Supporting progression Employment and apprenticeships Mandy Brindle Guidance

Supporting progression Employment and apprenticeships Mandy Brindle Guidance Manager – Employability and Enterprise Guidance and Student Services at BHASVIC

Student Services Open to all students “Opportunities for you” - promoted through bulletin, VLE and Facebook page CV workshops Work experience coordination Organising visitors – e. g. City College in BHASVIC this week Careers interviews – students can book

Experienced Student Services staff Lynne Trower Mandy Brindle Jane Reed-Smith All qualified careers advisors

Progression Options tutorials Students who want to progress into work or apprenticeships Students have already made choices about tutor groups for year 2 PO tutorial programme looks at all options Employment, Training, HE, Gap Years Includes employer links (Metro Bank and Virgin Holidays)

Progression Options Tutorial One to one careers guidance Employer talks from large companies Gap Years Interview Technique Applications/cover letters CVs Everyday Money Psychometric Testing/Assessments

What is an apprenticeship? Apprentice Employer Training provider e. g. former BHASVIC student e. g. Metro Bank e. g. City College, DV 8 Normally last from 1 to 3 years Apprentices are paid – often more than minimum Gain Nationally Recognised Qualifications Paid holiday

Levels of apprenticeships 1. Intermediate Apprenticeship If you are new to a role then you will start here and learn all the aspects of the job Some students leaving sixth form will start at this level But some can start at this level 2. Advanced Apprenticeship If you have been working in the area for a while or have done some qualifications in that area you can then move to advanced. Usually it is a supervisory role. 3. Higher Apprenticeship This is then the equivalent to the first year at university Progress in to work or go to University

Promoting apprenticeships Links with training providers Opportunities advertised on VLE and in Student Bulletin Information and guidance on VLE Promoting events e. g. Brighton Racecourse

How do I get one? Lots of ways to get started! Search the national government website. Get in Go Far campaign www. apprenticeships. gov. uk

Examples of Local Apprenticeships App Gas Engineer - £ 132 App Nursery Practitioner - £ 175 Business Administration – (level 3 advanced) £ 123 I. T Support Technician - £ 150 Currently 21 apprenticeship vacancies within a 5 mile radius of Brighton

Search the “Apprenticeships in Sussex” website www. apprenticeships-in-sussex. com

When do I start planning? Any time from 16 years old Students can start after year 1 with AS levels or equivalent Student can start after year 2 with A levels or equivalent Start researching now Make relevant contacts sooner rather than later

Careers and next steps on VLE Our VLE has lots of relevant links

National Careers website https: //nationalcareersservice. direct. gov. uk We direct students to this website Skills CVs Action planning Jobs and careers