Apprenticeships Information Tring School Evening · plans. We would sit googling all sorts of ideas at home and spent many hours discussing potential plans with him. It was one such

APPRENTICESHIP SUPPORT AND KNOWLEDGE FOR SCHOOLS

Tring School Apprenticeships Information

Evening

Sally Kay - Head of Sixth Form

Jennah Alder - Assistant Head of Sixth Form

Andrew Dobberson - Assistant Head Teacher

Alison Moore - Student Support Manager

Sailesh Devani - Careers Coordinator


Agenda for presentation:

1. Careers support within the Sixth Form2. Careers support within Key Stage Four3. Careers Coordinator - Sailesh Devani4. Student’s perspective on Apprenticeships5. Parent’s perspective on Apprenticeships6. Presentation from ASK - Apprenticeship Support

and Knowledge for Schools


Support for Sixth Form students - Year 12 and 13 Year 12:-Discuss with all students all possible routes (University and Apprenticeships which includes sponsored degrees and higher level apprenticeships)

-March we launch the UCAS process and take students to the Higher Education and Apprenticeships Fair

-Students were invited to the Berkhamsted ‘Gap Year and Careers Fair’

-Following the questionnaire we split students and launched the ‘Careers group’

-Unifrog workshop on Extended Learning Day-Apprenticeship Information Evening

Year 12 and 13 - Careers Group:

- Employability skills on Extended Learning Day

- Visits from local employers and apprenticeships providers as well as ex students to discuss their experience

-Apprenticeships fair

- CV, job application, testing centre and interview skills workshops

- Multiple opportunities emailed to students

- Ongoing support from Sailesh Devani and Miss Moore as Sixth Form ‘Careers’ support


Support for Year 10 and 11 students

Year 10 Year 11

1 Curriculum Vitae 1 Curriculum Vitae

2 Understanding a Prospectus 2 Apprenticeships

3 KUDOS- careers identification programme 3 Sixth Form Entry

4 Labour Markets 4 Choosing A Levels and College Courses

5 1:1 discussion with careers specialist 5 Labour Markets

6 College Presentations

7 Business Speakers

8 1:1 discussion with careers specialist


Sailesh Devani - Careers Coordinator

TOP TIPS:


Student Perspective - Kim Newland


Student Perspective - Megan Kelleher-Rance

A university degree isn't the only career path available to school leavers. There are real advantages to apprenticeships - both financial and practical!

I liked the idea of being a teacher, a teaching assistant or having a job that involved helping people and supporting others! However, I wasn't 100% sure of what career path I wanted to take and that's why I didn't go to university. I thought, why would I pay all of the university fees to study something I might not even enjoy?

That’s when I applied for a teaching assistant apprenticeship at Berkhamsted school! I loved it there and everybody was so welcoming and friendly. After a few months into my apprenticeship, I realised that a teaching career is definitely what I wanted to pursue! I have gained so much experience and have earned myself a ‘Level 2 helping teaching and learning’ qualification!

The doors have now opened for me - I can go to university and study further, take a teacher training course or apply for more teaching assistant jobs! I have learnt from experts, obtained job experience and have gained heaps of confidence! By doing an apprenticeship, I was able to learn whilst earn and now I am certain of what I want to do!


Parent’s perspective - Sharron Newland (mum of Kim Newland):

As a parent you want the best for your son/daughter in their preferred career and personal life which is understandable ..

Each child is different which also means different paths for their future..

Although academically able and offered a place at university my daughter decided it wasn't for her but this has by no means disadvantaged her in any way .

I have seen my daughter grow into a more talented confident and well grounded young woman making well researched and informed decisions about her future.

Following sixth form I have seen her relaxing and doing things she wanted to do without the pressures of coursework and studying ; she opted to do a voluntary placement within a local photography studio giving her a more in depth insight into photography as a business; then securing a full time job within a well known local Tring company; earning money; progressing within the company; socialising and generally being settled and enjoying life ..


Parent’s perspective - Sharron Newland (mum of Kim Newland):

She has grown in confidence become independent and financially secure even purchasing her own flat. She now feels that she is able ready and well equipped to follow her passion for photography and become a free lance photographer .. which she will do along side her full time job until she has built up her portfolio and business .

As a mum seeing my daughter grow in confidence and seeing her realise her own true worth and potential is priceless.

As a parent ... a mum ... I would sayL - listenO - offer help and adviceV - value their choicesE - encourage them

Every child has a place whatever their chosen path ..


Parent’s perspective - Rebecca Foxcroft:

My son did exceptionally well in his GCSEs, mainly ‘A’ grades, and studied Maths, Economics and Geography at A-level but had no idea what he wanted to do in the future. He applied to UCAS, through the excellent support at Tring School, to do a degree in Accounting and Finance but was still unsure about his plans. We would sit googling all sorts of ideas at home and spent many hours discussing potential plans with him. It was one such evening; I had googled ‘Higher Level Apprenticeships’ and an option to do ‘Project Delivery’ with the Civil Service popped up. I passed the laptop to him, he read the description and for the first time seemed interested. We filled in the application form and waited.

He had to complete many online tests and several interviews over the phone and spent a couple of days in London having more interview and tests. Eventually an offer was made dependent on good A-level grades. This makes it sound arduous but for the first time he was inspired so was willing to get involved.


After much waiting (he did not start until February this year) he is now employed with the Civil Service and doing an Accountancy apprenticeship. He is being paid, pays us rent and has bought himself a new car. He is happy in the routine, has gym membership and is lucky to work with people who he enjoys the company of; despite some of them being as old as his parents!

He is currently on holiday in Portugal with his old school friends, has another holiday booked to travel through Croatia and Hungary later in the year and uses his weekends to visit friends at universities thus tasting the ‘university life-style’ all of which he pays for himself.

He and I could not be here this evening but am more than happy to answer any questions you have have, please speak to anyone in the Sixth Form team.


Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge for Schools


What are apprenticeships?


Some of the possibilities


Levels of apprenticeship


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Apprenticeship Type

Value of qualification Equivalent to academic study

Typical entry Requirements

Degree Apprenticeship

Level 6 & 7 Bachelors degree or Masters degree

A Levels (UCAS points score)

Higher Apprenticeship

Level 4 & 5 Certificate of Higher education or Diploma of Higher Education

A Levels (UCAS points score)

Advanced Apprenticeship

Level 3 2 A Levels or IB GCSE A - C

Intermediate Apprenticeship

Level 2 5 GCSEs A*-C GCSE pass at D - G

What is an Apprenticeship worth and what are the minimum requirements for each level?


Higher and Degree apprenticeshipsNow its possible to get a degree without going to uni…


The world of work and career opportunities just got a whole lot more exciting …really!

There’s never been a better time…


University – have a plan A and B

https://careerfinder.ucas.com/jobs




★ National Minimum Wage £3.50 per hour

★ Average wage £170 per week

★ Wage depends on the employer – many pay more than Minimum Wage

You get paid and you have a career


Are there any jobs?

Over 28,000 vacancies advertised each year

5 miles = 163 apprenticeships10 miles = 273 apprenticeships15 miles = 342 apprenticeships 20 miles = 434 apprenticeships


Job opportunity Closing date

Weekly salary

Annual salary

IT Degree Apprentice CAPGEMINI UK

22ND July £307.69 £16,000

Content Marketing Apprentice 16th July £250.00 £13,000

Apprenticeship jobs in the area

Paralegal Apprentice 16th July £230.65 £11,994

Vehicle Service Technician Apprentice – Jaguar/Land Rover

23rd July £140.00 £7,280


1. Register on Find an apprenticeship

2. Do your research and search for jobs

3. Start applying

4. Manage your alerts

5. Make contact with

the companies

How do you find an apprenticeship?


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Preparing for your application

• CV – outlining your skills and abilities – your achievements to date

• Work experience - reference

• Good communication – interview experience

• Able to demonstrate a good work attitude

• Email address and mobile number

Plan ahead!



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