Guide to the Careers Programme Hayley Dymond, Campus Careers Advisor Office next to G43 near The Hub Introduction

In this PowerPoint I will be covering:

 Key events happening this term  Local Open Days/Evenings information  What are your Post-16 Options?  The topics of the Careers Lessons  Details on Fast Tomato  Introduction to Positive Steps @16 application portal  Reminder of Careers Evening Key Areas

Open Days/Evenings Careers Lessons Open days/evenings are on Through this term you will have eight lessons on career planning. throughout the whole of November These will involve a number of activities around researching and December across the whole of opportunities, learning practical skills about how to fill in . Check individual applications and how to create a working CV and how to apply college websites for further details through Positive Steps @16. about these and in some cases You will also have a mock interview on Wednesday 6th November booking. with a real employer.

Towards the end of term you will have to apply for courses at your preferred college(s) through Positive Steps @16. Although the deadline for applications is the 31st Jan 2020, many colleges chose to set an earlier deadline. Our Post-16 deadline is Wednesday 18th December. Open Days/Evenings

 Brookvale Groby Post-16 – Thursday 7th November  North Warwickshire & Hinckley College Hinckley Campus – Tuesday 26th November (Creative Arts only) Nuneaton Campus – Tuesday 3rd December Wigston Campus – Thursday 28th November  Brooksby Campus – Saturday 2nd November Melton Campus – Saturday 23rd November  College Abbey Road/Freeman’s Park/St Margaret’s Campuses – Saturday 30th November  College – Saturday 2nd November  Stephenson College Coalville Campus – Saturday 26th October  – Saturday 2nd November  Rawlins College – Saturday 2nd November  WQE – Saturday 9th November Post-16 Options

A-Levels BTEC / Vocational Courses • Practical based, vocational qualifications • An A-level is a two year course • Gain hands-on experience in the field or in a classroom • You pick individual subjects • Your course could start at Level 1 or Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE) or Level 3 (equivalent to A-level) • You can study three or four at one time or fewer with a BTEC • BTEC are usually tailored to a sector where as Vocational courses tend to be tailored to one career

• You have to find an employer – but training providers may help

• The entry requirements vary depending on the type of apprenticeship

• Selection process will involve interviews and sometimes tests

• Your training can start at Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE) or Level 3 (equivalent to A-level)

• Apprenticeships advertised on https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship as well as through local press and college websites Apprenticeships • Don’t be afraid to write to companies directly (especially smaller, local firms) Careers Lessons Practice Interviews 1. Writing a CV 2. Preparing for Interviews Wed 6th Nov 3. Using online research resources 4. Online Applications Be Prepared 5. Online Applications 6. Online Applications 7. Application Letters To access this resource visit https://www.fasttomato.com/

For each career you will find a description of the role, related careers with links to them, career data around pay and workforce projections, resources with links to websites and for some careers, videos from professionals offering careers advice on their specific job role. Site to find colleges/further establishments in your area that offer the course(s) you are thinking of studying

Site for making online applications to any college or further education establishment for Post-16 education

You will get your log in details in your Careers Life Skills Lessons Careers Evening The evening is about providing you and your Attending: family/carers the opportunity  Groby Post-16 to explore a wide range of  qualifications and options at  post-16.  RAF  Stephenson College  Heart of Training (HOET) Date: Thursday 24th October  Venue: Brookvale Main Hall  Allied Health Professions ‘I can see the difference’ Time: 6pm – 7:30pm  Advanced Football Development Academy (AFDA)  University of Hertfordshire  WQE  / Caterpillar   Gateway College Careers Evening Presentation  Leicester College of Performing Arts Venue: Brookvale Drama Housing Apprenticeships Times: Rolling  The Institute of Civil Engineers  You!