training options routes into employment ks5 conference 2014-15 mrs oosthuizen guidance manager

THROUGH FAITH AND LEARNING

BISHOP JUSTUSChurch of England School

Training Optionsroutes into employmentKS5 Conference2014-15

Mrs OosthuizenGuidance Manager



Choices

• Academic studies

• Vocational training

• Employment



Employment Rates by Qualifications level



Journeys towards employment

6th Form Studies

Personalised Curriculum

Higher Education (HE)

University

Undergraduate degrees

HNDs

HNCs

Further Education (FE)

College

BTEC diplomas

HNCs

NVQs

Training Provider

Apprenticeship

NVQs



A Job or an Opportunity?



What is an Apprenticeship?

• An Apprenticeship is a real job with training so you can earn while you learn and pick up recognised qualifications as you go. They take between one and four years to complete and cover 1,400 job roles in a wide range of industries, from things like engineering to financial advice, veterinary nursing to accountancy.



Key Benefits:

• earn a salary • get paid holidays • receive training • gain qualifications • learn job-specific skills



Types of Apprenticeship



Apprenticeship Agreement

• reflects the fact that an Apprenticeship is primarily a job rather than training.



The Components

• A knowledge based element. • A competence based element. • Skills (English, Maths, and ICT if relevant

to the job role) • A module on employment rights and

responsibilities • A module on Personal Learning and

Thinking Skills (PLTS)



The Process

• It’s up to the individual to find an employer • learning providers (e.g. college or private

training company) can help as many have commercial links.



How to help yourself

• Extra curricular activities• IAG questionnaire• WEX 9th June – 20th June• Futures Forum • Impact days

training options routes into employment ks5 conference 2014-15 mrs oosthuizen guidance manager

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