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Hello, we’re Careers World......and this is Careers World magazine, here to help you decide your next step!

Throughout this magazine, you’ll see lots of facts and figures about your region and its sectors. We get them from UK National Statistics, various Sector Skills Councils and industry experts. It’s all official stuff, there’s no Wikipedia where we’re involved!

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With the end of the school year fast approaching it’s an exciting time for school leavers like you, as you take that next step towards your dream career. There are millions of different routes you can take: you could get ahead with an Apprenticeship, get your qualifi cations paid for with employer funded study, discover a vocational course at college, apply for a uni course and much more.

In this issue we will profi le some of the biggest sectors in your region and explain how to take the fi rst step to a career in the ones that interest you. We’ll also explore employment trends in your area, take a look at some remarkable true stories of young people who’ve been successful after leaving school and give you a guide to all of the qualifi cations out there. There’s a lot to sort out before September, so we answer some of the most common questions or concerns you might have in our school leaver problems page.

But Careers World magazine is only the beginning. As new opportunities arise every day the best place to get the latest news is with Careers World online. There’s no excuse to not fi nd out more with our website, facebook and twitter feeds, as well as our fantastic newsletters which fl y straight to your email inbox!

So what are you waiting for? Turn the page, get started and make the most of your summer with Careers World...

The perfect place to start, jump straight to any section that appeals or keep turning the pages and get stuck in – It’s time to find your dream career!

School Leaver Problem Page07

Qualifications Table10See how different qualifi cations add up, and how they compare.

Life Stories12Past and present students tell us all about their experiences and how they succeeded.

Maritime29If you’ve got sea legs this could be the sector for you.

Imagine a Career37We give you a heads-up on the other sectors out there, which we’ll cover in future issues.

Retail33This exciting industry is so much more than behind the counter.

Construction17Build a successful career for yourself.

Engineering21

Customer Service & Admin25

A varied sector with endless possibilities.

Learn skills that can be applied to almost every area of business.

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Careers Insight

There are lots of routes you can take, and lots of potential issues, but after reading our problem page you’ll be ready for anything.

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Spotlight: North East43All about your region.

More Helpful Stuff52Useful links, contact details and more – get in touch with people who can help.

Useful Stuff

54Find out how you can get ahead with Careers World’s handy newsletter!

50 Make money with a tenner?

Find out about the Young Enterprise ‘tenner’ campaign, which is all about young people like you becoming business leaders!

Don’t miss out!

Every term we publish a new issue of Careers World that covers five sectors in detail, giving you a good idea of what a career in these sectors would be like. Don’t worry if the sector you’re keen on isn’t one of the five – you can find a brief overview of all other sectors in the ‘Imagine a career’ article or if you head to www.careersworld.co.uk. We’ll cover five different sectors in detail in the next issue, so look out for us next term.

If there is anything else you would like us to cover, or you just want to say hello, drop us an email at [email protected]. We want to make sure we cover everything you need to plan your future! Happy reading, and hope you have a great term.

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Going into sixth form, college, an apprenticeship, university or the world of work? Leaving school is an exciting time but sometimes you might have big decisions or dilemmas along the way, take a look at our problem page to make sure you are prepared...

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If all uni/college decisions are received by 31 March you need to reply to offers by now

6th June 2013 If all uni/college decisions are received by 9 May you need to reply to offers by now

27th June 2013 If all uni/college decisions are received by 7 June you need to reply to offers by now

In our previous issues we covered some of the common questions you had about which options to take when you leave school and how to apply for them. Now you have a plan it is time to consider some of the problems you may encounter and, more importantly, how to avoid them!

Here are some of the issues students have with the most common school leaver routes. But if you do a bit of preparation and make use of the resources available there is nothing to worry about!

ApprenticeshipsProblem: You’ve heard all about Apprenticeships, and would like to do one so you can get paid and qualifi ed, but you can’t fi nd any vacancies.

Solution: More and more young people are interested in Apprenticeships and we gave you the info on how to apply for an Apprenticeship in our last issue. Obviously your fi rst port of call should be

www.apprenticeships.org.uk and the online vacancy matching service, which lists all of the available opportunities. You don’t have to leave your search there though, why not do some networking?

Ask your friends, relatives, teachers and careers advisors, if they know any local employers or providers who can help you fi nd an Apprenticeship. Alternatively if you have a part-time job you could always ask your current employer to take you on as an Apprentice! It sounds strange but lots of people who do Apprenticeships already have jobs, because of the benefi ts to the employee and the employer. You get qualifi ed and your employer doesn’t have to pay anything for the training if you’re 18 or under.

Dilemmas,concerns& problems...

Speak to your school careers advisor This seems obvious and by this point in the year it is likely that you have already spoken to your school advisor, but even if you know exactly what you’re doing it can’t hurt to get an expert opinion. Your careers advisors are there to help you and going along for a chat may raise issues you hadn’t even thought of.

Consider all the available options Again at this point you’ve probably explored a few different avenues, or have applied for your dream course, but a back-up plan is always useful. For example, if you don’t get the grades you need to get on your course, is there a different type of qualifi cation you can do to get into the industry you want to? There may be other colleges or providers who offer the same course too and it’s fi ne to go to open days at different places even if you’ve already applied elsewhere.

Think about money ‘Money makes the world go round’ is a cheesy catchphrase - but it’s true. Money is a big issue no matter what route you take: if you’re doing an Apprenticeship, you get paid, but need to consider possible travelling expenses; if you’re doing a further education course the old EMA funding system no longer exists; if you’re going to university you will be in control of your own household budget! Many students get part-time or summer jobs to help fund their studies, could this be an option for you?

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Solution: There are funding options available for further and higher education through government bursaries and scholarships; however many students who don’t qualify for these still have money worries. A popular option for many students is a part-time or a summer/temporary job.

Not only will part-time work alongside your studies

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UCAS and UniversityProblem: You’re worried you won’t get the grades you expected and may have to go through clearing.

Solution: Every year A Level results day is all over the news with the clearing process in complete pandemonium and gazillions of disappointed students. However in reality the process is really straightforward. If you’re unsuccessful with your fi rst choice off er, but meet the conditions for your second choice, you will be accepted there. If you fail to meet the conditions for either choice you can get a place through Clearing. Even if you miss your required grades its worth checking if the institutions that off ered you places

will accept you anyway, especially if you’re just short of the mark.

Going through Clearing allows you to look at all of the courses that still have places. You may use Clearing if you didn’t receive any off ers, missed your grades or want to turn down the off ers you have received. Through Clearing you can speak to as many universities and colleges you want, so you can decide what course you want to do, but you can only accept one course. Clearing is nothing to be scared of; thousands of students get places through the system every year! Alternatively you can always ask your teachers about repeating your A Levels or even getting them re-marked.

College EnrolmentProblem: You’ve got places at several colleges but you’re not sure where to go, or how to enrol.

Solution: If you’ve been unsure about what course you want to do, or where you want to do it, you may have places at more than one college, or a place at sixth form and college available. This is completely normal and colleges understand that your situation may have changed since application, especially if you applied for your course in the autumn term of year 11. Once you have decided which course you want to do contact

the college(s) you won’t be

attending and inform them of your decision.

It’s really important that you enrol on your chosen course in time, as enrolment days at colleges can be hectic. Once you have been off ered a place most colleges will send you a letter telling you what you need to enrol and when enrolment is. Though each college is diff erent you may need photo identifi cation, references, loan/fee payment information and qualifi cation documents with you when you go to enrol. Most colleges have phone hotlines or email addresses you can contact if you are unsure about what you need and where you need to go.

A Levels and Sixth FormProblem: You’re not sure you’ve made the right choices for your A-Levels, and you don’t know whether to stay at your schools sixth form or go elsewhere.

Solution: After getting your GCSE results, or just having a change of heart, you may want to do diff erent A Levels from the ones you have previously chosen. Sometimes the best thing to do is allow time to adapt and get used to the course. However if you have the necessary GCSE grades you should be able to change before term starts without any problems. Most schools and colleges don’t

allow you to change after a certain point in the term, but if you really want to change the best thing to do is talk to your teachers.

As mentioned in the college enrolment section it is common to have off ers from more than one place. Hopefully you will have been to both college and sixth form open days so you should have a good idea of what both are like. It’s really a choice between the size and independence of a new college, or sixth form, or staying where you already know the teachers and have friends. There is no set answer about which is best, it really depends on what you think is best for

your future.

Did you know that completing an Advanced Apprenticeship is the same as getting an A level? There are lots of different qualifications – here is how they compare. Remember, within any one level, qualifications can cover a wide mix of subjects and take different amounts of time to complete.

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Chris taps into Apprenticeships with Northumbrian WaterA Durham man has become Northumbrian Water’s fi rst telecommunications apprentice after rejecting university in favour of an apprenticeship and the opportunity to learn while you earn.

Chris Tindale, 19, has joined the water and waste management company at its head offi ce in Pity Me, as an Information and Communication Technology Apprentice. Chris combines his time with learning at Intraining and in the workplace. His role involves working on the company’s telephone systems across its many sites throughout the North East.

Chris said: “I’m much more of a hands on type of person and didn’t want to spend all of my time after sixth form in the classroom again. I wanted to develop my skills and experience in the workplace.

“As part of my apprenticeship I am learning about network systems. This is really helping me in my job as I get practical experience of working on them every day. It’s really a case of being able to put into practice what I am learning at Intraining. This is defi nitely the best way for me to learn.”

If you are considering an Apprenticeship as a future career route then give Intraining a call today on 0330 123 1300, or look at our current apprenticeship vacancies atwww.intraining.co.uk/neapprenticeships

Shaun Teasdale, Level 3 BTEC in Art & DesignShaun is a second year student at New College Durham studying Level 3 BTEC in Art & Design. As part of his course Shaun has focussed on fashion design. His creative work and ability to understand briefs lead his work to be used in the winning entry to the regional Association of Hairdressers and Therapists competition. Shaun said: “I have always loved Art & Design, my best memories of school come from spending time in the art rooms. I want to become a fashion designer so getting to work on the AHT competition and design all of the outfi ts was a great experience. The facilities at New College Durham are exceptional, the staff are so creative and knowledgeable and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming it’s impossible not to enjoy it! I have applied for fashion degrees at a couple of universities and having so much work in my portfolio really helps my applications stand out”. Shaun’s designs will now be going to the national AHT competition along with Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy students from the college.

For information on courses, your FREE Flex & Travel bus pass and Cash for College visit www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk call on 0191 375 4040 or email [email protected]

Life Stories

SWDT drives apprentice to successAn apprenticeship has put Darlington student Joshua Appleyard on the road to success. The 17-year old has got his career off to a successful start at car parts maker Nifco UK Ltd, after embarking on a toolmaking apprenticeship with training provider SW Durham Training (SWDT), a company that specialises in manufacturing and engineering courses.

Undertaking an apprenticeship programme that blends theoretical and practical skills, Joshua believes that his route to employment is one that will put him on the road to a successful career.

He said: “I always wanted to pursue a career in this industry, and full-time college was never really for me, so I knew that I needed to choose a career path that gave me the chance to get out of a classroom.

“An apprenticeship offered a great middle ground, and meant I wasn’t going straight from school into another study based environment.

“I’m now half way through my apprenticeship and it’s going really well. I am learning a good trade in a growing industry, and I can gain further qualifi cations through to degree level. The best thing about it is that I earn while I learn. I have lots of friends who went down the academic route and went on to college and sixth form and lots of them are studying and not getting paid, and struggling to fi nd a job. I’m really pleased that I chose to go for an apprentice –I’d totally recommend it.”

For more information about courses at South West Durham Training Ltd, visit www.southwestdurham.co.uk or call 01325 313 194.

Former college students go into business togetherFriends Toni Worton and Jay Kumar are getting scissor happy after completing courses at Redcar & Cleveland College and opening a hair salon together.

Aged only 20 and 21, they opened Visual Impact & Perceptions (VIP) unisex hair salon in Saltburn.

Toni and Jay went to college to gain hairdressing qualifi cations with the aim of one day branching out on their own.

Toni said: “I completed levels two and three in hairdressing, but our tutors were incredible for pushing us on and making us believe that we really could achieve anything we wanted to.

“They advised us on setting up our own salon and encouraged us every step of the way.”

Jay said: “I went to college purely to achieve qualifi cations and certifi cates, but I gained so much more besides.

“Our tutors inspired us to go it alone and gave us the confi dence to realise our dreams. They made us appreciate that we could achieve our goal.”

Hairdressing tutor Emma Ogleby said: “I knew Toni and Jay had what it took to run their own business. We are keen to nurture an entrepreneurial spirit and do all we can to help.”

For more information about courses at Redcar & Cleveland College, call 01642 473132 or go to www.cleveland.ac.uk

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Life as an apprentice engineer at KP SnacksJames McCulloch (17) works as an apprentice maintenance engineer at KP Snacks in Teesside. KP Snacks is the maker of such favourites as Hula Hoops, KP Nuts, Nik Naks and Skips.

Each day there are different issues to deal with, whether it’s in the factory or in a training centre. My daily tasks include repair and maintenance of site equipment, including the process lines that produce crisps, right through to fl avouring and packing.

I am also responsible for continuous improvement to develop new ways of working by looking at best practice. I also work on special projects such as one focusing on investment in the factory’s packing area.

The qualities you need for this job are a willingness to learn, good teamwork, and also being able to work as an individual, have good communication skills, and good listening skills.

I working towards that will make me a fully qualifi ed Maintenance Engineer are an NVQ level 3 and a HNC. The great thing about this job is that as I get more qualifi ed and more confi dent in my job each year, I get paid more. This gives me the drive to try and get the best qualifi cations I can.

I would defi nitely recommend this job to others! It is really enjoyable and you are always learning new skills.

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Eager Esmie is Dressingthe StarsEsmie Carter is an ambitious young lady studying an Apprenticeship at Woodhorn Heritage Museum and Archive Centre in Northumberland. She landed the rare chance to work in Cultural Heritage for Northumberland County Council.

Esmie had originally planned to go to University to study archaeology but didn’t get the required grades. Esmie says, ‘It’s the only time I’ve ever been pleased to have bad grades, as I have gained so much knowledge, experience and confi dence while doing my apprenticeship’.

Esmie has explored different job roles working at the museum including visitor attractions, family and local history. Esmie has learned a huge amount about preserving history, from digitisation and archiving, to cleaning and conserving artefacts.

Recently Esmie worked on specialist collections and advertising of exhibitions. One of these events, ‘Dressing the Stars’, involved Esmie preparing the dresses and other costumes and props that were worn by stars such as Keira Knightly, Johnny Depp and Colin Firth.

Esmie has been described as a “delight to work with”, and “shows a high level of enthusiasm, knowledge and enjoyment for her job”. Esmie is really pleased she chose apprenticeships and would recommend others to follow. Practical learning has been a great step for Esmie into the world of work, social history and heritage.

For more information on Apprenticeships in Northumberland contact the Apprenticeship Team on 01670 622114.

Life as an apprentice

Are you lookingfor a rewarding,long-term careerin a growingsector?An Apprenticeship in social care couldbe the answer – earn while you learn!

Social care is a growing sector and one that offers increasing opportunities for progression.

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He says that S&D Training has been everything he expected it to be and more. He has thoroughly enjoyed his learning so far and is looking forward to spending the next couple of years gaining more qualifi cations whilst working as an apprentice.

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Construction is one of the UK’s biggest industries and turns over billions of pounds a year. This sector is responsible for creating the buildings and structures we rely on – the houses we live in, the motorways we drive across, the stadiums we watch matches in, the bridges we cross, and so on.

As you can imagine, it takes a lot of people working together to pull off major construction projects. Whether you like physical outdoor work or drawing technical plans in the office, there is a career path to suit everyone. Here are some of the most popular trades. You can get into all of these areas through a construction Apprenticeship:

There are two types of plastering roles: Solid Plasterers apply wet fi nishes to walls, ceilings and fl oors, and Fibrous Plasterers work in workshops to produce ornamental plasterwork as decoration.Salary Range: £17,000 to £28,000

Plastering

Applying the fi nishing touch to surfaces, like wallpaper, gloss and emulsion; Painter and Decorators can work on construction sites or on commercial and domestic projects.Salary Range: £17,000 to £23,000

Painting & Decorating

As timber is so widely used the building and installation of wood products, such as fl oors, staircases, doors and roof trusses, is vital work. Joiners can work on construction sites and domestic premises – bench joiners work in joiner’s shops on complex wood products.Salary Range: £17,000 to £31,000

Carpentry & Joinery

One of the most popular trades and Apprenticeships, bricklaying is about building and repairing walls, using a range of materials and techniques. It can be really creative work too with you may be called on to produce decorative and interesting effects.Salary Range: £17,000 to £28,000

Bricklaying

Civil engineering is about the design and construction of buildings and other important structures like pipelines, bridges, railways and roads. They provide technical support on construction projects to help turn complex designs into reality.Salary Range: £15,000 to £37,000

Civil Engineering

Building safe working platforms for construction workers to use when working on buildings and other structures. Scaffolders work on a variety of projects, including some very tall buildings.Salary Range: £17,000 to £26,000

Scaffolding

There never seems to be a plumber when you need one. Plumbing is the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and plumbing fi xtures for drinking water systems, the drainage of waste and heating systems. It is one of the most varied roles, you could be working on existing pipe work or installing something new.Salary Range: £16,500 to £35,000

Plumbing

Building surveyors give detailed advice on the construction, design and maintenance of proposed or existing buildings. They have to work out the distances and angles between various points of the construction. This job is vital to making sure the building is secure.Salary Range: £15,000 to £37,000

Surveying

Generally, tradespeople with a Level 2 qualifi cation will earn around £325 a week and those with a Level 3 will earn close to £385 a week.

If you choose to do a Construction Apprenticeship, you can expect to earn around £8,700 the fi rst year, £11,600 the next, and £15,350 the third year.

Salaries

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While the recession hit the construction industry pretty hard, things are starting to look up. The construction sector is

set to grow by 5% each year, so now’s a good time to get qualifi cations –

you’ll be able to hit the ground running and take advantage of the new job

opportunities.

Fast Facts• The construction sector in the North

East requires 700 new recruits annually.• Bricklayers, labourers and fl oorers will

be in greatest demand.

Start Learning!If you want to fi nd a learning provider or course related to this sector head

to our useful links pages at the back of this magazine or fi nd out more at

www.careersworld.co.uk.

Useful Linkwww.bconstructive.co.uk - For information about Construction

careers.

ApprenticeshipsThis is one of the best ways to get into the industry. The construction Apprenticeship scheme is a two-year programme for a level 2 award. To apply, you’ll need to have found an employer that will sponsor you. Get in touch with your local Construction Skills offi ce for job opportunities and vacancies in your area (see useful links box). Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 2 qualifi cations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas:

Construction Building• Painter and Decorator • Maintenance Operative (repairs, tiling, plastering) • Bricklayer • Craft Mason • Carpenter • Joiner • Woodmachinist

Construction Technical, Supervision and Management• Team Leader

Construction Civil Engineering• Construction Operative • Formworker • Highways Maintenance • Plant Mechanic • Plant Operator • Tunnelling Operative

Construction Specialist• Scaff older • Roofer • Roof Tiler • Wall and Floor Tiler • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitter • Floor Layer • Dry Liner • Ceiling Fixer • Partitioner • Mastic Asphalter • Plasterer

• Thatcher • Stone Mason • Insulation Installer

Advanced ApprenticeshipsAdvanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Advanced Apprenticeships in construction are a one-year addition to the two-year apprenticeship. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 3 qualifi cations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas:

Construction Building• Bricklayer • Carpenter • JoinerConstruction Technical, Supervision and Management• Site Technician • Civil Engineering Technician • Work Supervisor

Construction Civil Engineering• Plant Mechanic

Construction Specialist• Plasterer • Roofer • Stone Mason • Wall and Floor Tiler

College CoursesA college course can also be a great route into this sector. To see which colleges have relevant courses in your region check outwww.careersworld.co.uk.

A Levels A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation Degree. Most employers and universities value practical and scientifi c subjects; these demonstrate that you would be able to understand how things work. Here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction:• Biology • Chemistry • Design & Technology • Electronics • Maths • Physics

Foundation DegreesA Foundation Degree is a higher education qualifi cation which combines academic study with practical hands-on experience. Designed jointly by universities, colleges and employers, they should give you the right skills to be ready for employment.

They are university-level qualifi cations and are equivalent to the fi rst two years of an honours degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to complete, and are diff erent from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college.

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• IT• Health and Social Care• Children and Young People• Hairdressing• Beauty Therapy• Business Administration• Customer Services• Professional Cookery• Creative and Digital Media• Plumbing• Electrical• Motor Vehicle• Vehicle Accident Repair• Light / Heavy Maintenance and Repair Competence• Mechanical Manufacturing• Engineering Maintenance• Fabrication and Welding• Warehouse Distribution and Storage

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From making aeroplanes fly to maintaining sophisticated machinery, engineers are behind the greatest achievements of mankind. Get into engineering and you’ll be on one of the most exciting career paths out there!

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UK engineering exports are valued at

£137 billioneach year

After an engineering Apprenticeship you

could be earning

£20,000a year!

Around

354,000employees will be

required in science, engineering and

manufacturing by 2016

108,200people work in the aerospace industry in the

UK

Roughly

20%of engineering employees are

female

Engineering makes up

1/5of the UK economy!

Connor Lishman

WITH a father drilling down under, mother building bridges in the North-East and his granddad working in the fi eld of wood chemicals, Connor Lishman has all things mechanical running in his blood.

As a child, Connor wanted to be an inventor and was crazy about Lego and engineering became the natural choice. Now a student at Darlington College studying an NVQ in Engineering Technical Support and an Extended Diploma in Engineering, Connor is celebrating after securing an Apprenticeship at the world-renowned Cleveland Bridge company.

“I was once told that if you are designing something, you’ve got to be able to make it yourself, otherwise how can you expect to explain it to anyone else?

“Working with Cleveland Bridge has been amazing. As part of my NVQ, I’ve been

asked to plan how to fabricate 200 bridges for a project in Sri Lanka.”

Connor landed his summer job at Cleveland Bridge through his mum, who has been there for 23 years as a purchasing clerk. They offered him the apprenticeship on the strength of his hard work and have agreed to sponsor him through university.

Connor said “It’s brilliant because even if I end up in management, I’ll be able to empathise with the shop fl oor engineers.”

He said: “I love problem solving; how to get from here to there when there’s a river in the way, for instance.”

“And with this in mind, there’s no better place to start than at Cleveland Bridge, backed by the expertise and support provided by Darlington College.”

www.darlington.ac.uk

Engineering industries

employ

815,600people in the

UK

Science industries employ an estimated

191,000people in the UK

Chemical

The processing of raw materials into fuels, chemicals, plastics and pharmaceuticals. Chemical engineers are often researching new materials or helping to develop the plants that turn these materials into the fi nished product.

Mechanical

Designing motors, machinery and other engines. Mechanical engineers can work on small component parts or even extremely large machinery or vehicles. This is one of the most diverse engineering roles.

Metals

Metal engineering contributes around £15 billion to the UK economy each year. This area is all about the fabrication, welding and creation of metals. Because more metals are now recycled than ever before, metal engineering is on the rise.

Electrical

Designing and making electrical systems and components. This can range from small, individual, circuits and components to helping design and manage an entire electrical network, grid, or power station.

Aerospace

Designing and maintaining aircraft, missiles, weapon systems, satellites and space vehicles. (The UK’s industry is the second largest in the world, behind the USA.) Aeronautical engineers also work on individual components that make up these different vehicles and devices.

Marine

Designing ships, boats and other watercraft. This is a large sector in the UK because we are an island nation. Marine engineers may also work on offshore oil platforms and supply vessels.

Salaries

Defence

Designing and maintaining aircraft, navigation systems, rockets, satellites etc for the Ministry of Defence. Many engineers working for the government would fi t into one of the above categories, depending what their speciality is.

If you get an Apprenticeship, you can expect to start earning a minimum of £2.65 per hour - this will increase as you train. Currently, many skilled people in the engineering industry earn over £400 per week - that’s over £20,000 per year.

At the heart of every technological advance is an engineer. In fact, an engineer has played a role in almost every aspect of our society. Chemical engineers create new fuels to keep vehicles moving; civil engineers design our railways and roads; and aerospace engineers design the most modern aircraft.

Engineers use problem solving, creativity and imagination to come up with answers to problems. The main challenge is doing more with less. How can they make something cheaper, quicker and more effectively than ever before?

Engineering is one of the most varied sectors out there. Here are some of the main areas:

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The North East has always been a hub of engineering. The most opportunities

in this sector are clustered around Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle

upon Tyne and Sedgefi eld.

Fast Facts• The engineering sector in the North

East employs 63,200 people.• The most job opportunities are in

automotive, mechanical equipment and metal products subsectors.

• The automotive sector here produces 1 in every 5 cars made in the UK, and

employs over 26,000 people.




Useful Linkswww.apprentices.co.uk – Search for

Engineering Apprenticeships here.www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk – This website has lots of info about

engineering careers.www.thecareerengineer.com –

Website for engineering jobs.www.semta.org.uk - Sector Skills

Council for science, engineering and manufacturing.

ApprenticeshipsAn Apprenticeship in engineering off ers the best possible preparation to becoming a trained operator within the industry. Because the engineering industry is so big and varied, the type of work you do will depend on your employer and the engineering pathway you choose – this could be mechanical, fabrication and welding, electrical or electronic. You might work on the production of products or service and repair production machinery in many industries. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 2 qualifi cations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas:

• Engineering • Engineering Construction • Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration • Industrial Applications • Marine Industry

Advanced ApprenticeshipsAdvanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Historically Advanced Apprentices have progressed signifi cantly in the industry and many have gone on to become

supervisors or managers, because of the hand-on practical nature of the sector this is a good route to take. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 3 qualifi cations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas:• Engineering • Engineering Construction • Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration • Marine Industry

You can also do a Higher Apprenticeship, NVQ level 4 in:• Engineering Technology

A Levels A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation Degree, but which ones are right for you depend on what role you want to do. Most employers and universities value practical and scientifi c subjects; these demonstrate you are able to understand how things work. Here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction:• Biology • Chemistry • Design & Technology • Maths • Marine Science • Physics


They are university-level qualifi cations and are equivalent to the fi rst two years of an Honours Degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to complete, and are diff erent from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college. They are available in a range of subjects; you can even do them in aircraft engineering.


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Call your local ITEC centre now or apply on-line

0191 4904670 l 01325 320052 l 01642 232550 Gateshead Newton Aycliffe Middlesbrough

www.itecne.co.uk

ITEC Apprentice Robbie

ITEC Apprentice Amy

ITEC Apprentice Kayleigh

ITEC’s Apprentices are employed with local employers who provide support and encouragement to learn and develop real skills and gain knowledge in the work-place to successfully complete nationally recognised NVQ’s. Employers really do recognise and value their Apprentices.

Business & Administration Communication Technology Customer Service IT Practitioner/Professional IT User (ITQ) Sales Supporting Teaching & Learning in

Schools Team Leading & Management

NVQ

Levels

2, 3 & 4

It’s more than a sector – customer service and administration helps drive businesses forward in all industries. Learn these skills and you’ll be very, very employable…

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2.5 millionpeople are employed

in sales and customer service

The average full time

administrator wage in the UK

is

£20,725

18%of customer service

employers are reporting skills gaps, new staff are needed

There are1,331,000

‘specialist’ administrators working in the

UK

The average customer service weekly wage is

£32674%of customers are prepared to pay extra for good

service

There is potential for

115,000new customer service jobs by

2020

97%of businesses say they rely

on admin

Samantha Jackson, Business Administration Apprenticeship

Samantha Jackson is employed by Constructing Communities and works with North Tyneside Council Adult Learning Alliance.

“Sam has worked extremely hard during her apprenticeship to date and she continues to broaden her skills and knowledge of admin processes and the working environment on a daily basis. She has an excellent approach to her learning and her interaction with colleagues and the public is exemplary. Sam’s interest in her apprenticeship is evident in all that she does and she should therefore gain the optimum experience from this training. Coupled with her on-the-job experience, this

should make Sam ‘stand out from the crowd’ with any future employer.” - Helen Stobbart – Adult Learning Alliance Offi ce Manager

Sam said,

“During my apprenticeship, I think I have grown as a person. I am much more confi dent now and I’m so much keener to learn new things and put ideas across. Part of having more confi dence is due to my dealing with members of the public, this has given me a chance to assist people I maybe wouldn’t have met in any other circumstances. I have really enjoyed learning how everything is run in an offi ce environment, such as all of the different procedures and management strategies.”

www.northtyneside.gov.ukemployability.skills@northtyneside.gov.uk

Customer Service & Admin is hugely important and overlaps with every single other sector. As well as having the necessary skills, you need to be a real people person who can be the friendly face of your company. These roles can also be fantastic stepping stones to higher-up roles in the business world.

Customer Service

You’ve probably heard the phrase ‘the customer’s always right’. Any business that wants to be successful has to keep its customers happy, and that’s what customer service is all about. From helping a shopper fi nd the right size at Topshop to answering customer queries at a BT call centre, customer service jobs come in all shapes and sizes.

For this career, you need to be good with people and able to help them with any questions or problems they might have. You’ll also need to learn your organisation’s products and services inside and out. It can be a very rewarding career – you’ll get satisfaction every time you help a customer.

Entry-level roles: Customer service representative, call centre operator,

plus lots of other jobs (such as retail) involve customer service.

Earnings: Salaries start around £12,000 to £18,000 a year.

Career progression: With experience, you could become a team leader or manager, which could lead to a higher salary. Customer service skills are transferable to other careers too.

Administration

Businesses can’t function without administrators – in fact, 97% of organisations say that administration is crucial to their success. Administrators are responsible for running the daily operations of the offi ce. They answer the phone, input data, keep schedules, type up letters and anything else that needs to be done. They’re an important part of business, which is why there are over 5 million of them in the UK.

For this career, you’ll need to be organised and have good computer skills. Since administrators are needed in most organisations, you could work across many sectors.

You could be a receptionist in a record company, or help run the offi ce of a national charity. Whatever you do, you’ll be learning skills that will help you progress in your career.

Entry-level roles: Administrative assistant, offi ce junior, personal assistant, offi ce secretary

Earnings: Salaries start around £15,000 to £20,000 a year.

Career progression: Admin is a great way to get in with a company and move up the ladder. Admin skills are transferable to many other careers as well.

Get a JobThere are many admin and customer service roles that don’t require previous experience or qualifi cations. If you’re interested in admin, then look for offi ce junior, receptionist and administrative assistant vacancies. If you’re interested in customer service, working in any high street shop or a call centre will give you real experience.Once you’ve got a job, you can start working towards work-based qualifi cations like NVQs. Your employer could even help turn your job into an Apprenticeship.

The benefi ts: You’ll get on the career ladder and start earning money – you’ll also be in a good position to pick up work-based qualifi cations.

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Our region is known for its many call centres, which offer lots of customer service opportunities. A call centre

job could be partnered with a Contact Centre or Customer Service Apprenticeship and lead to valuable

qualifi cations.

Like in other parts of the country, customer service and admin skills are used in most industries, from

healthcare to media, so there are plenty of opportunities about.

Fast Facts• Call centres are a thriving industry

in the region. Major call centres include British Airways in Newcastle and Orange in North Tyneside and

Darlington. • More than 9,000 people work in

North East call centres.• 6 in 10 organisations here plan to invest more on customer service.




Useful Linkswww.instituteofcustomerservice.

com - The Institute of Customer Service.

www.skillscfa.org - The Council for Administration.

ApprenticeshipsThere are several Apprenticeships available: customer service, contact centres, and business & administration. In all of them, you’ll learn on the job while attending a college or training provider on day release, and earn the right qualifi cations that will help you progress. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 2 qualifi cations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas:

• Business and Administration • Contact Centres • Customer Service • Sales & Telesales

Advanced ApprenticeshipsAdvanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Advanced Apprenticeships help you become more qualifi ed whilst gaining employment experience. You can build on all of the above Apprenticeships; all of these frameworks result in level 3 qualifi cations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas:• Business and Administration • Contact Centres • Customer Service • Sales & Telesales

You can also do a Higher Apprenticeship, NVQ level 4 in:• Contact Centres

A Levels A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation Degree. Most employers will value your personality most of all, but certain subjects do give you skills that could be useful in this sector. Here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction:• Business Studies • English • ICT


They are university-level qualifi cations and are equivalent to the fi rst two years of an Honours Degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to complete, and are diff erent from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college. You can do a Foundation Degree in Customer Service Management.


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earn moneyget paid holidaysreceive traininggain qualificationslearn job-specific skillsgreat prospects

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The maritime sector is key to the British economy (not surprising as we’re an island nation!) and involves shipping, maritime leisure and port industries.

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The UK has over

11,073miles of

coastline

The annual turnover of

the maritime sector is

£8.6 billion

Coastguard watch managers earn an average

of

£22,000per year

74,000people work

directly in port related activities

in the UK

Oil and gas extraction employs

around

40,000people on about 200 UK off shore

installations

90%of the UKs

trade moves by sea

196,400people are

employed in the maritime

sector

The UK fi shing industry has

6,500vessels

Dan Stain,HND Marine Engineering

“I have always had an interest in engineering and joining the merchant navy seemed an ideal choice to enable me to have a challenging career and an opportunity to see the world.”

“My shore-based study is at South Tyneside College’s South Shields Marine School which has an excellent reputation for maritime education. Many of the College lecturers have had a career at sea themselves so they bring a wealth of experience to their teaching.”

“Throughout my study I have worked hard and applied myself and this has really paid off as I have achieved so much. My engineering skills and knowledge

has greatly increased and I have accomplished very technically challenging tasks which I am proud of.”

“My fi rst sea phase was an amazing experience but I am glad my College phase had prepared me so well for some of the challenges. It’s a great life and I intend to continue my studies and progress my sea going career as far as possible.”

www.stc.ac.uk

This sector is particularly important in providing skilled employees and hardware to companies in the marine industries from around the world.

Maritime is a very broad and varied sector, because it basically involves every industry where business takes place in harbours, at ports or on vessels. Marine engineering is also an area in this sector, which has plenty of job opportunities. This involves designing and constructing both ships and equipment to be used at sea or on the water.

This sector remains vital to our economy, as for many big businesses and industries the sea remains the best way to bring products and materials into the country. The importance of North Sea oil and offshore renewable energy production has also increased in importance.

This can be a rewarding career as there are a range of occupations in this area, depending on the vessel size, types of catch and the area in which you are fi shing. On any vessel the range of roles could include, Skipper, Mate, Deckhand or Engineer. Safety is important on these expeditions and all crew have to be highly trained.

Commercial Sea Fishing

This part of the industry is concerned with having fun! All recreational activities that take place at sea, or on inland water, come under this category. This can include anything from designing or working on super-yachts to working as a water sports instructor or coach. Many in this area get an opportunity to travel and experience different parts of the world and varied coasts.

Marine Leisure

Everyone recognises the iconic orange lifeboat, and these are the people who keep us safe in the sea. Search and rescue activities include lifeboats and helicopters and have to react quickly to emergencies; the RNLI has 4,800 lifeboat crew members. As well as crew members, mechanics and engineers are needed in this area too.

Maritime Search & Rescue

The Merchant Navy is the fl ashy name for all commercial shipping, which is a huge industry, so there are lots of different job roles. You could be working on small tug boats, huge container ships or commercial ferries, and there’s a demand for skilled staff: navigation offi cers, engineering offi cers, support staff, hospitality staff, shore-based management and general operations are all vital roles.

Merchant Navy

There are a huge variety of ports in the UK, with some employing thousands of people, and many focusing on a particular aspect, like fi shing ports or passenger ports. Job roles vary on the type of port you are working in but there are four main areas, which include cargo operations, marine operations, passenger operations and engineering operations.

Ports and Harbours

SalaryStarting salary after completing a marine industry apprenticeship can be anywhere between £12,000 and £17,000.

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The North East has a strong shipbuilding heritage and major fi rms like Swan Hunter and A&P Tyneside

are still based here. Tyneside, Wearside and Teesside are all famous docks.

Hartlepool is a major sea fi shing port with boats landing North Sea catches

daily.

Fast Facts• 8% of the UK’s shipbuilding

workforce is based in the North East. • There is a marine leisure industry in

the North East too, with annual revenue of £4.7 million.

• The maritime sector employs over 6,000 people in the North East.




Useful Linkswww.maritimeskills.org – Sector skills

council for the maritime sector.www.britishmarine.co.uk – British

Marine Federation.www.careersatsea.org - Careers in

the Merchant Navy.

ApprenticeshipsThere are two main approaches into this sector through apprenticeships. Maritime Occupations has a number of pathways, from rivers and waterways to seafaring. Marine industry is focused on the engineering and manufacturing side of the sector and is about constructing vessels. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, both of these result in level 2 qualifi cations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas:• Maritime Occupations • Marine Industry

Advanced ApprenticeshipsAdvanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Historically Advanced Apprentices have progressed signifi cantly in the industry and many have gone on to become supervisors or managers. The Marine Industry apprenticeship can be done at level 3 too:• Marine Industry

A Levels A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation Degree, but which ones are right for you depend on what role you want to do. Most employers value practical subjects; as safety is paramount in this sector. Here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction:• Design & Technology • Marine Science • Physical Education • Sciences


They are university-level qualifi cations and are equivalent to the fi rst two years of an Honours Degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to

complete, and are diff erent from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college. You can do a foundation degree in Marine Engineering!


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Garden Centre ApprenticeshipsThe Garden Centre Group offers the largest garden centre apprenticeship programme in the UK working with Pershore College of Horticulture.

The programme offers national apprenticeships with day release to college for masterclass days covering horticulture and retail topics. Apprentices begin with a Level 2 work based diploma with the opportunity of progressing to Level 3 and then management training.

For more information visit www.thegardencentregroup.co.uk/careers

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It’s not just about working on a till – the retail sector offers a range of career paths, from managing a shop to creating shop window displays.

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The average sales and retail assistant salary

is

£14,000per year

60%of UK retailers have identifi ed customer handling as a skills

shortage

Retail employs around

2.8 millionpeople in the

UK

Retail accounts for

1/4of all employment for people aged

under 25

The annual turnover of the retail sector is

£325 billion

62%of people employed

in retail have at least an NVQ level 2 qualifi cation or

equivalent

There are an amazing

287,000individual retail outlets in the

UK

6/10retail workers

are female

Danielle,Retail Apprenticeship

Danielle started her Apprenticeship in December 2010, she had left school the previous year with no qualifi cations and had been diagnosed as severely dyslexic. Her Manager put her forward for the Apprenticeship as she could see that with a little patience and guidance she had the potential to do well.

Danielle was given extra support from her Assessor through one to one coaching for her Maths and English skills and extra visits. Her Manager provided encouragement and support and helped by making sure she put into practice at work what she was learning from her qualifi cation.

Danielle was very nervous when it came to sitting the tests for her BTEC but due to the work she had put in to revise

and how much she had learnt from working in the store, she passed each one fi rst time with fl ying colours. Danielle was equally as nervous when it came to her key skills tests but she has a very methodical and logical approach to her work which really helped her with the multiple choice questions and she passed them both with very good scores.

Her confi dence has grown an incredible amount and even the simplest things like holding a conversation with a customer became much easier for her, she no longer got fl ustered and really started to excel at what she did.

Danielle completed her Apprenticeship 2 months ahead of her target end date, her Manager has said “she has improved beyond recognition and she is so much more confi dent now in everything she does”. When Danielle was

asked what she had gained from doing her apprenticeship she said “defi nitely confi dence when talking to customers and also my reading and writing have improved, especially my spelling! I really enjoyed it and would like to go on to do more qualifi cations in future.”

www.superdrug.jobs

Everyone loves to shop, which is why this sector turns over more than £325 billion a year in the UK. Retail is about the sale of products and services to consumers (that’s people like you). It covers high street shops, supermarkets, independent shops, large national chains and more. It’s also one of the most fun and young industries out there, with more than one third of the workforce under 25 years old.

Retail may be a popular career choice but it’s no walk in the park. A dynamic and fast-moving industry, retail is driven by maximising sales, appealing to customers and competing with rival stores. Working on the ‘shop floor’ often involves working evenings and weekends and gives you firsthand experience of dealing with customers and working as part of a team to achieve sales targets. Whether your strengths are creativity and flair or organisation and attention to detail, there’s a role for you. Here are the main areas in the sector:

Store Operations

One of the most exciting places to work, store operations is about delivering customer service. Sales assistants help customers in the shop and make the overall shopping experience better. To do this it is important to have top knowledge of the products you are selling, as well as being friendly and approachable.Salary: starting between £11,000 and £15,000 a year.

Buying

Buyers are the people who choose what is sold in the shop, and buy the products directly from designers and wholesalers. As well as knowing all about the latest fashions and trends you have to be a keen negotiator. It’s the buyers at Topshop, for example, who bring trends to the high street.Salary: starting between £16,000 and £20,000. With experience, you can earn over £45,000 a year.

Visual Merchandising

From window displays to mannequin dressing, this creative career is about making visual displays to catch the customer’s eye. Visual merchandising is vital to the stores overall profi tability.Salary: starting between £12,000 and £16,000 a year.

Management

From managing a shop to overseeing a region of national chains, store managers are needed to keep things running smoothly and profi tably. To be a successful store manager you have to be able to motivate staff and sales teams but you may also have to deal with human resources, marketing, customer service and fi nance.Salary: starting between £16,000 and £20,000, while managers of large stores can make £40,000 or more.

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There are several courses you can take to help start a career in retail. Once you have work experience these qualifications will help further your career...

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Our region has loads of opportunities for anyone pursuing a career in retail, whether you want to be a buyer for a large department store, a market

researcher or a shop manager.

Fast Facts• Employs 10% of the workforce in this

region. • Newcastle-upon-Tyne is the largest

hub of retail in the region.• There are 109,000 retail employees in

the North East.




Useful Linkswww.acareerinretail.co.uk – Advice

on careers in Retail.www.people1st.co.uk – The Sector

Skills Council responsible for the Retail sector.

www.diplomainretailbusiness.com – For information about the new Diploma

in Retail Business.

North East Focus

ApprenticeshipsThe Retail Apprenticeship covers a wide range of job roles in retail, from visual merchandising to sales. You’ll get a job with an employer (for example, a national chain like Superdrug) and do half of your learning on the job, and half in the classroom with a college or training provider. Though this is the only apprenticeship framework in the sector it can vary hugely based on the employer, the apprenticeship gives you a level 2 qualifi cation (such as an NVQ, BTEC or Diploma) in Retail:• Retail

Advanced ApprenticeshipsAdvanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Advanced Apprenticeships help you become more qualifi ed whilst gaining employment experience. You can continue the Retail apprenticeship on to level 3:• Retail

Foundation DegreesYou can also do a Foundation Degree in retailing. A Foundation Degree is a higher education qualifi cation which combines academic study with practical hands-on experience. Designed jointly by universities, colleges and employers, they should give you the right skills to be ready for employment. They are university-level qualifi cations and are equivalent to the fi rst two years of an Honours Degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to complete, and are diff erent from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college.

A Levels A Levels can either lead on to university or onto a Foundation Degree. In this industry a lot of your success will be down to your personality rather than academic qualifi cations; but if you’re interested in retail management or a role as a buyer, here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction:• Business Studies • Economics

Employer Funded StudyMany of the big national chains (like M&S, Tesco and Sainsbury) run special training schemes for school leavers – lots of them are linked in with a management option. Entry requirements vary with each scheme – check the websites of shops for more information.

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Armed Forces

Britain’s armed forces – the Army, Royal Navy, RAF and MoD – all invest a lot in their personnel to give them an education that’s relevant in the civilian world as well as in the services. They all offer Apprenticeships so recruits can earn nationally recognised trade qualifi cations alongside their regular training. For example, a cook for the Royal Navy could also complete a chef Apprenticeship. Each organisation offers different schemes, so visit their websites for more details. Salary: Starting around £13,400 the fi rst year, with excellent benefi ts and progression. Qualifi cations: The armed forces offer Apprenticeships in many areas, including Engineering, Fitting, Maintenance, Cookery, IT, Admin, Marine Engineering and more.

Business & Finance

This sector is about money – saving it, borrowing it, managing it and most of all, making lots more of it. It’s the UK’s most global industry and covers a wide range of services and products that everyone uses like bank accounts, mortgages, pensions, credit cards and insurance. The perk of working with money is that salaries tend to be higher than average. Job roles: Accounts assistant, payroll assistant, admin assistant, bank cashier, trainee accountant. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £20,000. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships in Business & Admin and Financial Services; A-level Traineeships; Foundation Degrees.

Health & Social Care

If you’ve got a big heart and want to work with people, then a career in Health and Social Care could be for you. This sector is about helping people live healthy, full lives. Health care covers careers in medicine (nurses, physiotherapists, dental nurses, etc) while social care is about supporting people with special needs. Most people in this sector work for the NHS while the rest are employed by private practices. Because healthcare is an essential part of our society, there’ll always be jobs on offer for qualifi ed people. In fact, this is one sector that continues to thrive during recessions. Job roles: Care assistant, nursing assistant, dental nurse, porter. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £16,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships and Foundation degrees in Health and Social Care.

This sector covers a range of exciting and creative careers in TV, fi lm, graphics, publishing and journalism. Production assistants help out on television and fi lm sets; graphic designers create adverts and billboards; journalists write news stories; publishers print books and magazines; and photographers shoot and edit images. If you thrive on a creative buzz, there’s no better industry to be in. Competition for jobs is high so work experience is highly recommended. Job roles: Graphic designer, web designer, production assistant, editing assistant, photographer assistant. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £17,000. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships in Creative and Digital Media; Foundation Degrees from Creative Writing to Animation.

Creative, Digital & Media

Food & Drink

Food and drink is one of the largest industries in the UK. This sector is about taking what’s grown by farmers and transforming it into our favourite foods and beverages. It takes a lot of people working together to make this happen, which means loads of career paths on offer. You could be processing ingredients, fi xing machines on the production fl oor, processing meat, baking cakes or testing quality. Job roles: Production operative, bottling operative, baker, warehouse worker. Salary: Starting between £11,000 and £17,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Food Manufacture Apprenticeships; Foundation Degree in Food & Drink Management.

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This essential sector deals with the utilities we rely on: water, electricity and gas. It also covers waste management and alternative sources of power like nuclear energy, wind power and solar energy. Careers in this sector cover the distribution and supply of gas; the generation and transmission of electricity; the collection and purifi cation of water; the treatment of sewage; and nuclear fuel processing. Apprenticeships are a recognised route into this industry and offer excellent career progression. Job roles: Gas network engineer, gas service technician, wastewater plant worker, process operator, decommissioning operative. Salary: Starting anywhere between £12,000 and £20,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships in Gas, Nuclear and Utilities; Foundation Degrees, including Power Distribution.

Energy & Renewables Entrepreneurial

An entrepreneur is someone who starts their own business or enterprise, they’re the boss! Entrepreneurs are amongst the most successful people in the world but they have to work hard, be very determined and of course have a money making idea. Businesses created by entrepreneurs are vital to the UK’s economy.Job roles/Salary/Qualifi cations: All of these things depend on the individual. The beauty of creating your own business is that you don’t need any special qualifi cations. You might need some help in setting up a business though so head to www.careersworld.co.uk to see what’s out there to support young entrepreneurs.

This broad sector offers lots of opportunities to make a difference to the planet, from farming and protecting wildlife to looking after parks and conservation. The main areas within this sector are: Horticulture & landscaping, Agriculture, Animal care, Environmental conservation, and Land-based engineering.Salary: Starting between £12,000 and £18,000. Landscape engineers make between £20,000 and £26,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships from Animal Care to Agriculture; Foundation Degrees.

Environmental & Land-based

Hair & Beauty

This industry is all about helping people look good and feel better about themselves. It’s a booming sector that makes billions each year. There are many different paths within this sector – hairdressing, nail services, beauty therapy, spa therapy – and all of them require common skills: creativity, the ability to work on your feet for long hours, good hand-eye co-ordination and up-to-date knowledge of what’s in (and what’s out).Job roles: Hairdresser, spa therapist, beauty therapist, aromatherapist Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £16,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships from Hairdressing to Beauty Therapy; Foundation Degree in Salon Management.

IT & Telecoms

From mobile phones and satellite TV to broadband and fi bre optics, IT & Telecoms are a major part of life – it helps us keep in touch with our friends, stay entertained, conduct business and more. The IT side of things is all about computers and information systems – designing them, developing them, making them, selling them and installing them. Telecoms is a broad term for any technology that transmits information, like phone lines, broadband, TV, mobile phones and satellites. This industry includes internet suppliers, mobile phone companies and the big companies like BT and SKY. Job roles: IT trainer, helpdesk assistant, telecoms technician, customer service representative. Salary: Starting £16,000 - £20,000 for IT and £12,000 - £15,000 for Telecoms. Qualifi cations: IT Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees.

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If you want to find a learning provider or course related to any of these sectors head to our useful links pages at the back of this magazine or find out more at www.careersworld.co.uk.

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Manufacturing

From the cars on the motorway to the clothes in your wardrobe, many of the things we rely on have been manufactured. This sector is all about making things on a massive scale: cars, TVs, clothes, aeroplanes, fuel… it’s a very important industry. There are many career paths in the sector, from operating machinery that makes plastics or testing the quality of fi nished engine parts. Job roles: Production and process engineers, technicians, maintenance engineers, welders and machine setters. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £18,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Manufacturing Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees.

Motor Vehicles

This sector deals with all aspects of cars, vans and motorcycles – selling them, fi xing them, servicing them and even rescuing stranded drivers. There are lots of career paths on offer, from technical to customer service based roles; maintenance and repair; sales; body and paint operations; roadside assistance; and fi tting and selling motor vehicle parts.Job roles: Maintenance and repair technician, sales assistant, fast-fi t technician, body repair technician.Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £18,000 per year.Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships in Motor Vehicles; Engineering Foundation Degrees (Automotive specifi c).

Public Services

In this sector, your work could help other people and improve your local community. Public services are an essential part of our society – education, housing, the police, and the fi re service are all services that the government provides for its citizens (that’s you and us). In this sector, you could help organise a community arts programme, work for a housing association or support a teacher in the classroom. Your local council is a large employer in this sector. Contact them directly for job vacancies. Job roles: Classroom assistant, nursery nurse, admin assistant, youth support worker. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £16,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees in Public Services.

Sport & Fitness

Many people think the only way you can get a career in sport is to become a professional athlete or a PE teacher – but this couldn’t be further from the truth. This sector is about promoting health and fi tness. For example, exercise and fi tness instructors work for gyms and leisure centres and help people stay fi t and healthy. Sports coaches teach skills and techniques at all levels, from beginner to professional. Outdoor activity instructors help people enjoy themselves in the great outdoors and operations managers make sure gyms and leisure centres run smoothly. Job roles: Personal trainer, fi tness instructor, swimming coach, leisure centre assistant, playworker. Salary: Starting around £12,000 and can rise to £25,000 with experience and qualifi cations. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships in Sports Management, Leadership and Coaching; Foundation Degree in Playworking.

Transport & Logistics

This sector deals with all sorts of vehicles and their different purposes – the cars and motorcycles we drive, the lorries that transport goods, the trains and buses that travel across the country, even the aeroplanes that arrive and depart from our airports. All of these vehicles require skilled mechanics to keep them running, drivers to operate them safely, and organised people behind the scenes keeping everything to schedule. Many jobs involve manual and mechanical skills, however many roles deal with the public, so people skills are important too. Job roles: Vehicle technician, bodywork repairer, rail engineering technician, lorry driver, baggage handler. Salary: Starting between £12,000 and £17,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees.

Travel & Hospitality

This sector helps people enjoy themselves during their free time and holidays. People working in this industry arrange our holidays, cook for us in restaurants, serve drinks at the bar, pamper us in salons, and more. It’s a buzzing, exciting sector with many opportunities to work in the UK and abroad. You could be a chef, a spa therapist or even a member of air cabin crew! While working hours often take place when other people are enjoying themselves (evenings and weekends), many prefer escaping the typical 9-5 lifestyle. Job roles: Hairdresser, travel agent, waiter, trainee chef, air cabin crewmember. Salary: Starting between £11,000 and £16,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Travel Services and Hospitality & Catering Apprenticeships; Foundation Degrees in Hospitality Management.

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Total population: 316,300People in employment: 142,500Key places: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Morpeth, Hexham, Blyth.Key colleges: Northumberland College.Key employers: Covance, Northumberland County Council.Key industries: Energy & Renewables, Leisure & Tourism. Useful website: www.my-steps.co.uk

Did you know?25% of Northumberland’s workforce is employed in distribution, hotels & restaurants.

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Northumberland

Total population: 316,300People in employment: 142,500Key places: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Morpeth, Hexham, Blyth.Key colleges: Northumberland College.Key employers: Covance, Northumberland County Council.Key industries: Energy & Renewables, Leisure & Tourism. Useful website: www.my-steps.co.uk

Did you know?25% of Northumberland’s workforce is employed in distribution, hotels & restaurants.distribution, hotels & restaurants.

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Total population: 483,900People in employment: 215,400Key colleges: Gateshead College, Newcastle College.Key universities: Newcastle University, Northumbria University.Key employers: The Sage Group, Newcastle City Council.Key industries: Travel & Hospitality, Engineering, Business & Administration. Useful websites: www.newcastleroutes.co.uk.

Did you know?There are over 23,000 students in Newcastle!

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Tees Valley

Total population: 395,700People in employment: 152,500Key places: Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees.Key colleges: Cleveland College of Art & Design, Hartlepool College, Hartlepool Sixth Form College, Middlesbrough College, Redcar & Cleveland College, Stockton & Riverside College.Key university: Teesside University.Key employers: Barclaycall, British Energy, Santander, PD Ports.Key industries: Creative & Digital, Manufacturing, Energy & Renewables.Useful websites: www.ucasprogress.com

Did you know?28% of employment in Redcar & Cleveland is in public admin, education & health.

Total population: 275,300People in employment: 124,500Key college: City of Sunderland College.Key university: University of Sunderland.Key employers: Nissan, Codeworks.Key industries: Creative and Digital, Manufacture, Public Services.Useful website: www.sun1419.net

Did you know?Over 18,000 people work in manufacturing in Sunderland.

Tyneside

Total population: 352,200People in employment: 154,800Key colleges: South Tyneside College, Tyne Metropolitan College.Key employers: Procter & Gamble, Orange, Newcastle Building Society.Key industries: Business & Administration, Energy & Renewables, Manufacture.Useful websites: www.get-it-sorted.org.uk,www.ST19.net

Did you know?87% of employees in North Tyneside are qualifi ed at NVQ level 1 and above.

County Durham

Total population: 275,300People in employment: 124,500Key college: City of Sunderland College.Key university: University of Sunderland.Key employers: Nissan, Codeworks.Key industries: Creative and Digital, Manufacture, Public Services.Useful website: www.sun1419.net

Did you know?Over 18,000 people work in manufacturing in Sunderland.

Total population: 513,000People in employment: 221,300Key places: Durham, Darlington, Bishop Auckland.Key colleges: Bishop Auckland College, Darlington College, Derwentside College, East Durham College, New College Durham, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College.Key university: Durham University.Key employers: Durham County Council, NHS, Durham University, GlaxoSmithKline.Key industries: Leisure & Tourism, Science & Engineering.Useful website: www.help4teens.co.uk

Did you know?The average weekly salary in County Durham is £458.

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Founded by entrepreneur and star of Dragons’ Den, Peter Jones CBE, the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy offers five unique courses in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship for those aged 16 and above. Our pioneering courses ensure that our students not only achieve an accredited qualification, but also gain the necessary experience and skills that are vital for employment or running their own business. There’s nothing quite like one of our Enterprise courses, including BTEC Levels 2 and 3 and our ‘Ignite your Future’ Apprenticeship programme, which includes the Advanced Apprenticeship in Enterprise and the new Higher Apprenticeship in Innovation and Growth.

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13 East Kent College

14 Freebrough Academy

15 Guildford College

16 Havering College of Further and Higher Education - Brentwood and Hornchurch

17 Highbury College

18 Leicester College

19 Milton Keynes College

20 New College Nottingham

21 Newcastle College

22 Newham College

23 North Hertfordshire College

24 Oldham College

25 Oxford and Cherwell Valley College - Oxford and Reading

26 Peterborough Regional College

27 Solihull College

28 Somerset College of Arts and Technology

29 South Devon College

30 South Essex College - Southend and Thurrock

31 Southern Regional College

32 Stow College

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what to do. Instead we are challenging them to think hard about what they are good at, to make things happen and put their own ideas into practice. It is really amazing how ingenious they can be in using their tenners.”

In 2010, one group of 14 and 15 year olds students led by Vidyuth at Birkdale School, Sheffield set up a business called Fractured Designs. Over the month they made £1,000 providing posters, t-shirts and websites to new local bands and artists, donating 25% to the One Empire charity. Abigale Whiteing from Bolsover School in Derbyshire came up with the idea of customising plain white mugs with bespoke designs. She approached supermarket giant Asda, which donated 200 mugs after hearing what she planned to do and what the competition was about. Orders came flooding in, and Abigale’s business made over £300. Eleven-year-old Scott from Allestree Woodlands School, Derby, overcame huge obstacles to ensure his business, making laminated inserts for Mother’s Day cards was a success. Disaster struck when a local store pulled out of a deal to sell them. Undeterred, he contacted his local radio station, got some publicity and managed to set up shop in his local Sainsbury’s. In just five hours, he made a profit of £540, some of which he donated to the Derby Deaf Children’s Society.

How much money could you make with a tenner?If someone handed you £10 and said: “go and make some money” what would you do?

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So where did this interesting idea come from? Tenner was funded by Social Entrepreneur Oli Barrett in 2007. Oli was once dubbed “The most connected man in Britain” by the influential Wired magazine.

A former Butlins redcoat, his firm, CoSpA, the Co-Sponsorship Agency, helps create social action projects worldwide. He helped young people to fix their own youth clubs, with Wickes, the DIY chain. He spent two years on the Prime Minister’s Council on Social Action and is a co-founder of the Government’s Start Up Britain campaign. Oli started his first business whilst at university giving talks on enterprise in schools. He said: “Returning from one particular school visit, I read a wonderful story about a vicar in Suffolk named Michael Eden. Instead of raising church funds by the traditional method of collecting money from the congregation he gave each of them £10 and asked them to turn it into more. “I loved the idea of the multiplying tenners and I had a hunch that it would work well in schools,” Oli said. Tenner has been through several evolutions since then. It has been known as ‘Tenner Tycoon’, ‘Make your Mark with a Tenner’ and now simply ‘Tenner’. Different names, same idea! But the core has remained attractively simple: teenagers are lent £10 and they run a business for a month to try to make a profit and a difference. Young Enterprise, the UK’s largest enterprise education charity, took over Tenner in November 2012. The 50-year-old charity’s philosophy is “learning by doing.” It helps 225,000 young people a year acquire employability skills that cannot be gained from a purely academic syllabus with help from a network of 5,000 volunteers from 3,500 firms.

These employability skills, hugely in demand from employers, include the ability to work as part of a team, a willingness to demonstrate initiative and original thought, and self-discipline in starting and completing tasks to a deadline.

Tenner slots neatly into the charity’s range of programmes as a useful taster for its

flagship Company Programme under which 26,000 15-19 year olds run a real business for a year.

Tenner shows that, contrary to popular belief, going into business is an accessible option on life – and that creating a firm does not require a small fortune.

The competition has been endorsed by Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson who has contributed a video of himself telling how he built his fledgling business empire by selling from a phone box with a pile of pennies. Sir Richard said: “Does starting a business always require a big pot of money? No. In fact, having substantial financial backing can actually slow or stop you from identifying your business’s problem areas and coming up with ways to fix them. It can be better to start with very little money, since the skills you’ll develop as you overcome the challenges of growing your business will be invaluable.”

Meanwhile, Richard Reed co-CEO of Innocent Drinks, also helped to launch this year’s scheme with the support of young people from St. Joseph’s school in Brent.

“I set up Innocent with my two closest friends. We wanted a business that made it easy for people to be healthy. We decided to make smoothies,” he said.

“And to get started we simply went out and bought some fruit, crushed it up into smoothies and put it into bottles and then took the bottles and sold them from a market stall at a music festival. That’s how we started Innocent. So you can do it to.

“All great ideas all great business start from one small little thing. That £10 could be what starts your big business idea.”

For more info: www.tenner.org.uk

“Does starting a business always require a big pot of money? No.”

Durham University 0191 334 2000 www.dur.ac.uk

Newcastle University 0191 222 6000 www.ncl.ac.uk

Northumbria University 0191 243 7420 www.northumbria.ac.uk

University of Sunderland 0191 515 3000 www.sunderland.ac.uk

Teesside University 01642 218121 www.tees.ac.uk

Colleges

Newcastle & Gateshead

Gateshead Collegewww.gateshead.ac.uk0191 490 0300

Newcastle Collegewww.ncl-coll.ac.uk0191 200 4000

Universities

Tyneside

South Tyneside Collegewww.stc.ac.uk0191 427 3500

Tyne Metropolitan Collegewww.tynemet.ac.uk 0191 229 5000

Sunderland

City of Sunderland Collegewww.citysun.ac.uk0191 511 6800

County Durham

Bishop Auckland Collegewww.bacoll.ac.uk01388 443 000

Darlington Collegewww.darlington.ac.uk01325 503050

Derwentside Collegewww.derwentside.ac.uk01207 585900

East Durham Collegewww.eastdurham.ac.uk0191 518 2000

New College Durhamwww.newcollegedurham.ac.uk0191 375 4000

Tees Valley

Askham Bryanwww.askham-bryan.ac.uk01287 633870

Cleveland College of Art & Designwww.ccad.ac.uk01642 288000

Hartlepool Collegewww.hartlepoolfe.ac.uk01429 295000

Hartlepool 6th Formwww.hpoolsfc.ac.uk01429 294 444

Middlesbrough Collegewww.mbro.ac.uk01642 333333

Redcar & Cleveland Collegewww.cleveland.ac.uk01642 473132

Stockton Riverside Collegewww.stockton.ac.uk01642 865400

Northumberland

Northumberland Collegewww.northumberland.ac.uk 01670 841 200

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Darlington Borough Councilwww.darlington.gov.uk

Durham Councilwww.durham.gov.uk

Gateshead Councilwww.gateshead.gov.uk

Hartlepool Borough Councilwww.hartlepool.gov.uk

Middlesbrough Councilwww.middlesbrough.gov.uk

Newcastle City Councilwww.newcastle.gov.uk

North Tyneside Councilwww.northtyneside.gov.uk

Northumberland County Councilwww.northumberland.gov.uk

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Councilwww.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

South Tyneside Councilwww.southtyneside.info

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Councilwww.stockton.gov.uk

Sunderland City Councilwww.sunderland.gov.uk

Local Councils

Jobcentre Pluswww.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

National Apprenticeship Servicewww.apprenticeships.org.uk

Skillwww.skill.org.uk

UCAS Progresswww.ucasprogress.com

Other Useful Sites

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We hope you’ve found lots of interesting and useful stuff in the magazine, but that’s not all we have to offer! The Careers World team also puts together lots of handy online careers info and you can get it sent straight to you email inbox. Why not get a head start with our email newsletter?

Sign up online!Signing up for our newsletter couldn’t be easier, and once you have it’s like having your own personal careers advisor emailing you opportunities, here’s how you sign up...

Head to www.careersworld.co.uk – Once you get to our website click on your region of the UK to get to the regional homepage, you should see a big green arrow titled ‘Newsletter

sign-up’.

Follow the green arrow – If you click the green arrow you’ll be whisked away to the newsletter sign-

up page. Here you can enter your email address and the region you want to receive a newsletter for.

Sit back and relax – Once you’ve submitted your email that’s it! You’ve been added to the list and will receive the next newsletter. Be assured we won’t share your email address with anyone else.

Get your essential careers info!So what’s the newsletter all about? Quite simply we send you the details of colleges, training providers and employers in your area who have courses and jobs for young people like you. It saves hours of trawling through different websites and gives you just what you need.

Update or unsubscribe – You can also change your preferences or even subscribe to more than one region to get more results. We won’t spam you rubbish but you can unsubscribe too (we hope it’s because you’ve found

your dream job on the Careers World

jobs board!)

Why stop there?So the Careers World newsletter is the simplest way to fi nd career opportunities near you (we do all the

hard work!) but why stop there when there are loads of ways to get ahead with Careers World?

From the newsletter you can click straight through to our twitter, like our facebook page and share our opportunities with your friends. We’re always sharing opportunities, news and useful advice about all different kinds of careers. Of course if you need detailed info www.careersworld.co.uk is always there too. You can’t go wrong with Careers World on your side!

Turn to page 4 for the industry sectors covered this issue!

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Introducing What Apprenticeship? The Book, Website, and App (iPhone & iPad) that contains everythingyou need to decide whether an Apprenticeship is right for you and, more importantly,

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Where are you heading?We can help you…The National Careers Service offers millions of young people and adults the chance to develop their potential. We also support the experts who are there to help you.

If you live in England and are aged 13 or older, then you can use our service. What’s more, it’s free. We can offer you plenty of information, advice and support to help you decide what’s best for your future development and help you make the most of your skills.

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To find out more, search online for National Careers Service or call 0800 100 900

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