1. Career options – preparing for employment
What is out there?
How to find out more information
Tips / getting yourself ready for employment

2. What is out there? website http://www.nationalcareersweek.com/
Computer programme in school : KUDOS
website
National Apprenticeship Service
25 videos about different jobs

3. Tonight’s Activity 10 minutes We can only scratch the surface:
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Work or training action plan
( – career tools – job profiles.
National Career Service
Creative Skillset
UCAS website – finding courses/requirements
Includes degree apprenticeships information
Researching what jobs are out there
Consider our local colleges for courses:
Stafford
Walsall
South Staffs
Task 1 is based on finding the career and details about it using the National Careers Service website.
Task 2 is using the UCAS website to start to think about the possible courses at University that may be of interest (even if at this stage they may wish to rule out University).
The purpose for both is to generate discussion.

4. TES growing ambitions website
How to find out more
Specific apprenticeships in our area
Great website – no need to wait - look it now
TES growing ambitions website

5. Tips / getting yourself ready
Employers want to see skills and interest.
Show a track record of interest and get involved whilst you can (less busy!)

6. Application forms: Do: Check for spelling and grammar mistakes
Avoid cut and paste – make specific for the job
Get someone else to re-read the information
Research about the company/apprenticeship/job – use in your form
Keep a record of training/key skills/ examples
USE EXAMPLES – get into the interview – give them something to ask

7. Interviews
Do:
Think about any questions/specific questions they could ask
Prepare the answers you want to give
Remember EXAMPLES
Think skills (
Include information you know they will find useful
Have any questions you want to ask? – think carefully about them.

8. Importance of further study based on all students now studying Post16.
For Universities and employers, GCSEs are a guide to a candidate’s work ethic.
Value is placed on breadth of study
University courses entry requirements make reference to GCSEs
Problems of recent government announcements.
Slipped grades = missed opportunities in the future (eg Working abroad)
Lower Points score = block certain A Levels
Lower A Level target grades = less appealing to employers and Universities

9. Tonight’s Activity 10 minutes We can only scratch the surface:
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Work or training action plan
( – career tools – job profiles.
National Career Service
Creative Skillset
UCAS website – finding courses/requirements
Includes degree apprenticeships information
Researching what jobs are out there
Consider our local colleges for courses:
Stafford
Walsall
South Staffs
Task 1 is based on finding the career and details about it using the National Careers Service website.
Task 2 is using the UCAS website to start to think about the possible courses at University that may be of interest (even if at this stage they may wish to rule out University).
The purpose for both is to generate discussion.