ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR YEAR 9 STUDENTS

WHAT IS AMBITIONS? Ambitions 2015 is a massive CAREERS EVENT for young people in the area

WHEN IS IT HAPPENING? Ambitions takes place over 2 days on 20 & 21 OCTOBER 2015

WHERE DOES IT TAKE PLACE? Ambitions 2015 takes place at the UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND (UWE) Exhibition & Conference Centre (your school will take you there by coach)

WHO IS TAKING PART? All Year 9 students in South Gloucestershire schools will be involved during the daytime on 20 or 21 October

WHAT’S THE POINT? Ambitions 2015 is designed to help you think about the connections between school and work and the choices you are going to make about what courses to do in Years 10 and 11

WHO IS SUPPORTING AMBITIONS?

WHAT WILL AMBITIONS 2015 BE LIKE? Watch the AMBITIONS video…

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WHAT WILL YEAR 9 STUDENTS DO AT AMBITIONS 2015? You will take part in 5 interactive workshops run by employers

WHAT’S THE AIM OF THESE WORKSHOPS? The aim is for you to think about the connections between particular types of work and the subjects you could choose to do in Years 10 and 11

WHAT WILL THESE WORKSHOPS INVOLVE? Most of the workshops will involve a practical activity or an opportunity to try out a relevant work skill

EXPERIENCING NEW THINGS

TAKING PART IN DISCUSSIONS

USING ARTIFACTS

TRYING SOMETHING NEW

USING TECHNOLOGY

DEMONSTRATIONS

SIMULATIONS

GUESSING GAMES

HAVING A GO

QUIZZES

LEARNING NEW SKILLS

BEING CREATIVE

HOW WILL YOU CHOOSE WHAT WORKSHOPS TO DO? You will complete a CHOICES FORM and choose 5 different employment sectors in which you are interested

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO NOW? Next you need to find out about the different sectors in which workshops are available so that you can make some good workshop choices

THERE ARE 29 DIFFERENT EMPLOYMENT SECTORS

YOU WILL NEED TO DECIDE WHICH 5 TO CHOOSE

YOU WILL ALSO BE ASKED TO MAKE A RESERVE CHOICE (JUST IN CASE!)

THE 29 DIFFERENT EMPLOYMENT SECTORS ARE…

AEROSPACE ANIMAL HEALTH & WELFARE ARMY AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING BROADCASTING & MEDIA

BUILDING PROFESSIONALS BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION CATERING & HOSPITALITY COMPUTING CONSTRUCTION TRADES

CREATIVE ARTS & CRAFTS DESIGN & GRAPHICS ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL & LAND BASED EMERGENCY SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES

HAIR, BEAUTY & COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE LEGAL SERVICES LEISURE & TOURISM MEDICINE & NURSING

PERFORMING ARTS PRE-SCHOOL & PRIMARY TEACHING ROYAL AIR FORCE ROYAL NAVY

SALES & MARKETING SCIENCE & MATHS SECONDARY & FE TEACHING SPORT (You’ll get a chance to investigate these different job sectors in more detail in the lessons that have been arranged for you)

COMPLETING THE WORKSHOP CHOICES FORMS

AMBITIONS FORMS You will get a letter with information about the event for you and your parents

Select 5 workshops by ticking the relevant boxes in the CHOICES column - be careful and think before you tick! AMBITIONS FORMS

Now make a RESERVE WORKSHOP choice by writing an R in ONE of the sector choice boxes not already ticked AMBITIONS FORMS

You will need to get permission forms signed - your workshop choices won’t count unless the form is signed AMBITIONS FORMS

COMPLETING AMBITIONS FORMS Read ALL the information provided ASK your teacher about anything you don’t understand Carefully SELECT 5 different employment sectors Choose a RESERVE WORKSHOP by putting an R in one of the sector choice boxes Complete your personal DETAILS Get the form SIGNED by your parent - it’s not valid otherwise Make sure that the completed form is returned by the DEADLINE you have been given

AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT

All South Gloucestershire students in Years 7 to 13 and their parents are being invited to attend the AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT that takes place at UWE between 4.30 and 8.00 pm on Tuesday 20 October

AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT THIS WILL BE A CHANCE TO… Speak to representatives of over 120 different employers, universities, colleges, apprenticeship training providers and voluntary organisations

AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT THIS WILL BE A CHANCE TO… Talk to careers experts in the Ambitions Careers Guidance Centre about your options for the future

AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT You and your parents will be provided with more detailed information about the Ambitions 2015 Evening Event nearer the time

AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT

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