1. Which Path is Right for You? College, Apprenticeships, Degrees
Add the name of the presenter / presenters
NAME, Skill Development Scotland
UCAS Higher Education Exhibition 2019

2. Focus on what really matters.
The future is unpredictable,
new technology and innovation creates new opportunities
But we need to be able to adapt.
Thinking about your next steps. Take a minute and think about what really matters to you, what you value.
Not specific courses or jobs but the type of future you would like to create and the type of impact you would like to have on the world.

3. PATHWAYS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE APPRENTICESHIPS EMPLOYMENT
LEARNING
WORK
UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE
APPRENTICESHIPS
EMPLOYMENT
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Pathways
Animated Slide - pathway option in the circle will appear one at a time on click.
Key Message: In the past most people completed learning – school, college, university – then moved into work. Now the separation of learning, life and work is becoming a thing of the past. It is much easier to move between work and learning or combine work and learning, but it is also more complex, we need our CMS to select the kind of learning and work experience that can help create the future you were just imagining.
Examples of change:
Online learning such as MOOCs, Massive Open Online Courses
Universities converting entire years (usually 3rd year) into industry placements as a core part of the degree
Workplace learning and qualifications in every industry and every level

4. jobs will need a minimum of
QUALIFIED FOR THE FUTURE
Doctoral Degree
Professional Apprenticeship 6%
Degrees / HNC or HND
Apprenticeships (Inc. Graduate)
47% of jobs
Highers / Foundation Apprenticeships / Awards National Certificates / Modern Apprenticeships
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13%
22%
By 2027
2 out of 3_
jobs will need a minimum of
SCQF level 6
Qualifications 4%
Value of Qualifications in the Future Labour Market
Qualifications forecast to be in demand in Scotland by 2027 organised by SCQF level.
Over 50% of jobs will need people qualified to SCQF level 7 and above.
Whether you get those qualifications through a full-time learning route at college or university or while in work will be your decision.
Data from: SDS RSA resources. 8%

5. COLLEGE PATHWAYS
Wide variety of courses with varied entry requirements .
Clear progression pathways to work or further study
College
With a wide variety of course available from National Certificate though to Degree levels there is usually a course with suitable entry requirements for the pathway you want.
Application is often direct to the college and you can apply to as many colleges as you want.
College offer a supported transition from school or work towards further qualifications.
Get Qualifications after completing each level of study
Smaller class sizes than most university lectures

6. COLLEGE PATHWAYS Title ATRICULATION
ENTER 2ND OR 3RD YEAR OF A RELATED DEGREE
WORK +
COLLEGE or UNIVERSITY
GO TO
UNIVERSITY
ASSOCIATE or INTEGRATED DEGREE
STUDY
2 YEARS COLLEGE
2 YEARS UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE
APPRENTICESHIP
MODERN APPRENTICESHIP
Title
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA
SCQF 8
HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
SCQF 7
College Pathways – Animated Slide
On slide - College NC, HNC and HND block.
On click - How this could lead to university. From a HNC/HND Articulate to year 2 or 3 of a related degree or choose an Associate Degree where you start your degree at college and complete it at university
On click - How this could lead to work-based qualifications – Can go direct to work or to an Apprenticeships combining work and qualifications.
Associate/Integrated Degrees: entry usually require more Highers than HNC/HND but often fewer Highers or at lower grades than direct university path. Application is usually through UCAS but some courses are direct application to college.
You may find it helpful to print out the ‘COLLEGE TO UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS’ guide available on Connect LMI National Area for current atriculation pathways and Associate Degrees -
Note: Employment & Entrepreneurship are not highlighted on the slide but should be mentioned as a destination from college where you can continue to build skills and qualifications.
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
SCQF
2-6

7. COLLEGE TO UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS
Here is some more on different pathways to a degree
Optional Video Slide – College to Degree Pathways video 2min
Overview of atriculation options, Integrated or Associate Degrees and Associate Student Scheme.
Mentions Graduate Apprenticeships which will be covered in slides 9-10.

8. APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS.
Over 80 different types of Modern Apprenticeship
Earn while you learn. Work & get Qualified
Qualifications
SCQF level 5 to
SCQF level 12
Get the qualifications and experience employers want
Apprenticeship Pathways
You may already be aware of or involved in a Foundation Apprenticeship in school but there are many more apprenticeship options post-school (over 80).
Entry requirements are set by the employer - they are looking for someone with the potential to do the job well and gain the qualifications – want great attitude, experience or genuine interest (shown via research) and may ask for some qualifications.
You can get qualified to degree level or beyond and there are also new Graduate Apprenticeships designed to allow people to gain advanced qualifications while in work.

9. GRADUATE APPRENTICESHIPS
WORK
STUDY
Paid full-time employment with 80% of learning in the workplace
Access to university/college facilities, support services and online learning
FLEXIBLITY
SUPPORT
A flexible learning timetable with assessments based on workplace learning
Recognises prior learning
Support from both an
academic and workplace mentor
Apprenticeship Pathways
In paid full time employment
Still get to experience college and university learning and access their resources
You will have an agreed learning plan mixing work and study time.
Recognition of Prior learning – means you start at a level that suits you rather than having to repeat learning.
Learning is contextualised in the workplace (may wish to consider your learning style when choosing a pathway)
Gain transferable, industry recognised skills, experience and qualifications.
Available if you are over 16. Vacancy appear through-out the year on Apprenticeship.scot.

10. GRADUATE APPRENTICESHIPS
Around 1300 more Graduate Apprenticeship opportunities by September 2019 
across 13 frameworks, delivered by 15 Learning Providers across Scotland.
IT:
Management
for Business
SCQF 10
IT:
Software
Development
SCQF 10
Data
Science
SCQF 10
Business
Management
(inc. Financial Services)
SCQF 10
Engineering
Instrumentation,
Measurement
& Control
SCQF 10
Engineering
Design &
Manufacture
SCQF 10
Civil
Engineering
SCQF 8
Civil
Engineering
SCQF 10
Cyber Security
SCQF 10
Cyber Security
SCQF 11
Construction & the Built Environment SCQF level10 
Accounting SCQF level 10 & 11 (pilot)
Early Years & Childcare SCQF level 9 (pilot)
Apprenticeship Pathways
In 2019, we have 15 university and college partners across Scotland working with employers all over the country.
With a total of 13 different courses, mainly in business, IT, construction and Engineering and more on the way! (current pilots Accounting and Early Years & Childcare)
            
Find out more by:
Contact the university you would like to attend for further information
View further information, FAQ’s and vacancies on Apprenticeship.scot
Register for vacancy alerts via Apprenticeship.scot

11. SPEAK TO A CAREERS ADVISER
FIND OUT MORE
SPEAK TO A CAREERS ADVISER
APPRENTICESHIP
.SCOT
Get advice & support
Explore your options
Information & vacancies
Info & help for parents and careers
Find out more SDS
Speak to an adviser on the SDS stand at this event, or in SDS local centres and schools (add college if appropriate for your area)
Find out more about all career pathways online at My WoW
Look into apprenticeship options on Apprenticeship.scot
Or if you are here to support a young person you may find My Kids Career helpful
Reminder to focus on what matters to them to choose and shape their own pathway
MY WORLD OF WORK
.CO.UK
MY KIDS CAREER
.COM

12. HELP WITH EVERYTHING UNI PLUS INFO ON ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS
FIND OUT MORE
UCAS STAFF HERE TODAY
HELP WITH EVERYTHING UNI
Get advice & support
Explore your options
Including Virtual Uni Tours
Including Scottish Apprenticeships
Find out more - UCAS
UCAS staff are also available today
You may already have been using the UCAS site but there is lots of information that could help
Visiting events like this and open days can be a huge help in informing your decision but if you can’t make an open day’s UCAS has a Virtual Tour A-Z which includes a number of Scottish Universities
UCAS also has information on alternative routes including an Apprenticeship Hub (covering England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales)
FYI – there is also teacher/adviser content; Apprenticeship Guides for event use; content tailored to UK countries; classroom resources; apprenticeship search tool for England.
PLUS INFO ON ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS
UCAS.COM

13. FIND OUT MORE Title LOCAL FE LOCAL SDS LOCAL HE OFFERS Support Advice
Open Days / Visit
Virtual tours
Here today
OFFERS
Support
Advice
Visit
Here today
OFFERS
Support
Advice
Open days / Visit
Virtual tours
Here today
Find out more - Optional Slide
Use this slide if you want to add relevant local details such as upcoming open days or events that could support career planning and decision making.
Please try to keep the look and feel consistent with the rest of the presentation.
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14. FIND OUT MORE - GLASGOW Title Glasgow Open Days SDS here today at
Stand ….
Glasgow Caledonian & Strathclyde Universities
Monday 2 Sept
Saturday 5 Oct
University of Glasgow
Wednesday 4 Sept
Saturday 19 Oct
Glasgow School of Art
Thursday 24 Oct
Thursday 31 Oct
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Friday 4 Oct (film)
Friday 18 Oct (drama)
Friday 1 Nov (dance)
Offer VIRTUAL TOUR
LOOK OUT FOR COLLEGE OPEN DAYS END OF 2019 INTO 2020
Title
SDS CENTRE Monteith House 11 George Square Glasgow G2 1DY
Or find nearest Centre:
LOCALISED SLIDE FOR GLASGOW EVENT - ADD STAND NUMBER
Highlight Virtual Tour if available. Find all virtual tours on UCAS website. There is a direct link to this UCAS page from My WoW Events.

15. FIND OUT MORE - EDINBURGH
Edinburgh Open Days
SDS here today at
Stand ….
University of Edinburgh
Saturday 21 Sept
Saturday 5 Oct
Offer VIRTUAL TOUR
Edinburgh Napier University
Monday 2 Sept
Saturday 28 Sept
Heriot-Watt University
Friday 27 Sept
Saturday 26 Oct
Friday 8 Nov
Offer VIRTUAL TOUR
Queen Margaret University
Saturday 21 Sept
Saturday 12 Oct
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Or visits
SDS CENTRE 79 Shadwick Place Edinburgh EH2 4SD
Or find nearest Centre:
LOCALISED SLIDE FOR EDINBURGH EVENT - ADD STAND NUMBER
Highlight Virtual Tour if available. Find all virtual tours on UCAS website. There is a direct link to this UCAS page from My WoW Events.
LOOK OUT FOR COLLEGE OPEN DAYS END OF 2019 INTO 2020

16. Thank you.