 University  Further learning  Employment  Voluntary work  Self Employment  Unemployed

Wide range of degrees and institutions Degree may be essential to some career choices May improve employability prospects A degree alone won’t guarantee a job Widen horizons, extra curricular activities, networking Finance ▫ No upfront payment ▫ Course fees and support vary depending on circumstances ▫ Repayment depends on earnings

 UCS ◦ Ipswich, Otley, Bury St Edmunds, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft  University of Essex,  UEA,  University of Cambridge,  Anglia Ruskin  Courses may be full time or part time  Foundation Degree with work placement  May be able to work and study

 Fits in with job, other commitments, social life, friends  Highly regarded by employers  Part time study - can earn while you learn  Financial support available and flexible ways to pay  Very flexible combinations of courses

 Further Education full time vocational course ◦ i.e; Catering, Business Admin, ICT and Mechanics ◦ Art & Design Foundation course ◦ May still be entitled to some funding  Part time professional qualifications ◦ Eg: Accounting, Legal, Teaching and Training, TEFL, ◦ From one day course to year

 Apprenticeships ◦ Earn while you learn ◦ Wide range of opportunities ◦ Small wage to start with ◦ Good career prospects ◦ Need to be organised, hard working, motivated ◦ Most employers ask for Maths & English at C

 Some openings aimed at students with L3 or A level  Some employers will sponsor through university  Armed Forces may sponsor through university and also offer work based training and qualifications

Local labour market ▫ Administration ▫ Customer Service ▫ Retail ▫ Finance (banking and insurance) ▫ Hospitality ▫ Telesales ▫ Sales ▫ Care ▫ Childcare ▫ Education

 University - £16.10 p.h.  A – Level - £10.00 p.h.  GCSE (A* - C) - £8.50 p.h.

 Treat looking for work as a job in itself  Consider your skills, experiences and qualifications – and how you can evidence them!  Track your progress  Update your CV ◦ Adapt your CV and covering letter for each job  Interview practice  GOV.uk – National Careers Service

 Job Centre  Recruitment agencies  Newspaper and company websites  Social networks  On the ground  Speculative approaches  Volunteering, work experience  Networks

Number of applicants per job Apply before deadlines Don’t expect employers to respond if unsuccessful Be wary of organisations that ask for payment up front, are offered on commission only basis Phoning premium rate numbers to apply for a job (090, 070, 0871) Giving out personal information before a job offer has been made (eg; financial information) Make sure the interview is at a company’s place of work or public place If it sounds too good to be true.....

 Who do you know?  Let people know you are looking for work  Work Experience  Internships  Voluntary Work  Work Shadowing  Online presence  Part time/ temporary contracts  Thank you letters

 To support something you are interested in  To get work experience  To develop employability skills  To build networks  Gap year – home or abroad

 Home or abroad  Travel, work or volunteering  Free – or make a contribution  Make it structured  Check it’s ok with the university

 Use your expertise  Franchises  Get advice  Start small  Is it right for you?  Be fully aware of the risks  Business plan  Princes Trust, Business Link, Shell Live Wire  Banks, communities, friends, family

 Register with Job Centre  Work placements and work experience  Keep positive