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Beyond the 6 th Form

Beyond the 6 th Form . Non UCAS Options . Options . Local Employment Apprenticeships Further Education Gap Year and HE application for 2016 entry Very Good general sites include : http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/QualificationsExplained/DG_10039026

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Beyond the 6 th Form

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  1. Beyond the 6th Form Non UCAS Options

  2. Options • Local Employment • Apprenticeships • Further Education • Gap Year and HE application for 2016 entry Very Good general sites include : • http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/QualificationsExplained/DG_10039026 • https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

  3. Public Services • http://www.army.mod.uk/join/20173.aspx • http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/ • http://www.fireservice.co.uk/recruitment Other excellent general sites : The Wiltshire College Career site “My Career online” www.wiltshire.ac.uk/careers Bath University , Careers Guidance Site /http://www.careerpilot.org.uk

  4. http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk These will be available throughout the year. You should start searching in January for a start in the summer 2015. However some larger firms will recruit earlier than this. Research is key

  5. Level of Apprenticeships Different levels of Apprenticeship available Intermediate Apprenticeship Advanced Apprenticeship Higher Apprenticeship • Levels 4,5,6,7 • 24 months+ • Equivalent to foundation degree level+ • Level 2 • 12-18 months • Equivalent to 5 GCSEs A* - C • Level 3 • 18-48 months • Equivalent to 2 A-levels Plus knowledge, competence, and employability skills

  6. What about higher education? • Apprenticeships go up to degree level and beyond • Level 4 (Certificate of Higher Education) • Level 5 (Foundation Degree) • Level 6 (Bachelor’s Degree) • Level 7 (Master’s Degree) 00/00/2013

  7. Apprenticeship vacancies • Follow the following 5 easy steps to get started: • Log on to apprenticeships.org.uk or apprenticeships.gov.uk • Click ‘Search for vacancies’, start searching. You can search using keywords, job role or postcode • Click ‘Register now’ under ‘New User?’ fill in your details and create your username and password • You’ll get a confirmation email, click the link in the email to activate your account • You’re ready to go, search for Apprenticeships that take your fancy and use the reusable application form. Set alerts so you’ll get an email or text for any relevant new vacancies. 00/00/2013

  8. Preparation • Research • Develop employability skills, Personal Learning and Thinking skills • Understand the role of career capital. Skills developed in past and current work placements • Produce effective CV (research exemplars) • Arrange work experience • Careers interview – email Polly Wiggins or sign up in Resources

  9. Writing your CV direct.gov.uk This is an excellent site which will give a CV template and lets you build a CV gradually. It has links to all aspects of career advice • Can't find what you're looking for? • Career Tools • Action Plan Tool • Skills Health Check Tools • CV Builder • Learning Record • My Funding Information • Careers advice • Plan your career • Get a job • Courses and learning • Course search • Job profiles http://www.careerpilot.org.uk Also an excellent site for CV support https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/tools/cv/Pages/default.aspx

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