Welcome to the Careers Department- Alternative routes to University

What other options are available? Take a gap year Work experience Apprenticeship School leavers programme/ sponsored degrees Employment

Finding employment standing out from the crowd-there are jobs out there! CV and cover letter- is it up to date and relevant to what your looking for? Plan your job search- have bookmarks/list of relevant websites. Job search in the morning If you have not got enough work experience/employment why not volunteer companies greatly value this Stay positive- do not give up if you are not successful try something different e.g. a video c.v./cold calling Networking/contacts- go to as many events and also speak to as many people possible the right person may be a phone call away!

Apprenticeship An excellent way of gaining qualifications and workplace experience Earn while you learn on average £170 net per week 3 different levels Intermediate= 5 GCSE’s, Advanced=2 A- levels, Higher=Foundati on Degree You work towards a work- based qualification such as a National Vocational Qualification and others Can take between 1 to 4 years to complete depending on the level Get benefits that an employee would get e.g. paid holiday

Work experience-this could be a gap year Great way to enhance your C.V and employers value this Allows you to explore different areas Possibility of travelling depending on the Employer Amount of time can vary-could do this as well as work/study Could lead to a paid job

Sandwich placements: assessed paid work which is part of a student's course. It is often of one year's duration. Work-based project: A specific piece of assessed work for a course, undertaken at an employer's premises. Work placement: A period of work experience, which can be paid or unpaid, and is part of a course of study. This can be arranged through your university with an employer or by yourself and is for an agreed period of time. Voluntary work: Any type of work undertaken for no payment, usually outside of your course and in your spare time. Part-time work: Paid or unpaid work undertaken during term-time. Work shadowing: Where a student observes a member of staff working in an organisation, and so gains an understanding of what a particular job entails. Internships: A phrase that is increasingly used by large companies and refers to a placement within their organisation. Vacation work: This could be paid part-time or temporary work for students or full time work for graduates looking to enhance their CVs or improve job prospects. Work experience-different types

Employer funded study (Sponsored degrees/school leaver programme) Similar to Apprenticeships typically that you would work with the company during holidays or for part of the week and study at University for a course related to your work for the rest of the time Get a salary like any other company employee, you also get three years of building-up incredibly valuable experience Some will sponsor you through HND/HNCs, others Foundation Degrees and many full-on Honours Degrees You are contracted to work for the company after you graduate, so make sure you’re happy before you commit

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I work Mondays and Tuesdays appointments are throughout the day and are 30mins usually I also have open drop-in sessions at all break times -fill out the interview request form today -speak to your form tutor for a referral -come to the Careers library T6 or the office opposite T5 in the bottom of the link block to arrange a time - Careers interview- if you would like to discuss education, employment and/or training options further

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