1. ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR YEAR 9 STUDENTS

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

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

4. 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)

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

6. 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

7. WHO IS SUPPORTING AMBITIONS?

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

9. CLICK THE IMAGE or go to… http://vimeo.com/52747565

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

11. 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

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

13. EXPERIENCING NEW THINGS

14. TAKING PART IN DISCUSSIONS

15. USING ARTIFACTS

16. TRYING SOMETHING NEW

17. USING TECHNOLOGY

18. DEMONSTRATIONS

19. SIMULATIONS

20. GUESSING GAMES

21. HAVING A GO

22. QUIZZES

23. LEARNING NEW SKILLS

24. BEING CREATIVE

25. 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

26. 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

27. THERE ARE 29 DIFFERENT EMPLOYMENT SECTORS

28. YOU WILL NEED TO DECIDE WHICH 5 TO CHOOSE

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

30. THE 29 DIFFERENT EMPLOYMENT SECTORS ARE…

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

32. BUILDING PROFESSIONALS BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION CATERING & HOSPITALITY COMPUTING CONSTRUCTION TRADES

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

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

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

36. 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)

37. COMPLETING THE WORKSHOP CHOICES FORMS

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

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

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

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

42. 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

43. AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

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

48. AMBITIONS EVENING EVENT

49. GET MORE AMBITIONS 2015 INFORMATION & RESOURCES AT… www.ambitions.events