1. Welcome to Beacon Community College

2. Welcome to Year 13 Evening

3. Structure of Evening Introduction to Year 13 Tutorial and role of the tutor Apprenticeships – Tom Brigstock and Ka Wong (Babcock Enterprise) Questions

4. The year 13 team Mr Baker – Assistant Principal Dr Grossman – Director of Learning Ms Trivedi – Assistant Director of Learning Mrs McCowan – Pastoral Manager Mrs Evans – Sixth Form Manager

5. Progression to Year 13 To carry on with a course in Year 13, students must: – Achieve a PASS at AS level – Complete all Year 12 BTEC Units to PASS If the above criteria is not achieved, students may have to: – Take up other subjects at AS e.g 2x A2 and 2 x AS – Repeat Year 12 – doing different courses Note – All students in this situation will have an individual interview post results day

6. Year 13 is very different! Ethos Students understand how their courses work and the high expectations. Most students will focus on 3 subjects in September Clarity of goals Further Education Employment / Apprenticeships Higher Education Dr Grossman, Ms Trivedi, Mrs McCowan and Mr Gary Williams to support.

7. Tutorial in Year 13 Everyday – exemptions can be applied for Setting and achieving targets Preparing for life post Beacon Support and advice Independent study

8. Personal Statement and CV’s Very important - distinguishes between students who have the same grade prediction Well written Accurate Why they want to do the course /job What they are studying and how it relates Academic abilities Personal attributes Personal experiences Sell themselves –convince the reader of their ability and interest

9. Careers / Apprenticeships Mr Gary Williams In most cases, this will be for spring / summer 2014 Variety of routes: – Directions.org.uk – School Leavers Programme e.g Aviva, RBS, Barclays will accept students on BBB, providing full paid employment as well as relevant qualifications. – ‘Cadetships’ – Apprenticeships

10. Apprenticeships-a-Better-Future[www.savevid.com].mp4 520,600 people started an Apprenticeship last year. 750,000 Apprentices are currently being trained.

11. Who has done an Apprenticeship? Maybe one of the country’s most famous chefs but did you know that he started his career as an apprentice? Growing up in his Dad’s pub he knew that he wanted to work in food and after going to catering college, started his apprenticeship, learning skills practically in the kitchens. He trained under some great chefs and soon went on to write cookbooks, have his own TV shows and open his own restaurants. Jamie now offers numerous catering apprenticeships to young people through his restaurant Fifteen.

12. You’ve probably bought some of his hair products or at least seen him doing his magic on TV. The celebrity hairdresser John Frieda started off his hugely successful career as an apprentice. John’s father was also a hairdresser and when John left school he started training in the salon. Through hard work, talent and a few lucky breaks, John Frieda has worked his way up to cut the hair of some of the country’s hottest stars. Who has done an Apprenticeship?

13. Ross Brawn was the owner of Brawn GP, the racing team that won the Formula One Constructors and Drivers Championships in 2009. Ross started off as a trainee engineer in an engineering company in Bicester, Oxfordshire. He then joined a Formula 3 racing team as a mechanic and then moved to the Williams Racing team as a machinist and from there his career took off. Later he would work for Ferrari and Honda helping them win many events. The drivers who have driven his cars include Jenson Button and Michael Schumacher. Who has done an Apprenticeship?

14. Virtually anyone can be an Apprentice, you just need to: Be employed for at least 30 hours a week Be enthusiastic and motivated You must be aged 16 or over. The most popular apprenticeships are all available in Sussex. Its not just about plumbing and hairdressing there are many others e.g. accounting, veterinary nursing and management. There are 250 different types covering 1200 different job roles. What Apprenticeships can you do? Who can do an Apprenticeship?

15. Accounting Advice & Guidance Aeronautical Engineering Animal Care Beauty Therapy Bricklaying Business Admin & Office Work Call Centre Operations Carpentry & Joinery Childcare & Playwork Cleaning Construction Operations & Maintenance Customer Service Dental Nursing Electrical Engineering & Manufacturing Environmental Conservation What Apprenticeships can you do in Sussex? Exercise & Fitness Floristry Food & Drink Manufacturing Forestry Gamekeeping Gas Installation & Maintenance Golf Hairdressing Health & Social Care Heating & Ventilation Horse Care Horticulture Hospitality & Catering IT Land-based Engineering Live Events & Promotion Management & Team Leading Mechanic – Cars & Motor Cycle Museums Galleries & Historic Sites Music Business Painting & Decorating Plastering & Dry Lining Plumbing Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Retails & Sales Roofing Security Systems Sign Making Sports & Leisure Swimming Teaching Teaching & Learning Theatre Vehicle Body Repair & Refinishing Veterinary Nursing Warehousing & Storage Waste Management Welding & Fabrication

16.  Practical training learning real skills that are relevant to the job.  Learning about your chosen industry.  If necessary training in communications skills, maths and IT How does the training work? Each apprenticeship might be arranged differently using one or all of these methods: Day release – one day a week away from work doing training. Block release – weeks at a time away from work doing training. Work-based – all the training happens while the Apprentice is at work. What training do you receive?

17.  You can start an Apprenticeship at any time as soon as you have an employer and a training provider.  Apprenticeships can last between one and 4 years. It depends on: - which Apprenticeship and which level - how quickly your employer can train you - how quickly you learn How long do they take?

18. Yes, the levels are:  Intermediate Apprenticeship – the level that someone would start at in a new job role where they have limited experience. e.g. Office Junior or Care Assistant  Advanced Apprenticeship – relevant to job roles that have more responsibility and where a person is more experienced. e.g. supervisors  Higher Apprenticeship – higher education level for job roles with a lot of responsibility and complexity. e.g. senior managers Are there different levels?

19.  The average pay for an Apprentice is £170 per week.  A minimum of £2.65 an hour if aged 16-18 or in the first year of an Apprenticeship for those over 19.  At the start its about getting a chance to prove yourself not about the money.  Ultimately if an employer wants to keep you they will pay you more. People with an Advanced Level Apprenticeship earn £100,000 more over their career compared to those without one. What do you get paid?

20. Any questions so far?

21. Register on the National Apprenticeship Website at www.apprenticeships.org.uk This can help you find answers to any questions you may have and find Apprenticeship job vacancies that match your interests How do I get an Apprenticeship?

23. Look at: www.apprenticeships-in-sussex.com This will help you to search for local Apprenticeship organisations that can help you find the Apprenticeship that you want and also shows real apprenticeship job vacancies for Sussex. How do I get an Apprenticeship?

25.  Use your contacts to get a job that will support your Apprenticeship.  Try to get some relevant work experience– this proves that you are interested.  Start now – the Government’s apprenticeship funding halves once you are 19 which means it might cost employers more to train you after that.  Be impressive – competition for Apprenticeship places is fierce. You need to prove that you are the best apprentice available. How do I get an Apprenticeship?

26.  The Small Employer Wage Incentive - £1,500 to encourage employers to create Apprenticeship opportunities for 16-24 year olds.  A chance to develop an Apprentice/young person to their own standards.  The qualification is fully funded for those 16-18.  Young people learn quickly and are normally IT literate.  92% of businesses who employ Apprentices believe that Apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce. Reasons for an employer to take on an Apprentice

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