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Progression Workshop. What Are Your Next Options? Higher Education (Degree/HND/Foundation Degree) Level 3 Higher Apprenticeship Or Job With Training Job Without Training. Progression Workshop.
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What Are Your Next Options? Higher Education (Degree/HND/Foundation Degree) Level 3 Higher Apprenticeship Or Job With Training Job Without Training Progression Workshop
Progression Group Exercise Consider the Advantages and Disadvantages (+ and – points) of each option you can take next Progression Workshop
Option 1- Higher Education At University/College (Degree, HND or Foundation Degree) Advantages (+points) • Developing Your Skills For A Particular Career • Gaining A Higher Internationally Recognised Qualification • Gaining Work Experience From Placements (poss Abroad) • Improving Your Employability • To Have The ‘Uni Experience’ e.g Socialising and Becoming Independent Progression Workshop
Option 1- Higher Education At University/College (Degree, HND or Foundation Degree) Disadvantages (-points) • Studying For Longer • Not Gaining Any Full Time Work Experience Or Money • Having Student Loan Debt • May Have To Move Away From Cornwall Progression Workshop
Option 2- A Higher Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 4/5) Or A Job With Training Advantages (+points) • Continuing Your Training Both In The Workplace And At A College Or Training Centre • Developing Your Skills For A Particular Career • Gaining A Higher National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) • Improving Your Employability • Being Paid Progression Workshop
Option 2- A Higher Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 4/5) Or A Job With Training Disadvantages (-points) • Will Be Working Full-Time Hours As In A Normal Job • Hardly Any Higher Apprenticeship Vacancies In Cornwall Although There Are Jobs With Training Progression Workshop
Option 3- A Job Without Training Advantages (+points) • Usually Paid A Higher Salary Than An Apprenticeship • Lots Of Job Vacancies Available • No Specific Qualifications Required Progression Workshop
Option 3- A Job Without Training Disadvantages (- points) • Not Developing Skills For A Particular Career • Not Gaining Any Further Qualifications • Can Be Made Redundant At Any Time • No Promotion Prospects Or Salary Increase Progression Workshop
Considering The University/College Option? • Gain As High Grades As You Can To Give You Greater Choice Of Courses and Universities • Apply through UCAS (University and College Admissions System) In Your Second Year • Research Courses/Universities Thoroughly And Attend Open Days Before You Apply Progression Workshop
Considering The Higher Apprenticeship/Job With Training Option? You Can Try To Find A Higher Apprenticeship/Job With Training By:- • Registering On The GOV.UK Site • Register With The Cornwall College Apprenticeship Team • Check Company Websites For Vacancies • Produce A C.V (Curriculum Vitae) And Send With A Letter To Anywhere You Would Like To Work • Check Job Sites e.g Monster, Indeed etc • Register With Recruitment Agencies Progression Workshop
Considering The Job Without Training Option? You Can Find A Job Without Training By:- • Check Company Websites For Vacancies • Produce A C.V (Curriculum Vitae) And Send With A Letter To Anywhere You Would Like To Work • Check Job Sites e.g Monster, Indeed etc • Register With Recruitment Agencies • Register With JobCentrePlus Progression Workshop
The Progression Workshop Quiz Progression Workshop
If You Need Help To:- • Choose Your Next Option • To Produce A C.V • To Try To Find An Apprenticeship • Apply To Go Onto Higher Education At University Then Book A Careers Appointment With The Cornwall College Careers Adviser-Helen Norman Helen.norman@cornwall.ac.uk/ 07464 493772 or speak to your Tutor/PLA/SLA/Student Services To Book An Appointment Progression Workshop