what next?. planning your future context recession public spending cuts and fewer job opportunities...
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WHAT NEXT?
PLANNING
YOUR
FUTURE
CO
NTEX
T • Recession• Public spending cuts and fewer job opportunities• Higher Education (HE) changes• Higher tuition fees - bigger student debt• Half of UK universities think it has become more
difficult to convince young people of the benefits of HE
CO
NTEX
T
• Government keen to encourage apprenticeships and internships
• Increasing Level 3 and 4 apprenticeship opportunities
• Apprenticeship vacancies not keeping pace with demand
• Increased opportunities for higher skilled work, fewer opportunities for unskilled work
CO
NTEX
T • Employers and universities want people to have employability skills and relevant experience
• Government wants to see Work Experience in Post 16
• Record levels of youth unemployment (16-24 year-olds)
THE UNIVERSITY
PROBLEM
CHOICES AT 18• Employment with training• Course at college or in the Post 16 Centre• Apprenticeship• Internship• Self-employment• Gap Year• University (UK or other)
IMPROVING
YOUR CHANCES(OF GETTING WHAT YOU WANT )
• Get good results• Develop (and provide evidence of) a wide range
of relevant skills• Get relevant work experience• Do effective research into progression routes• Make use of the help available• Make a (detailed, realistic and coherent) plan• Have a PLAN B
INFORMATION ONLINE
www.kingswoodpartnership.org.uk
INFORMATION ONLINE
INFORMATION ONLINE
THINGS TO DO• Research into future possibilities• Organise relevant work experience• Write a personal statement• Update your CV (or start a new one)• Ask for help (if you need to)
WHAT NEXT?• Get a copy of the WHAT NEXT? booklet
from your teacher• Complete the qualities, skills and interests
self-assessments• Think about what you would really like to
do and aim high• Get organised!
BE AMBITIOUS!