Careers in Years 10 and 11 CAREERS INFORMATION

Careers in Years 10 and 11 CAREERS INFORMATION AND ADVICE MRS Z MCDONAGH

Introduction to Careers Advice at St Paul’s Careers have moved from the Plaza. The new Careers Information, Advice and Guidance office is now based in MFL between rooms 216 and 217. During Year 10 and 11 you will be able to access help and support from Mrs Mc. Donagh and Mrs Gahir. We will do all we can to help you make the best choices for your futures – whatever choices they maybe.

Careers Logo Careers has a new logo – when you see this logo in class, the lesson has a link with careers.

What are my Post 16 options Sixth Form /A Levels Apprenticeships College/Vocational diplomas

It’s never too early to plan Exactly that…. . It’s good to start thinking about your future, even before Year 10. Year 11’s have already started looking at careers, taking part in online WOW, filling out surveys about what they’d like to do after Year 11. Year 10’s will shortly be sent a survey where you can tell the Careers Team what you are interested in doing in the future. This will help the Careers Team arrange visits and other activities to introduce you to college, the World Of Work and careers you are interested in.

Forward planning for your career 123 Year 11’s replied to a questionnaire asking about their Post 16 choices 86 students are interested in A levels 9 students are interested in apprenticeships 5 students are interested in A levels and Apprenticeships 3 students are interested in BTEC’s 2 students are interested in A levels and BTEC’s 2 students are interested in BTEC’s and Apprenticeships 2 students are interested in A levels, BTEC and Apprenticeships 14 students don’t know

What career would I like? From the 124 students who returned their questionnaires – 39 students didn’t know what they wanted to do in the future The remaining students all wanted to do different things from a nurse to a pilot, electrician to a surgeon, motor vehicle technician to criminologist. We want to make sure you know how you can achieve these dreams and if you don’t know – help you find out!

How do I get there? Once you have an idea of what you would like to do in your future, you need to find out what qualifications you need and which path you can take. It’s always good to also make a back up plan. The next series of slides will show you some of the careers wanted by some of our Year 11’s and what they need to achieve those.

Electrician Average annual salary of £ 18, 000 to £ 42, 000 You’ll be working on average 30 to 40 hours per week and the hours can be unsociable (evenings, weekends, on call) You need to attend college for a Level 2 and 3 in Electrical Installation For a level 2 qualification you need 2 or more GCSE’s at Grade 3 or above For a level 3 qualification you need 4 or 5 GCSE’s at Grade 4 or above You could get an apprenticeship and go to college on day release Once you’re qualified, you can work for small or large companies. After you’ve gained more experience, you could own your own business.

Nurse (Adult Care) Average annual salary of £ 24, 000 to £ 38, 000 You’ll be working on average 37 to 42 hours per week and the hours will be unsociable, nights, weekends, bank holidays etc To become a nurse you will need to complete a 3 year degree course You will need 2 or 3 A levels including a science subject or a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care AND 4 or 5 GCSE’s grade 4 or above including Maths, English and Science There is an apprenticeship pathway if you work in a Healthcare setting and your employer supports.

Solicitor/Lawyer Average annual salary of £ 25, 000 to £ 100, 000 You’ll be working on average 37 to 50 hours per week and the hours will vary, possibly be on call and unsociable hours. To become a solicitor you need a law degree. Some universities require you to pass the Law National Aptitude Test. After Uni, you will need to take further qualifications (due to change soon) You will need 3 A level passes (university dependent) to study law There is an apprenticeship pathway which takes 5 years and is employer supported. You would need 3 A levels and at least 5 GCSE’s at level 4 or above including English and Maths

Motor Vehicle Technician (Car Mechanic) Average annual salary of £ 18, 000 to £ 35, 000 You’ll be working on average 38 to 45 hours per week. Flexible hours are sometimes required You need to attend college to gain a Level 2 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Technology For a Level 2 qualification you will need at 2 or more GCSE’s at grade 3 or above For a Level 3 qualification you will need 4 or more GCSE’s at grade 4 or above You could get an apprenticeship and work whilst you go to college over 2 or 3 years. For an advanced apprenticeship, you will need at least 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above including English and Maths

Chef Average annual salary of £ 13, 000 to £ 50, 000 You’ll be working on average 40 to 45 hours per week, unsociable hours, evenings, weekends, bank holidays You will need to attend college to gain a Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cooking or a Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts For a Level 3 qualification you will need 4 or more GCSE’s at grade 4 or above For a Level 4 (or 5) qualification you will need 1 or 2 A levels, a Level; 3 diploma or relevant experience. You could get an advanced apprenticeship where you would require 5 or more GCSE’s at grade 4 or above including English and Maths You can also start working as a kitchen assistant or ‘commis’ chef and work your way up through the ranks

Doctor Average annual salary of £ 28, 000 to £ 75, 000 You’ll be working an average of 40 to 45 hours per week, unsociable hours, nights, weekends, bank holidays To become a Doctor you will initially need a degree in medicine which is a 5 year course, then a 2 year foundation course of general training, and 4 to 7 years of specialist training depending on your chosen area of medicine You will need 3 A level’s including Biology and Chemistry, 5 or more GCSE’s at level 7 and above including Maths, English and Science

Computer Games Developer Average annual salary of £ 19, 500 to £ 59, 000 You’ll be working on average 30 to 40 hours per week, maybe some weekends and evenings You will need a Degree or Foundation degree in Computer Games Technology or Computer Games Development or Computer Science or Interactive Media You will need 2 or 3 A levels to study at University You can also attend college and study an A level in Computing, T level in Digital Production, Design & Development or a HND in Creative Media Production or Games Development You will need 4 or 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 and above including English, Maths and Computing to study A levels, 4 or 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above including English and Maths to study for a T level and 1 or 2 A levels or equivalent to study for a HND (or HNC) MORE ROUTES ON THE NEXT SLIDE

Computer Games Developer Continued You can also find an apprenticeship as a Software Developer or Junior 2 D artist for which you would need at least 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 and above including English and Maths for an advanced apprenticeship. You would need at least 5 GCSE’s at level 4 and above and A levels for a higher or degree apprenticeship You could also find a job as a Quality Assurance Tester if you have plenty of experience of game play. You would usually need an IT qualification and it would help to have A levels or a diploma in a related subject however, employers will also look for your creativity and talent.

Social Worker Average annual salary of £ 24, 000 to £ 40, 000 You’ll be working on average 37 to 40 hours per week often including some unsociable hours To become a Social Worker you will need a degree or a post graduate qualification in social work which is approved by Social Work England You will need 2 or 3 A Levels usually with grade of B, B, C

Careers Resources There are some great online resources for you to find lots of information. Within St Paul’s we will be using an online resource called START. In the next few weeks we will send a link to your school emails and encourage you to register. There are lots of activities for you to complete which can help you make decisions about your future. You will be using Start over the next year – register your account and get ahead

How Start looks

Discover the World of Work

Explore and increase your Employability

Arm yourself with information about Work Experience

Work through Modules to explore your future, improve your employability and make choices

Start working on building your CV

Help with CV writing First impressions count, especially when applying for jobs. Find out how to write a CV and discover useful tips to help make your CV stand out from the crowd. What is a CV? A CV, which stands for curriculum vitae, is a document used when applying for jobs. It allows you to summarise your education, skills and experience enabling you to successfully sell your abilities to potential employers. In the USA and Canada CVs are known as résumés. These documents tend to be more concise and follow no particular formatting rules.

How long should a CV be? A standard CV in the UK should be no longer than two sides of A 4. To save space only include the main points of your education and experience. Stick to relevant information and don't repeat what you've said in your cover letter. As a student your CV may only take up one page and that's ok.

What to include in your CV (1) Contact details - Include your full name, home address, mobile number and email address. Unless you're applying for an acting or modelling job you don't need to include your date of birth or a photograph. Profile - A CV profile is a concise statement that highlights your key attributes and helps you stand out from the crowd. Usually placed at the beginning of the CV it picks out a few relevant achievements and skills, while expressing your career aims. A good CV profile focuses on the sector you're applying to, as your cover letter will be jobspecific. Keep CV personal statements short and snappy - 100 words is the perfect length. Education - List and date all education. Place the most recent first.

What to include in your CV (2) Work experience - List any voluntary or paid work experience in reverse date order, making sure that anything you mention is relevant to the job you're applying for. Skills and achievements - This is where you talk about the foreign languages you speak and the IT packages you can competently use. The key skills that you list should be relevant to the job. Don't exaggerate your abilities, as you'll need to back up your claims at interview.

What to include in your CV (3) Interests - 'Socialising', 'going to the cinema' and 'reading' aren't going to catch a recruiters attention. However, relevant interests can provide a more complete picture of who you are, as well as giving you something to talk about at interview. Examples include writing your own blog if you want to be a journalist, or being part of a drama group if you're looking to get into sales. References - You don't need to provide the names of referees at this stage. You also don't need to say 'references available upon request' as most employers would assume this to be the case.

CV Help There are some great online resources to help you write your CV. Try taking a look at – https: //www. prospects. ac. uk/careers-advice/cvs-and-cover-letters/how- to-write-a-cv Your teachers and the careers team are here to help you write a great CV and personal statement for your college/sixth form applications. Don’t be scared to ask for help.

College Open Days Due to the current situation some colleges are running online Open Days and Events. Take some time to search the college you are interested in and take a look at their websites. Don’t forget to register for any open days you’re interested in whether they are online or in person. The next few slides show the most popular colleges our students apply to.

St Paul’s Sixth Form Open day information to be released shortly Website – www. st-pauls. leicester. sch. uk You can also ask your teachers, Mr Cockcroft or the Careers Team if you have any questions

Leicester College Virtual Open Event 13 -15 October 2020 Date Tue 13 Oct -Thu 15 Oct 2020 Time 4: 00 pm - 8: 00 pm Location Virtually - on social media pages and website Website www. leicestercollege. ac. uk

Beauchamp College Year 12 Open Day Date Saturday 31 st October 2020 Time 10 am until 2 pm Location Beauchamp College, Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE 2 5 TP Website www. beauchamp. org. uk Please book to attend (via the website)

Gateway College No details at present about any open events Website – www. gateway. ac. uk

Brooksby Melton College – Brooksby Campus Open Day Date Saturday 31 st October Time 10 am until 1 pm Location Brooksby Campus, Brooksby, Leicestershire, LE 14 2 LJ Taster Day Date Saturday 31 st October Time 9 am until 1 pm Location Brooksby Campus, Brooksby, Leicestershire, LE 14 2 LJ Website www. brooksbymelton. ac. uk

Brooksby Melton College – Melton Campus Open Day Date Saturday 21 st November Time 10 am until 1 pm Location Melton Campus, Asfordby Road, Melton, Leicestershire, LE 13 0 HJ Taster Day Date Saturday 21 st November Time 9 am until 1 pm Location Melton Campus, Asfordby Road, Melton, Leicestershire, LE 13 0 HJ Website www. brooksbymelton. ac. uk

South Leicestershire College No details at present about any open events Website – www. nwslc. ac. uk

Loughborough College No details at present about any open events but register on their website. Website – www. loucoll. ac. uk

Information on earnings in 2019 The following two slides show the top and bottom earning jobs within the UK in 2019 (based on information taken from PAYE). The difference between the average top earners and the bottom earners is £ 140, 154

Highest Paid Jobs in 2019 Chief Executives/Senior Officials £ 156, 209 on average each year Air Traffic Controller Marketing/Sales Directors £ 93, 372 Legal Professionals £ 90, 791 Financial Managers/Directors £ 87, 855 Aircraft Pilots/Flight Engineers £ 86, 204 Dentist £ 82, 839 Doctor £ 79, 260 Advertising/PR Directors £ 72, 139 Manufacturing Managers/Director £ 62, 621 Mining & Energy Managers/Director Senior Police Officers £ 59, 375 Train and Tram Drivers £ 57, 904 Construction Manager/Director £ 56, 943 £ 93, 955 £ 62, 083

Lowest Paid Jobs in 2019 Bar Staff £ 16, 055 on average each year Waiter/Waitress £ 16, 286 Kitchen/Catering Assistant £ 16, 604 Education Support Assistant Beauticians £ 17, 179 Nursery Nurse/Assistant £ 17, 392 Pharmacy/Dispensing Assistant £ 17, 594 Hairdresser/Barber £ 17, 609 Cleaner/Domestic £ 17, 815 Retail Cashier/Checkout £ 17, 873 Cook £ 18, 065 Dental Nurse £ 18, 791 Playworkers £ 18, 802 Level 1 Administrators £ 19, 176 £ 17, 170

Whatever you choose, be your best…. .