“I enjoyed the day because it The Port of Call really opened my eyes to The Meet the Team different jobs!” Nicola, 15

We spoke to John Tranter from EBP , the organisers of the Port of Call October 19th 2011 Anchor your career... event. He told us that this was the fourth year the event has been running. A plethora of different stalls run by local businesses, colleges and well-known institutions such as the RAF and charities attend. John said that around 1,100 students arrived for this event and that they come from all over Kent including Maidstone, Ashford and Thanet. John added: „EBP Kent works hard to do what we can to inspire the next generation. Today is all about careers and jobs in the Marine Industry although it is surprising how big a part construction plays in the industry. The reporting team put this This event is doing well and newsletter together in less than always gives visitors an enjoyable, four hours. An amazing practical day.‟ achievement. Here‟s what they said about the day: Greer (Y13): „I enjoyed interviewing people and collecting the School attending today were: Wilmington , , information.‟ Walmer Science College, , for Arts, Maritime industry. The world of education was Chaucer Technology School. Castle Community College, Brockhill Park represented by Thanet, and K Colleges. Leigh (Y12) : „I learned how to School, Dane Court , , Northfleet Plenty of prospects construct an actual newspaper and Technology College, , Chatham and Clarendon They were all showing what their prospectus has to how important it is to let people offer. Federation of Ramsgate Grammar Schools, Thanet and AC PRU, “It’s a day for young people to experience what know about them.‟ The Charles Dickens School, , , K When finding out the different careers involved in the the Maritime industry is all about” – quotes Ioni (Y12): „I have gained College, Sandwich Technology School, St Edmunds Catholic School maritime industry, students discovered that it was confidence and know that I do really and St Nicholas at Canterbury College. student, Georgina Grey, separated into three areas. The Kent Marine Festival 2011, took place in want to go into the media industry.‟ th One of the areas included the involvement of Imogen (Y12): „This event has Dover Docks on 19 October. designing, building, operating and repairing vessels allowed me to interact with people Despite the windy weather, students from all such as Super Yachts and Cruise Liners. involved in business.‟ around Dover were queuing to board the The second area was based around small craft Kaira (Y12): „I “Patricia” navigation boat, whilst others were working on the rivers and inlands; have learnt how to exploring the different stalls and what the third focused on the fishing vessels and coastal have the mind of a information they had to offer. ships that operate internationally, which are usually reporter as well Students were buzzing with excitement; some fairly close to land. learning about having their hair professionally done, whilst maritime industry.‟ others watched different dance routines and Dan (Y13): „I have played games such as Fifa 2011 in the IT and computing area. Port of Call was researched, written, learned different For students considering different career paths, ways of condensing photographed and designed by Greer Riddell, information.‟ it was surprising for some to find out that they Dan Ayres, Kaira Stoakes, Imogen Dickenson, could get involved with their career in the Ioni Shearer and Leigh Jones

Produced with support from www.newsforschools.co.uk Produced with support from www.newsforschools.co.uk Many of the students expressed an interest in The Port of Call doing a vocational course over an academic one The Port of Call because of the good job prospects. They have Apprentice-SHIPS been inspired to research into apprenticeships Potential Career Choices and many of the other opportunities here. The events at the marine court oozes with opportunities from places such as K College. We were will either Apprenticeships are being offered by a wide shocked to find supply the ship range of established institutions here at the event plenty of health with the such as K College and Canterbury College. and beauty flowers or IPS apprenticeships in particular offer two-three stalls on the day prepare for the year courses which incorporate training and a with nails being guests and hands-on approach to learning within the painted and hair different industry. being styled. functions. Kim Holland from IPS stated: „The company is This industry is With the yacht the best training provider in the South East with growing fast as industry in need high success rates. 85 per cent of qualified people want to of young men learners stay at their placements be pampered as and women earning up to £14,000 a year.‟ they cruise lots of different As well as colleges, institutions across the sea. opportunities The Ship Patricia from the Armed Forces also If you were to are possible At the exciting maritime informed young people of the achieve a Level including: event, not only was it courses they have on offer. 3 in hair stewards/ possible to get involved in Corporal Lee Viner from the dressing you stewardesses, activities inside the RAF said: „We want to would be water sport qualified to be a coaches, chefs terminal, but students were challenge the view that Maddie Dunn and Jess also offered the opportunity everyone‟s hairdresser on and engineers. to board „Patricia‟ – the a pilot in the cruise ship. Harrison who work for UKSA is a ship that the Queen and her the RAF. Earning more UKSA charity that husband were said to have We have than your helps to change boarded. over 50 average salon life's through personal development and maritime When speaking to a training different hairdresser, this education. They offer the range of jobs we have officer, we were surprised to discover that the career paths job has the mentioned above. job itself is quite easy the majority of the time within this edge, travelling At K College they offer a 3D design course, which and only 250 UCAS points are needed to do the sector.‟ the world whilst provides a broad base for many different areas of course at university. A difference between the doing a job that the design industry including industrial design, cruise ships and the navigation is different every day. which will set you in good stead for a career boats are the language barrier Surprisingly floristry is an important part of the involved in the manufacturing of cruise ships. ravel present between workers. Josh, 14, cruise ship industry, with multiple jobs on offer and tourism course which benefits the cruise ship According to one of the onboard said: „I such as online florists and residential florists who industry and opens doors to other travel areas. members, they have “a right laugh came here to find out about on board”. The same training working on the ships. The officer also got a sponsor and Royal Marines looked therefore had her university interesting. After I finish my course paid for - which we all GCSEs I want to find out wouldn‟t mind! Jobs involved more about training with with the ship are lighthouse them.‟ Nicola: „I want to do maintenance, re-fuelling and beauty therapy at K College. marking - to avoid the event of It‟s practical which is good a collision between lighthouses because I don‟t want to go and sailing ships. Part of the to university.‟ job also involves working with Niamh, from Knole said: a helicopter - so you‟re not „It‟s been really cool today. only working at sea, but in the I‟ve had experience of air as well! possible jobs I can do when I‟m older.‟ Produced with support from www.newsforschools.co.uk