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APR/MAY 2017

WHAT’S INSIDE OPEN DAYS 2017 Be a part of the Loughborough family at one of our 2017 undergraduate open days. We’ve got so much to share with you – come and chat with current students and staff, take tours of our fantastic campus and discover more about our courses.

Friday 30 June Saturday 01 July Friday 22 September Saturday 23 September

04 MEET THE WRITERS

19 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Find out who’s help the Moving On team to research and write this issue.

PUBLISHER

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Lynette tells you what’s inside this business and finance issue of Moving On magazine.

06 NEWS

Find out about jobs for the future, new technical routes and the science behind the five second rule.

09 MANAGE YOUR CAREER

Petra Wilton from the Chartered Management Institute tells us about the importance of profession qualifications.

11 OPERATION ORGANISATION

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MONEY TALKS

Find out about the fascinating roles of stockbroker, forensic accountant, retail banker and chartered accountant.

23 CAPITAL IDEA

Sticking with our finance theme, we take a look at the new Workplace Pensions Administrator Apprenticeship.

Student writer Izzy Rolfe investigates business administration roles for us. roles for us.

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THE SPORTING LIFE

FARM TO FORK

We take a look at four important roles in the retail chain, how to access these and how much they pay.

15 CRIMINAL MINDS

www.lboro.ac.uk/opendays

Natasha Drewett investigates three entry-level roles in finance for us.

05 LETTER FROM THE EDITING

Find out everything you need to know and book your place on our website

Milo Pope gives us the lowdown on some great careers in sport, from coaching to personal trainer.

27 GET QUALIFIED

Emily Mellows takes us through the variety of qualifications available to help you into a career in the hospitality industry.

Find out all about the role of the criminal intelligence analyst from our student writer Abbie Maulkerson.

28 A WINNING TRIO

A TICKET TO YOUR DREAM CAREER

Lottie Atkin talks to us about languages, volunteering and experiencing other cultures as ways to boost your job prospects.

Apprentice award winners Charlotte, Adam and Holly tell us about their apprenticeship experiences.

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CONTRIBUTORS

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER

MEET THE

CONTRIBUTORS

LETTER FROM THE

PUBLISHER

HERE AT MOVING ON WE ARE COMMITTED TO OFFERING YOUNG PEOPLE WORK EXPERIENCE WRITING FOR THE MAGAZINE AND THIS MONTH WE’VE HAD SOME REAL STARS. THANK YOU TO ALL OUR APRIL WRITERS.

HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE APRIL ISSUE OF MOVING ON WHERE WE’RE TALKING ALL THINGS BUSINESS AND FINANCE.

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nside is packed full of information on business careers, from administration roles to chartered manager degree apprenticeships, retail job roles covering every stage of the retail chain and finance

roles that span entry-level careers to stockbroking.

MILO POPE

NATASHA DREWETT

ABBIE MAULKERSON

Milo is interested in sport

Natasha really wanted an

Abbie is currently studying

and politics. He loved the

opportunity to improve

A-levels in English

opportunity to research

her writing skills and get

literature, sociology and

and write an article for the

an article published. She is

psychology at The Coopers

magazine.

currently in year 12.

Company and Coborn School and wanted to gain an insight into journalism.

Publisher Lynette Daly Email: ldaly@cascaid.co.uk Tel: 01509226846 Graphic designer Thomas Levesley Sales executive Sophie Boettcher Email: sboettcher@cascaid.co.uk Tel: 01509226856 Schools, colleges & sixth forms Annual subscription enquiries Email: movingoninfo@cascaid.co.uk Business development director Sharon Walpole Email: swalpole@cascaid.co.uk Tel: 07972911706 Special thanks to the ECO Work-Shop CIC

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IZZY ROLFE

LOTTIE ATKIN

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If you want to know how to become a criminal intelligence analyst and fight crime, we’ve got you covered too, and in keeping with our financial theme we’ve got a great article on the new workplace pensions apprenticeship.

Speaking of apprenticeships – we’ve interviewed the 2016 Apprenticeship Award winners to find out about their apprenticeship journeys.

We don’t want you sport lovers out there to feel left out so we’ve commissioned Milo, our student writer to tell us all about careers in sport and, for those of you who are feeling hospitable, Emily has researched qualifications for the hospitality industry on page 27.

Finally, in our good to know section, Lottie Atkin tells us how travel, volunteering and learning a foreign language can boost your employability and confidence, and open up a whole world of opportunities to you.

Enjoy the issue and we’ll be back in June with stacks of info on healthcare careers, working in the

Emily is interested in

Izzy is currently studying

Lottie works for the NGO

public services, armed forces and teaching. In the

journalism and has written

English literature, biology,

charity, Project Trust and

meantime, visit us at www.movingonmagazine.co.uk

for her school paper as well

chemistry and physics and

lived in India for a year as a

for even more.

as a local newspaper. Now

isn’t sure what career she

teacher and social carer at

she’s added writing for

wants yet. She’s thinking of

a blind school.

Moving On to her CV.

doing an English degree.

If you would like to gain some experience researching careers and writing for Moving On then get in touch by emailing movingoninfo@cascaid.co.uk You don’t have to be a student, if you’re a parent or teacher with some words of wisdom to share, let us know.

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NEWS

NEWS

JOBS IN THE FUTURE

SCIENTISTS PROVE FIVE SECOND RULE

POST-16 TECHNICAL ROUTES

Germ scientists from Aston University have shown that

is to be achieved by introducing 15 new technical routes, each of which will be

there is some scientific basis for the ‘five second rule’.

designed in partnership with employers to make sure that they include learning

The study showed that the length of time that food is

and training in areas and skills which are needed in industry.

T-LEVELS OR A-LEVELS SEEMS TO BE THE WAY POST-16 EDUCATION IS GOING. The number of vocational qualifications presently available will be reduced. This

in contact with the floor is significant to the amount of bacteria transferred.

THE 15 TECHNICAL RO UTES THE 15 TECHNICAL ROUTES

and 81 per cent said that they

Agriculture, environ ment Agriculture, environment and animal care and animal care Bu sin ess Business and andadministration administration Catering Cateringand andhospitality hospitality Childcare and education Childcare and educa tion Construction Construction Creative and design

would follow the five second

Creative and desig Digital n

Data from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills gives us a sign as to which sectors are expected to grow and therefore offer greater employability

rule. Turns out that the five

prospects. Here are the predictions for growth or decline in employment prospects between now and 2024.

second rule really is a thing!

Engineering and manufacturing Digital Hair and beauty Engineering and ma Health and science nufacturing Hair and beauty Legal, finance and accountancy

The same study found that 87 per cent of people surveyed said that they would eat or have eaten food that has been dropped on the floor

PRIMARY SECTOR AND UTILITIES

MANUFACTURING

CONSTRUCTION

Included in this is agriculture,

Included in this is food, drinks and

Included in this is building construction,

forestry and fishing, mining and

tobacco, textiles, chemicals, rubber

civil engineering, demolition and

quarrying, electricity, gas, steam and

and plastic products, pharmaceuticals,

installation.

air conditioning and water supply,

electronics, machinery and motor

sewerage and waste management.

vehicles.

2014 = 837,000

2024 = 765,000

2014 = 2,591,000

2024 = 2,350,000

2014 = 2,092,000

He alth and services Protective science

2024 = 2,393,000

CONFUSION OVER NEW GCSE GRADES

Sales, marketing procurement Leg al, fin ance andand accountancy Social care Protective services Transport and logistics Sales, marketing an d procurement

Social care

Transport and logisti cs

Successful completion and achievement of each of these technical routes will be recognised by a national certificate, which is likely to include a qualification and evidence of long-term, structured work-experience having been undertaken.

TRADE, ACCOMMODATION & TRANSPORT

BUSINESS Included in this is IT, finance and

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, HEALTH & EDUCATION

Apparently students, teachers, parents and employers are

Our advice – you may need to explain this to an employer

Included in this is wholesale and

insurance, real estate, professional

Included in this is public administration

still confused about the new GCSE grading system, so we

on your CV or at interview.

retail trade, repair of motor vehicles,

services, support services and arts and

and defence, education and health and

thought it was worthwhile going over it again.

transport and storage, accommodation

entertainment.

social work.

and food activities.

The most important thing to note is that where previously you would be asked to GCSEs at grades A* - C. Now you will be asked for GCSEs at grades 9 – 4.

NEW GCSE Grading Structure

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Grade 8 is the new A*, grade 7 is equivalent to grade A and grade 4 is equal to grade C. Grades 5 and 6 will allow you to be graded according to where you fit in the grade boundary, so if you get the marks for a high grade C then

A* A

you will receive a grade 5 and if you get marks equivalent

2014 = 8,604,000

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2024 = 9,248,000

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2024 = 11,552,000

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2014 = 8,684,000

2024 = 8,833,000

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OLD GCSE Grading Structure

to a B grade, then you will receive a grade 6.

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MANAGE

GOOD TO KNOW

HOW DO YOU

COPE WITH

M A X E P

RESSURE ?

WORRIED ABOUT EXAM STRESS? NEED SOME ADVICE FROM SOMEONE WHO’S BEEN THROUGH IT? THIS IS HOW ALICE COPED WITH THE PRESSURE OF EXAM STRESS.

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MANAGEMENT

YOUR CAREER “Management apprenticeships are an attractive option for people who want the best of both worlds.”

IF A CAREER IN A LEADERSHIP, SUPERVISORY OR SENIOR MANAGEMENT ROLE IS WHAT YOU WANT, READ ON TO FIND OUT HOW TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

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aving employees with good management

We spoke with Petra Wilton, Director of Strategy,

skills is very important to all businesses

Chartered Management Institute who told us,

and often employers will ask for specific professional qualifications when recruiting.

“Management apprenticeships are an attractive

So, how can you prepare for a career in

option for people who want the best of both worlds.

management?

Not only do they equip apprentices with the skills employers want, they also enable them to gain

Many young people choose to study for A-levels or a

professional qualifications that will be attractive for

Level 3 vocational qualification and then progress to a

future employers.

higher education qualification such as an HNC, HND, Foundation Degree or Bachelor’s Degree.

“The new Team Leader / Supervisor and Operations / Department Manager Apprenticeships have been

This is not the only way to develop a career in

developed by 40 employers. These programmes allow

management though and, as usual, it’s never quite

apprentices to develop a range of practical skills,

EXERCISE, EAT WELL AND TAKE TIME TO RELAX

as simple as that. For example, you might want to

offering progression opportunities and they also

it? All too soon after New Year

DON’T COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHER PEOPLE

become an engineer but also to prepare yourself for a

provide them with professional qualifications that

celebrations I found myself facing

Do you have those people in your class who

One last tip which I found really helpful during

management role within an engineering firm and for

are suitable for team leader and operations manager

mock after mock. And soon after it

complain about how they’ve been doing 12-hour

exams was to take regular breaks and take time out

this you’ll need management as well as engineering

roles.

was exam after exam. The complete silence of

revision days or how they haven’t slept because

to do the things I loved. It didn’t matter what I did

skills.

the room, the teachers watching the rows like

they’ve been cramming all night? I definitely did,

– playing sport, chatting to family or friends or even

police officers on patrol. This doesn’t exactly

and I let those people get to me.

just cooking a healthy meal – they all really helped.

xam season - does anyone like

which is suitable for ambitious school leavers,

chosen subject and then to study for a professional

combines hands on workplace experience with a

Exercise helped me feel good and healthy food

management qualification. An alternative is to choose

world class university degree and Chartered Manager

definitely helped my mood. All these things

an apprenticeship where you can earn a salary, gain

status.”

gave my brain time to process what I had been

work experience, professional qualifications and, in

learning and more importantly, made sure that

the case of the Chartered Manager Apprenticeship,

my life remained balanced.

gain a degree.

scream relaxation does it? But then I realised…

The exam routine – lining up in silence, nervous energy coming off everyone around me – that was never really going to change, I had to. Here are some things that helped me cope with exam stress.

WORK OUT HOW YOU REVISE BEST Don’t worry about what anyone else is doing.

Don’t make pages and pages of notes if that’s not the way you learn. Think about

“I wasted so much time comparing myself to others and feeling bad about what I had or hadn’t done.”

I wasted so much time comparing myself to others

reminders on post-it notes around your

and feeling bad about what I had or hadn’t done,

house? What will help you remember what

that I spent extra hours revising when I was far

you need to learn?

too tired to do anything productive.

When I was revising I had to remind myself that

I found that the best thing was to try not to

my friends wouldn’t be there during my exams.

worry about what anyone else was doing; I

I had to focus on what I found most difficult,

had to be selfish. I had to make sure that I felt

however painful that was at first. During the

prepared for my exams, without comparing

exam I’d only have myself to rely on.

myself to anyone.

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QUICK LINK To find out more ab out management appre nticeships visit www.manage rs.org.uk/ management-ap prenticeships/ apprentices

Whatever works for you, I hope you find your

what works for you. Does explaining things to others help? Does it help you to write

“The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship, One option is to complete a full time degree in your

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OPERATION

BUSINESS

ORGANISATION

BY IZZY ROLFE

ALL BUSINESSES NEED TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY, THINGS NEED TO BE ORGANISED, DONE, MONITORED AND RECORDED AND THIS IS THE JOB OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STAFF.

B

usiness administration is a broad term that

will want to support whether that be in the private or

refers to all the tasks that are completed

public sector.

within a business that ensure the business achieves its objectives; business administration staff are the people that

make it happen.

“the day-to-day work is hugely varied”

There are lots of different job roles within business administration including admin assistant, office manager and personal assistant. It takes a lot of people to make an organisation run well and there are many different work activities involved in organising staff and resources.

WHAT SKILLS DO YOU NEED? Some key attributes that are necessary for a business

Administration roles are varied, for example a college

admin role are: being friendly and flexible, having good

business administrator might be responsible for yearly

communication skills, having good technological skills,

cyclical processes such as student admissions and

for example using MS Office programs, being methodical

interviews, as well as having day-to-day duties such as

and, most important of all, having commitment and

budget forecasting and updating social media. Their role

motivation - these skills allow you to foresee tasks, and

might also include making sure that cleaning and catering

fulfil them to your best.

services are provided and that the building is properly

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS CAN YOU GET?

managed.

There are lots of different qualifications in business.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES?

Specifically, for business administration, there are

The positive of working in business administration is that

vocational qualifications at levels 1 – 4 which suit the

the day-to-day work is hugely varied, no two days will

needs of learners at all levels. There are also degree

ever be the same. For example, in a school you could

courses available in business administration and

be chasing registers in the morning and attending a

apprenticeship opportunities too.

school swimming lesson in the afternoon. The enjoyable environment is another huge advantage, so make sure

Less specifically, there are both vocational and academic

you choose an organisation that suits you, and that you

qualifications in business studies, including A-levels.

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Farm to Fork

RETAIL

ONCE YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THE THINGS THAT YOU BUY MAKE IT FROM THE SUPPLIER TO YOU IT’LL BRING A WHOLE NEW MEANING TO THE PHRASE CHAIN STORE.

EDUCATION AND ROUTES INTO A CAREER AS A LGV DRIVER

If you were to follow the journey of one of the items

ON THE ROAD

in your shopping trolley you would find that it takes a

Large or heavy goods

lot of different people working in different roles to get

vehicle drivers drive the

that product from the original supplier to your shopping

commercial vehicles

trolley. We take a look at four important links in that

(over 7.5 tonnes)

and you must hold a full car

chain.

that transport goods

driving licence. You will also

To work as a large goods vehicle driver, you need to be over 18

need a Certificate of

between suppliers,

Professional Competence

distribution centres,

IN THE OFFICE & OUT AND ABOUT Buyers for retail outlets analyse customer buying patterns, review the success of existing product sales, meet with suppliers,

EDUCATION AND ROUTES INTO A CAREER AS A RETAIL BUYER

warehouses and stores

Competition for retail buyer jobs can be fierce

customers. Sometimes

and a degree in retail or business will be helpful.

attend trade fairs, negotiate contracts and

There are quite a few very good graduate

select products that will be sold in stores.

programmes within the retail sector and to get on to one of these you usually need to have a good degree, although

Typical starting salary: £19,000 - £25,000

(Driver CPC) and to complete an

ready to be sold to

LGV course.

they plan delivery schedules and help unload goods and they complete delivery paperwork.

it is possible to start your career as

Top-end salary: £50,000 - £70,000

a retail buyer after studying for an

£

HND (higher national diploma) or a

Typical starting salary:

foundation degree if you also have

£18,500 - £22,000

some experience in the sector.

Top-end salary: £27,000 - £35,000

£ EDUCATION AND ROUTES INTO A CAREER AS A DEPARTMENT MANAGER IN THE STORE

Retail management is a role that you can

In large stores management responsibilities

progress into from a more junior position and

are often divided between departments.

some large retail organisations have their own

Department managers recruit and manage

leadership training programmes

staff, ensure that targets are hit by

that you can take part in.

driving sales, and take care of customer service.

IN THE WAREHOUSE clients, suppliers and transport

EDUCATION AND ROUTES INTO A CAREER AS A WAREHOUSE MANAGER

Typical starting salary:

companies to make sure that goods

There are no set requirements

£20,000 - £30,000

The warehouse manager works with

are received into the warehouse,

for the role of warehouse

stored correctly and dispatched to

manager and it is possible to

the right stores on time.

move into this position from a more junior warehouse operative position once you’ve

Typical starting salary:

gained experience and proved

£18,000 - £22,000

Entering retail at management level can be done through an apprenticeship or with a degree, although if you have built up significant experience

Top-end salary: £35,000 - £60,000

it may still be possible. The most helpful degrees for a

£

career in retail management are accounting and finance, retail management, marketing, and business.

yourself capable.

Top-end salary: £40,000+ If you did want to join a

£

company on a management training scheme then it might help if you have a qualification

A graduate scheme is a structured programme of training and work for recent graduates. They can last anywhere between three months and three years and normally lead to a permanent position within the company.

such as a HND, foundation degree or degree in something like logistics or supply chain management.

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SPONSORED EDITORIAL

LAW

DID YOU KNOW IT’S POSSIBLE TO BECOME A LAWYER WITHOUT GOING TO UNIVERSITY?

D

o your students enjoy project

Conveyancing Direct, has been putting employees

management, have great people

through the CLC’s qualification since 2007 supporting

skills and like the idea of a

trainees to secure their Licence to Practice as a CLC

structured role? Then becoming a

Lawyer. Learning and Development Manager Michelle

Conveyancing Technician, where

Timms said: “It’s a great way to build our business

CRIMINAL MINDS

BY ABBIE MAULKERSON

YOUR TASK, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT, IS TO PROTECT NATIONAL SECURITY AND PREVENT CRIME - READ ON TO DISCOVER HOW.

to administer the estate of a deceased person could be

Trainees can secure a degree level qualification

ideal for them.

without the burden of student debt and earn while

A

they learn.

Being an intelligence analyst involves working in

A-levels or equivalent and although a specific degree

a fast-paced and demanding environment where

usually isn’t required, a degree in criminology may be

they will manage a small case-load of residential

and is a fantastic opportunity for employees to

property transactions, could be the ideal start to their

develop and qualify as specialist lawyers. It’s an

career in law. Perhaps they enjoy a more challenging

excellent alternative to the traditional route of going

role that’s a little more varied, helping to ease a

to University to obtain a Law Degree, with all the

difficult process for their clients? If so, becoming a

expense and no guarantee of a legal job at the end.”

Probate Technician and assisting Probate Practitioners

With no minimum entry level requirements, the

criminal intelligence analyst collects

There are many routes you can take to become an

and analyses data relating to crime,

intelligence analyst, including MI5’s Intelligence

discovers patterns and interprets

and Data Analyst Development Programme or an

trends. They do this to protect

apprenticeship. Entry requirements differ according to

national security and to help prevent

each employer but most places expect you to have five

organised crime.

or more GCSEs at grades 9 – 4 (A*-C) including maths, English and a science. Some police forces require two

Level 4 Diplomas are a perfect stepping stone into a

Josephine Filler obtained her Licence from the CLC

your work can have a massive impact on society by

beneficial. To take part in the MI5 programme, you

career in law, leading to qualification in as little as 18

in 2015 having studied at Conveyancing Direct.

intercepting and preventing crimes, including acts of

must have a 2:2 degree or equivalent full time work

months.

“I really enjoyed being able to apply my new

terrorism.

experience.

There are many different employers you could work

On average, starting salaries are £16,000 - £20,000 a

for including the police, GCHQ and security and secret

year. However, once you are trained and experienced,

services like MI5 and MI6.

the average salary rises to between £22,000 and

knowledge whilst studying directly to the work I was Qualified Technicians can go on to study for the Level

undertaking.”

6 Diplomas and become a recognised specialist lawyer, qualifying for recognition as a Licensed Conveyancer

Conveyancing Direct became the first employer in the

or Licensed Probate Practitioner, regulated by The

UK to employ Conveyancing Apprentices. Apprentice

Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).

Hayley Tyler said: “This was a much more viable

Working for MI5 is a challenging and rewarding

a year, increasing to £32,963 after the first year and

option for me than going to University. You get the

career, where you work alongside many other teams

as you become more experienced, salaries increase

Studying could not be more flexible. There are options

practical skills as well as the theoretical knowledge

in a supportive environment. At MI5, criminal data

further with intelligence managers earning £50,000 or

for classroom based study, distance learning or on an

and the added bonus of getting paid at the same

analysts play an important role in investigations. This

more a year.

apprenticeship through a CLC/SQA approved training

time.”

can include tracking the location and movements

provider.

£35,000. Trained MI5 analysts earn around £30,500

of suspects as well as analysing their internet and

Criminal intelligence analysts are usually in demand

mobile phone communications. This is an exciting

and are becoming very popular. If this role interests

career with many opportunities for progression such

you, it may be a good idea to study criminology or

as becoming a senior or expert analyst and there could

gain work experience in this area to guarantee you

be opportunities to travel overseas as MI5’s work isn’t

are in the best possible position to get the job.

limited to the UK.

The CLC will be holding roadshows across the country for careers advisors to discover about the alternative routes into law. Register your interest at traineelawyer@clc-uk.org.

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INTERVIEW

A WINNING

TRIO

WE INTERVIEWED THE 2016 APPRENTICE AWARD WINNERS FRESH FROM THE PODIUM AND ASKED THEM ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES.

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CHARLOTTE BLOWERS

Four years later and Adam has completed his

balance working with study. However, she tells

Bentley, National Grid, Bosch and Network Rail.

us that it was all worth it and that it has been a

After completing his A-levels Adam moved 150

Engineering by attending university one day a

This, she told us, gave her a great insight into

challenging but also a brilliant experience that

miles from East Yorkshire to Cumbria in order

week like Holly did.

the companies, exposure to employers and a

will make her stand out as a candidate.

to do his Apprenticeship in Mechanical Design

work and Charlotte visits schools and colleges

manufacturing. One of the best things that Holly

Undertaking a degree apprenticeship is not for

three young people who

to inform other young people about the

found was that as part of her study she was

the faint-hearted according to Holly; she’s had to

want to tell you about their

apprenticeships.

able to work on real projects with the likes of

Charlotte is the winner of the Intermediate Apprentice of the Year Award. She began her apprenticeship after

Charlotte’s advice? “Research what you can do before you just choose the safe option.”

context to her theoretical study.

completing her GCSEs. She visited Exceed salon their apprenticeship programme. Since then

Holly is the winner of the Higher and Degree Apprentice of the Year Award.

Charlotte has gained a Level 2 and a Level 3 NVQ

She is a product design engineer and loves the

in Hairdressing and is now working toward a

fact that everyday her job is different. Holly

Level 2 NVQ in Nail Services.

has gained a Mechanical Engineering Degree

looking for a Saturday job and was told about

by attending university one day a week whilst For Charlotte the benefit of taking the

working as an apprentice the other four.

apprenticeship route has been getting paid, which motivated her to learn. She also said that

Holly knew when she had done her GCSEs

learning on the job has forced her to develop

that she wanted to be an engineer and she

customer service skills, something that she didn’t

wanted to take a study route that was directed

feel she would have done studying full time.

specifically at engineering, so she enrolled at the

“people think of a mechanic working in a garage and don’t understand the huge variety of engineering careers” - Holly

has gained a Foundation Degree in Plant

Engineering in the nuclear industry. For Adam,

Like Holly, Adam found it challenging balancing

the way forward is nuclear and he is confident

work and study. He was tired at the end of the

female working in what is traditionally seen as a

of his employment prospects.

working day when he still had study to do, but

male industry. She told us that she has never felt

nevertheless feels that it was all worth it in the

out of place as a female and that she believes

We asked Adam why he chose the

end – that it was intense but great.

that there is problem with the perception of

apprenticeship route; his answer?

In the future Adam would like to gain a Master’s

engineering – that people think of a mechanic

Degree and chartered engineer status and

working in a garage and don’t understand the

“Whilst studying for A-levels in maths, chemistry,

become lead or senior engineer. Adam’s advice?

huge variety of engineering careers.

biology and physics, all subjects that I loved, I

“If you see a good apprenticeship – grab it!”

had in mind a career as a science engineer or

“If you see a good apprenticeship – grab it!” - Adam

lab technician. I was sick of classroom-based education though and I wanted to get out there and do the real thing.

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“With very little advice, being encouraged to work on UCAS, and feeling like choosing an alternative route was a bit taboo, I took myself

Charlotte told us that winning the award was

online and with the support of my dad I found

a bit overwhelming at first but that she is very

Holly studied for a National Diploma in

proud of herself and is keen to encourage

Engineering and this allowed her to do all

others to look at the apprenticeship route into

aspects of engineering including design and

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Apprenticeship in Design and Drafting and

We asked Holly about her experience as a

newly opened JCB Academy.

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HOLLY BROADHURST

Adam is the winner of the Advanced Apprentice of the Year Award and he certainly stands out from the crowd.

llow us to introduce you to

experience of apprenticeships.

ADAM SHARP

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

ENTRY-LEVEL ROUTES

FINANCIAL

ASSISTANCE

BY NATASHA DREWETT

THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER

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in most industries and are

HOW TO BECOME A MECHANICAL ENGINEER

involved in the development

It is possible to begin your career as a trainee if

A

of products and processes. This

you undertake an apprenticeship or if you have

possibility of working your way up within a company, then

includes anything from tiny

an engineering HNC, HND or foundation degree

an entry-level role might suit you. There are lots of entry-

but for a career as a fully qualified mechanical

level roles, including accounts payable, accounts receivable

engineer you will need a degree in a subject

and payroll assistant.

echanical engineers work

component parts to large machinery.

re you interested in a career in finance? If

but many are willing to accept applicants at entry-level

the answer is yes, ask yourself this — how

and train them in the skills needed.

much have you really researched this field?

Do you know that there are many jobs

As a mechanical engineer you could work at

such as engineering, mechanical engineering,

any of the stages of development process, from

electromechanical engineering or mechatronics,

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK

research and design to final product production

which you can do through an apprenticeship as

An accounts payable clerk carries out clerical accounting

and testing. Often mechanical engineers are

well as through full time university study.

duties related to payments that need to be made

of seeing a project through quite literally from

It also helps if you become a student member

beginning to end.

of an engineering professional body such as or the Institute of Engineering and Technology

research ideas and turning them into technical

(IET).

plans using CAD/CAM software. They might also conduct surveys of systems and equipment,

JOB PROSPECTS AND EARNINGS

research new innovations and present design

Because mechanical engineers are found in

plans to managers and clients.

so many industries there tend to be good job

CAD/CAM stands for computer aided design and computer aided modelling.

PAYROLL ASSISTANT

transactions.

A payroll assistant is responsible for gathering and

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Finance departments use specialist accounting software

variety of deductions into a weekly or monthly payroll

and most employers will want you to have some

and distributing the correct pay and pay-related

experience with spreadsheet software, which means that

documentation to employees.

a GCSE or A-level in ICT could be helpful, as well as an understanding of basic bookkeeping.

There are no set entry requirements for the role of payroll assistant, but GCSEs in maths and English at grade 9 – 4

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CLERK

are standard. It’s possible to move into a payroll position

prospects and it’s also the kind of career where

An accounts receivable clerk specialises in a company’s

from a role within the HR (human resources) department.

you are able to progress.

incoming money — money that they are entitled to collect for services or goods provided.

Starting salaries are between £20,000 and £26,000 and with some experience rise to between £28,000 and £40,000. Senior engineering roles like chief engineer command salaries between £45,000 and £60,000.

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including the upkeep and processing of accounts payable

processing information on hours worked and a

the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (ImechE) Mechanical engineers are responsible for taking

“There are apprenticeships available as well as school-leaver programmes”

available beginning at entry-level?

If you are keen to leave school and get to work with the

involved in all stages, so they get the satisfaction

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There are lots of opportunities to kick-start your career in finance, both in large multi-national companies and small

Usually you would need to have three A-levels at grade C

businesses. There are apprenticeships available as well as

or above (or equivalent) and GCSEs including maths and

school-leaver programmes. You could even take an admin

English at grades 9 – 4. There are some employers who

role and work up from here doing some training at work

may want employees with higher education qualifications

and gaining some relevant qualifications as you go.

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FINANCE

MONEY

TALKS

RISK-TAKER, DETECTIVE, MANAGER OR EXPERT ADVISER – SOUND LIKE YOU? IF IT DOES, TAKE A LOOK AT THESE FOUR FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY CAREER OPTIONS. STOCKBROKER

You’ll need great communication and

The work of a forensic account requires

Salaries in retail banking

Stockbrokers support individuals or

negotiation skills as well as IT and numeracy

incredible attention to detail, excellent IT skills,

depend on where you are in

organisations to make investment decisions.

skills and you’ll need the ability to cope under

particularly in using spreadsheet software; a

terms of career development

Work activities depend on what service

pressure and with long days!

sensible approach, sound judgement, and an

but on a management trainee

ability to scrutinise large data sets.

programme you could earn

they provide: discretionary which involves

£

about £25,000 and once fully qualified they can

graduate management programme where you

earn anywhere between £26,000 and £50,000,

can be fast-tracked into a management position.

although some salaries are as much as £90,000.

means advising but not buying or selling, or

recruit the best graduates at university jobs fairs.

into forensic accountancy, but a degree in

executive which involves buying and selling

You must be registered by the Financial Conduct

accountancy or a related subject would be

You will need very good customer service and

based on what a client asks you to do.

Authority before you can act as a trader.

helpful.

communication skills, and if you are thinking of

experience.

The kind of skills that a chartered accountant

a management role then, leadership qualities

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

needs include a generally good awareness of

FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT

RETAIL BANKER

as well as business expertise. If you are entering

A chartered accountant manages financial

business, good organisational skills as well

Forensic accountants combine skills in

Banking can be business, personal, private

into a specific retail banking role, such as fraud

systems and budgets and can work in public

as a disciplined approach to work and good

accounting and investigation. They do forensic

or online. This means that working in retail

prevention you would need relevant specialist

practice, industry and commerce or the public

interpersonal and communication skills. It

research and analysis in order to investigate

banking offers the possibility for a varied career.

skills.

sector.

goes without saying that you need great skills

inconsistencies and inaccuracies, including fraud

Retail bankers work in banks and building

and professional negligence. It’s called forensic

societies on the high street as well as online,

The role of a chartered accountant is a

because they produce evidence that is suitable

offering a variety of services including loans,

professional one and the aim of an accountant is

for use in court and they can be called to present

financial advice, insurance, and credit facilities.

to maximise profit for their client or employer.

As a junior banker you can expect to deal with

Chartered accountants check the organisations

which will last between three and five years to

customers in branch and on the telephone

financial position; they offer financial advice and

qualify. This point can be reached in a variety of

and as a manager you would deal with more

they produce financial reports and statements.

ways but this is a fiercely competitive industry

complex queries and problems, recruit staff,

They may also advise clients on business matters

and many employers will ask for very good

manage sales targets and budgets and open and

and manage more junior workers in the finance

classification of degree.

close the branch.

department.

in numeracy and analysis, but you also need

their findings as an expert in court hearings.

The starting salary for a graduate is about £24,000 and with experience forensic accountants can earn between £40,000 and £70,000.

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£

go up to £40,000.

A degree in any subject can be used to get

£

and the location. The average starting salary for a graduate is

stockbroking career but employers tend to

£45,000 and £100,000 with

the organisation employing them

training schemes. If you do have a good degree management or maths, you can start on a

shares on the client’s behalf, advisory which

£25,000, rising to between

vary depending on the size of

an entry role position by completing in-house though, particularly in business, economics,

There are no set entry requirements for a

qualified graduates are around

Starting salaries for accountants

banking. It is possible to work your way up from

around £20,000 and after training salaries can

managing all investments, buying and selling

Starting salaries for newly

You don’t absolutely need a degree for retail

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integrity and honesty.

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APPRENTICESHIPS

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AS WE’RE COVERING FINANCIAL CAREERS WE THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD TIME TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE NEW WORKPLACE PENSIONS APPRENTICESHIP

The University of Leeds has been ranked 1st in the UK for Accounting and Finance in The Times and Sunday Times’ Good University Guide 2016 and 2017 and The Guardian University Guide 2017. We have also been named University of the Year 2017 by The Times.

BSc Accounting and Finance This specialist course prepares you for a career in accountancy or finance, and offers exemptions from ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW exams.

BSc Banking and Finance New for 2017, this degree will prepare you for a career in retail or investment banking.

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their employees onto workplace

WHAT YOU WOULD LEARN ON YOUR APPRENTICESHIP

pension schemes. This means

You would develop your knowledge of workplace

that they need more staff to

pension schemes and also the different roles involved.

deal with the administrative

You would also develop an understanding of the

ost companies now are enrolling

work involved and to support workers so that they

important rules and regulations surrounding working

understand the scheme.

in this area.

The Workplace Pensions Administrator Apprenticeship

THE SKILLS THAT YOU WOULD DEVELOP

is a Level 3 programme that lasts between 18 and 24

The skills that you would develop include service

months. Individual employers will set their own entry

delivery skills, communication, collaboration, and

requirements but you will usually need to have five

planning as well as learning about and how to meet

GCSEs including English and maths at grade 9 – 4.

quality standards and targets.

Friday 23 June 2017

If you have not yet achieved your GCSEs in maths and

THE QUALIFICATION THAT YOU WOULD GET

English when you are employed as an apprentice, your

There are several qualifications associated with this

Saturday 9 September 2017

employer must make sure that you complete these

apprenticeship and which one that you study for will

before you finish your apprenticeship.

be decided by your employer. You would study for at

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Saturday 7 October 2017

business.leeds.ac.uk

least one of the following qualifications:

WHAT DOES A PENSIONS ADMINISTRATOR DO?

Award in Pensions Essentials, Retirement Provision

Workplace pensions administrators help to manage

Certificate, Certificate in Pension Scheme Member

the day-to-day operation of pension schemes within

Guidance, Certificate in Pensions Essentials, Certificate

companies.

in Pensions Administration, Certificate in Pension Calculations, Diploma in Pensions Administration,

As a workplace pensions administrator you would not

Advanced Diploma in Retirement Provision, Award in

provide any financial advice but you would produce

Financial Administration (Pensions option), Certificate

quotations, sort out transfers into and out of the

in Financial Services, Certificate in Life and Pensions,

pension scheme, maintain cash books, reconcile bank

Certificate in Pensions Administration.

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SPORT

BY MILO POPE

PARTICIPATION IN SPORT CAN MEAN MUCH MORE THAN JUST PLAYING. FIND OUT ABOUT CAREERS IN SPORT THAT CAN LAST A LIFETIME.

“a coaching qualification that’s recognised by the governing body for your chosen sport is vital.”

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If you enjoy working one-to-one, the life of a personal

To become a PE teacher, you’ll need to do an Initial Teacher

trainer involves understanding a client’s fitness level and

Education or Training qualification (ITET) alongside a

health history, then supplying them with short and long-

degree. Some universities offer courses specifically for

term goals combined with a programme of workouts and

those looking to train as primary or secondary school PE

dietary recommendations to help them become healthier,

teachers but more commonly graduates will complete an

fitter and get the body they want.

additional year-long physical education PGCE course (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) to gain qualified teacher

As with the role of a coach, a huge amount of patience and or many the most enjoyable thing about sport

Typical starting salaries for new sports

is participating by playing but there are lots

coaches are around £15,000 to £25,000 and

of sporting careers that can fulfil someone for

for senior coaches £30,000 to £35,000. But

a longer period of time than a career playing

at the highest level an experienced coach

can. It can even be more satisfying to witness

can make over £100,000.

£

the growth and success of an individual or team. Here is some key information on sporting careers to consider.

Similarly, being a sports instructor involves demonstrating

status (QTS).

the ability to motivate people is needed.

As a qualified teacher the starting salary is,

£

You will need to be an experienced fitness instructor with

on average, between £16,250 and £30,000

knowledge of the body and nutrition. You’ll also need a

and as an experienced teacher the average

recognised qualification in exercise and fitness instruction

is about £38,000. For a highly experienced

along with a first aid certificate and personal trainer

teacher with extra responsibilities like

insurance.

maybe being a head of department salaries can be

and explaining the rules and skills of particular sports.

between £35,250 and £46,500.

The role of the coach is to be the driving force behind

Sports instructors help beginners learn the basics of a sport

Unfortunately, personal training has the

a team or individual athlete, unlocking their full

as well as helping experienced athletes fine-tune their

lowest salary out of all the sport-related

potential. A coach needs to evaluate performance,

skills. Rather than nurturing talented athletes as a coach

jobs discussed here with a starting wage of

train the team, teach them the necessary skills and

does an instructor provides technical, practical instructions

between £14,000 and £16,000 and for an

demonstrate what is needed to succeed.

in a specific sport.

experienced trainer it only rises to between

£

£17,000 and £22,000.

To find out what it’s like working as a PE teacher, I went to interview Mrs Anderson, a PE teacher at Coopers Coborn and Company School. She emphasised the importance of having a degree for a career in teaching stating that, “whatever you do, for being a PE teacher, you need

Good communication and organisation skills are

As with the role of sports coach, academic achievements

required along with the ability to inspire and plenty of

are helpful but a coaching qualification that’s recognised

Teaching young people to enjoy sport can be really

other than sport like geography for example.” Mrs

patience. Academic qualifications including degrees can

by the governing body for your chosen sport is vital.

rewarding and working as a PE teacher involves a lot of

Anderson told me that one of the best parts of the

time preparing and planning lessons for classes of different

job was, “working with colleagues and building close

ages and abilities. You’ll have to control class behaviour

friendships”. However, she highlighted how much

and speak to parents and you will have to mark a lot of

the job affects your social life, saying that “evenings

homework and assignments but teaching is very interactive

and weekends are both affected because of extra-

and interesting — you’ll always be active with preparing,

curricular clubs; your social life is hugely affected.”

be useful and some employers will expect you to have a qualification like this. However, to become a qualified

Starting salaries are between £14,000 and

coach you need to gain the appropriate coaching

£22,000 and with experience can be around

qualification associated with your chosen sport, which is

£30,000 with the potential to earn £35,000

recognised by the relevant national governing body.

- £70,000 if highly experienced.

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to have a degree and that degree can be in a subject

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teaching and even organising extra-curricular activities.

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Could teaching swimming be the perfect student job?

HOSPITALITY

GET QUALIFIED

BY EMILY MELLOWS

Teaching swimming is an active and rewarding role with great chances of employment.

We spoke to former swimming teacher and recent graduate Fiona about her experiences of working while studying.

THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS TO GET INTO AND TO DEVELOP YOUR CAREER IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, EMILY MELLOWS TELLS US MORE.

HOW DID YOU FIRST GET INTO TEACHING SWIMMING?

WHAT OTHER BENEFITS DID YOU GET FROM TEACHING SWIMMING?

I got my first experience teaching swimming when

Teaching swimming helped me in lots of

my local pool was looking for volunteers to help

unexpected ways. It developed my confidence

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

with a children’s swimming lesson. At first I was

in speaking in front of a groups of people;

Vocational qualifications include National Diplomas

nervous as I’d never worked with children before

when you’re working with children you have to

(BTECs), NVQs, VRQs, SVQs, CVETs and IVQs they are

but seeing their confidence grow and how much

capture their attention and be able to control the

available at all levels right up to Foundation Degree.

they enjoyed swimming spurred me on get my

situation. When it came to my final year of Uni

All vocational qualifications are practical in nature and

ASA Level 1 qualification. Once qualified, I started

and the daunting task of applying for graduate

develop and assess your skills ready for work.

getting paid and was funded to get my ASA Level

roles, I was able to use a lot of my experience

2 qualification.

through the application process and felt confident

National Diplomas are knowledge based and do

competency based. They are based on national

during the assessment days.

not require you to necessarily demonstrate your

occupational standards.

HNC – Higher National Certificates HND – Higher National Diplomas NVQ – National Vocational Qualifications are

competency in the same way as an NVQ does.

HOW DID YOU FIT WORK IN WITH STUDENT LIFE AND STUDYING?

Higher National Certificates and Higher National

It was easy fitting work around my studies as

SOUND GOOD? IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SWIMMING TEACHER HERE ARE SOME TIPS:

lectures finished early afternoon and I taught

There are two qualifications you will need to

are also heavily based around work experience and

SVQ – Scottish Vocational Qualifications work in much

from 4pm and worked on Saturday mornings if I

get; the ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant course

are good for those seeking higher up positions within

the same way as NVQs and are available in Scotland.

needed extra money.

is the first step and allows you to support a fully

the hospitality industry. They usually last one or two

qualified swimming teacher. You can either take

years if you study full time.

VRQ – Vocationally Related Qualifications are linked to specific areas of employment.

Diplomas are higher education qualifications which

CVET - CVETs are Welsh continuing qualifications

The hourly rate was great, around double that of

a four day face to face course or a 2 day blended

my friends who mostly worked minimum wage

learning course which combines around 6 hrs

A Foundation Degree is a vocational degree which

part time jobs is shops, bars and restaurants. I

of online material with 2 days of face to face

will often take two or more years to complete. This

also earned more than my older brother who was

workshops.

degree gives you great flexibility as you can extend

IVQs – International Vocational Qualifications are

your course to gain a full honours degree or go into

designed especially for the international marketplace.

a lifeguard. This meant I could reduce my hours and still have enough money to go out with my

Once you’ve completed this course its best to

friends.

gain at least 3 months experience before moving

linked to occupational competencies in the same was as NVQs are.

full time employment.

on to the ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher course.

One of the best things about teaching swimming

Typically, initial qualifications cost around

at university was I had a good work/study/life

£395, but don’t let lack of funds stand in the

APPRENTICESHIPS

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

balance and could afford the little

way. Demand for swimming teachers is high so

In 2015/16 there were over 33,000 apprentice starters

A Bachelor’s Degree can be studied at a college

extras that I wanted. I also got the

some employers will part fund you through the

in the hospitality sector. These included apprentices in

or university and usually takes three or four years.

benefits of free swimming and sauna!

qualification.

hospitality management, hospitality and catering and

Studying for a degree is an option after any Level 3 or

licensed hospitality.

above qualification.

the summer breaks working abroad, teaching

You could apply for an intermediate apprenticeship,

swimming at kid’s holiday camps.

advanced apprenticeship or higher apprenticeship

INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY QUALIFICATIONS

depending on your current qualifications and

The Institute of Hospitality offers

experience. Graduate apprenticeships are perfect for

a wide range of hospitality

those who already have a degree in another subject

qualifications, many of which focus

and want to gain some relevant knowledge of the

on helping you develop hospitality

hospitality industry.

management skills.

One of the friends I made through swimming was lucky enough to spend

For further information please go to www.swimming.org/ios

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GOOD TO KNOW

LANGUAGES -

A TICKET TO YOUR DREAM CAREER

BY LOTTIE ATKIN

FIND OUT HOW LEARNING ANOTHER LANGUAGE CAN BOOST YOUR JOB PROSPECTS.

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In FRENCH:

mployers look beyond purely academic

EMPLOYABILITY AND COMPETITIVENESS

qualifications for their perfect

You want to showcase yourself to future employers

candidates. So-called ‘soft skills’ gained

as the most appealing and suitable candidate for the

from living and working abroad,

job. Knowing a second language or volunteering

Empleabilidad y competitividad

volunteer experience and additional

shows that you are resilient, adaptable and hard

In ITALIAN:

languages can put you at the front of the queue when

working. It creates an air of confidence that will

it comes to job prospects.

impress in any future interviews. But you do not have

Employabilité et compétitivité In SPANISH:

valuable soft skill. Being able to speak to

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

complex problems, and that switching between

someone in his or her own language breaks

Knowing a second language can open the door

languages can improve multitasking abilities.

down barriers and serves as a natural ice breaker

to many international opportunities for you.

The NHS have found that ‘learning a second

and allows everyone to feel more comfortable in

You will be more likely to be chosen to study

language can have a positive effect on the

the situation.

abroad for a year with university, take part in

brain, slowing down mental ageing and helping

competitive overseas voluntary placements or

mitigate dementia.

Occupabilità e la competitività In GERMAN:

had to have an international upbringing to achieve

Beschäftigungsfähigkeit und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit

Dialogue and relationship building is crucial in

have a chance to work abroad. Starting early

any business situations – first impressions matter.

with languages, travelling and volunteering

Evidence suggests that devoting your time

When working at a popular tourist attraction

creates a lifetime of links and opportunities;

to learning a second language, taking

during my last years at school I was able to help

you’ll be able to work and live wherever your

extracurricular volunteering activities outside of

Dutch tourists when they struggled to make

heart desires and you will have that ability and

school and work, or applying for international

themselves understood (though many Dutch

confidence to enjoy new countries, cultures and

volunteering placements is a sound investment

tourists speak better English than the natives!). I

work or education placements.

- so what are you waiting for? If you dream of

Faced with multiple applicants waving their degree

this – studying a modern foreign language at GCSE or

certificates in Surf Studies or Parapsychology (yes, they

A-level, taking an evening class or joining a language

really exist), prospective employers are more likely

society at university will already be the first foot in

to look past your exam results and focus more on

the door. Alongside this, choosing to take part in

the languages you speak, the countries you’ve lived

youth volunteering programmes such as the Duke

in and the volunteering activities you’ve taken part

of Edinburgh Award scheme or National Citizenship

would reply in Dutch, putting them at ease and

Not only will having a second language

a career that will have you travelling to lots of

in. Solid volunteering and language experience will

Programme shows that you are prepared to dedicate

creating that mutual bond between strangers.

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be the key to the life you’ve always wanted.

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people are more creative and better at solving

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Dutch and having an extensive travel and volunteering

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“a second language can open the door to many international opportunities for you”

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out from other applicants. If you are all going for

Individualité

Opportunités internationales

the same job and your collective skills are similar,

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