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Broxbourne Careers
Alternatives to Higher Education
June 2017 Chris Sheppard
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Choices previously: University, Employment, Gap Year Globalisation + Vocational Need + Rise in tuition fees = Many more options available!!!
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Session Outline Range of Post 18 Options
• Apprenticeships /Advanced Apprenticeships
• Higher Level Apprenticeships
• Sponsored degrees
• Where to find them?
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Work Experience • Importance of work experience
• Work placements at university
• Work experience in school holidays
• Internships
• Volunteering
• Work shadowing
• Year in Industry (if you are going to university)
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Our Traditional View of Apprenticeships.......
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The Reality……..
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Apprenticeships – Different Levels • Apprenticeships Level 1/2
• Advanced Apprenticeships Level 3
• Higher Level Apprenticeships Level 4/5
• Undergraduate Apprenticeships Level 5/6
• Sponsored Degrees Level 6/7
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Apprenticeships • You are employed by the company
• You are paid a salary
• You study for qualifications
(Worth considering Level 3+ in a large/
prestigious company)
BUT
• Fierce competition for places
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What is a Sponsored Degree?
• Full time job and study towards a Degree Level qualification
• 3-6 year programme
• Linked to a University or College
• Paid a salary
• Tuition fees paid by employer
• Industry Experience
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Things to Consider!
• Some careers require degree qualifications – Medicine, Vet Science, Physiotherapy, Education, Law
• Do you want the full university experience ?
• Expect competition when applying for sponsored degrees / higher level apprenticeships.
• Be prepared to give up some of your free time in order to study for qualifications alongside work.
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The Tech Partnership Companies in the technology industry are working together to create new degree apprenticeships
• Employed by the company • Paid a salary • Study part time for a degree • Degree will be technology based – at least some of
the content will be IT • Companies: Accenture, Barclays, Fujitsu, CGI, Ford,
John Lewis, Cap Gemini, BT, Lloyds, Newtork Rail, GlaxoSmithKline, Intel.
• www.thetechpartnership.com
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Where To Find an Apprenticeship / Higher Level Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship information and vacancies at:
www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
www.gov.uk/jobsearch www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk
www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk
www.milkround.com
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CVs……. • Take time to prepare a really good CV
• Spelling
• Grammar
• Applying for apprenticeship = very time consuming.
• DON’T email lots of companies together. They won’t feel loved.
• Inform yourself on the companies for which you are applying.
• If you are not getting interviews. Need to look at the quality of your application. Scale back and refocus.
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Notgoingtouni.co.uk
Excellent website providing details on many alternatives to university:
• Apprenticeships
• Advanced apprenticeships
• Foundation degrees
• Sponsored degrees
• College course
• Jobs
• Gap Year opportunities
Register with them – they will send you regular update emails!
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Company Websites
• Companies will have their own apprenticeship application details on their websites
KPMG, BAA, NHS, John Lewis, BMW, HSBC, Barclays, Nat West, Nationwide, BBC, Sky
and many more!
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Also………
• Social Media Twitter and Facebook LinkedIn Blogs
(80% of jobs are filled by networking / contacts through family / friends / acquaintances)
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Examples of Employers offering Apprenticeships/ Higher Level Apprenticeships / Sponsored
Degrees
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KPMG Degree Programme
• 6 year degree with University of Birmingham
• Leads to an accountancy degree
• University fees & accommodation paid and starting salary of £20,000
• ABB required
KPMG also offers:
Internships
Vacation Programmes
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Business • CGI Sponsored Degree Programme – BBB at A Level, Day
release over 3 years for BA (Hons) Management, £14,625
• Siemens – Financial and Commercial Academy. Degrees in
finance and business management. CCC at A Level required.
• Aviva – IT Database Analyst – A levels BBB required.
Microsoft & Java professional qualifications.
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Accountancy & Finance
• PWC – Higher Level Apprenticeship (e g Tax / Assurance / Consulting ) 280 UCAS Points required
• Deloitte (Bright Start School Leavers’ Scheme) 300-320 points
• Lloyds, Nat West, RBS – Apprenticeships – rotational
programmes 180-200 UCAS points
• Barclays Sponsored Degree – 320 UCAS points required
• Aviva Insurance Underwriting Apprenticeship – A levels required 300 UCAS points.
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School Leaver Apprenticeships/Traineeships
in Finance
• HSBC
• Barclays
• J.P. Morgan
• Nationwide
• RBS Group
• Santander
• Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• BDO
• Baker Tilly
• Aon
• Lloyds Banking Group
• PWC
• Deloite
• KPMG
• Ernst and Young
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IT Advanced / Higher Level Apprenticeships
• MI5 • IBM • Cisco • Microsoft • British Airways • Avco Systems • Capgemini • CA Technologies • 02 • Virgin Media • GlaxoSmithKline • Fujitsu • QA – Training Provider – Apprenticeships in systems and
networking, software and web development
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Construction/Engineering/Surveying • BAM Nutall Civil Engineering & Surveying – Advanced and Higher Level
Apprenticeships
• Balfour Beatty Construction – Apprenticeships and Higher Level Apprenticeships
• Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) – Engineering Apprenticeships and Higher Level Apprenticeships
• National Grid – Engineering Higher Level Apprenticeships A levels / BTEC
required
• Thames Water – Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Apprenticeships / Higher Level Apprenticeships
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• Network Rail • AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment) • Costain • Amey • Amec Foster Wheeler • Defence Engineering and Science Group • Virgin Media • EDF Energy • Laing O’Rourke • E.ON • Airbus • British Airways • BAE Systems
Construction/Engineering/Surveying
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Balfour Beatty Apprenticeships
• 5-6 years with day release
• NVQ Level 4 to 6 (depending on scheme)
• HNC/HND/Level 6 Diploma
• Depending on scheme a Foundation Degree or even an Honours Degree
• 2 A Levels C+
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• BP Engineering – Maritime and Nautical Services BSc/BEng
• Transport for London – Traffic Maintenance Engineering
Environment Agency – University of West of England, Flood Risk Foundation Degree. A2 Maths needed and £15,000
Atkins - Higher Level Apprenticeship
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Property Changing The Face of Property 10 major property firms are collaborating to offer opportunities to train in property in areas of : surveying, planning, lettings, valuation, finance, human resources. Knight Frank JLL Savills Colliers International CBRE DTZ Strutt and Parker GVA Gerald Eve Cushman and Wakefield Advanced apprenticeships and sponsored degrees www.propertyneedsyou.com
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Retail
• John Lewis Partnership – training to manage a store – visual merchandising, marketing, managing a team (A’ Level entry)
• Marks and Spencer – Higher Level Apprenticeship
• Tesco – A’ Level fast track management programme.
• BAA Retail Academy – Retail & Customer service, hospitality, warehousing etc.
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Travel and Leisure
• Thomson/Tui , Thomas Cook offer training programmes in customer service/tourism (overseas)
• Leisure/Sports Centres – can offer leisure management apprenticeships
• Hotels – can offer hospitality and catering training opportunities (Holiday Inn, Hilton, Jury’s Inn) (HIT Training)
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Sport
Advanced Apprenticeships and Higher Level Apprenticeships with:
• Leisure Centre and Sports Centres
• Gyms
• Outdoor Activity Centres
• Local councils
Apprenticeships in the sports industry include: fitness instructor, sports coach, activity leader, sports centre manager, personal trainer.
Mark Warner / PGL / Sports Xtra, David Lloyd Leisure
GCSEs / A levels / BTEC Sport
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Media
• BBC 2015
Digital Journalism Apprenticeship Radio Journalism Apprenticeship Technology Apprenticeships Production Apprenticeship
• ITV Apprenticeships – Opportunities in Creative Media &
Business Administration
• Sky Apprenticeships
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British Airways Apprenticeships
• Engineering • Cabin Crew • Aviation operations on the ground. • Customer Service • IT & Telecoms • Business & Administration • Warehouse & Storage Qualification
• Project Management. • www.britishairwaysjobs.com
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• Keep your options open – if applying for university, consider sponsored degrees / higher level apprenticeships
• Research companies.
• Register on the national apprenticeship website and the Notgoingtouni website.
• Prepare a CV carefully.
• Use social media.
• You will need to devote time!
• Apply for companies as well as universities – see what results you have.
• Ask for help!!!
To conclude.......