1. Hackney College Career Day 12 th March 2013 Kelly Gasper

2. Who am I? Kelly Gasper BSc MCSP AACP Physiotherapist Born in Bethnal green in 1980 Grew up in hackney and Waltham Forest

3. Education GCSEs A-levels Sports Studies & Business NVQ Massage & Aromatherapy Access to Science Physiotherapy Degree

4. Background School Sports Teams Netball, Basketball, Hockey, Football Athletics and X-Country Finished school – started college Lifeguard part-time while at college Sports coach Didn’t get the grades needed for uni Full time Administration job in sports centre for 4years

5. What’s important to me? Income Job security Job satisfaction Time

6. Change of plan Fitness Instructor ETM, Aqua, curcit, spinning GP referral Personal Trainer Self Employed Fitness Instructor and sports coach

7. Age 26 I enjoy teaching fitness classes I earn decent money (£200 – £500pw) I have no job security, AL, Sick pay, pension Could I cope for another 10 years ?Physical exertion, CPD Made decision to return to uni.

8. Why Physiotherapy? physio Interest in sports & health Working in health and fitness Needed a durable career Practical problem solving

9. My Experience of University No Regrets! Its hard work You must be self motivated You will not get second chances like at college Opens more doors!

10. Which way now? Graduated with 2.2 degree Initially sort NHS hospital, did not want to “sell-out” on my own job satisfaction Voluntary work as newly qualified Physio. Employment Self Employment

11. Where am I today? Self Employed Physiotherapist Run my own business Part-time Arsenal Youth Academy Still gaining use from my existing fitness qualifications as a when required.

12. What advice can I offer you? Think about your future (+20 years), what things would you want in life? House, car, holidays, money in the bank? Know your strengths Think about the things you enjoy - working independently / Team - practical - academic - problem solving / following instructions Explore the job sectors that involve your skills Explore job description, pay, benefits, potential to progress Plan your pathway/goals

13. You all have it in you to achieve and be successful in a job that you enjoy and that pays good money!

14. Thought of the day. Enjoy being young whilst you work toward your goals and then you get to enjoy being old too!