The Raising of the The Raising of the Participation AgeParticipation Age

is coming!is coming!

What is it?What is it?

It means that your year group will It means that your year group will have to participate in education or have to participate in education or training until your 18training until your 18thth birthday birthday

When does it start?When does it start?

The current year 11 will have to stay The current year 11 will have to stay on until they are 17on until they are 17

What can you do after you are What can you do after you are 16?16?

Full time education at school or Full time education at school or collegecollege

Work based learning (eg Work based learning (eg Apprenticeship)Apprenticeship)

Part-time (about a day a week) Part-time (about a day a week) training or education if employed or training or education if employed or self-employed self-employed

Who are N.E.E.T?Who are N.E.E.T?

This means young people who are:This means young people who are: NNot in ot in EEducation, ducation, EEmployment or mployment or

TTrainingraining

What is it like to be NEET?What is it like to be NEET? Teenage girls who are NEET are 28 Teenage girls who are NEET are 28

times more likely to get pregnanttimes more likely to get pregnant Boys are 24 times more likely to get Boys are 24 times more likely to get

a criminal recorda criminal record There are 4 times as many boys than There are 4 times as many boys than

girls who are NEET in the UKgirls who are NEET in the UK They are much more likely to suffer They are much more likely to suffer

from ill health: eg depression, drug from ill health: eg depression, drug abuseabuse

Employment prospects of Employment prospects of young people NEETyoung people NEET

They find it much harder getting a They find it much harder getting a job – they often have few job – they often have few qualifications and little or no qualifications and little or no experienceexperience

They are also much more likely to They are also much more likely to become unemployed againbecome unemployed again

The value of qualifications:The value of qualifications:

What does this mean?What does this mean?

In your lifetime on average:In your lifetime on average: 5 GCSE’s A*-C is worth £100,0005 GCSE’s A*-C is worth £100,000 Get 2 A Levels add another £85,000Get 2 A Levels add another £85,000 An advanced apprenticeship is worth An advanced apprenticeship is worth

another £100,000another £100,000 Someone with a degree will earn 23% Someone with a degree will earn 23%

more than someone with A Levels. (30% more than someone with A Levels. (30% if the degree is a science or maths)if the degree is a science or maths)

Qualifications also mean….Qualifications also mean….

You are more likely to get a jobYou are more likely to get a job It is more likely to be a job you enjoyIt is more likely to be a job you enjoy You are more likely to get promotionYou are more likely to get promotion Be given more responsibilityBe given more responsibility

Why will employers train Why will employers train me?me?

It benefits them to have people who It benefits them to have people who are qualifiedare qualified

They want a better skilled workforceThey want a better skilled workforce

Levels of QualificationsLevels of Qualifications

There are different levels of There are different levels of qualificationqualification

Most young people will study Most young people will study between Entry Level to level 3between Entry Level to level 3

Entry QualificationsEntry Qualifications• Levels of qualifications are like a ladder

• To get to the next level you have to have achieved the qualifications before it.

For example:For example:

A levels require good GCSEs, A levels require good GCSEs, sometimes including at least a grade sometimes including at least a grade B or even grade A in the subjects you B or even grade A in the subjects you want to takewant to take

To do an Advanced Apprenticeship To do an Advanced Apprenticeship you may need to have 5 good GCSEs you may need to have 5 good GCSEs

What do these levels mean?What do these levels mean?

Level 1 is equivalent to GCSEs grade Level 1 is equivalent to GCSEs grade D to GD to G

Level 2 is equivalent to 5 GCSEs A*-CLevel 2 is equivalent to 5 GCSEs A*-C Level 3 is equivalent to AS and A Level 3 is equivalent to AS and A

levelslevels

Vocational QualificationsVocational Qualifications These are at the These are at the same levelssame levels, but , but

are job specific. The learning is more are job specific. The learning is more hands-on. hands-on.

What are apprenticeships?What are apprenticeships?

Apprenticeships are paid jobs which Apprenticeships are paid jobs which give you the chance to learn - and give you the chance to learn - and gain qualifications - while getting a gain qualifications - while getting a weekly wage weekly wage

What can you do What can you do apprenticeships in?apprenticeships in?

250 job roles

From…From…

Accountancy ConstructionAccountancy Construction

Business administration Business administration EngineeringEngineering

Manufacturing CateringManufacturing Catering

Fire fighterFire fighter Dental nurse Dental nurse

Levels of apprenticeshipsLevels of apprenticeships

There are 3 levels of apprenticeship:There are 3 levels of apprenticeship: IntermediateIntermediate: equivalent to 5 good : equivalent to 5 good

GCSEsGCSEs AdvancedAdvanced: equivalent to 2 A Levels : equivalent to 2 A Levels There is even a ‘There is even a ‘Higher Higher

ApprenticeshipApprenticeship’ which can lead to ’ which can lead to a degreea degree

Things to remember…Things to remember…

It’s It’s youryour future future It’s It’s youryour choice choice

It’s It’s youryour responsibility responsibility

There are plenty ofThere are plenty of choices choices YourYour future choices will depend on future choices will depend on

YourYour qualificationsqualifications