1. Options with Education Presentation by Yasmin Ansari College of Social Sciences

2. Today Non Teaching related careers in Education Examples from previous graduates Where to look

3. In your groups brainstorm career areas that interest you within Education and/or working with children

4. Your ideas may include:

5. Working with Children Early Years Services Family support and advocacy work Playwork Social Work Sport instruction and coaching Community activities (arts, leisure, mentoring) http://www.cypnow.co.uk/ - range of opportunitieshttp://www.cypnow.co.uk/

6. Previous Graduates

8. Lets look at some in more detail

9. Social Work MA Social Work Social Work Graduate Scheme with Frontline Options to work with adults or children Rewarding but need to be resilient Welfare Officers and Advice WorkersAdvice Workers

10. Childcare/Playwork Early Years Workers Children’s Centre coordinator/manager Nursery Nurse Play Therapist More examples and details “Options with Childhood Studies”“Options with Childhood Studies”

11. Guidance/Counselling Yes – Careers Advisers work in Education too! Mental health support for children http://www.place2be.org.uk/ http://www.place2be.org.uk/ Get involved at University – Nightline, ARC Educational Psychology**

12. Mentoring Learning Mentor – support children in overcoming barriers to learning Jobs are scarce and can be found via LGjobsLGjobs

13. Special Educational Needs SEN coordinator – NB these are often qualified teachers SEN teaching assistants – teaching qualification not always essential Tutoring and support roles sometimes available in SEN centres

14. Education Technology Up and coming job area Some organisations have a Business scheme (i.e. RM Education)RM Education –Graduate Business Analyst –Graduate Sales Consultant Info: http://edtechnology.co.uk/http://edtechnology.co.uk/

15. Education Policy/Public Sector OFSTED CareersOFSTED Local Government service provision (local education centres, welfare, social work, supply teaching, assistants, administration)Local Government Central Government and Civil ServiceCivil Service Museum and HeritageMuseumHeritage Forest Schools, Zoo EducationForest Schools

16. Charities Childrens charities Educational charities i.e. working with young people with autism http://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/educ ationhttp://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/educ ation Consider major charities like NSPCCNSPCC Charity Choice

17. Alternative teaching/learning centres Don’t require PGCE/QTS A way of teaching and engaging with pupils in a non-school setting Can involve working with challenging or gifted children Explore Learning Kumon

18. Private Sector/Grad Schemes Any degree discipline accepted by most, min 2:1, look at “whole package” Examples: PwC, Unilever, Aldi, Barclays, P&G, Sky, Centrica Attend fairs, presentations to find out more List of deadlines: www.graddiary.comwww.graddiary.com

19. Examples of employers

20. Further Study

21. Previous Graduates MSc Psychology PGCE MA Sociology and Childhood Rights MSc Performance Coaching MA Social Work MA Education Prospects Postgraduate Study Guide

22. Key websites Jobs Online www.intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers www.intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers Information on careers areas www.prospects.ac.uk www.prospects.ac.uk AGCAS Education Alternatives (available on Canvas – includes links for all career areas and many more discussed today)

23. Summary Explored some career options in Education Considered employers and further study options Next Steps –Look at Education Alternatives –Chat with a Careers Adviser

24. CAREERS ADVICE www.intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers @coss_careers www.facebook.com/cosscareers