1. Progression Workshop

2. What Are Your Next Options?
Higher Education (Degree/HND/Foundation Degree)
Level Higher Apprenticeship Or
Job With Training
Job Without Training
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3. Progression Group Exercise
Consider the Advantages and Disadvantages (+ and – points) of each option you can take next
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4. Option 1-
Higher Education At University/College (Degree, HND or Foundation Degree)
Advantages (+points)
Developing Your Skills For A Particular Career
Gaining A Higher Internationally Recognised Qualification
Gaining Work Experience From Placements (poss Abroad)
Improving Your Employability
To Have The ‘Uni Experience’ e.g Socialising and Becoming Independent
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5. Option 1-
Higher Education At University/College (Degree, HND or Foundation Degree)
Disadvantages (-points)
Studying For Longer
Not Gaining Any Full Time Work Experience Or Money
Having Student Loan Debt
May Have To Move Away From Cornwall
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6. Option 2-
A Higher Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 4/5) Or A Job With Training
Advantages (+points)
Continuing Your Training Both In The Workplace And At A College Or Training Centre
Developing Your Skills For A Particular Career
Gaining A Higher National Vocational Qualification (NVQ)
Improving Your Employability
Being Paid
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7. Option 2-
A Higher Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 4/5) Or A Job With Training
Disadvantages (-points)
Will Be Working Full-Time Hours As In A Normal Job
Hardly Any Higher Apprenticeship Vacancies In Cornwall Although There Are Jobs With Training
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8. Option 3- A Job Without Training Progression Workshop
Advantages (+points)
Usually Paid A Higher Salary Than An Apprenticeship
Lots Of Job Vacancies Available
No Specific Qualifications Required
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9. Option 3- A Job Without Training Progression Workshop
Disadvantages (- points)
Not Developing Skills For A Particular Career
Not Gaining Any Further Qualifications
Can Be Made Redundant At Any Time
No Promotion Prospects Or Salary Increase
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10. Considering The University/College Option?
Gain As High Grades As You Can To Give You Greater Choice Of Courses and Universities
Apply through UCAS (University and College Admissions System) In Your Second Year
Research Courses/Universities Thoroughly And Attend Open Days Before You Apply
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11. Considering The Higher Apprenticeship/Job With Training Option?
You Can Try To Find A Higher Apprenticeship/Job With Training By:-
Registering On The GOV.UK Site
Register With The Cornwall College Apprenticeship Team
Check Company Websites For Vacancies
Produce A C.V (Curriculum Vitae) And Send With A Letter To Anywhere You Would Like To Work
Check Job Sites e.g Monster, Indeed etc
Register With Recruitment Agencies
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12. Considering The Job Without Training Option?
You Can Find A Job Without Training By:-
Check Company Websites For Vacancies
Produce A C.V (Curriculum Vitae) And Send With A Letter To Anywhere You Would Like To Work
Check Job Sites e.g Monster, Indeed etc
Register With Recruitment Agencies
Register With JobCentrePlus
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13. The Progression Workshop Quiz

14. If You Need Help To:- Progression Workshop Choose Your Next Option
To Produce A C.V
To Try To Find An Apprenticeship
Apply To Go Onto Higher Education At University
Then Book A Careers Appointment With The Cornwall College Careers Adviser-Helen Norman
or speak to your Tutor/PLA/SLA/Student Services To Book An Appointment
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