Alternatives to Higher Education June 2015 Helen Cole

Choices previously: University, Employment, Gap Year Globalisation + Vocational Need + Rise in tuition fees = Many more options available!!!

Session Outline Range of Post 18 Options Apprenticeships /Advanced Apprenticeships Higher Level Apprenticeships Sponsored degrees Where to find them?

Work Experience Importance of work experience Work placements at university Work experience in school holidays Internships Volunteering Work shadowing Year in Industry (if you are going to university)

Our Traditional View of Apprenticeships

The Reality……..

Apprenticeships – Different Levels Apprenticeships – Level 1+ 2 Advanced Apprenticeships – Level 3 Higher Level Apprenticeships- Level 4 / 5 Undergraduate Apprenticeships – Level 4/5 Sponsored Degrees - Level 4/5

Apprenticeships  You are employed by the company  You are paid a salary  You study for qualifications (Worth considering Level 3 in a large/ prestigious company) BUT Fierce competition for places

What is a Sponsored Degree? Full time job and study towards a Degree Level qualification 3-6 year programme Linked to a University or College Paid a salary Tuition fees paid by employer Industry Experience

Things to Consider! Some careers require degree qualifications – Medicine, Vet Science, Physiotherapy Art based careers Do you want the full university experience ? Expect competition when applying for sponsored degrees / higher level apprenticeships. Be prepared to give up some of your free time in order to study for qualifications alongside work.

The Tech Partnership Companies in the technology industry are working together to create new degree apprenticeships Employed by the company Paid a salary (approx. £16,000 p.a.) Study part time for a degree Degree will be technology based – at least some of the content will be IT Companies: Accenture, Barclays, Fujitsu, CGI, Ford, John Lewis, Cap Gemini, BT, Lloyds, Newtork Rail, GlaxoSmithKline, Intel.

Where To Find an Apprenticeship / Higher Level Apprenticeship Apprenticeship information and vacancies at:       (Schoolleavers) 

CVs……. Take time to prepare a really good CV  Spelling  Grammar Applying for apprenticeships……very time consuming DON’T lots of companies together…..They won’t feel loved….. Inform yourself on the companies for which you are applying If you are not getting interviews. Need to look at the quality of your application. Scale back and refocus……..

Notgoingtouni.co.uk Excellent website providing details on many alternatives to university: Apprenticeships Advanced apprenticeships Foundation degrees Sponsored degrees College course Jobs Gap Year opportunities Register with them – they will send you regular update s!

Company Websites Companies will have their own apprenticeship application details on their websites KPMG, BAA, NHS, John Lewis, BMW, the banks – HSBC, Barclays, Nat West, Nationwide, BBC, Sky and many more!

Also……… Social Media  Twitter and Facebook  LinkedIn  Blogs (80% of jobs are filled by networking / contacts through family / friends / acquaintances)

Examples of Employers offering Apprenticeships/ Higher Level Apprenticeships / Sponsored Degrees

KPMG Degree Programme 6 year degree with Birmingham, Durham or Exeter Leads to an accountancy degree University fees & accommodation paid and starting salary of £20,000 ABB required KPMG also offers:  Internships  Vacation Programmes

Business CGI Logica Sponsored Degree Programme – BBB at A’ Level, Day release over 3 years for BA (Hons) Management, £13,000 Siemens – Financial and Commercial Academy. Degrees in finance and business management. 280 UCAS points required. Aviva – IT Database Analyst – A levels 300 UCAS points required. Microsoft & Java professional qualifications.

Accountancy & Finance PWC – Higher Level Apprenticeship (e g Tax / Assurance / Consulting ) 280 UCAS Points required Deloitte (Bright Start School Leavers’ Scheme) points Lloyds, Nat West, RBS – Apprenticeships – rotational programmes UCAS points Barclays Sponsored Degree – 320 UCAS points required Aviva Insurance Underwriting Apprenticeship – A levels required 300 UCAS points.

School Leaver Apprenticeships/ Traineeships in Finance HSBC Barclays J.P. Morgan Nationwide RBS Group Santander Bank of America Merrill Lynch BDO Baker Tilly Aon Lloyds Banking Group PWC Deloite KPMG Ernst and Young

IT Advanced / Higher Level Apprenticeships MI5 IBM Cisco Microsoft British Airways Avco Systems Capgemini CA Technologies 02 Virgin Media GlaxoSmmithKline Fujitsu QA – Training Provider – Apprenticeships in systems and networking, software and web development

Construction/Engineering/Surveying BAM Nutall Civil Engineering & Surveying – Advanced and Higher Level Apprenticeships Balfour Beatty Construction – Apprenticeships and Higher Level Apprenticeships Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) – Engineering Apprenticeships and Higher Level Apprenticeships National Grid – Engineering Higher Level Apprenticeships A levels / BTEC required Thames Water – Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Apprenticeships / Higher Level Apprenticeships

Network Rail AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment) Costain Amey Amec Foster Wheeler Defence Engineering and Science Group Virgin Media EDF Energy Laing O’Rourke E.ON Airbus British Airways BAE Systems Construction/Engineering/Surveying

Sponsored Degrees Balfour Beatty Construction Sponsored Degree 5-6 years with day release BSc with CIOB/RICS Construction Management, Design, Engineering or Quantity Surveying 260 UCAS points

BP Engineering – Maritime and Nautical Services BSc/BEng Transport for London – Traffic Maintenance Engineering  Environment Agency – University of West of England, Flood Risk Foundation Degree. A2 Maths needed and £15,000  Atkins - Higher Level Apprenticeship

Property Changing The Face of Property 10 major property firms are collaborating to offer opportunities to train in property in areas of : surveying, planning, lettings, valuation, finance, human resources. Knight Frank JLL Savills Colliers International CBRE DTZ Strutt and Parker GVA Gerald Eve Cushman and Wakefield Advanced apprenticeships and sponsored degrees

Retail John Lewis Partnership – training to manage a store – visual merchandising, marketing, managing a team (A’ Level entry) Marks and Spencer – Higher Level Apprenticeship Tesco – A’ Level fast track management programme. BAA Retail Academy – Retail & Customer service, hospitality, warehousing etc.

Travel and Leisure Thomson/Tui, Thomas Cook offer training programmes in customer service/tourism (overseas) Leisure/Sports Centres – can offer leisure management apprenticeships Hotels – can offer hospitality and catering training opportunities (Holiday Inn, Hilton, Jury’s Inn) (HIT Training)

Sport Advanced Apprenticeships and Higher Level Apprenticeships with: Leisure Centre and Sports Centres Gyms Outdoor Activity Centres Local councils Apprenticeships in the sports industry include: fitness instructor, sports coach, activity leader, sports centre manager, personal trainer. Mark Warner / PGL / Sports Xtra, David Lloyd Leisure GCSEs / A levels / BTEC Sport

Media BBC 2015  Digital Journalism Apprenticeship  Radio Journalism Apprenticeship  Technology Apprenticeships  Production Apprenticeship ITV Apprenticeships – Opportunities in Creative Media & Business Administration Sky Apprenticeships

British Airways Apprenticeships Engineering Cabin Crew Aviation operations on the ground. Customer Service IT & Telecoms Business & Administration Warehouse & Storage Qualification Project Management.

Keep your options open – if applying for university, consider sponsored degrees / higher level apprenticeships Research companies. Register on the national apprenticeship website and the Notgoingtouni website. Prepare a CV carefully. Use social media. You will need to devote time……..! Apply for companies as well as universities – see what results you have. Ask for help!!! To conclude