am·bi·tion/am ˈ biSHən/ Noun:A strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work Desire and determination to achieve success

The AMBITIONS EVENT will be a chance to… Think about different sorts of work See how different jobs connect with courses at school, college or university Consider what subject choices to make next

THE SHAPE OF JOBS TO COME... (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development) …but it’s thought that many of the jobs you might choose to do don’t exist yet! It’s obviously important to think about the future and the work you might eventually do…

THE SHAPE OF JOBS TO COME... (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development) Can you identify these jobs of the future?

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THE SHAPE OF JOBS TO COME… AMBITIONS 2012 is here to help you think about your future

WHAT IS AMBITIONS ? A major careers event A chance for you to meet employers An opportunity to find out more about different sorts of work A time for you to think about your future

WHAT IS THE AMBITIONS EVENT GOING TO BE LIKE ?

AMBITIONS 2011

TAKING PART IN DISCUSSIONS AMBITIONS 2011

EXPERIENCING NEW THINGS AMBITIONS 2011

TRYING SOMETHING NEW AMBITIONS 2011

USING ARTIFACTS AMBITIONS 2011

USING TECHNOLOGY AMBITIONS 2011

DEMONSTRATIONS AMBITIONS 2011

SIMULATIONS AMBITIONS 2011

HAVING A GO AMBITIONS 2011

GUESSING GAMES AMBITIONS 2011

QUIZZES AMBITIONS 2011

LEARNING NEW SKILLS AMBITIONS 2011

BEING CREATIVE

FREE GIFTS! AMBITIONS 2011

WHEN ? WHO ? WHERE ? 23 and 24 October 2012 Workshops for 2,500 Year 9 students All South Gloucestershire secondary schools UWE Exhibition & Conference Centre All year-old students and their parents invited to an evening event

MORE THAN 120 DIFFERENT ORGANISATIONS ARE INVOLVED… Businesses Universities and colleges Apprenticeship training providers Voluntary sector organisations

HOW WILL THE EVENT WORK ? You will spend 2½ hours at UWE You will take part in 5 interactive workshops You will make workshop choices in advance

THERE ARE 29 DIFFERENT AMBITIONS 2012 EMPLOYMENT SECTORS

YOU WILL NEED TO DECIDE WHICH 5 TO CHOOSE

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ANIMAL HEALTH & WELFARE ARMY AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING BROADCASTING & MEDIA

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS CARE WORK & ADVICE CATERING & HOSPITALITY COMPUTING

CREATIVE ARTS & DESIGN ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT & LAND BASED EMERGENCY SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES

HAIRDRESSING & BEAUTY LEGAL SERVICES LEISURE & TOURISM MARKETING & ADVERTISING MEDICAL & NURSING

PERFORMING ARTS PUBLISHING & JOURNALISM RETAIL ROYAL AIR FORCE ROYAL NAVY

SPORT TEACHING TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS VOLUNTARY & COMMUNITY

THE WORKSHOP CHOICES FORM Information about the event

THE WORKSHOP CHOICES FORM The chance to choose Ambitions workshops

THE WORKSHOP CHOICES FORM Parental permission - your workshop choices won’t count unless the form is signed and returned by the deadline

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT ? You will do some lesson activities to help you make your workshop choices You will complete the choices form and return it by the deadline date on the form You will get information about the arrangements for your visit to the Ambitions event, and the workshops you have been allocated, nearer the time Ask your teacher about anything you need to know

AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT All South Gloucestershire students in Years 9 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 23 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 Guidance Centre about your options for the future

AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT THIS WILL BE A CHANCE TO…  Attend presentations about the different career pathways you could choose (Higher Education, Apprenticeship, Employment, Volunteering, etc…)

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

AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT