Study Careers Magazine-Secondary & Sixth Form Edition January 2020

SCHOOL LEAVER PROGRAMMES, ADVANCED/ DEGREE/HIGHER APPRENTICESHIP VACANCIES

UCAS Tips LAST MINUTE

The Year 13 destination dilemma

UNIVERSITY VS HIGHER/DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS/SCHOOL LEAVER PROGRAMMES

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Contents 24

Work Experience

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15 Ways to make your CV stand out

10 TIPS FOR GAINING

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYA

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5 Key Steps to take when looking for a job

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How to get a job with no experience

32-35 36-37

How to prepare a business plan

38-39 Revision Tips

40 Reading: A cost-effictive but highly enriching hobby

42-47 Health & Well-Being

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Gaming: How it can improve employability skills

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D E S T I N AT I O N DILEMMA IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT RANKINGS & R E P U TAT I O N

CHOOSING A UNI:

YEAR 13

Study Progression

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UCAS Personal Statements: Last Your personal statement is one of your biggest shots at selling yourself and proving to your prospective uni admissions team how much you want to study!

Though there are no particular rules for creating your personal statement, it helps to keep everything in a neat and linear order so it’s easier for the reader to follow. Try to include only your most relevant experience for the sake of sticking to your character limit if you’re running out of space.

FOLLOW A STRUCTURE

As much as you may want to send off your application after its first draft, it’s paramount you check it and check it again! Be on the lookout for any grammatical errors or spelling mistakes that might have gone amiss. Get a careers advisor, relative, friend or tutor to check

Keep it personal Whoever is reading your application is looking for your own individual experience of how and why you came to the decision to apply to University.

through it and give you any pointers and make some edits until you are 100% happy!

PROOFREAD

Feel free to add your own individuality but try not to go overboard with the humour in case it flies over the heads of the reader!

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t minute key pointers • Write about what makes you compatible with studying your chosen course • Discuss the subjects you have studied, the knowledge and skills you have gained through them and their relevance to the course you are applying for. Discuss any major pieces of work, any prizes and awards • Include any previous courses you’ve done, work experience and voluntary activities that are relevant or make you stand out. Highlight the skills and capabilities that you have picked up throughout these work experience

WHAT INTERESTS YOU ABOUT THE SUBJECT • Outline what has inspired your choice

opportunities. Some other things you can

of course demonstrating you have a full understanding of the course and

include are:

profession you’ve applied for.

• Traineeships and Apprenticeships

• Describe what key aspects and features drawyou to the subject. It’s never a

• Any volunteering you may have done • Work placements or summer jobs/internships • If you have had any position of responsibility at school or outside school • If you have helped other students in the school

bad idea to show off a little bit of knowledge about the field youhave chosen to study so that the admission tutors can see that you’re the right fit.

WHY YOU

• For every skill/quality you mention, show evidence of how, when and where you gained it • Don’t just list what you have done, give details of any lessons learnt and how this will benefit your future studies • Outline any research you have carried out to justify your understanding of the subject (any journals, blogs, YouTube videos, open days, careers advisory service visits, UCAS Exhibitions, Summer School….)

Outline your reasons for applying • Let your admissions tutors know what your goals are and what has persuaded you to pursue your studies in in this particular chosen area and at the chosen institutions

• Show them your passion, positivity, excitement, focus, commitment and drive for the subject as well as why you have chosen higher education as an option • Outline your strengths and unique selling points and how they relate to this course FOR PRINTED COPIES ORDER AT HTTPS://STUDYCAREERSHUB.COM/MAGAZINES/

UCAS Personal Statements: L Your personal statement is one of your biggest shots at selling yourself and proving to your course leaders how much you want to study!

If you’re really struggling to find the right things to say, ask one of your tutors and advisors for help. UCAS has a brilliant personal statement builder that is designed to help you structure and format your statement and there are plenty of other helpful tools online. Writing your personal statement can be overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be if you follow these tips!

SEEK ADVICE

• Short, concise sentences written with simple natural English – no flowery vocabulary • Positive statements and no negative statements • No mention of university names or specific degree titles – just mention the general theme or area of study • Original content - no plagiarised sentences or statements copied directly from the internet/ friends • Avoid excessively used clichés and humour

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Last minute key pointers • To show your social side, outline some of yourextra-curricular activities and ow it fits in withyour chosen area of study • To demonstrate you’re a well-rounded person, highlight your sporting, clubs, charitable activities, musical activities, relevant travelling experiences, life achievements and hobbies and find a way of selling the transferrable skills they present and their relevance in making you a wellrounded university candidate • Any awards and activities such as; Duke of Edinburgh, National Citizen Service, vInspired Awards, Step Together and the Crest Awards – linking these to universities’ entry requirements • Any major event in your life that helped mould your character and how that relate to your course choice

Conclusion

• Summary of what you hope to achieve from the course and your future career plans are after the course • Re-emphasise your key strengths, skills, interests and experiences • Conclude by showing your genuine engagement and enthusiasm to embark on this next phase of your career journey and the dreams and life ambitions it will help fulfill

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Choosing a Uni:

It’s not all about rankings a

We, argue that rankings and reputation are not everything. Our 10 reasons to encourage Year 13s to look beyond the rankings/ reputation and also consider other factors are: 1. A lot of modern universities, including some with lower rankings by far outperform these top ranked reputable universities in terms of student satisfaction, especially given their newer facilities and more focus on teaching than research. We therefore encourage you to do your homework to find a Uni that will give you satisfaction for the next 3-5 years of your life.

2. Some Uni’s have a low overall ranking but are well respected for certain specific subject areas. So, you might also want to consider the subject rankings or the reputation of the university in your chosen area of study.

3. The location of the university might be important to you. For instance, if you are wanting to commute from home, your choice is limited to the local universities as this can make a huge difference in terms of cost of living.

4. Your open day experience might have convinced you that you will be able to enjoy your studies at a specific university, despite its low ranking. Some modern Uni’s have irresistibly lovely facilities, accommodation, local city/town life. Happiness is important so if it looks like it might make you happy, go for it!

5. Your choice of Uni’s might be limited due to the rare availability of the course you want to study. If there are only few universities offering the course, then focus on those Uni’s.

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and reputation 6. If a University has lower tuition fees, accessibility to bursaries, scholarships and lower living costs, who would blame you for choosing such a Uni? 7. Some Universities have unique extra-curricular activities, sports, clubs, societies, exchange programmes, opportunities for time abroad / new language learning opportunities, placement opportunities and other unique course related activities, which may make them stand out. It’s worthwhile exploring this before making a choice.

8. Most employers are now open-minded about the ranking of the university. If they have strong relationship with that Uni, they will happily recruit from the university regardless.

So, it’s worthwhile checking the employability and graduate prospects for the Uni and Course and consider any key employers in the sector/area.

9. Teaching vs Research. Most modern Uni’s perform well in terms of teaching excellence. So consider your priorities between teaching and research when choosing a Uni. 10. Compare the course content and delivery of the degrees from the different Uni’s on the market. They might have a similar name, but the course content, structure, mode of delivery and subject inclination may differ with each University.

Have an insight of your future career and then decide which Uni fully satisfies your career aspirations.

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Choose a University because: • It is compatible with your career goals & aspirations • You feel you will be able to meet the eligibility criteria and have high chances of being accepted • You have visited/researched it and you can see yourself fitting in and being happy • It has the right degree course, your ideal course delivery strategy and the course will enhance your future employability FOR PRINTED COPIES ORDER AT HTTPS://STUDYCAREERSHUB.COM/MAGAZINES/

RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITIES

Un ive r sity o f Bir m in g ham Un ive r sity o f Br isto l Ca r d iff Un ive r sity Du r h a m Un ive r sity Un ive r sity o f Ed in b u r g h Un ive r sity o f Exe te r Un ive r sity o f Gla sg o w Im p e r ia l Co lle g e L o n d on Kin g ’s Co lle g e L o n d o n Un ive r sity o f L e e d s Un ive r sity o f L ive r p o o l L o n d o n Sch o o l o f Eco nom ics & Po litica l Scie n ce ( L SE) Un ive r sity o f M a n ch e s ter Ne wca stle Un ive r sity Un ive r sity o f No ttin g h am Russell Group Universities are more popular with top graduate recruiters and are highly rated by major employers and UK’s most prestigious firms” Complete University Guide UNIVERSITY RANKINGS / LEAGUES TABLE WEBSITES

The Complete University Guide: https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/ The Guardian University League Table: https://www.theguardian.com/education

Un ive r sity o f Oxfo r d Qu e e n M a r y Un ive r sity of London Qu e e n ’s Un ive r sity Be l fast Un ive r sity o f Sh e ffie ld Un ive r sity o f So u th a m pton Un ive r sity Co lle g e L o ndon ( UCL ) Un ive r sity o f Wa r wick Un ive r sity o f Yo r k

The Times Good University Guide: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/good-universityguide-in-full-tp6dzs7wn Times Higher Education: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/ QS World Rankings: https://www.topuniversities.com/ UKUNI: https://www.ukuni.net/uk-ranking/overall University Compare: https://universitycompare.com/rankings/all/ FOR PRINTED COPIES ORDER AT HTTPS://STUDYCAREERSHUB.COM/MAGAZINES/

RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITIES

Un ive r sity o f Ca m b r id ge

Choosing a Uni: Russell Group & Top Ranking Uni’s A number of Year 13s are in the process of finalising their UCAS application.

And the first questions that come to people’s minds when choosing a Uni are: Is it a Russell Group University?

Does it have a strong reputation?

Does it have a top ranking?

Yes, rankings and reputation do matter. Research has shown that there is a strong correlation between graduate employability & earnings and university rankings, with most Russell Group Universities consistently outshining their non-Russell Group counter parts. The table below shows the top 12 rankings by 3 major ranking organisations.

UNIVERSITY University of Cambridge University of Oxford University of St Andrews Imperial College London Loughborough University Durham University Lancaster University University of Bath London School of Economics University of Warwick University of Exeter University College London

TOP 2020 UNIVERSITY RANKINGS THE Complete UG Guardian 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 2 4 4 7= 5 8 4 6 6 5 7 7 7= 8 9 6 9 4 19 10 11= 9 11 11= 10 13 10 22

Russell Group Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes

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University vs Higher/Degree Apprenticeships/School-Leaver Programmes

Higher apprenticeships, degree apprenticeships and school-leaver programmes are a real game-changer and a disruptor to the traditional higher education and young people’s early-days career progression.

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options provide an excellent and competitive alternative to mainstream university education, allowing school-leavers to avoid student debt, whilst earning a salary, on-the-job experience and equivalent

higher education qualifications.

The popularity of the programmes is phenomenal, with high profile employers such as Big-4 accounting firms, bulge bracket/top-tier investment banks, top law firms and industry leading giants all join the rush. Here are the key facts about each route:

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University Predominantly campusbased full-time learning.

Limited opportunities for work-based placements Generally, earns no salary, except during placement year Students pay £9k+ tuition fees + living expenses (overall debt - £40k+).

Level 6 / 7 Qualification (Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree) Academic Oriented Assessment mainly examinations and assignments Apply through UCAS or direct, most courses starting in September (A few in January and other months) Application process includes UCAS Application & Personal Statement, at times with interviews/tests A Level/Scottish Higher/ NVQ/HND/IB Wide choice of degree programmes

Can be competitive, particularly top Universities Entry mainly based on academic grades More relaxed with a focus on learning

Higher Apprenticeships

Full-time employment with work-based learning plus off-the-job further/higher education/professional qualification Earns a salary; £3.90 or above No Tuition Fees/Student Debt. Earns a salary.

Level 4 – 7 Qualification (HND/NVQ, Foundation Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Professional Qualification) Practical/Technical Oriented Assessments more competency based Apply directly to employers or through partner providers or gov.uk/applyapprenticeship. Deadlines vary with employers.

Application process includes Online Application, Aptitude Tests, Assessment Centres, Interviews A Level/Scottish Higher/ NVQ/HND/IB/Advanced Apprenticeship Wide range of large and small employers & sectors.

Not available in certain areas such as Medicine Highly competitive Entry based on academic grades + employability skills More demanding and hectic, steep learning curve, juggling work and study Most last between 2 – 6 years Options mainly limited to area of speciality Follows national framework

Degree Apprenticeships

Predominantly work-based learning plus off-the-job University-led degree qualification.

Earns a salary, usually well above national minimum wage No Tuition Fees/Student Debt.

Level 6 – 7 Qualification (Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Professional Qualification) Practical/Technical Oriented Assessment mixed: competence-based and examinations/assignments Apply directly to employers or through partner providers or gov.uk/applyapprenticeship. Deadlines vary with employers.

A Level/Scottish Higher/ NVQ/HND/IB/Advanced Apprenticeship Limited to participating (mainly large) employers & sectors. Not available in certain areas such as Medicine Highly competitive Entry based on academic grades + employability skills More demanding and hectic, steep learning curve, juggling work and study Most last 3 or 4 years

School-Leaver Programmes

Full-time employment with work-based learning plus off-the-job further/higher education/professional qualification Earns a salary, usually well above national minimum wage No Tuition Fees/Student Debt. Earns a salary.

Level 4 – 7 Qualification (HND/NVQ, Foundation Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Professional Qualification) Practical/Technical Oriented Assessments more competency based Apply directly to employers or through partner providers or gov.uk/applyapprenticeship. Deadlines vary with employers.

Application process includes Online Application, Aptitude Tests, Assessment Centres, Interviews A Level/Scottish Higher/ NVQ/HND/IB/Advanced Apprenticeship Limited to participating (mainly large) employers & sectors. Not available in certain areas such as Medicine Highly competitive

Entry based on academic grades + employability skills More demanding and hectic, steep learning curve, juggling work and study Most last 3 or 4 years Most last between 2 – 6 years Broad choice of career Options mainly limited to Options mainly limited to options upon qualification area of speciality area of speciality Follows traditional learning Does not follow national Does not follow national structure framework; structure unique framework; structure unique to company to company Ease of employment on Ease of employment on Ease of employment on Ease of employment on completion: tough & completion: easier, many completion: easier, many completion: easier, many competitive tend to secure employment tend to secure employment tend to secure employment FOR PRINTED ORDER AT HTTPS://STUDYCAREERSHUB.COM/MAGAZINES/ withinCOPIES the same organisation within the same organisation within the same organisation

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LOCATION: Bristol, Birmingham, Barnoldswick, Hucknall, Washington, Ansty, Derby, Inchinnan ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://careers.rolls-royce.com/united-kingdom/students-and-graduates CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Higher & Degree Apprenticeships (Audit, Tax, Operate) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/school-jobs.html#/ CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Degree Apprenticeships (Management) SALARY: £16k LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://people.mcdonalds.co.uk/early-career-opportunities/management-degree-apprenticeship-programme/programme/ CLOSING DATE: 31/01/2020 Degree Apprenticeships (Digital & Technology Solutions, Cyber-security, Chartered Manager) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Belfast, Ipswich, London, Manchester, Skelmersdale, Sheffield, Ayr, Dumfries, Edinburgh, Glasgow ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.btplc.com/Careercentre/earlycareers/apprentices/index.htm CLOSING DATE: Ongoing School Leaver Programmes (Audit, Tax, Accounting & Business Advisory, Internal Audit) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.rsmuk.com/careers/students/school-leaver-apprenticeship CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Degree Apprenticeships (Wealth, Insurance, Actuary, Investments, Consulting) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: London, Kent, Manchester, MK, Norwich, Reading, Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://careers.mmc.com/search-jobs CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Degree Apprenticeships (HR, Supply & Trading, Software, Data Sciences) SALARY: £17k - £25k LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/careers/students-and-graduates/locations/united-kingdom/apprenticeships.html CLOSING DATE: 31/1/2020 Degree Apprenticeships (Chartered Manager, Food Prof, Mech/Chem Eng, R&D, Lab Science) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Leatherhead, Kingston, London, Bedfordshire, Wirral ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://careers.unilever.com/uk/en/apprenticeships CLOSING DATE: 31/01/2020 Degree & Higher Apprenticeships (Technical, R&D, Energy, Safety & Sustainability, Project Mgt) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Telford, Worthing, Leeds ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.se.com/uk/en/about-us/careers/your-experience-level.jsp CLOSING DATE: Ongoing

Degree Apprenticeships / A Level Programs (Investment, Finance, Engineering, Compliance) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: London ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/students/programs/index.html FOR PRINTED ORDER AT HTTPS://STUDYCAREERSHUB.COM/MAGAZINES/ CLOSING DATE:COPIES 09/02/2020

2020 School-leaver / Higher & Degree Apprenticeship Roles (For Year 13s) Degree Apprenticeships (Assurance, Business Leadership, Digital & Technology, IT Risk, Tax) 15 | RUNNING TITLE SALARY: £22k LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://ukcareers.ey.com/students/programmes/ CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Advanced Apprenticeships (Audit & Assurance, Advisory, Tax) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://bdoearlyincareer.co.uk/apprenticeship/ CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Degree Apprenticeships (Audit, Tax, Accounts, Trust Administrator) SALARY: £16k LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.mazarscareers.co.uk/school-leavers CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Advanced Apprenticeships (Heavy Vehicles Technician, Aftersales) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.volvotrucks.co.uk/en-gb/about/careers/apprenticeshipsprogramme.html CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Higher/Degree Apprenticeships (Chartered Manager, Finance) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: York, Gatwick ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.nestleacademy.co.uk/apprentices/higher-apprenticeships-l4-6/ CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Higher Apprenticeships (Legal) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Taunton ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.kennedyslaw.com/careers/uk-apprenticeships/ CLOSING DATE: 28/02/2020 Degree Apprenticeships (Project Mgt Office Analysts & Technology Project Consultants) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: London, South East, South West ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://careers.uk.capgemini.com/apprentices/ CLOSING DATE: 29/02/2020 Degree Apprenticeships (Digital Software Engineering, Audit, Business Services) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/apprentice/ CLOSING DATE: 06/02/2020 BrightStart Apprenticeships (Audit, Advisory, Technology, Tax, Human Capital, Cyber, Risk) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/careers/articles/brightstart-business-apprenticeship-scheme.html?icid=top_brightstart-business-apprenticeship-scheme CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Higher Apprenticeships (Audit, Tax, Accounts, Compliance) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A Level/Scottish Higher /Equivalent WEBSITE: https://smithandwilliamson.com/en/careers/trainee/ FOR PRINTED CLOSING DATE:COPIES OngoingORDER AT HTTPS://STUDYCAREERSHUB.COM/MAGAZINES/

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Modern/Advanced Apprenticeships (Practical, Engineering, Manufacturing) SALARY: £12k LOCATION: Bristol, Birmingham, Hucknall, Washington, Ansty, Derby, Dounreay, Thurso ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: GCSEs/N5s/Equivalent WEBSITE: https://careers.rolls-royce.com/united-kingdom/students-and-graduates CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Advanced / Modern Apprenticeships (Laboratory Analyst) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: GCSEs/N5s/Equivalent WEBSITE: https://uk.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/apprenticeships/ CLOSING DATE: 20/01/2020 Apprenticeships (Business Management, Sales, Sport, Leisure) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: GCSEs/N5s/Equivalent WEBSITE: https://icon-training.com/apprenticeship/ CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Advanced / Modern Apprenticeships (IT , Web & Telecoms, Infrastructure Technician) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Belfast, Ipswich, London, Manchester, Skelmersdale, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Glasgow ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: GCSEs/N5s/Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.btplc.com/Careercentre/earlycareers/apprentices/index.htm CLOSING DATE: Ongoing School Leaver Programmes (Operate Higher) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: GCSEs/N5s/Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/school-jobs.html#/ CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Advanced Apprenticeships (Stores, Logistics, Driver) SALARY: £10k LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: GCSEs/N5s/Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.aldirecruitment.co.uk/apprentice/ CLOSING DATE: 31/01/2020 Intermediate & Higher Apprenticeships (Technical, Office Support, Customer Services) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: GCSEs/N5s/Equivalent WEBSITE: https://careers.virginmedia.com/early-careers/apprentices/ CLOSING DATE: Ongoing Advanced / Modern Apprenticeships (Refreshment Engineer Level 3) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Leatherhead, Kingston, London, Bedfordshire, Wirral ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: GCSEs/N5s/Equivalent WEBSITE: https://careers.unilever.com/uk/en/apprenticeships CLOSING DATE: 19/01/2020 Advanced Apprenticeships (Technical) SALARY: Competitive LOCATION: Telford, Worthing, Leeds ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: GCSEs/N5s/Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.se.com/uk/en/about-us/careers/your-experience-level.jsp CLOSING DATE: Ongoing

Intermediate Apprenticeships (Financial Services, Digital & Technology, Prof Services) SALARY: £23k - £26k LOCATION: Nationwide ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: GCSEs/N5s/Equivalent WEBSITE: https://www.lloydsbankinggrouptalent.com/apprentices/our-apprenticeships/ FORCLOSING PRINTED COPIES ORDER AT HTTPS://STUDYCAREERSHUB.COM/MAGAZINES/ DATE: 14/02/2020

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JOIN A SPORTS TEAM Skills & Attributes: Teamworking, collaboration, communication, selfmanagement, motivation & leadership skills.

JOIN A CLUB OR SOCIETY (e.g drama, debate, choir, orchestra, scouts) Skills & Attributes: Teamworking, collaboration, communication, organisational, planning, initiative & leadership skills

COMPLETE A DUKE OF EDINBURGH / COMBINED CADET FORCE PROGRAMME Skills & Attributes: Teamworking, self-discipline, independence, confidence, self-management, motivation, self-esteem and dedication

START A PROJECT, FUNDRAISING/ CHARITABLE EVENT/CONCERT/BALL/ PROJECT/SOCEITY/ SOCIAL ENTEPRISE/ SMALL BUSINESS Skills & Attributes: Initiative, creativity, planning, organising, organisational, self-management, motivation & leadership skills.

SECURE A WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT, SUMMER/WEEKEND JOB, EMPLOYER VISIT/ INSIGHT DAY, TUTORING JOB OR VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT (e.g drama, debate, choir, orchestra, scouts) Skills & Attributes: Commercial awareness, tamworking, communication, self-management, time

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CONTRIBUTE ARTICLES/ PRESENTATIONS / DEBATE/PUBLIC SPEAKING PERFOMANCES / PROJECT PARTICIPATION Skills & Attributes: Communication, initiative, self-management, confidence and interpersonal skills

ENROL A ONLINE COURSE/MOOC/WEBINAR/ WORKSHOP / YOUTUBE TUTORIAL / SOFTWARE TUTORIAL DOWNLOAD/ BUSINESS GAME / NEW LANGUAGE COURSE (Skills & Attributes: Computing/IT skills, initiative, self-management, language and relevant technical skills planning, initiative & leadership skills

CREATE A WEBSITE/ BLOG/ APP OR SOCIAL MEDIA GROUP FOR YOU OR YOUR CLUB/SOCIETY Skills & Attributes: Computing/IT, creativity, planning, organisational, commercial awareness, initiative and communication skills self-management, motivation, self-esteem and dedication

CAMPAIGN FOR A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN YOUR CLASS/YEAR/SCHOOL/COLLEGE/ CLUB/ SOCIETY/UNION/PRESSURE GROUP Skills & Attributes: Leadership, motivation, initiative, planning, organising, communication, innovation and creativity skills

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HAVE A POSITIVE & HEALTHY SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE WITH CAREER-ENHANCING PROFILE, NETWORKS, POSTS AND GROUP PARTICIPATION Skills & Attributes: Communication, initiative, creativity, IT, social intelligence, commercial awareness, relationship building skills

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To help highlight to both the learner and the experts any career guidance needs that may need addressing and ensure the learner’s specific needs are dealt with timely and appropriately.

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Parents/Carers are encouraged to take active interest in supporting learners in exploring good-quality career options and labour market information and opportunities. They are encouraged to seek expert advice where they are not sure as well as using prescribed online resources.

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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

It’s not game over: How gaming can impro career and employability It’s official - playing computer, mobile phone & Xbox/PlayStation/Nintendo games is more than just fun but can also give you a competitive edge in your career, according to various researches. Most gaming experiences have been identified to contribute numerous transferrable skills which can help in your studies and career. However, most of the researchers were quick to mention that the primary beneficiaries are those who play them in moderation. Excessive gaming has more negative side effects which far outline the benefits - so take it easy, please. Some of the key benefits identified by gaming research experts are:

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1. LEADERSHIP Multiplayer games such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty and Fortnite can improve your leadership skills by not only leading successful raids/quests, but by also learning how not to lead from poor leaders. Tucows Inc a large listed American company’s CEO confessed how much he improved his leadership and socio-dynamic skills using the role-playing World of Warcraft game. Successful guild/team leaders help in the training, nurturing and development of newbies (apprentices), a crucial real life talent development and leadership attribute.

2. COMMUNICATION, MOTIVATION, CONFIDENCE AND ASSERTIVENESS Gaming often comes with a ‘feel good’ stimulation, which improves happiness, motivation and overall wellbeing. Most multiplayer games enable development of useful interpersonal relationships and prompt and effective communication with other guild or team members, thus improving your communication skills as well as your confidence and assertiveness. A lot of console-based games can also help improve hand-eye coordination.

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3. ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND NUMERACY Gaming apps such as Roller Coaster Tycoon, Sim City, Payday, The Sims, Thrive Time and Monopoly are brilliant at sharpening your commercial awareness, enterprising skills as well as getting you a better understanding of financial management and numeracy skills. The games’ winning mentality help players to be more aware of how to manage costs, boost profits and improve efficiency, useful set of skills for the real world. Gaming also improves your organisational and information management skills given the sheer volume of information you have to deal with.

4. SELF REFLECTION

Most newbie gamers have failed and learned a lot of lessons from reflecting on and analysing their failures. Deloitte’s John Hagel highlight the role of ‘World of Warcraft’s post-action reviews and teams’ productive friction in addressing key successes and failures – a key attribute for our continuing professional development and conflict management.

5. RESILIENCE, STRESS TOLERANCE AND DETERMINATION Gaming also enhances your resilience and stress-tolerance capabilities, with most gamers in games such as Battlefield proving to be good at working in pressurised environments but still being able to make quick logical decisions. In any career, just like in gaming, “winners never quit, quitters never win”; failures are stepping-stones to success. If faced with a setback, persevere until you overcome the challenge. Such skills, according to RAF recruiters, make gamers good candidates.Successful guild/ team leaders help in the training, nurturing and development of newbies (apprentices), a crucial real life talent development and leadership attribute.

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6. TEAMWORK Managing and dealing with the extensive diversity of the members of a World of Warcraft / Call of Duty / League of Legends / DOTA / Fortnite’s online societies (guild/ team) exhibits a lot of invaluable teamworking, collaboration, diversity-awareness, problem-solving and interpersonal working capabilities. Most battle arena games are considered good for building delegation skills and developing team and colleague trust.

7. FLEXIBILITY Constantly dealing with new challenges and an improvising-mindset help gamers develop higher levels of flexibility, agility and adaptability; which are key employability skills employers look out for. Gamers are good at developing unique fresh solutions to deal with unanticipated challenges without real training. Gamers, be it in FIFA, racing, WoW, etc, are good at embracing challenges, operating in unknown territories and welcoming change, which helps in adapting in today’s constantly changing workplace.

8. ASPIRATION, DRIVE & AMBITION In most games, the main aim is winning and earning some form of points, rankings or performance metrics. This performance-driven attitude help boost drive and ambition; which are considered key transferrable skills in the modern workplace. Expert gamers even analyse their statistics and use that to improve future performance, something which if applied to your studies, could boost your grades. Games want to constantly beat their highest scores or the leader’s score, according to Ross Smith Microsoft UCG director.

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9. CONCENTRATION AND MEMORY Gaming, if done in moderation, can help improve mental stimulation, which boosts the brain’s activity and helps improve short and long term memory and concentration at school/college or in the workplace., according to a Glasgow University study. But please don’t use this excuse when caught with your mobile phone at school/college!

10. PROBLEM SOLVING, INTELLECTUAL SKILLS, INITIATIVE & CREATIVITY The complexity of challenges and the need for prompt action in gaming significantly improves your strategic thinking, problem solving and intellectual capabilities. The pressurised gaming environments and the need to make on-the-spot decisions can help aspiring professional to ‘think outside the box’ and maximising on their creativity and initiative capabilities. Games such as Eve, Total War, Civilization and X-Com are known for enhancing your management and strategic decision-making skills. Similarly, stockbrokers, traders and data scientists can use pattern building skills from games like Space Invaders and Super Marion to analyse and make sense of trends.dates.Successful guild/team leaders help in the training, nurturing and development of newbies (apprentices), a crucial real life talent development and leadership attribute.

With such positive benefits, it won’t be long before people start putting their gaming credentials on their CVs. But, once again, this is only true if gaming is done in moderation. Excessive gaming is totally discouraged and will, in-fact, produce the opposite of everything above.

Sorry for distracting you, keep gaming but in moderation!

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