their look. With talent and experience, many hairdressers go on to prepare models, work on magazine shoots, or even style celebrities!

The UK hairdressing industry is considered the best in the world, so there’s opportunity to travel internationally for successful hairdressers.

Earnings: Training salaries start low (around £10,000), but can increase to around £16,000 with a qualification and experience.

Beauty therapy

This covers treatments and services that enhance a client’s appearance and wellbeing. It can include anything to simple facials and make-up to more complicated electronic treatments to remove unwanted hair or improve body tone. Some of the treatments, like body massage, aid relaxation and help relieve stress.

Earnings: £12,000 to £17,000 (with experience) a year.

Spa therapy

Spa tourism in England is worth £1.4bn a year and is one of the fastest growing industries. Similar to beauty therapists, spa therapists give treatments that improve appearance and well-being. They offer a full range of treatments to suit a client’s needs, which may include Indian head massage, aromatherapy, holistic treatments and all aspects of heat and wet treatments (like hydrotherapy, sauna and steam). Some therapists may focus on health and fitness while others on relaxation.

Earnings: £12,000 – £14,000 a year.

Nail services

There are roughly 18,000 businesses that employ nail technicians in the UK. Their job is to improve the appearance and condition of the skin and nails on hands and feet. They offer basic treatments like manicures and pedicures, as well as nail enhancements like wraps and hot wax treatments. Nail technicians are also skilled in creative nail art, which includes air brushing designs on the nail.

Earnings: £10,000 to £15,000

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Get qualified!

There are plenty of vocational courses for this sector…

Young Apprenticeships

This vocational learning programme is open to Year 10 and 11 students.

You’ll spend two days a week on the Apprenticeship programme (you’ll study the National Curriculum the rest of the week) and do 50 days of work experience in the industry.

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

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are the recommended route into this sector.

You’ll get a job with an employer and do half your learning on the job, and half in the classroom with a college or training provider. There are Apprenticeships in hairdressing, barbering, beauty therapy, nail services and spa therapy.

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

14-19 Diploma in Hair and Beauty

14-19 Diploma in Hair and Beauty This course gives you the knowledge that can be applied to a career in this sector. You might learn about cutting and colouring techniques, beauty therapy, and even get to observe people working in salons.

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

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CASE STUDY ‘From Make-Up Artist to Star of Catwalk…’

Carla Dyson has gone from make-up artist to star of the catwalk – plucked from obscurity during a trip to the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Sri Lanka.

Student Carla Dyson has crafted her art at Bradford College, enrolling on a Foundation Degree in Make-up Artistry and Carla Dyson, BA (Hons) Special Make -up Effects & Artistry student modelling Special Effects and in India during the Commonwealth Games – progressing to a BA Photo courtesy of Trevor Griffiths (Hons) Special Makeup Effects and Artistry to become the great British talent we know today.

During the trip, students from Fashion, Photography, Make-up and Hairdressing joined forces with students from Delhi’s International Institute of Fashion Technology to stage a high profile fashion show. The show formed part of the Commonwealth Games Cultural Programme, supported by the British Council’s UKIERI Education Exchange programme, under the project ‘Fashion in Commonwealth Games’.

Following the success of the international visit, Carla and Laura were asked to return to Sri Lanka to create inspiring new looks and cutting edge beauty for the catwalk during the International Sri Lanka Design Festival 2010. Master of makeup, Carla was also asked to return to the runway to model the latest collections.

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Get the upper hand at Doncaster College By taking a course at Doncaster College, you get the skills, qualifications and experience that universities and employers are looking for.

Our courses are designed to get you skilled in the right areas so you’re 100% ‘job-ready’.

In addition to the ‘hands on’ nature of many of our courses, we also have excellent links with businesses and organisations in the wider community, such as the Princes Trust and even Jobcentre Plus, so that part time and full time work is more available to students to support their studies.

Many of our courses also have great relationships with relevant professional bodies and public and private sector businesses – from the RAF to Sheffield Teaching hospital. These links between education and the ‘outside world’ prove invaluable to our students.

We offer a different experience to schools, one that gives you more freedom and more flexibility, but, should you need us, we’ll always be there to help put you back on track.

We off courses in a massive range of subject areas, including: Animal Care Art & Design Business Childcare Multimedia

IT Construction Engineering Fashion Performing Arts

Floristry Hair Beauty Hospitality & Catering Public Services

To find our more click on www.don.ac.uk, email infocentre@don.ac.uk or call 0800 358 75 75

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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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Working behind the scenes in TV

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

Take a look at some of the other sectors in the Yorkshire & Humber Armed Forces

Britain’s armed forces – the Army, Royal Navy, RAF and MoD – all invest a lot in their personnel to give them an education that’s relevant in the civilian world as well as in the services. They all offer Apprenticeships so recruits can earn nationally recognised trade qualifications alongside their regular training. For example, a cook for the Royal Navy could also complete a chef Apprenticeship. Each organisation offers different schemes, so visit their websites for more details.

Salary: starting around £13,400 the first year, with excellent benefits and progression.

Qualifications: the armed forces offer Apprenticeships in many areas, including Engineering, Fitting, Maintenance, Cookery, IT, Admin, Marine Engineering and more.

Business & Finance

This sector is about money – saving it, borrowing it, managing it and most of all, making lots more of it. It’s the UK’s most global industry and covers a wide range of services and products that everyone uses like bank accounts, mortgages, pensions, credit cards and insurance. The perk of working with money is that salaries tend to be higher than average.

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

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

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

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Construction

It’s more than just bricks and mortar.

The construction industry is worth billions and builds the world around us, from hospitals and houses to bridges and football stadiums. One of the most popular ways into this career is the Construction Apprenticeship Scheme, which takes two years for a Level 2 award, plus one more year for the Level 3 qualification. To apply, you’ll need to have found an employer that will sponsor you.

Job roles: Bricklayer, labourer, joiner, painter and decorator, plasterer.

Salary: apprentices can expect to earn around £8,700 the first year, £11,600 the next, and £15,350 the third year.

Qualifications: Young Apprenticeship, Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment, Construction Apprenticeship.

Customer Service & Admin

Any business that wants to be successful has to make its customers happy. From helping a shopper find the right size at Topshop to answering customer queries at a BT call centre, customer service jobs come in all shapes and sizes. Another thing businesses can’t function without is effective admin. Administrators are responsible for running the daily operations of the office. They answer the phone, input data, type up letters and anything else that needs to be done. Since administration and customer service are needed in most organisations, you could work across many different sectors.

Job roles: admin assistant, office junior, personal assistant, customer service representative.

Salary: starting anywhere between £13,000 and £18,000 a year.

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

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Energy & Renewable

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.

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.

Environmental & Land-based

This broad sector offers lots of opportunities to make a difference to the planet, from farming and protecting wildlife to looking after parks and conservation. The main areas within this sector are: Horticulture & landscaping – creating and maintaining designed landscapes, like sports turf, gardens and parks.

Agriculture – work in farms, dairies and companies that supply the industry.

Animal care – handling and caring for animals, from small domestic pets to wildlife.

Environmental conservation – finding solutions that will lead to a more sustainable, healthy environment.

Land-based engineering – the design, manufacture and maintenance of agricultural equipment.

Salary: starting between £12,000 and £18,000. Landscape engineers make between £20,000 and £26,000 a year.

Qualifications: Young Apprenticeship, Apprenticeships, Diploma in Environmental and Land based Studies.

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.

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.

IT & Telecoms

From mobile phones and satellite TV to broadband and fibre optics, IT & Telecoms are a major part of life – it helps us keep in touch with our friends, stay entertained, conduct business and more. The IT side of things is all about computers and information systems – designing them, developing them, making them, selling them and installing them. Telecoms is a broad term for any technology that transmits information, like phone lines, broadband, TV, mobile phones and satellites. This industry includes internet suppliers, mobile phone companies and the big companies like BT and SKY. Job roles: IT trainer, helpdesk assistant, telecoms technician, customer service representative.

Salary: starting £16,000 - £20,000 for IT and £12,000 - £15,000 for Telecoms.

Qualifications: Apprenticeships, Diploma in IT.

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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.

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:

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.

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.

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Get your ‘Hands On’ an Apprenticeship at Bishop Burton College today Apprenticeships are a great way of developing your skills whilst gaining valuable industry experience. Visit www.bishopburton.ac.uk to find out how one of our fantastic Apprenticeship programmes could benefit you.

APPRENTICESHIPS & ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIPS ARE AVAILABLE IN: Agriculture, Animal Care, Construction, Food Manufacturing and Butchery, Game & Wildlife Management, Health & Social Care, Horse Care, Horticulture, Land-based Engineering & Production Horticulture.

For further details please contact Anni Lightfoot on: 01964 553 044 or email annabel.lightfoot@bishopburton.ac.uk

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York nd shopping centres in and arou Key city: YORK g a national York has a growing reputation of bein 7, York was 200 In ism. centre for business and tour . York also Year the of City ism named European Tour Food & and ring inee Eng the in ence has a large pres – six ing train for e Drink sectors. York is a great plac have ts men blish esta local vocational educational al Excellence, been designated Centres of Vocation h focuses on whic , ege Coll n Brya ham including Ask food-chain technology.

Key places: York, Harrogate il; Leisure & Key sectors: Public Services; Reta & Social Care Tourism; Business & Finance; Health nty Council, Cou shire Key employers: North York e, Aviva plc, Polic shire York h Nort City of York Council, Pork ntry Cou pian Gram p, Grou ing Shepherd Build 14-19 prospectuses: .yor-ok.org.uk www.futures4menorthyorks.com, www

Traditional industrie s in South Yorkshir e centred around mining an d steel manufactu rin g.

Today, the region is growing in sectors like Cr eative, Digital & Media; Land-based & Environmental; and Energy & Renewable. At th e moment, Public Services, Health & Social Care, an d Business & Finan ce are growing sectors, with lots of opportunities for young people.

Key city: SHEFFI ELD With 150 woodlan ds and 50 public parks, Sheffield is England’s greene st city and one of the safest British cities you ca n live and work in.

It’s an upand-coming city.

Europe’s largest sh opping and leisure complex, M eadowhall, is here and over 400,000 people go through its doors every week.

Also, Sheffield Co llege is Europe’s lar gest further education college .

Key places: Sheffi eld, Rotherham, Do ncaster, Barnsley Key sectors: Bu siness & Finance; Creative, Digital & Media; IT & Telecoms; Engin eering; Manufacturing Key employers: Sheffield City Coun cil, Sheffield Teaching Hospita ls (NHS), Sheffield Hallam University, HSBC 14-19 prospectus es: www.applysh effield.org.uk, www.applyrotherha m.org.uk, www.doncasterch oices1419.org.uk , www.barnsley141 9.info

Humber Almost a quarter of the UK’s port traffic passes through the Humber Estuary. It’s an important waterway – 20% of our natural gas supply comes through here, as well as other goods from Europe. Over 100 big chemical and refining companies operate in the Humber, including BP. The manufacturing sector is still going strong and making all sorts of goods, like aircraft, food and drink, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and clothing. However, service industries such as offshore support, logistics, banking, and retail now employ many more people than the manufacturing industry.

Key city: HULL For centuries, Hull has been the main sea-port on the east coast. The city has a long tradition of trading with the great Scandinavian, Baltic and European port-cities, and remains a major gateway to the EU. Today, businesses in Hull deliver an annual turnover of almost £8bn.

Hull is a great place to learn, too – Hull College has been recognised as one of the top further education establishments in the country.

Key places: Hull, Grimsby, Scunthorpe Key sectors: Manufacturing, Engineering, Transport & Logistics, Food & Drink, Health & Social Care, Business & Finance, Retail, Energy & Renewables Key employers: NHS, Hull City Council, Baxters, Youngs, BAE Systems , Kimberly-Clark, East Riding Council, Corus 14-19 prospectuses: www.logonmoveon.co.uk, www.lincs2.co.uk

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If you want to give your career a boost we have a range of apprenticeships at York College.

Our flexible programmes can be taught in your workplace or in the College’s modern, well equipped learning facilities.

If you think an apprenticeship could help your career, or you’re an employer and would like to train your employees, call the York College Business Development Unit for details.

• Employers call: 01904 770368 • Apprentices call: 01904 770445 www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/employers York College, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2BB

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DID YOU KNOW? The regional economy is set to increase by 9.4% over the next 5 years.

After London, Yorkshire & Hum ber is the fastest-growin g region in the digital and new media se ctor.

is the fastest West Yorkshire gion. growing sub-re

% of businesses in each sector

% of workforce in each sector

7.8% Manufacturing 11% Construction 30.9% Leisure & Tourism 4.9% Transport 27.4% Business & finance 9.6% Public services 8.4% Other services

13% Manufacturing 5.2% Construction 23.7% Leisure & Tourism 5.6% Transport 18.5% Business & finance 28.7% Public services 5.3% Other services

% of workforce with NVQ Level 2 qualification or above UK Humberside North Yorkshire South Yorkshire West Yorkshire 20%

Tourism accounts for 7% of Yorkshire’s regional economy and employs nearly a quarter of a million people!

ilding in the region are for bu The most job vacancies es sal d an s ver dri s, HGV labourers, fork-lift driver s. job related

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sector employs over The business and finance 345,000 people!

Year on year, the food and drink sect or in Yorkshire & Humberside is forecast to grow 3 times faster than the national average

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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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her Talented Kayley is building Bailey engineering career with NG

ly Commended cting her Advanced Apprentice High Kayley Lockhead (2nd from left) colle 2010 ber Regional Apprenticeship Awards Award at the Yorkshire and the Hum employs some 3,300 people in its s of building services. The company ider prov ing lead the of one is ey Bail NG ufacture, systems integration and mechanical, electrical, ICT, off-site man g, erin deliv UK the ss acro ns ratio ope to applying for a Building Services der Kayley Lockhead was attracted won no it’s so s, tion solu e anc nten mai Apprenticeship with the firm.

NG Bailey’s Engineering the Apprenticeship frameworks through Kayley, 21, has progressed through ineering alongside an NVQ Level 3 ards an HND in Building Services Eng tow ying stud ently curr is She y. dem Aca a project management level whilst her to demonstrate responsibilities at ble ena will This t. men age Man ect in Proj base. broadening her knowledge and skills comments: “I’ve always been by three good A level grades, Kayley wed follo h Gaining nearly all A’s at GCSE had a practical element as well, whic ted to undertake a qualification that wan I ool sch r afte itive but pos ic a e dem mak aca e to quit llenging. I aim s me. It’s rewarding, varied and cha is exactly what the Apprenticeship give e. I am learning all the time and gsid alon k wor I ple k I do but to the peo wor the in only not day, y ever e renc diffe k on.” e of projects I have been able to wor am excited and motivated by the rang tes, design mechanical and quo in obta to she works with a team Amongst Kayley’s day to day activities procedural elements of individual method statements to detail safety and elop dev , ings build for ems syst l trica elec and resolve any potential conflicts. building tasks, interview subcontractors ided by NG Bailey, in association fantastic. The excellent training prov She continues: “My Apprenticeship is and develop a firm foundation from enabled me to excel my knowledge has , ding Buil of ege Coll ds Lee the with .” agement within the engineering field which to build a career in project man r’ at the Yorkshire and Humber Yea the of ice ‘Advanced Apprent Kayley was highly commended as an gory of Construction and the Built quickly followed by winning the cate was This 0.

201 rds Awa hip ices rent App k-Based Learning Awards 2010.

Environment at the West Yorkshire Wor and win one award is incredible. inated and to go on to be commended Kayley adds: “It’s amazing to be nom inspire other young females to hard work recognised and I hope it will my have to me for ng ivati mot y reall It’s er.” ction as a route to a successful care consider an Apprenticeship in constru

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MAJOR COLLEGES Askham Bryan College www.askham-bryan.ac.uk

KIRKLEES COLLEGE www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk

Barnsley College www.barnsley.ac.uk

Leeds College of Art & Design www.leeds-art.ac.uk

BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE www.bishopb-college.ac.uk

Leeds College of Music www.lcm.ac.uk

Bradford College www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk

LEEDS CITY COLLEGE www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk

CALDERDALE COLLEGE www.calderdale.ac.uk

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING www.lcb.ac.uk

CRAVEN COLLEGE www.craven-college.ac.uk

NORTH LINDSEY COLLEGE www.northlindsey.ac.uk

Dearne Valley College www.dearne-coll.ac.uk

Rotherham College of Arts and Technology www.rotherham.ac.uk

DONCASTER COLLEGE www.don.ac.uk East Riding College www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE www.sheffcol.ac.uk

Rotherham www.applyrotherham.org.uk

GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER SHIPLEY COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION www.shipley.ac.uk www.grimsby.ac.uk

Sheffield www.applysheffield.org.uk

Harrogate College www.harrogate.ac.uk

Wakefield College www.wakefield.ac.uk

Wakefield www.applywakefield.org.uk

Huddersfield New College www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

YORK COLLEGE www.yorkcollege.ac.uk

York www.yor-ok.org.uk

Hull College www.hull-college.ac.uk

Yorkshire Coast College www.yorkshirecoastcollege.ac.uk

Joseph Priestley College www.joseph-priestley.ac.uk

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Selby District Council www.selby.gov.uk Wakefield Metropolitan District Council www.wakefield.gov.uk City of York Council www.york.gov.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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