Progression Workshop

What Are Your Next Options? Higher Education (Degree/HND/Foundation Degree) Level 3 Higher Apprenticeship Or Job With Training Job Without Training Progression Workshop

Progression Group Exercise Consider the Advantages and Disadvantages (+ and – points) of each option you can take next Progression Workshop

Option 1- Higher Education At University/College (Degree, HND or Foundation Degree) Advantages (+points) Developing Your Skills For A Particular Career Gaining A Higher Internationally Recognised Qualification Gaining Work Experience From Placements (poss Abroad) Improving Your Employability To Have The ‘Uni Experience’ e.g Socialising and Becoming Independent Progression Workshop

Option 1- Higher Education At University/College (Degree, HND or Foundation Degree) Disadvantages (-points) Studying For Longer Not Gaining Any Full Time Work Experience Or Money Having Student Loan Debt May Have To Move Away From Cornwall Progression Workshop

Option 2- A Higher Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 4/5) Or A Job With Training Advantages (+points) Continuing Your Training Both In The Workplace And At A College Or Training Centre Developing Your Skills For A Particular Career Gaining A Higher National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Improving Your Employability Being Paid Progression Workshop

Option 2- A Higher Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 4/5) Or A Job With Training Disadvantages (-points) Will Be Working Full-Time Hours As In A Normal Job Hardly Any Higher Apprenticeship Vacancies In Cornwall Although There Are Jobs With Training Progression Workshop

Option 3- A Job Without Training Progression Workshop Advantages (+points) Usually Paid A Higher Salary Than An Apprenticeship Lots Of Job Vacancies Available No Specific Qualifications Required Progression Workshop

Option 3- A Job Without Training Progression Workshop Disadvantages (- points) Not Developing Skills For A Particular Career Not Gaining Any Further Qualifications Can Be Made Redundant At Any Time No Promotion Prospects Or Salary Increase Progression Workshop

Considering The University/College Option? Gain As High Grades As You Can To Give You Greater Choice Of Courses and Universities Apply through UCAS (University and College Admissions System) In Your Second Year Research Courses/Universities Thoroughly And Attend Open Days Before You Apply Progression Workshop

Considering The Higher Apprenticeship/Job With Training Option? You Can Try To Find A Higher Apprenticeship/Job With Training By:- Registering On The GOV.UK Site Register With The Cornwall College Apprenticeship Team Check Company Websites For Vacancies Produce A C.V (Curriculum Vitae) And Send With A Letter To Anywhere You Would Like To Work Check Job Sites e.g Monster, Indeed etc Register With Recruitment Agencies Progression Workshop

Considering The Job Without Training Option? You Can Find A Job Without Training By:- Check Company Websites For Vacancies Produce A C.V (Curriculum Vitae) And Send With A Letter To Anywhere You Would Like To Work Check Job Sites e.g Monster, Indeed etc Register With Recruitment Agencies Register With JobCentrePlus Progression Workshop

The Progression Workshop Quiz

If You Need Help To:- Progression Workshop Choose Your Next Option To Produce A C.V To Try To Find An Apprenticeship Apply To Go Onto Higher Education At University Then Book A Careers Appointment With The Cornwall College Careers Adviser-Helen Norman Helen.norman@cornwall.ac.uk/ 07464 493772 or speak to your Tutor/PLA/SLA/Student Services To Book An Appointment Progression Workshop