Our aim is to end inequality in careers education. WHO ARE CLASS CAREERS? We’re a social enterprise that connects young talent with big employers across the country. Quick Quiz: What is a social enterprise? Social enterprises trade to tackle social problems, improve communities, people's life chances, or the environment. They make their money from selling goods and services in the open market, but they reinvest their profits back into the business or the local community. Our aim is to end inequality in careers education.

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? It’s only fair that everyone – no matter where you live, or where you go to school - gets the same, EQUAL, HONEST and FAIR advice no matter what. More information: Every school is different Statistics show that the farther away from big cities (i.e. London, Leeds, Birmingham) your school is located, the less engagement you have with employers. That means, less employer visits, less career-focused open days, less opportunities for work experience. We didn’t think that was fair, and set about to change it.

DID YOU KNOW? 31 % of young people think they’ll only get a good job if they go to university Students are encouraged to guess the answers to these questions, before the answers are revealed. Show of hands: Who agrees with that statement? Open Question: What are the other routes to getting a ‘good job’? What is a good job? Money? Security? Personal development? Enjoyment? Travel?

DID YOU KNOW? 26 % of young people know about apprenticeships, what they can offer, and how they can be of value to them Students are encouraged to guess the answers to these questions, before the answers are revealed. Quick Quiz: What is an apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is a job with training. Being an apprentice means that you have a job that includes gaining recognised qualifications and essential skills whilst you are working and earning a wage. There are three types of apprenticeship: Foundation Apprenticeship, Apprenticeship and Higher Apprenticeship. Each one of these requires different qualifications, which is why there are three types. Show of hands: Who has heard of an apprenticeship?

DID YOU KNOW? 52 % of young people think that parents are their best source of information when it comes to careers Students are encouraged to guess the answers to these questions, before the answers are revealed. Show of hands: Who here has spoken to a parent or carer about careers advice? Who has spoken to another family member, i.e.. a sibling? Open Question: How did you find that advice? Was it helpful?

GIVING CAREERS ADVICE TOO… WE THINK THAT BIG COMPANIES ARE PRETTY GOOD AT GIVING CAREERS ADVICE TOO…

SO WE DECIDED… TO BRING THEM TO YOU. Now, there’s a bright idea!

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS We’ve partnered with: INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES To allow you to learn more about a career as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant, plus school leaver and apprenticeship roles.

During this session, you’ll: Learn more about what it entails to be an ICAEW Chartered Accountant Get information about the variety of roles and opportunities available to you Be able to chat directly to ICAEW employees

ICAEW are the Institute of Chartered Accountants in WHO ARE ICAEW? ICAEW are the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. They are a professional body that promotes, develops and supports over 145,000 chartered accountants worldwide.

Helping you make the best decision for your future. WHY IS THIS USEFUL? ICAEW will give you information about the different ways to become a chartered accountant, the benefits, and opportunities available to you. University isn’t the only option available to you. Many organisations offer apprenticeships, school leaver schemes and sponsored degree programmes, so that you can start work straight away, or even earn as you study at university. Making the right decision is tough, but it’s a lot easier when you know what’s out there! Helping you make the best decision for your future.

QUICK ACTIVITY Guesses, please!

HOW DO YOU BECOME AN ICAEW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT? There are plenty of options, you just have to decide which one is best for you. School leaver scheme Higher Apprenticeship AAT-ACA Fast Track Sponsored Degrees Graduate Programmes

It takes 3 – 5 years to become fully qualified. HOW LONG IS THE TRAINING? It takes 3 – 5 years to become fully qualified.

YES! COULD YOU BE A ICAEW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT? ICAEW work with a number of organisations that have opportunities available for you, once you leave school or after university. These organisations are based across the country, and offer formal qualifications, a salary and professional experience from day one.

Most employers will expect 280 UCAS points. IS IT FOR ME? There are lots of different routes into becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant, including school leaver schemes, fast track schemes, and university. Most employers will expect 280 UCAS points.

Chats last around 20 minutes, so make the most of it. AFTER THE VIDEO You’ll have the opportunity to chat with someone from the ICAEW team. You’ll be getting real answers to your questions, straight from someone who knows the industry inside out. Chats last around 20 minutes, so make the most of it.

GROUP ACTIVITY Start to think about the questions you want to know about a career as a ICAEW Chartered Accountant

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How much will I get paid? What skills do I need? What subjects should I take? What’s the interview like? What grades do I need? What are the benefits? How old do I have to be to apply? Where will I be based?

SO, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?

HELP US IMPROVE OUR SERVICE By filling in both the pre and post-chat surveys, we’ll be able to improve our offer for other students just like you. Please encourage students to fill in the post-chat survey and not to just close the window once they have finished! This will indefinitely improve our service and allow us to feedback valuable information to our clients. Please ensure to take five minutes at the end of the chat to answer the survey questions.

BECOMING AN ICAEW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxwhfi29rPI The video is hosted on Youtube. Once you have watched the video, your students will need to log on to https://secure.livechatinc.com/licence/3378962/open_chat.cgi?groups=11 where they will be able to chat directly with an employee of ICAEW.

https://secure.livechatinc.com/licence/3378962/open_chat.cgi?groups=11 Log on to the following website chat: https://secure.livechatinc.com/licence/3378962/open_chat.cgi?groups=11