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Options@17/18. Decision making. In this section you will think about what you want and what sort of person you are. This will help you to make choices that suit you. You will: think about what you want for your future and prioritise find out about learning styles
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Decision making In this section you will think about what you want and what sort of person you are. This will help you to make choices that suit you. You will: • think about what you want for your future and prioritise • find out about learning styles • reflect on what you can offer, and • learn about the options available to you after you leave your current course or training programme.
Decision making You need to ask yourself: Do you need lots of money? Do you like being outdoors? Do you like having responsibility? Do you like working with a team?
Decision making You need to ask yourself: What hours do you want to work? Do you like doing practical things? What setting do you want to be in?
Decision making You need to ask yourself: Do you want to carry on learning? How do you feel about making new friends? Do you want a challenge?
Decision making You need to ask yourself: How do you feel about travelling? Do you want a balance between your work and social life? Do you want to work with people from different generations?
Decision making Now that you’ve thought about what you want, it’s time to consider what you’ve got to offer…
Decision making Your skills • listening to what other people have to say? • arriving on time? • planning your work? • following instructions? • working with others? • writing? Are you good at…
Decision making Your skills • planning? • organising your time? • working with numbers? • talking to others? • problem solving? • giving advice? Are you good at…
Decision making Your personal qualities • honest? • sociable? • hardworking? • confident? • practical? • well-presented? • trustworthy? • a good communicator? Are you… • enthusiastic? • caring? • punctual? • well-organised? • reliable? • well-mannered? • friendly? • considerate?
Decision making Your qualifications • GCSEs? (what grades?) • a work-based or vocational course? • this course or training programme? (expected grades?) • Key Skills or Functional Skills • a Diploma? What can you offer?
Decision making What else can you offer? First aid certificates Music, dance or drama awards • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Sporting awards Voluntary work or work experience
Decision making Health • when you’re deciding what to do, you’ll need to balance your health needs with the demands of the course or job, and • some jobs have an environment which provoke a bad reaction, for example a plastering job for someone with asthma. Sometimes, people need to think about how their health might affect what option they want to take. For example:
Decision making So what are your options? Now you know more about yourself, you need to find out more about the options that interest you…
Options@17/18 In this section you will explore the options available to you after your current course of programme. You will: • learn more about post-17/18 options and where you can do them • Find out how to search and apply for different options, and • know where to go for further information.
Options@17/18 • further full-time education, such as A levels, Diploma or vocational qualifications • Foundation Learning • an Apprenticeship • employment – preferably with training or part-time study • Higher Education – if you are on a level 3 course, or • other options, such as a gap year or voluntary work. Your options after this course or training programme are:
Options@17/18 Full-time education Continuing in full-time education may be an option if you want to progress on to the next level of qualification in your chosen area or move on to another area. There are many options to choose from, but most fall into three categories: • A levels • a Diploma, or • a vocational qualification
Options@17/18 A levels • There is a wide range of subjects including applied subjects. You can either do half an A level (AS) or a full A level (A2). • Most A levels are made up of four units and are graded A* to E. • They are assessed through coursework and exams. • You can study a combination of A levels or one as part of an Advanced Diploma. • You can study A levels at a sixth form or college.
Options@17/18 Diploma • Available at different levels. Level 1 is a Foundation Diploma, level 2 is a Higher Diploma and level 3 is an Advanced or Progression Diploma. • Diplomas are available in broad subjects called lines of learning. For example, engineering and IT. • They are made up of different qualifications, including principal learning, additional learning, Functional Skills, a project and work experience. • Takes either one or two years to complete.
Options@17/18 Vocational qualifications • Examples include BTECs, CACHE qualifications, NVQs and City and Guilds qualifications. • They are available at entry level to level 3. • Can be studied in different vocational areas, such as hairdressing, childcare or construction. • Take either one or two years to complete. • Can be studied at a sixth form, college or training provider. • Can be studied as part of a Diploma.
Options@17/18 Searching and applying for full-time education courses • Search for courses at www.routes-ahead.org • Information for each course will tell you how to apply.
Options@17/18 Foundation Learning • A tailored programme made up of qualifications or units at entry level or level 1, or both. • Has vocational learning, personal development and functional skills. • You will be supported to achieve your qualifications or units. • You will be encouraged to progress on to further learning, employment or an Apprenticeship.
Options@17/18 Searching and applying for Foundation Learning • Foundation learning might be suggested to you as a good option for you to take. • You can also search for Foundation learning programmes at www.routes-ahead.org • You will be supported through the application process by your tutor or Connexions PA.
Options@17/18 Apprenticeship • On an Apprenticeship you will work for an employer and work towards qualifications at the same time. • Qualifications include an NVQ, functional skills and additional qualifications. • Apprenticeships are available in many different occupational areas. • They are designed to help you become competent in a particular job. • They are available at level 2 (Apprenticeship) and level 3 (Advanced Apprenticeship).
Options@17/18 Searching and applying for Apprenticeships • Search and apply for Apprenticeships at: • www.apprenticeships.org.uk • www.routes-ahead.org • Purple Pages – go to www.connexions-derbyshire.org and click on O-Zone
Options@17/18 Employment • There are opportunities for employment in lots of different occupational sectors. • Preferably, get a job with training to allow you to progress in your career – you may be able to do an accredited course or an industry certificate. • If you leave school without a level 2 qualification, you should be entitled to Time Off for Study and Training (TfST). • You should earn at least the minimum wage – see Directgov website for details.
Options@17/18 Searching and applying for employment • Search and apply for employment at: • Purple Pages – go to www.connexions-derbyshire.org and click on O-Zone • www.direct.gov.uk/jobseekers • www.birchinlane.com/derbyshire
Options@17/18 Higher Education • If you are currently on a level 3 course you may want to consider Higher Education. • It is the term used for courses that are at level 4 and above. • Most young people going into Higher Education attend a university full-time. • Some Higher Education courses are available through your local college or the Open University. • Qualifications available include, degrees, Foundation degrees, HNDs, HNCs and masters degrees.
Options@17/18 Searching and applying for Higher Education • For full-time Higher Education courses, search and apply through www.ucas.com • For part-time local Higher Education courses go to www.yourfuture-eastmidlands.co.uk – you will have to apply to the college or university directly.
Options@17/18 Other options, such as a gap year or volunteering • A gap year is a good opportunity to take stock, earn some money, get some work experience, experience new things and think about what you want to do in the future. • There are companies who specialise in gap years that can provide information and advice. • Volunteering can really boost your career opportunities. It shows an employer or university that you are enthusiastic and committed to the career or course you are interested in. • You can volunteer abroad or in the UK.
Options@17/18 Searching and applying for gap year and volunteering opportunities • There are may organisations that give information on gap years. Visit www.gogapyear.com for more details. • To look for volunteering opportunities visit www.vinspired.com
Options@17/18 Need some help? You could talk to: • your Connexions Personal Adviser • your school or college careers teacher • your parents, carers and friends • your head of year, or • your form tutor.
Options@17/18 How do I find out more? These resources will help you find out what you need to know. • The information point in school, college, training provider or at your local Connexions centre has many resources, such as Fact File, Careerscape or Job Explorer Database (JED). • Routes Ahead the local area prospectus at www.routes-ahead.org • www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u to find out more about careers and job families. • Your part-time job or work experience placement. • www.connexions-derbyshire.org
Introduction This PowerPoint presentation complements the programme which supports young people to make decisions post-16. The Practitioners section of the Connexions Derbyshire website www.connexions-derbyshire.org includes practitioner notes and lesson plans which go with this presentation. We would like to know what you think of this presentation. Email your views to infoservices@connexions-derbyshire.org thank you.
Progression pathways The aim of this presentation is to look at the different progression pathways in different careers. This presentation will help you to: • look at examples of how people have progressed in different careers, and • find out what support is available to help you make your decision.
Progression pathways Welcome to your future… …find out more about education and training opportunities
Progression pathways Nursery care Legal executive Vocational route Hairdresser A few examples of people like you… Click the picture you would like to read about You can find Information about other jobs at www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u Dance and drama Jewellery designer Health and social care Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator Linguist
Lyle This is how I did it… Training provider:Advanced Apprenticeship School:GCSEs Training provider:Apprenticeship Level 1 | 2 | 3 | 4/5 Hairdresser Click to read more details about Lyle “I have really enjoyed my time combining work and education and I am pleased with the progress I have made so far. I feel that I have achieved a great deal more than I ever could have imagined.” Hairdresser Vocational route Nursery care Legal executive Dance and drama Jewellery designer Click to see how I did it… Health and social care Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator Linguist More information
Lyle Hairdresser Click the future that interests you Hairdresser Lyle went to a local community college and although he was dyslexic he managed to achieve reasonable results at GCSE. For some time Lyle had an interest in hairdressing and decided to look for a job in a hairdressing salon rather than stay on at school. Lyle contacted a training provider who, following an assessment, found Lyle employment with training at a local salon. The training was one day a week and carefully planned to take account of the experience he gained in the salon. Lyle has now completed an Apprenticeship in hairdressing and is working towards an Advanced Apprenticeship, with extra units in retail and customer service. Lyle says “I have really enjoyed my time combining work and education and I am pleased with the progress I have made so far. I feel that I have achieved a great deal more than I ever could have imagined.” Lyle plans to travel using hairdressing skills to see the world - possibly as a hairdresser on a cruise ship. Vocational route Nursery care Legal executive Dance and drama Jewellery designer Health and social care Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator Linguist More information
Ben This is how I did it… University:BSc Hons (1 year) CFE: Foundation Degree Training provider: Advanced Apprenticeship Training provider: Apprenticeship School: GCSEs Level 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 /5 Student Vocational route Click to read more details about Ben Hairdresser “This is like having my cake and eating it. I have a good job, I have been there for three years and have been promoted twice.I get paid every month, I am well thought of in the company yet I am still going to get an honours degree without all the costs ofbeing a full time university student” Description of the student and the education/training path they have taken. Vocational route Nursery care Legal executive Dance and drama Jewellery designer Click to see how I did it… Health and social care Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator Linguist More information
Ben Student Vocational route Click the future that interests you Hairdresser Ben's school, where he completed his GCSEs did not have a sixth-form. Rather than change school or move to college, Ben decided to start work and train on the job. He contacted a training provider who found him a suitable job and started him on an Apprenticeship. Ben enjoyed working and completed his Apprenticeship ahead of schedule and moved straight on to an Advanced Apprenticeship. Now he is coming to the end of that he has decided to progress onto a part time Foundation Degree at a local college. When he finishes the Foundation Degree Ben will have the option of doing a third year. He will then have a full honours degree. Ben said “This is like having my cake and eating it. I have a good job, I have been here for three years and have been promoted twice. I get paid every month, I am well-thought-of in the company, and yet I am still going to get an honours degree without all the costs of being a full-time student” Description of the student and the education/training path they have taken. Vocational route Nursery care Legal executive Dance and drama Jewellery designer Health and social care Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator Linguist Details of his progress through to a BSc at Bath University More information
Alex This is how I did it… Training provider: Advanced Apprenticeship School and College: Vocational course and NVQ level 2 Level 1 | 2 | 3 | 4/5 Nursery care Click to read more details about Alex “I am now theassistant managerat a local nursery andam very happy. I am thoroughlyenjoying my job” Hairdresser Vocational route Nursery care Legal executive Dance and drama Click to see how I did it… Jewellery designer Health and social sare Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator Linguist More information
Alex Nursery care Click the future that interests you Hairdresser Alex had some difficulties during Year 11 and did not do as well as expected with the GCSE exams Not wanting to spend time re-sitting exams and, after discussions with the school careers co-ordinator, Alex decided to take an intermediate course in health and social care in the sixth form. Alex gained a distinction, which is the equivalent of five GCSEs at grade A! Alex liked school but lacking confidence, felt another year of study at school would be a good idea. During this time Alex decided to take an NVQ level 2 in early years care and education, spending three days each week working at a nursery. The other two days were spent in college, doing Key Skills and the underpinning knowledge for the NVQ. Alex was so enthusiastic that the NVQ was completed in a year. This impressed the placement supervisor so much that when there was a vacancy for an apprentice, Alex was offered the job. With full employer support the NVQ level 3 qualification was soon achieved. Alex, now the assistant manager at a local nursery, is very happy and thoroughly enjoying new responsibilities. Vocational route Nursery care Legal executive Dance and drama Jewellery designer Health and social care Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator Linguist More information
Chris This is how I did it… Employed:Trainee legal executive School:GCSEs Level 1 | 2 | 3 | 4/5 Legal executive Click to read more details about Chris Hairdresser "I do all the legal argument work for a court hearing. When a case is finally resolved in court it can be very exciting knowing your hard work paid off." Vocational route Nursery care Legal executive Dance and drama Click to see how I did it… Jewellery designer Health and social care Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator Linguist More information
Chris Legal executive Click the future that interests you Chris always liked watching the legal dramas on television and John Grisham is his favorite author, so there was no surprise when he decided to go straight into a legal career after his GCSEs! Chris decided to go straight into work rather than go to university so he could work his way up through the ranks while being paid. He has set his sites on becoming a solicitor and the legal executive route is a good way of reaching this level. Chris was lucky to get a job with a good law firm straight after his GCSEs. He is now finishing his training as a legal executive and already knows he wants to carry on to become a solicitor. As law is always changing he needs to keep up-to-date and this work, coupled with studying, means he doesn't have much spare time. But this hasn't put him off. "I love it, no two days are the same, there's always something to learn and new people to meet. It’s hard work but I know what I want to do and I enjoy it so I think I'm very lucky. I can work on around 300 live files at any one time so I need to be well-organised and have a good system for looking after them all. Time management is also a very important part of the work, if you're not careful it can take over completely!" There are Apprenticeships to become a legal executive and a number of people join the profession after A levels or even after finishing degrees. Fully-trained legal executives can move on to become legal executive advocates or, as in Chris's case, solicitors. " You might think the law is boring and complicated but it isn't when you get really involved. Law is something that shapes all our lives and is constantly changing so how could it be boring? It can be quite detailed, but sorting through that detail to see why those decisions have been made and why those arguments won the case, is one of the great parts of the job. Coming into this straight from school I think has helped me get a good grounding and experience, but there are other routes and whichever way you enter I'm sure you'll enjoy it." Hairdresser Vocational route Nursery care Legal executive Dance and drama Jewellery designer Health and social care Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator Linguist More information
Amanda This is how I did it… University:Honours Degree School:A levels School:GCSEs Level 1 | 2 | 3 | 4/5 Drama and dance Click to read more details about Amanda “I am now a dance and drama teacher, and have the challenge of supporting young people through their qualifications, and also planning and producing performances with them. I have the satisfaction of combining my dream with steady employment.” Hairdresser Vocational route Nursery care Legal executive Dance and drama Jewellery designer Click to see how I did it… Health and social care Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator ICT Linguist More information The different courses
Amanda Drama and dance Click the future that interests you “My dream was to go on the stage, but I was advised by my parents and teachers to ensure that I had a good set of basic qualifications in case things didn't go as planned, or just in case I changed my mind. I achieved 2 As, 5 Bs and 2Cs in my GCSEs, and opted to continue into the sixth form instead of applying for stage school. I still made sure that my out of school activities were dominated by dance and drama whilst enjoying my A level studies in English, theatre studies and sociology. I decided, with the support and advice from Connexions, that the next step would be to take a degree in dance and drama. This enabled me to gain a graduate qualification that could still lead to my dream career. Whilst at university, I was able to dabble in stage life and take part in a number of small time West End chorus lines. I thought my future lay either on the stage or at least working in the education department of a stage company. However, on graduating, again with advice and support of the Connexions service, I chose to keep my options open and study for a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. I am now a dance and drama teacher, and have the challenge of supporting young people through their qualifications, and also planning and producing performances with them. I have the satisfaction of combining my dream with steady employment.” Hairdresser Vocational route Nursery care Legal executive Dance and drama Jewellery designer Health and social care Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator Linguist More information
Laura This is how I did it… College: HND University:Honours Degree College:National Diploma School:GCSEs Level 1 | 2 | 3 | 4/5 Jewellery designer Click to read more details about Laura “I have alwaysenjoyed working with my hands and developed a strong interest in jewellery and metals. I now run my own company and have had work exhibited in London.” Hairdresser Vocational route Nursery care Legal executive Dance and drama Click to see how I did it… Jewellery designer Health and social care Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator Linguist More information
Laura Jewellery designer Click the future that interests you Hairdresser Laura had always enjoyed working with ceramics and other materials at school and after her GCSEs, successfully gained a place on the National Diploma in design crafts at the local art college. During the course, Laura developed a strong interest and skills in jewellery and metals. She successfully completing the National Diploma and was accepted on to the Higher National Diploma in design metals. Laura continued education with a further year at the Kent Institute of Art and Design where she got a first class honours degree in silversmithing, goldsmithing and jewellery design. After spending some time teaching metals at several colleges, as well as working on her own commissions, Laura is now concentrating on her own work. Shortly after setting up her own jewellery company Laura was selected to exhibit her work at London Fashion Week. Vocational route Nursery care Legal executive Dance and drama Jewellery designer Health and social care Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator Linguist More information
Nic This is how I did it… Training provider:Advanced Apprenticeship Training provider: Apprenticeship College:Vocational course Level1 | 2 | 3 | 4/5 Health and social care Click to read more details about Nic Hairdresser “I love working with children and intend to train as a paediatric nurse after completing my Apprenticeship.” Vocational route Nursery care Legal executive Dance and drama Click to see how I did it… Jewellery designer Health and social care Electronic engineering Academic route ICT Painter and decorator Linguist More information
