Careers World Magazine - South West - Summer 2013

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Hello, we’re Careers World......and this is Careers World magazine, here to help you decide your next step!

Throughout this magazine, you’ll see lots of facts and figures about your region and its sectors. We get them from UK National Statistics, various Sector Skills Councils and industry experts. It’s all official stuff, there’s no Wikipedia where we’re involved!

Careers World – Summer 2013 ISSN: 2050-6619South West editionAll material is copyrighted both written and illustrated. Reproduction in part or whole is strictly forbidden without the written permission of the publisher. All images and information is collated from extensive research and along with advertisements is published in good faith. Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this publication was correct at press time, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

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With the end of the school year fast approaching it’s an exciting time for school leavers like you, as you take that next step towards your dream career. There are millions of different routes you can take: you could get ahead with an Apprenticeship, get your qualifi cations paid for with employer funded study, discover a vocational course at college, apply for a uni course and much more.

In this issue we will profi le some of the biggest sectors in your region and explain how to take the fi rst step to a career in the ones that interest you. We’ll also explore employment trends in your area, take a look at some remarkable true stories of young people who’ve been successful after leaving school and give you a guide to all of the qualifi cations out there. There’s a lot to sort out before September, so we answer some of the most common questions or concerns you might have in our school leaver problems page.

But Careers World magazine is only the beginning. As new opportunities arise every day the best place to get the latest news is with Careers World online. There’s no excuse to not fi nd out more with our website, facebook and twitter feeds, as well as our fantastic newsletters which fl y straight to your email inbox!

So what are you waiting for? Turn the page, get started and make the most of your summer with Careers World...

The perfect place to start, jump straight to any section that appeals or keep turning the pages and get stuck in – It’s time to find your dream career!

School Leaver Problem Page07

Qualifications Table10See how different qualifi cations add up, and how they compare.

Life Stories12Past and present students tell us all about their experiences and how they succeeded.

Retail29This exciting industry is so much more than behind the counter.

Imagine a Career37We give you a heads-up on the other sectors out there, which we’ll cover in future issues.

Maritime33If you’ve got sea legs this could be the sector for you.

Business & Finance17Fancy a high-fl ying career?

Sport & Fitness21

Construction25

How about a healthy career helping people stay fi t?

Build a successful career for yourself.

The Intro Bits

Careers Insight

There are lots of routes you can take, and lots of potential issues, but after reading our problem page you’ll be ready for anything.

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Here’s how it works

Spotlight: South West43All about your region.

More Helpful Stuff52Useful links, contact details and more – get in touch with people who can help.

Useful Stuff

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50 Make money with a tenner?

Find out about the Young Enterprise ‘tenner’ campaign, which is all about young people like you becoming business leaders!

Don’t miss out!

Every term we publish a new issue of Careers World that covers five sectors in detail, giving you a good idea of what a career in these sectors would be like. Don’t worry if the sector you’re keen on isn’t one of the five – you can find a brief overview of all other sectors in the ‘Imagine a career’ article or if you head to www.careersworld.co.uk. We’ll cover five different sectors in detail in the next issue, so look out for us next term.

If there is anything else you would like us to cover, or you just want to say hello, drop us an email at [email protected]. We want to make sure we cover everything you need to plan your future! Happy reading, and hope you have a great term.

Find out how you can get ahead with the Careers World handy newsletter!

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Let’s Get Working with Apprenticeships

Whether you’re just leaving school or looking to change career, it isn’t easy to fi nd a job these days.

Employers expect qualifi cations and experience, so even the best candidates are struggling to get a break. That’s why more and more people are choosing an Apprenticeship.

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Going into sixth form, college, an apprenticeship, university or the world of work? Leaving school is an exciting time but sometimes you might have big decisions or dilemmas along the way, take a look at our problem page to make sure you are prepared...

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9th September 2013New academic year

22nd August 2013GCSE results day

15th August 2013A-Level results day

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It’s also important to check the key dates for whatever specifi c route you’re taking, most education and training providers have

easy to use websites and will warn you of any looming deadlines. Make sure you know when you have to be available. For

example, many colleges have different enrolment dates, so you may have a place but that’s useless until you actually go and

enrol.

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Statistics show in the year to July 2012 there were

502,500Apprenticeship starts in the UK

If all uni/college decisions are received by 31 March you need to reply to offers by now

6th June 2013 If all uni/college decisions are received by 9 May you need to reply to offers by now

27th June 2013 If all uni/college decisions are received by 7 June you need to reply to offers by now

In our previous issues we covered some of the common questions you had about which options to take when you leave school and how to apply for them. Now you have a plan it is time to consider some of the problems you may encounter and, more importantly, how to avoid them!

Here are some of the issues students have with the most common school leaver routes. But if you do a bit of preparation and make use of the resources available there is nothing to worry about!

ApprenticeshipsProblem: You’ve heard all about Apprenticeships, and would like to do one so you can get paid and qualifi ed, but you can’t fi nd any vacancies.

Solution: More and more young people are interested in Apprenticeships and we gave you the info on how to apply for an Apprenticeship in our last issue. Obviously your fi rst port of call should be

www.apprenticeships.org.uk and the online vacancy matching service, which lists all of the available opportunities. You don’t have to leave your search there though, why not do some networking?

Ask your friends, relatives, teachers and careers advisors, if they know any local employers or providers who can help you fi nd an Apprenticeship. Alternatively if you have a part-time job you could always ask your current employer to take you on as an Apprentice! It sounds strange but lots of people who do Apprenticeships already have jobs, because of the benefi ts to the employee and the employer. You get qualifi ed and your employer doesn’t have to pay anything for the training if you’re 18 or under.

Dilemmas,concerns& problems...

Speak to your school careers advisor This seems obvious and by this point in the year it is likely that you have already spoken to your school advisor, but even if you know exactly what you’re doing it can’t hurt to get an expert opinion. Your careers advisors are there to help you and going along for a chat may raise issues you hadn’t even thought of.

Consider all the available options Again at this point you’ve probably explored a few different avenues, or have applied for your dream course, but a back-up plan is always useful. For example, if you don’t get the grades you need to get on your course, is there a different type of qualifi cation you can do to get into the industry you want to? There may be other colleges or providers who offer the same course too and it’s fi ne to go to open days at different places even if you’ve already applied elsewhere.

Think about money ‘Money makes the world go round’ is a cheesy catchphrase - but it’s true. Money is a big issue no matter what route you take: if you’re doing an Apprenticeship, you get paid, but need to consider possible travelling expenses; if you’re doing a further education course the old EMA funding system no longer exists; if you’re going to university you will be in control of your own household budget! Many students get part-time or summer jobs to help fund their studies, could this be an option for you?

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Part-time jobsProblem: You want to stay in further or higher education, and have an ideal course lined up, but you’re worried about money.

Solution: There are funding options available for further and higher education through government bursaries and scholarships; however many students who don’t qualify for these still have money worries. A popular option for many students is a part-time or a summer/temporary job.

Not only will part-time work alongside your studies

provide you with money but it looks good on your CV too - many employers consider workplace experience to be as important as education and qualifi cations. There are lots of job sites out there with part-time roles for students who need extra cash, so get your CV online, but also consider doing a bit of networking or just taking a CV round small local businesses. Lots of jobs are never actually advertised, there’s no harm in asking local businesses if they need extra staff and industries like the restaurant trade are always looking for new people!

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fi nd our ‘Results Day Survival Guides’ on the downloads

page. If you can’t fi nd what you need just get in touch or

check out these handy websites...

www.apprenticeships.org.ukWebsite for Apprenticeship vacancies.

www.ucasprogress.comAll about schools, colleges and work-based learning

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UCAS and UniversityProblem: You’re worried you won’t get the grades you expected and may have to go through clearing.

Solution: Every year A Level results day is all over the news with the clearing process in complete pandemonium and gazillions of disappointed students. However in reality the process is really straightforward. If you’re unsuccessful with your fi rst choice off er, but meet the conditions for your second choice, you will be accepted there. If you fail to meet the conditions for either choice you can get a place through Clearing. Even if you miss your required grades its worth checking if the institutions that off ered you places

will accept you anyway, especially if you’re just short of the mark.

Going through Clearing allows you to look at all of the courses that still have places. You may use Clearing if you didn’t receive any off ers, missed your grades or want to turn down the off ers you have received. Through Clearing you can speak to as many universities and colleges you want, so you can decide what course you want to do, but you can only accept one course. Clearing is nothing to be scared of; thousands of students get places through the system every year! Alternatively you can always ask your teachers about repeating your A Levels or even getting them re-marked.

College EnrolmentProblem: You’ve got places at several colleges but you’re not sure where to go, or how to enrol.

Solution: If you’ve been unsure about what course you want to do, or where you want to do it, you may have places at more than one college, or a place at sixth form and college available. This is completely normal and colleges understand that your situation may have changed since application, especially if you applied for your course in the autumn term of year 11. Once you have decided which course you want to do contact

the college(s) you won’t be

attending and inform them of your decision.

It’s really important that you enrol on your chosen course in time, as enrolment days at colleges can be hectic. Once you have been off ered a place most colleges will send you a letter telling you what you need to enrol and when enrolment is. Though each college is diff erent you may need photo identifi cation, references, loan/fee payment information and qualifi cation documents with you when you go to enrol. Most colleges have phone hotlines or email addresses you can contact if you are unsure about what you need and where you need to go.

A Levels and Sixth FormProblem: You’re not sure you’ve made the right choices for your A-Levels, and you don’t know whether to stay at your schools sixth form or go elsewhere.

Solution: After getting your GCSE results, or just having a change of heart, you may want to do diff erent A Levels from the ones you have previously chosen. Sometimes the best thing to do is allow time to adapt and get used to the course. However if you have the necessary GCSE grades you should be able to change before term starts without any problems. Most schools and colleges don’t

allow you to change after a certain point in the term, but if you really want to change the best thing to do is talk to your teachers.

As mentioned in the college enrolment section it is common to have off ers from more than one place. Hopefully you will have been to both college and sixth form open days so you should have a good idea of what both are like. It’s really a choice between the size and independence of a new college, or sixth form, or staying where you already know the teachers and have friends. There is no set answer about which is best, it really depends on what you think is best for

your future.

Did you know that completing an Advanced Apprenticeship is the same as getting an A level? There are lots of different qualifications – here is how they compare. Remember, within any one level, qualifications can cover a wide mix of subjects and take different amounts of time to complete.

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Studying:Further Maths (predicted) A*, Physics (predicted) A*, Electronics (predicted) A*, Chemistry (predicted) A*

Applied:Oxford, Cambridge, Southampton, Bristol, Bath, Warwick

“I came to one of New College’s Open Days and was really drawn in by the great atmosphere and unique courses. I have really enjoyed my courses here and the teachers know how to make them interesting. I didn’t realise my own strengths and how much I really enjoyed Mathematics until I came to New College. I feel like the teachers have a lot of time for students on an individual basis and they always help you no matter what the problem. I had plenty of support from my tutor when it came to applying for university and looking into various career paths. I feel like college has prepared me well for the next step.”

www.newcollege.ac.uk

Life StoriesTommy Williams, HND Music Production (Live Sound)Why did you choose dBs Music?“I was very impressed with the quality of the facilities and equipment. I also felt I’d benefi t from a more ‘hands-on’ approach to learning. It didn’t seem to be an intimidating place but more like the right kind of environment in which to learn.”

What did you enjoy most about your course?“Learning important skills, the proper way, to work in the industry and being able to apply that knowledge directly in my own work outside of the course. Having the opportunity to practice using industry-standard equipment in a controlled environment and then being put out on real-life gigs to practice with it further.”

What are you doing now?“A combination of live and studio work. I currently work with the up and coming band ‘Matthew & Me’ as their FOH engineer. I also work with ‘The People’s String Foundation’ whose latest concept album I’m currently recording and producing. We’ve a big show coming up at the Minack Theatre in April that will have 24 musicians including 15 string players! I’ve been fortunate enough to engineer for ‘Reef’ at a number of shows and also went to the Czech Republic with ‘StringerBessant’ to run FOH at Trutnov Festival. I’m the in-house engineer at the legendary Sawmills Studio, where I’m honing my craft as a studio engineer on exciting recording projects and albums.”

What would you say to someone thinking about studying at dBs Music?“Get stuck in and learn everything you can and crack on with your career in the music industry!” Tel. 0333 344 2243Email. [email protected]. dbsmusic.co.uk

Alistair Senior

Paul Bridges, Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Paul previously studied at Wotton Basset School before joining a Construction course at Swindon College. He has completed his Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery course and progressed onto Level 2.

Paul says:

“I have always been interested in woodwork so as soon as I saw this course I knew I would love it. The workshops have really good facilities; they are all industry standard and I love using the machinery. The practical element is huge and is really preparing me to go into the industry. Experience is key and I want to get as much as I can while I’m at college.

“It’s a great course to be on, my tutors are so helpful and supportive, and everything I learn is valuable. I work with a great team and have made some really good friends while being on the course.”

Paul hopes to advance to the Level 3 course and then get a job in the trade.

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Nipa Yamjamnan,BA Hons FashionNipa Yamjamnan graduated from Somerset College in 2012, achieving the BA Hons degree in Fashion. Nipa is profoundly deaf, however whilst studying at Somerset College she was able to overcome these challenges to complete the degree and achieve her goals.

As part of her fi nal year, Nipa was required to design and create a full collection of fashion designs. Nipa’s collection was selected to be displayed on a London catwalk as part of the Free Range fashion show, a top graduate showcase event where only a handful of universities and colleges are invited to display.

Seeing her designs on the professional catwalk was a huge moment for Nipa who grew up in Thailand before moving to the UK in 2003, “I never thought as a child on a village farm, that one day I would have a fashion show in London”.

Nipa has always enjoyed being creative with her hands, and became increasingly fascinated by fashion design after moving to the UK. Nipa’s end of year collection refl ected her love of glamorous Fifties style evening wear, choosing silk fabrics for her collection, a style which is very much part of Thai culture.

Following her graduation, Nipa now hopes to study the use of laser cutting, printing and digital technology in fashion, before returning to Thailand with the aim to start up her own fashion design business.

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Alex Seton, Engineering ApprenticeAlex Seton is an Engineering Apprentice at The Bournemouth & Poole College with Dorset-based Cobham plc. During his apprenticeship, Alex has achieved academic and practical excellence, raised money for charity and been sent on detachment by his employer to the Falkland Islands, where he was testing and signing-off equipment for use in military aircraft.

Alex said “I have always had an interest in aviation, and always dreamt of a job working in the aerospace and defence industry. Choosing an Apprenticeship was the best decision I’ve ever made.” In fact Alex has done so well during his Apprenticeship that this year he fought off stiff competition across Dorset to win the Warde Apprenticeship Award, which recognises an apprentice’s exceptional contribution to the workplace. Alex received the award in front of 120 business people at AFC Bournemouth.

Cobham plc has a long and successful history of training and developing apprentices, providing an excellent opportunity to join an industry where qualifi ed personnel are in demand all over the world. Each year Cobham recruits a number of apprentices to a structured 4 year training programme which starts with a full time College course.

To fi nd out more about Apprenticeships at The Bournemouth & Poole College call 01202 205205 or visit thecollege.co.uk/apprenticeships

Ollie,Oaklands Community CareOllie left school at the age of 16 and was unclear about which career path to take. It was only when he heard about the Apprenticeship scheme in care at Oaklands that he realised this opportunity was too good to miss.

Oaklands Community Care delivers care and support services to people with learning disabilities and mental ill health, enabling them to live where they choose and have access to education, employment and social activities.

Ollie already had some personal dealings of the impact of mental health on a family member, so was aware of the difference that care could make. He was excited at the prospect of being able to work and train, whilst being paid.

Ollie’s tasks vary and can include escorting service users to medical appointments, helping them to shop and cook, or just offering emotional support over coffee.

He works with a range of adults with varying needs, across different age groups. He feels a sense of achievement helping vulnerable adults back into the community and loves meeting people from different backgrounds.

Ollie realises that through continual training and hard work, he can go as far as possible in the care sector.

For more information about social care Apprenticeships visit www.skillsforcare.org.uk/apprenticeships.

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Put simply, the business and finance sector is about money – saving it, borrowing it, managing it and most of all, making lots more of it. It’s the UK’s most global industry and covers a wide range of services and products that everyone uses like bank accounts, mortgages, pensions, credit cards and insurance. The perk of working with money is that salaries tend to be higher than average, especially for experienced staff.

Here are some of the main areas within the sector:

Entrepreneurial

Accountancy

The banking sector is huge. There are loads of international and domestic banks who manage our money, give loans, exchange money and more. There are three types: retail banking (like your local HSBC or Lloyds), corporate banking (banking services for businesses) and wholesale banking (large transactions for big clients like governments and other international banks).Entry-level role: Customer service adviser, bank cashier.Starting salary: £10,500 – £16,000 a year.

Banking

It’s not just for the wealthy – everybody needs fi nancial advice at some point. Financial adviser’s help people make the most out of their money, whatever they have. A career in fi nancial advice is about working with people to plan their fi nancial goals, whether that’s choosing a mortgage, investing their savings or planning for their retirement.Entry-level role: Insurance technician, customer service adviser in a bank or building society.Starting salary: around £17,000 a year.

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Think you’ve got a fantastic idea for a business? Well almost two-thirds of entrepreneurs say that they had no experience of managing a business before they took the plunge. Organisations like the Prince’s Trust offer help and support to young people who are interested in starting their own businesses. If you have determination and are willing to put in the hard work starting your own business can be a wise career choice.

Accountants keep track of company’s and individuals’ fi nances so they can manage their money properly. Depending on their client’s needs, they might produce account reports, forecast future profi ts, calculate tax or audit accounts. All organisations – from football clubs to supermarkets – need accountants, so they can work in many different sectors.Entry-level role: Accounts clerk, trainee accountant.Starting salary: £12,000 – £16,000 a year.

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There are plenty of academic and vocational courses for this sector...

Get Qualified

The South West has the biggest fi nancial services sector outside of London, employing nearly 180,000 people in the services area of the

fi nance sector alone. Employees in this region enjoy some of the highest salaries in the country for this area of work; the average salary is around

£37,000 a year.

Fast Facts• 15% of the UK’s fi nancial service employees are in the South West.

• 17% of the UK’s accountancy and fi nance workforce are also based here.

• Finance and insurance activities account for 8.1% of the South West’s

economy.

Start Learning!If you want to fi nd a learning provider or course related to this sector head

to our useful links pages at the back of this magazine or fi nd out more at

www.careersworld.co.uk.

Useful Linkswww.fssc.org.uk – Financial Services

Skills Council.www.icaew.com/careers – The

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.

www.accaglobal.com – The Association of Chartered Certifi ed

Accountants.www.cisi.org/getintofi nance - The Chartered Institute for Securities and

Investment.www.princes-trust.org.uk - Offer

support to business start ups.

ApprenticeshipsThere are several Apprenticeships that will get you qualifi ed in this sector. The business and administration Apprenticeship covers all the skills needed to start a career in the offi ce. On the fi nance side of things, there are a few options: payroll, accounting and providing fi nancial services. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 2 qualifi cations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas:• Accounting • Business and Administration • Marketing and Communications • Payroll • Providing Financial Services • Team Leading and Management

Advanced ApprenticeshipsAdvanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Historically Advanced Apprentices have progressed signifi cantly in the industry and many have gone on to become supervisors or managers. Many have remained in business or fi nance for their whole career. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector all of these result in level 3 qualifi cations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas:• Accounting • Advising on Financial Products • Business and Administration • Marketing and Communications • Payroll • Providing Financial Services • Team Leading and Management

You can also do a Higher Apprenticeship, NVQ level 4 in:• Accounting

A Levels A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation Degree, but can be particularly useful in this sector as big companies such as KPMG or PwC off er funded training for students who have just completed A Levels. Here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction for a career in this sector:• Accounting • Business Studies • Economics • Maths • Statistics

Foundation DegreesA Foundation Degree is a higher education qualifi cation which combines academic study with practical hands-on experience. Designed jointly by universities, colleges and employers, they should give you the right skills to be ready for employment.

They are university-level qualifi cations and are equivalent to the fi rst two years of an honours degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to complete, and are diff erent from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college.

Employer-funded studyYou don’t have to go to university to train to be an accountant. Organisations like the ICAEW off er a training scheme for people who have completed their A Levels. You’ll start working for an employer and gain two professional qualifi cations in four years. As mentioned PwC have a HEADstart scheme and KPMG also recruit school leavers. Though the KPMG scheme takes 6 years the benefi t is that by the time your friends are fi nished university, you’ll be earning and able to command a good salary.

Professional Qualifi cationsProfessional bodies (such as CISI, ACCA and CIMA) off er short courses which allow you to study specifi c areas of fi nance and gain a qualifi cation employers will value. For example, if you want to work for an Investment Bank then the CISI’s Introduction to Investment Award could really boost your CV and teach you more about the Investment and Securities industry.

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You don’t have to be a world-class athlete for a career in sport. Following the success of London 2012, now’s the perfect time to get involved in this booming sector…

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This sector employs

674,100people in the

UK

This sector attracts

1.9 millionvolunteers in

England alone

There are over

36,800sport & fi tness establishments

providing employment in the

UK

Around

7 millionadults in England

receive coaching to improve their sporting

performance each year

£30,000per year (You

could be earning more than this as

senior staff )

16-24 year olds make up

24%of the employees

in this sector

This sector has an output

of over£8.7 billion

per year

58%of the workforce in this sector is

female

Sarah Nicholls

Sarah is currently studying for a BTEC Diploma in Sport at Richard Huish College, Taunton, Somerset.

“I have really enjoyed the BTEC Sport course and the way in which you study. I love the fact that the course is not examined and the amount of coursework is manageable. I feel this reduces the pressure and you are able to see your progress throughout the course.”

“We are taught many of the topics in the classroom, but often take what we have learnt outside and use it in a practical way. This helps when moving on to future education and jobs as you build up practical experiences as well as having the theoretical knowledge.”

“BTEC Sport is a great course that covers many areas of sport, leading to

different sporting careers. I am aspiring to become a PE teacher and have just been accepted for a very competitive teaching course at Plymouth Marjon. The BTEC course has helped me get this position because of the experiences and knowledge I have gained.”

“BTEC Sport allows everyone the chance to participate in demonstrations, practicals and there are opportunities to work as part of a team. I always look forward to my lessons and I would encourage anyone interested in a sporting career to consider this course.”

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What will I earn?

Many people think the only way you can get a career in sport is to become a professional athlete or a PE teacher – but this couldn’t be further from the truth. For example, behind every professional football player are the people running the club, maintaining the pitch, training the players, keeping the spectators safe and so on – and that’s just football.

This sector is about more than just sport – it’s about promoting health and fitness, helping people enjoy the outdoors and public health. No matter what your interests or physical abilities are, there’s a rewarding career path for you.

Here are some of the main areas within this thriving industry – you can take a vocational route into any of them.

Exercise & Fitness

This is about helping people stay fi t and healthy, and includes roles like personal trainer, fi tness instructor, yoga instructor and swimming teacher. You could work for a gym or leisure centre, or be self-employed and choose your own hours. All types of people need fi tness instructors, from children to the elderly or high level athletes.

Coaching

Coaches are needed to teach skills and techniques at all levels, from beginner to professional. They help teams and individuals train to reach their full potential. Coaches need to get a special qualifi cation recognised by their sport’s national governing body. These roles vary greatly depending on the sport and skill level, volunteering is a good way to get started in this career.

Playwork

Playworkers organise and lead play activities for children (aged between 4 and 15) in after-school clubs, play schemes and youth clubs. This is one of the job roles in which you can use take a Foundation Degree to get ahead.

Activity Leadership

Outdoor activity instructors help people enjoy themselves in the great outdoors. They lead a wide range of expeditions and trips, such as walking, hiking, canoeing and rock climbing. You need good people and leadership skills, and to be a natural with young people to be a successful activity leader.

Spectator Control

Event stewards and marshals make sure crowds are safe and under control at matches and other large events. You can do an NVQ in spectator safety, some of the key areas include: teamwork, confl ict management and dealing with emergencies.

Operations

It takes all sorts of people to run a leisure centre or gym, from leisure centre assistants and managers to cleaning and maintenance staff. Sports management can include anything from making sure the facilities are maintained properly to making sure everything fi nancial is in order too.

For all of these areas, salaries start around £12,000 and can rise to £25,000 with experience and qualifi cations. Senior staff could earn more than £30,000.

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Most of the sport and fi tness employees are aged between 16-24- so you’ll fi t right in! With lots of

coastline in the region many sport and fi tness jobs here are based on water

sports.

Fast Facts• Apprenticeships are available in

Active Leisure and Learning.• The South West is home to home to 9% of the UK’s sport and fi tness

employees.




Useful Linkswww.skillsactive.com – The Sector

Skills Council for this sector.www.careers-in-sport.co.uk – Learn about different careers in sport here.

ApprenticeshipsThe Apprenticeship in active leisure and learning covers a wide range of career paths, whether you’d like to coach, be a fi tness instructor, lead outdoor activities or run a leisure centre. You’ll learn on the job while attending a college or training provider on day release, and earn the right qualifi cations that will help you progress. So even though this is the only level 2 Apprenticeship framework in the sector it can take you a number of directions:• Active Leisure and Learning

Advanced ApprenticeshipsAdvanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Advanced Apprenticeships help you become more qualifi ed whilst gaining employment experience. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 3 qualifi cations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas:• Active Leisure and Learning • Facilities Management • Sporting Excellence

A Levels A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation Degree, but which ones are right for you depend on what role you want to do. As there are so many varied careers in the industry, from coaching to operations, no single subject is right for everyone, but here are some which could set you in the right direction:• Biology (Human) • Leisure Studies • Sport and Physical Education


They are university-level qualifi cations and are equivalent to the fi rst two years of an Honours Degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to complete, and are diff erent from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college. They can be done in playwork and youth studies.College Courses

A college course can also be a great route into this sector. To see which colleges have relevant courses in your region check outwww.careersworld.co.uk.

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It’s more than just bricks and mortar. The construction industry is worth billions and builds the world around us, from hospitals and houses to bridges and football stadiums. Be a part of it!

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55%of employees in this sector are

manual workers

Private housing accounts for

13%of construction

output

Supervisory roles can pay as much as

£45,000a year!

790,000people

working in this sector are self-employed

It’s not just for the boys - almost

200,000women work in this sector too

Construction contributes

8%to UK GDP

Over

3,000new construction managers need to be recruited each

year

Construction apprentices earn

around

£8,700in their fi rst year!

Finalist visits House of Commons

Over 140 people, including politicians, senior fi gures from the construction industry, colleges, training organisations, fi nalists and their families and supporters, gathered on the House of Commons Terrace to celebrate the achievements of the 2012 Young UK Builder of the Year fi nalists.

After being nominated last year, Ashley from South Gloucestershire and Stroud College was thrilled to get through to the fi nal which allowed him to go to London to visit the House of Commons.

The 16 year old undertook a Brickwork and Route 16 course and is now continuing his love for the subject by undertaking an Apprenticeship in Construction.

Nominated by two of his lecturers for the skills and personal progress made

during the year, Tutor, Pippa Driscoll, commented: “Ashley matured hugely during the course and even secured a place as a volunteer on a trip to the Philippines to work in a school with young people who worked and lived on a dump site in Manila. During this trip he used his construction skills by making shelving for the classrooms.”

Ashley made it to the fi nal twenty and was commended at the ceremony of the national award. He comments: “It has been an amazing experience to come to the house of commons and to be a fi nalist in a national competition, SGS College helped me get my life back on track.

“I found I was good at construction and really enjoyed using my skills when I went to the Philippines and I intend on going again this year. I am grateful to the staff that supported and believed in me; I now have a great chance through my apprenticeship to have a good career.”

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Construction is one of the UK’s biggest industries and turns over billions of pounds a year. This sector is responsible for creating the buildings and structures we rely on – the houses we live in, the motorways we drive across, the stadiums we watch matches in, the bridges we cross, and so on.

As you can imagine, it takes a lot of people working together to pull off major construction projects. Whether you like physical outdoor work or drawing technical plans in the office, there is a career path to suit everyone. Here are some of the most popular trades. You can get into all of these areas through a construction Apprenticeship:

There are two types of plastering roles: Solid Plasterers apply wet fi nishes to walls, ceilings and fl oors, and Fibrous Plasterers work in workshops to produce ornamental plasterwork as decoration.Salary Range: £17,000 to £28,000

Plastering

Applying the fi nishing touch to surfaces, like wallpaper, gloss and emulsion; Painter and Decorators can work on construction sites or on commercial and domestic projects.Salary Range: £17,000 to £23,000

Painting & Decorating

As timber is so widely used the building and installation of wood products, such as fl oors, staircases, doors and roof trusses, is vital work. Joiners can work on construction sites and domestic premises – bench joiners work in joiner’s shops on complex wood products.Salary Range: £17,000 to £31,000

Carpentry & Joinery

One of the most popular trades and Apprenticeships, bricklaying is about building and repairing walls, using a range of materials and techniques. It can be really creative work too with you may be called on to produce decorative and interesting effects.Salary Range: £17,000 to £28,000

Bricklaying

Civil engineering is about the design and construction of buildings and other important structures like pipelines, bridges, railways and roads. They provide technical support on construction projects to help turn complex designs into reality.Salary Range: £15,000 to £37,000

Civil Engineering

Building safe working platforms for construction workers to use when working on buildings and other structures. Scaffolders work on a variety of projects, including some very tall buildings.Salary Range: £17,000 to £26,000

Scaffolding

There never seems to be a plumber when you need one. Plumbing is the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and plumbing fi xtures for drinking water systems, the drainage of waste and heating systems. It is one of the most varied roles, you could be working on existing pipe work or installing something new.Salary Range: £16,500 to £35,000

Plumbing

Building surveyors give detailed advice on the construction, design and maintenance of proposed or existing buildings. They have to work out the distances and angles between various points of the construction. This job is vital to making sure the building is secure.Salary Range: £15,000 to £37,000

Surveying

Generally, tradespeople with a Level 2 qualifi cation will earn around £325 a week and those with a Level 3 will earn close to £385 a week.

If you choose to do a Construction Apprenticeship, you can expect to earn around £8,700 the fi rst year, £11,600 the next, and £15,350 the third year.

Salaries

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Vocational qualifications are the way to get ahead in this sector...

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While the recession hit the construction industry pretty hard, things are starting

to look up. The construction sector is set to grow by 4% each year, so

now’s a good time to get qualifi cations .There are a variety of sub-sectors in construction that you can work in, from repair and maintenance to public housing and industrial. The

biggest sub-sector here is repair and maintenance, even bigger than the national average in fact; 48% of construction is in this sub-sector.

Fast Facts• The construction sector in the South

West requires 2,900 new recruits annually.

• The South West has a higher-than-average number of bricklayers, roofers, plumbers, plant operatives and general

operatives.




Useful Linkwww.bconstructive.co.uk - For information about Construction

careers.

ApprenticeshipsThis is one of the best ways to get into the industry. The construction Apprenticeship scheme is a two-year programme for a level 2 award. To apply, you’ll need to have found an employer that will sponsor you. Get in touch with your local Construction Skills offi ce for job opportunities and vacancies in your area (see useful links box). Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 2 qualifi cations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas:

Construction Building• Painter and Decorator • Maintenance Operative (repairs, tiling, plastering) • Bricklayer • Craft Mason • Carpenter • Joiner • Woodmachinist

Construction Technical, Supervision and Management• Team Leader

Construction Civil Engineering• Construction Operative • Formworker • Highways Maintenance • Plant Mechanic • Plant Operator • Tunnelling Operative

Construction Specialist• Scaff older • Roofer • Roof Tiler • Wall and Floor Tiler • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitter • Floor Layer • Dry Liner • Ceiling Fixer • Partitioner • Mastic Asphalter • Plasterer

• Thatcher • Stone Mason • Insulation Installer

Advanced ApprenticeshipsAdvanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Advanced Apprenticeships in construction are a one-year addition to the two-year apprenticeship. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, all of these result in level 3 qualifi cations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas:

Construction Building• Bricklayer • Carpenter • JoinerConstruction Technical, Supervision and Management• Site Technician • Civil Engineering Technician • Work Supervisor

Construction Civil Engineering• Plant Mechanic

Construction Specialist• Plasterer • Roofer • Stone Mason • Wall and Floor Tiler

College CoursesA college course can also be a great route into this sector. To see which colleges have relevant courses in your region check outwww.careersworld.co.uk.

A Levels A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation Degree. Most employers and universities value practical and scientifi c subjects; these demonstrate that you would be able to understand how things work. Here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction:• Biology • Chemistry • Design & Technology • Electronics • Maths • Physics


They are university-level qualifi cations and are equivalent to the fi rst two years of an honours degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to complete, and are diff erent from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college.

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Focus Training (SW) Ltd operate throughout Devon and Cornwall providing quality training in different occupational areas. Like our Training Consultants, everyone – and we do mean everyone – has worked in the industry, gaining valuable experience and understanding of what learners and employers need from both perspectives. We really can put you first! We currently have employers looking for 16-24 year olds to begin a career in the following sectors through Apprenticeships and Access to Apprenticeships.

• Business Administration • Customer Service • Retail • Warehousing & Logistics • Hospitality • Health and Social Care • Team Leading & Management• Sales

Focus is recognised for its efforts in continuous quality improvement by Investors in People and the Advice and Guidance Matrix award. Our success rate is 80%. We have helped over 10,000 learners working with over 3,000 employers throughout Devon and Cornwall to develop their skills. Focus Training was recently graded Good in OFSTED with straight grade 2 across the board. This was a great step up for the company.

Training delivery and assessment is within the workplace with Training Consultants visiting on a regular basis and ensuring that all training is flexible to meet the needs of the business, Focus Training is committed to providing the best possible service to its clients.

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It’s not just about working on a till – the retail sector offers a range of career paths, from managing a shop to creating shop window displays.

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The average sales and retail assistant salary

is

£14,000per year

60%of UK retailers have identifi ed customer handling as a skills

shortage

Retail employs around

2.8 millionpeople in the

UK

Retail accounts for

1/4of all employment for people aged

under 25

The annual turnover of the retail sector is

£325 billion

62%of people employed

in retail have at least an NVQ level 2 qualifi cation or

equivalent

There are an amazing

287,000individual retail outlets in the

UK

6/10retail workers

are female

Jonathan Hampshire, Trading Career for Bright Future

Jonathan Hampshire’s Intermediate Retail Apprenticeship has served him well, gaining him not only a permanent job at the end of his apprenticeship but also the title of Retail Apprentice of the Year from his training provider Kingston Maurward College.

Twenty-two year old Jonathan is credited for continuously hard work and completing all his evidence requirements on time to very high standards.

His Employer, art supplies shop, Frank Herring & Sons in Dorchester, provided a perfect backdrop for Jonathan to learn the trade, covering subjects including display, customer service, customer advice and deliveries.

His employers praise Jonathan’s excellent customer service and his level of product

knowledge, which in this store is no mean feat with its enormous range of arts and craft products.

Work-based Learning Co-ordinator Bryony Blair said: “Jonathan thought about the best ways to produce evidence and has completed some very innovative work in his portfolio.

“Jonathan is self-motivated and very keen to succeed. He has passed all his technical certifi cate tests with very good scores, never getting less than 90% - he’s a great example to other apprentices.”

For further information about Apprenticeships at Kingston Maurward College please call 01305 215 215 or go to www.kmc.ac.uk/apprenticeships

Everyone loves to shop, which is why this sector turns over more than £325 billion a year in the UK. Retail is about the sale of products and services to consumers (that’s people like you). It covers high street shops, supermarkets, independent shops, large national chains and more. It’s also one of the most fun and young industries out there, with more than one third of the workforce under 25 years old.

Retail may be a popular career choice but it’s no walk in the park. A dynamic and fast-moving industry, retail is driven by maximising sales, appealing to customers and competing with rival stores. Working on the ‘shop floor’ often involves working evenings and weekends and gives you firsthand experience of dealing with customers and working as part of a team to achieve sales targets. Whether your strengths are creativity and flair or organisation and attention to detail, there’s a role for you. Here are the main areas in the sector:

Store Operations

One of the most exciting places to work, store operations is about delivering customer service. Sales assistants help customers in the shop and make the overall shopping experience better. To do this it is important to have top knowledge of the products you are selling, as well as being friendly and approachable.Salary: starting between £11,000 and £15,000 a year.

Buying

Buyers are the people who choose what is sold in the shop, and buy the products directly from designers and wholesalers. As well as knowing all about the latest fashions and trends you have to be a keen negotiator. It’s the buyers at Topshop, for example, who bring trends to the high street.Salary: starting between £16,000 and £20,000. With experience, you can earn over £45,000 a year.

Visual Merchandising

From window displays to mannequin dressing, this creative career is about making visual displays to catch the customer’s eye. Visual merchandising is vital to the stores overall profi tability.Salary: starting between £12,000 and £16,000 a year.

Management

From managing a shop to overseeing a region of national chains, store managers are needed to keep things running smoothly and profi tably. To be a successful store manager you have to be able to motivate staff and sales teams but you may also have to deal with human resources, marketing, customer service and fi nance.Salary: starting between £16,000 and £20,000, while managers of large stores can make £40,000 or more.

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There are several courses you can take to help start a career in retail. Once you have work experience these qualifications will help further your career...

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There are a lot of opportunities in this sector; available roles range

from customer service and sales to managing, these are the most common

job roles here. Nearly two thirds of vacancies in the retail sector here are in

customer service and sales.

Fast Facts• 11% of the UK’s retail employees are

in the South West.• 11% of the UK’s retail establishments

are here.• Bristol is the largest retail centre in the

region.




Useful Linkswww.acareerinretail.co.uk – Advice

on careers in Retail.www.people1st.co.uk – The Sector

Skills Council responsible for the Retail sector.

www.diplomainretailbusiness.com – For information about the new Diploma

in Retail Business.

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ApprenticeshipsThe Retail Apprenticeship covers a wide range of job roles in retail, from visual merchandising to sales. You’ll get a job with an employer (for example, a national chain like Superdrug) and do half of your learning on the job, and half in the classroom with a college or training provider. Though this is the only apprenticeship framework in the sector it can vary hugely based on the employer, the apprenticeship gives you a level 2 qualifi cation (such as an NVQ, BTEC or Diploma) in Retail:• Retail

Advanced ApprenticeshipsAdvanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Advanced Apprenticeships help you become more qualifi ed whilst gaining employment experience. You can continue the Retail apprenticeship on to level 3:• Retail

Foundation DegreesYou can also do a Foundation Degree in retailing. A Foundation Degree is a higher education qualifi cation which combines academic study with practical hands-on experience. Designed jointly by universities, colleges and employers, they should give you the right skills to be ready for employment. They are university-level qualifi cations and are equivalent to the fi rst two years of an Honours Degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to complete, and are diff erent from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college.

A Levels A Levels can either lead on to university or onto a Foundation Degree. In this industry a lot of your success will be down to your personality rather than academic qualifi cations; but if you’re interested in retail management or a role as a buyer, here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction:• Business Studies • Economics

Employer Funded StudyMany of the big national chains (like M&S, Tesco and Sainsbury) run special training schemes for school leavers – lots of them are linked in with a management option. Entry requirements vary with each scheme – check the websites of shops for more information.

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This sector is particularly important in providing skilled employees and hardware to companies in the marine industries from around the world.

Maritime is a very broad and varied sector, because it basically involves every industry where business takes place in harbours, at ports or on vessels. Marine engineering is also an area in this sector, which has plenty of job opportunities. This involves designing and constructing both ships and equipment to be used at sea or on the water.

This sector remains vital to our economy, as for many big businesses and industries the sea remains the best way to bring products and materials into the country. The importance of North Sea oil and offshore renewable energy production has also increased in importance.

This can be a rewarding career as there are a range of occupations in this area, depending on the vessel size, types of catch and the area in which you are fi shing. On any vessel the range of roles could include, Skipper, Mate, Deckhand or Engineer. Safety is important on these expeditions and all crew have to be highly trained.

Commercial Sea Fishing

This part of the industry is concerned with having fun! All recreational activities that take place at sea, or on inland water, come under this category. This can include anything from designing or working on super-yachts to working as a water sports instructor or coach. Many in this area get an opportunity to travel and experience different parts of the world and varied coasts.

Marine Leisure

Everyone recognises the iconic orange lifeboat, and these are the people who keep us safe in the sea. Search and rescue activities include lifeboats and helicopters and have to react quickly to emergencies; the RNLI has 4,800 lifeboat crew members. As well as crew members, mechanics and engineers are needed in this area too.

Maritime Search & Rescue

The Merchant Navy is the fl ashy name for all commercial shipping, which is a huge industry, so there are lots of different job roles. You could be working on small tug boats, huge container ships or commercial ferries, and there’s a demand for skilled staff: navigation offi cers, engineering offi cers, support staff, hospitality staff, shore-based management and general operations are all vital roles.

Merchant Navy

There are a huge variety of ports in the UK, with some employing thousands of people, and many focusing on a particular aspect, like fi shing ports or passenger ports. Job roles vary on the type of port you are working in but there are four main areas, which include cargo operations, marine operations, passenger operations and engineering operations.

Ports and Harbours

SalaryStarting salary after completing a marine industry apprenticeship can be anywhere between £12,000 and £17,000.

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Shipbuilding and the marine leisure industry are both big business in

the South West. It is also home to major marine equipment fi rms like

Rolls Royce Naval Marine and BMT. Plymouth and Bristol rank amongst the most famous ports in the world as they have a rich history and are still busy to

this day.

Fast Facts• 27% of all British shipbuilding and repair workers are employed in the

South West.• The marine leisure industry here

generates a whopping £380 million revenue each year.




Useful Linkswww.maritimeskills.org – Sector skills

council for the maritime sector.www.britishmarine.co.uk – British

Marine Federation.www.careersatsea.org - Careers in

the Merchant Navy.

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ApprenticeshipsThere are two main approaches into this sector through apprenticeships. Maritime Occupations has a number of pathways, from rivers and waterways to seafaring. Marine industry is focused on the engineering and manufacturing side of the sector and is about constructing vessels. Here are the Apprenticeship frameworks relevant to the sector, both of these result in level 2 qualifi cations such as NVQs, BTECs or Diplomas:• Maritime Occupations • Marine Industry

Advanced ApprenticeshipsAdvanced Apprenticeships are equivalent to A Levels, but like Apprenticeships are advantageous for practical roles. Historically Advanced Apprentices have progressed signifi cantly in the industry and many have gone on to become supervisors or managers. The Marine Industry apprenticeship can be done at level 3 too:• Marine Industry

A Levels A Levels can either lead to university or a Foundation Degree, but which ones are right for you depend on what role you want to do. Most employers value practical subjects; as safety is paramount in this sector. Here are some recommended A Level subjects, which could set you in the right direction:• Design & Technology • Marine Science • Physical Education • Sciences


They are university-level qualifi cations and are equivalent to the fi rst two years of an Honours Degree. A typical full-time Foundation Degree takes two years to

complete, and are diff erent from Honours Degrees as they usually involve learning in the workplace as well as at university or college. You can do a foundation degree in Marine Engineering!

College CoursesA college course can also be a great route into this sector. To see which colleges have relevant courses in your region check outwww.careersworld.co.uk.

The Job Shop is a new and free service being offered at Petroc, Barnstaple and Tiverton Campuses to assist our students into employment whilst they are studying with us and when they leave College.

By placing more emphasis on all our learners both young and adult finding relevant employment, The Job Shop will provide advice and guidance to students and match the skills required in the local economy with the learners we produce. This will enable the student to get hired and an employer to find talent.

The Job Shop advertises job vacancies for:• Full time• Part time• Seasonal• Weekend• Work experience• Voluntary opportunities• Apprenticeships

The Job Shop is also looking to provide a bridge between education and employment by• Building a programme of regular events for employers and our students to raise awareness

and increase knowledge of: - A range of industries - Potential career opportunities - What employers are looking for in a potential candidate - Expectations from employers and students• Building opportunities for individuals not in employment, education or training

Please contact Louise Laing on T: 01271 852424 / 07411 092294E: [email protected]: www.petroc.ac.uk/jobshop

For students wishing to find out more information, or if you are an employer who is interested in supporting this new initiative by advertising a vacancy, being part of our events to raise the profile of your company and industry, offering advice to students, providing work experience and voluntary opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

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Armed Forces

Britain’s armed forces – the Army, Royal Navy, RAF and MoD – all invest a lot in their personnel to give them an education that’s relevant in the civilian world as well as in the services. They all offer Apprenticeships so recruits can earn nationally recognised trade qualifi cations alongside their regular training. For example, a cook for the Royal Navy could also complete a chef Apprenticeship. Each organisation offers different schemes, so visit their websites for more details. Salary: Starting around £13,400 the fi rst year, with excellent benefi ts and progression. Qualifi cations: The armed forces offer Apprenticeships in many areas, including Engineering, Fitting, Maintenance, Cookery, IT, Admin, Marine Engineering and more.

This sector covers a range of exciting and creative careers in TV, fi lm, graphics, publishing and journalism. Production assistants help out on television and fi lm sets; graphic designers create adverts and billboards; journalists write news stories; publishers print books and magazines; and photographers shoot and edit images. If you thrive on a creative buzz, there’s no better industry to be in. Competition for jobs is high so work experience is highly recommended. Job roles: Graphic designer, web designer, production assistant, editing assistant, photographer assistant. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £17,000. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships in Creative and Digital Media; Foundation Degrees from Creative Writing to Animation.

Creative, Digital & Media

Any business that wants to be successful has to make its customers happy. From helping a shopper fi nd the right size at Topshop to answering customer queries at a BT call centre, customer service jobs come in all shapes and sizes. Another thing businesses can’t function without is effective admin. Administrators are responsible for running the daily operations of the offi ce. They answer the phone, input data, type up letters and anything else that needs to be done. Since administration and customer service are needed in most organisations, you could work across many different sectors.Job roles: Admin assistant, offi ce junior, personal assistant, customer service representative.Salary: Starting anywhere between £13,000 and £18,000 per year. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships in Customer Service and Business & Admin; Foundation Degree in Customer Service Management.

Customer Service & Admin

This broad sector offers lots of opportunities to make a difference to the planet, from farming and protecting wildlife to looking after parks and conservation. The main areas within this sector are: Horticulture & landscaping, Agriculture, Animal care, Environmental conservation, and Land-based engineering.Salary: Starting between £12,000 and £18,000. Landscape engineers make between £20,000 and £26,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships from Animal Care to Agriculture; Foundation Degrees.

Environmental & Land-based Food & Drink

Food and drink is one of the largest industries in the UK. This sector is about taking what’s grown by farmers and transforming it into our favourite foods and beverages. It takes a lot of people working together to make this happen, which means loads of career paths on offer. You could be processing ingredients, fi xing machines on the production fl oor, processing meat, baking cakes or testing quality. Job roles: Production operative, bottling operative, baker, warehouse worker. Salary: Starting between £11,000 and £17,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Food Manufacture Apprenticeships; Foundation Degree in Food & Drink Management.

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This essential sector deals with the utilities we rely on: water, electricity and gas. It also covers waste management and alternative sources of power like nuclear energy, wind power and solar energy. Careers in this sector cover the distribution and supply of gas; the generation and transmission of electricity; the collection and purifi cation of water; the treatment of sewage; and nuclear fuel processing. Apprenticeships are a recognised route into this industry and offer excellent career progression. Job roles: Gas network engineer, gas service technician, wastewater plant worker, process operator, decommissioning operative. Salary: Starting anywhere between £12,000 and £20,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships in Gas, Nuclear and Utilities; Foundation Degrees, including Power Distribution.

Energy & Renewables Engineering

At the heart of every technological advance is an engineer. Chemical engineers create new fuels to keep vehicles moving; civil engineers design our railways and roads; and aerospace engineers design the most modern aircraft. Engineers use problem solving, creativity and imagination to come up with answers to problems. The main challenge is doing more with less. How can they make something more cheaply, quickly and effectively than ever before? Engineering is one of the most varied sectors out there, with specialist areas like chemical, mechanical, electrical, aerospace, marine and defence.Job roles: Maintenance fi tter, welder, mechanical engineering technician.Salary: Starting anywhere between £15,000 and £18,000 per year.Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships in Engineering; Foundation Degrees.

Entrepreneurial

An entrepreneur is someone who starts their own business or enterprise, they’re the boss! Entrepreneurs are amongst the most successful people in the world but they have to work hard, be very determined and of course have a money making idea. Businesses created by entrepreneurs are vital to the UK’s economy.Job roles/Salary/Qualifi cations: All of these things depend on the individual. The beauty of creating your own business is that you don’t need any special qualifi cations. You might need some help in setting up a business though so head to www.careersworld.co.uk to see what’s out there to support young entrepreneurs.

Health & Social Care

If you’ve got a big heart and want to work with people, then a career in Health and Social Care could be for you. This sector is about helping people live healthy, full lives. Health care covers careers in medicine (nurses, physiotherapists, dental nurses, etc) while social care is about supporting people with special needs. Most people in this sector work for the NHS while the rest are employed by private practices. Because healthcare is an essential part of our society, there’ll always be jobs on offer for qualifi ed people. In fact, this is one sector that continues to thrive during recessions. Job roles: Care assistant, nursing assistant, dental nurse, porter. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £16,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships and Foundation degrees in Health and Social Care.

Hair & Beauty

This industry is all about helping people look good and feel better about themselves. It’s a booming sector that makes billions each year. There are many different paths within this sector – hairdressing, nail services, beauty therapy, spa therapy – and all of them require common skills: creativity, the ability to work on your feet for long hours, good hand-eye co-ordination and up-to-date knowledge of what’s in (and what’s out).Job roles: Hairdresser, spa therapist, beauty therapist, aromatherapist Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £16,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships from Hairdressing to Beauty Therapy; Foundation Degree in Salon Management.

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IT & Telecoms

From mobile phones and satellite TV to broadband and fi bre optics, IT & Telecoms are a major part of life – it helps us keep in touch with our friends, stay entertained, conduct business and more. The IT side of things is all about computers and information systems – designing them, developing them, making them, selling them and installing them. Telecoms is a broad term for any technology that transmits information, like phone lines, broadband, TV, mobile phones and satellites. This industry includes internet suppliers, mobile phone companies and the big companies like BT and SKY. Job roles: IT trainer, helpdesk assistant, telecoms technician, customer service representative. Salary: Starting £16,000 - £20,000 for IT and £12,000 - £15,000 for Telecoms. Qualifi cations: IT Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees.

Manufacturing

From the cars on the motorway to the clothes in your wardrobe, many of the things we rely on have been manufactured. This sector is all about making things on a massive scale: cars, TVs, clothes, aeroplanes, fuel… it’s a very important industry. There are many career paths in the sector, from operating machinery that makes plastics or testing the quality of fi nished engine parts. Job roles: Production and process engineers, technicians, maintenance engineers, welders and machine setters. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £18,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Manufacturing Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees.

Motor Vehicles

This sector deals with all aspects of cars, vans and motorcycles – selling them, fi xing them, servicing them and even rescuing stranded drivers. There are lots of career paths on offer, from technical to customer service based roles; maintenance and repair; sales; body and paint operations; roadside assistance; and fi tting and selling motor vehicle parts.Job roles: Maintenance and repair technician, sales assistant, fast-fi t technician, body repair technician.Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £18,000 per year.Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships in Motor Vehicles; Engineering Foundation Degrees (Automotive specifi c).

Public Services

In this sector, your work could help other people and improve your local community. Public services are an essential part of our society – education, housing, the police, and the fi re service are all services that the government provides for its citizens (that’s you and us). In this sector, you could help organise a community arts programme, work for a housing association or support a teacher in the classroom. Your local council is a large employer in this sector. Contact them directly for job vacancies. Job roles: Classroom assistant, nursery nurse, admin assistant, youth support worker. Salary: Starting between £13,000 and £16,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees in Public Services.

Transport & Logistics

This sector deals with all sorts of vehicles and their different purposes – the cars and motorcycles we drive, the lorries that transport goods, the trains and buses that travel across the country, even the aeroplanes that arrive and depart from our airports. All of these vehicles require skilled mechanics to keep them running, drivers to operate them safely, and organised people behind the scenes keeping everything to schedule. Many jobs involve manual and mechanical skills, however many roles deal with the public, so people skills are important too. Job roles: Vehicle technician, bodywork repairer, rail engineering technician, lorry driver, baggage handler. Salary: Starting between £12,000 and £17,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees.

Travel & Hospitality

This sector helps people enjoy themselves during their free time and holidays. People working in this industry arrange our holidays, cook for us in restaurants, serve drinks at the bar, pamper us in salons, and more. It’s a buzzing, exciting sector with many opportunities to work in the UK and abroad. You could be a chef, a spa therapist or even a member of air cabin crew! While working hours often take place when other people are enjoying themselves (evenings and weekends), many prefer escaping the typical 9-5 lifestyle. Job roles: Hairdresser, travel agent, waiter, trainee chef, air cabin crewmember. Salary: Starting between £11,000 and £16,000 a year. Qualifi cations: Travel Services and Hospitality & Catering Apprenticeships; Foundation Degrees in Hospitality Management.

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Cornwall

Total population: 536,000People in employment: 235,200Key city: Truro.Key colleges: Cornwall College, Truro and Penwith College.Key university: University College Falmouth. Key employers: Eden Project, Visit Cornwall, Cornwall Council, Ginsters.Key industries: Leisure & Tourism, Creative, Digital & Media.Useful website: www.cornwall.gov.uk

Did you know?30% of workers in Cornwall are qualifi ed to at least NVQ level 4 or higher.

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Cornwall

Total population: 536,000People in employment: 235,200Key city: Truro.Key colleges: Cornwall College, Truro and Penwith College.Key university: University College Falmouth. Key employers: Eden Project, Visit Cornwall, Cornwall Council, Ginsters.Key industries: Leisure & Tourism, Creative, Digital & Media.Useful website: www.cornwall.gov.uk

Did you know?30% of workers in Cornwall are qualifi ed to at least NVQ level 4 or higher.

Devon

Total population: 747,700People in employment: 353,200Key cities: Plymouth, Exeter.Key colleges: Bicton College, City College Plymouth, Exeter College, Petroc, Plymouth College of Art, South Devon College, UTC Plymouth.Key universities: University of Exeter, Plymouth University, UCP Marjon.Key employers: The Met Offi ce, Devon County Council, Ambrosia.Key industries: Environment & Land Based, Customer Service, Retail.Useful website: www.options4me.co.uk

Did you know?Around 1/3 of employees in Devon work in public admin, education and health.

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Total population: 531,600People in employment: 238,700Key place: Taunton.Key colleges: Bridgewater College, Norton Radstock College, Richard Huish College, Somerset College of Arts and Technology, Strode College, Weston College, Yeovil College.Key employers: The Royal Marines, Dairycrest, Yeo Valley Organic.Key industries: Tourism, Energy & Renewables, Creative Industries.Useful website: www.six.somerset.gov.uk

Did you know?Somerset is England’s 7th biggest county!

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Total population: 531,600People in employment: 238,700Key place: Taunton.Key colleges: Bridgewater College, Norton Radstock College, Richard Huish College, Somerset College of Arts and Technology, Strode College, Weston College, Yeovil College.Key employers: The Royal Marines, Dairycrest, Yeo Valley Organic.Key industries: Tourism, Energy & Renewables, Creative Industries.Useful website: www.six.somerset.gov.uk

Did you know?Somerset is England’s 7th biggest county!

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Wiltshire

Total population: 474,300People in employment: 235,500Key places: Swindon, Salisbury.Key colleges: New College Swindon, Swindon College,Swindon UTC, Wiltshire College.Key employers: Virgin Mobile, Dyson, Honda.Key industries: Manufacturing, IT & Telecoms, Engineering.Useful website: www.ucasprogress.com

Did you know?8.7% of jobs in Wiltshire are tourism related.

Total population: 598,300People in employment: 303,200Key places: Gloucester, Cheltenham.Key colleges: Cirencester College, Filton College, Gloucestershire College, Hartpury College, Stroud College of Further Education.Key university: The University of Gloucestershire.Key employers: Renishaw PLC, Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Ltd, GCHQ, GE Aviation.Key industries: Hospitality, Engineering, Business & Finance.Useful website: www.ucasprogress.com

Did you know?35% of employees in Gloucestershire work part-time.

Bristol & Bath

Total population: Bristol - 428,100 Bath – 175,700People in employment: Bristol – 229,700 Bath – 88,700Key colleges: Bristol Technology & Engineering Academy, City of Bath College, City of Bristol College, Norton Radstock College, St Brendan’s Sixth Form College.Key universities: University of Bath, Bath Spa University, University of Bristol, University of the West of England.Key employers: NHS, Ministry of Defence, Lloyds TSB Group, Local Councils.Key industries: Engineering, Tourism, Financial Services, Public Services.Useful website: www.ucasprogress.com

Did you know?33% of employees in Bristol work in fi nance, IT or private business.

Dorset

Total population: 413,800People in employment: 186,200Key city: Bournemouth.Key colleges: Bournemouth and Poole College, Kingston Maurward College, Weymouth College.Key universities: The Arts University College Bournemouth, Bournemouth University.Key employers: Unisys Insurance Services, Merlin Entertainments, West Dorset General Hospitals NHS Trust.Key industries: Leisure and Tourism, Health & Social Care, IT & Telecoms.Useful website: www.ucasprogess.com

Did you know?Average weekly pay in Dorset is £480.

WiltshireWiltshire

Total population: 474,300People in employment: 235,500Key places: Swindon, Salisbury.Key colleges: New College Swindon, Swindon College,Swindon UTC, Wiltshire College.Key employers: Virgin Mobile, Dyson, Honda.Key industries: Manufacturing, IT & Telecoms, Engineering.

Total population: 598,300People in employment: 303,200Key places: Gloucester, Cheltenham.Key colleges: Cirencester College, Filton College, Gloucestershire College, Hartpury College, Stroud College of Further Education.Key university: The University of Gloucestershire.Key employers: Renishaw PLC, Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Ltd, GCHQ, GE Aviation.Key industries: Hospitality, Engineering, Business & Finance.Useful website: www.ucasprogress.com

Did you know?35% of employees in Gloucestershire work part-time.

Dorset

Total population: 413,800People in employment: 186,200Key city: Bournemouth.Key colleges: Bournemouth and Poole College, Kingston Maurward College, Weymouth College.Key universities: The Arts University College Bournemouth, Bournemouth University.Key employers: Unisys Insurance Services, Merlin Entertainments, West Dorset General Hospitals NHS Trust.Key industries: Leisure and Tourism, Health & Social

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There are lots of people in the South West employed in tourism, creative industries and financial services. Oh, and the region is vital to the UK’s agricultural production...

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“I graduated on the Level 2 BTEC course in 2011 and decided that the best way to develop my business

further was to progress to the Level 3 BTEC where the course provides you with the know-how to get it running! It was the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy and the support of my tutors who helped me to overcome the disadvantages of having special educational needs, by implementing coping strategies and continually staying passionate and motivated. I’m now developing two businesses.”

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“I’m an acrobatic gymnast and was looking for a way to use my passion for performing to make money. The Peter

Jones Enterprise Academy provided me with the confidence and business skills I needed to set up and run my own gymnastics business. The most important experience I took away was having the confidence to present to a panel of investors. I am now at Reading University studying food marketing and business economics and I’m still running my gymnastics business.”

Founded by entrepreneur and star of Dragons’ Den, Peter Jones CBE, the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy offers five unique courses in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship for those aged 16 and above. Our pioneering courses ensure that our students not only achieve an accredited qualification, but also gain the necessary experience and skills that are vital for employment or running their own business. There’s nothing quite like one of our Enterprise courses, including BTEC Levels 2 and 3 and our ‘Ignite your Future’ Apprenticeship programme, which includes the Advanced Apprenticeship in Enterprise and the new Higher Apprenticeship in Innovation and Growth.

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Invest it in the stock market? Buy a ticket in the EuroMillions Lottery in rollover week? Put a bet on the favourite in the Grand National? Perhaps not. Maybe you would start your own business from scratch. That’s what thousands of young teenagers up and down the country are preparing to do as they rush to sign up for the “Tenner” competition, run by Young Enterprise. They are being lent £10 for the month of May and challenged to make as much money as they can, or as much difference to their local area as possible, or both. But it’s not just about making money, says Young Enterprise Chief Executive Michael Mercieca: “The idea is to see what you can achieve with a tenner, not just by making money but also by making a difference in your local community.” He added: “The Tenner competition’s slogan ‘it’s in your hands’ really encapsulates our philosophy. We don’t tell young people

what to do. Instead we are challenging them to think hard about what they are good at, to make things happen and put their own ideas into practice. It is really amazing how ingenious they can be in using their tenners.”

In 2010, one group of 14 and 15 year olds students led by Vidyuth at Birkdale School, Sheffield set up a business called Fractured Designs. Over the month they made £1,000 providing posters, t-shirts and websites to new local bands and artists, donating 25% to the One Empire charity. Abigale Whiteing from Bolsover School in Derbyshire came up with the idea of customising plain white mugs with bespoke designs. She approached supermarket giant Asda, which donated 200 mugs after hearing what she planned to do and what the competition was about. Orders came flooding in, and Abigale’s business made over £300. Eleven-year-old Scott from Allestree Woodlands School, Derby, overcame huge obstacles to ensure his business, making laminated inserts for Mother’s Day cards was a success. Disaster struck when a local store pulled out of a deal to sell them. Undeterred, he contacted his local radio station, got some publicity and managed to set up shop in his local Sainsbury’s. In just five hours, he made a profit of £540, some of which he donated to the Derby Deaf Children’s Society.

How much money could you make with a tenner?If someone handed you £10 and said: “go and make some money” what would you do?

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So where did this interesting idea come from? Tenner was funded by Social Entrepreneur Oli Barrett in 2007. Oli was once dubbed “The most connected man in Britain” by the influential Wired magazine.

A former Butlins redcoat, his firm, CoSpA, the Co-Sponsorship Agency, helps create social action projects worldwide. He helped young people to fix their own youth clubs, with Wickes, the DIY chain. He spent two years on the Prime Minister’s Council on Social Action and is a co-founder of the Government’s Start Up Britain campaign. Oli started his first business whilst at university giving talks on enterprise in schools. He said: “Returning from one particular school visit, I read a wonderful story about a vicar in Suffolk named Michael Eden. Instead of raising church funds by the traditional method of collecting money from the congregation he gave each of them £10 and asked them to turn it into more. “I loved the idea of the multiplying tenners and I had a hunch that it would work well in schools,” Oli said. Tenner has been through several evolutions since then. It has been known as ‘Tenner Tycoon’, ‘Make your Mark with a Tenner’ and now simply ‘Tenner’. Different names, same idea! But the core has remained attractively simple: teenagers are lent £10 and they run a business for a month to try to make a profit and a difference. Young Enterprise, the UK’s largest enterprise education charity, took over Tenner in November 2012. The 50-year-old charity’s philosophy is “learning by doing.” It helps 225,000 young people a year acquire employability skills that cannot be gained from a purely academic syllabus with help from a network of 5,000 volunteers from 3,500 firms.

These employability skills, hugely in demand from employers, include the ability to work as part of a team, a willingness to demonstrate initiative and original thought, and self-discipline in starting and completing tasks to a deadline.

Tenner slots neatly into the charity’s range of programmes as a useful taster for its

flagship Company Programme under which 26,000 15-19 year olds run a real business for a year.

Tenner shows that, contrary to popular belief, going into business is an accessible option on life – and that creating a firm does not require a small fortune.

The competition has been endorsed by Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson who has contributed a video of himself telling how he built his fledgling business empire by selling from a phone box with a pile of pennies. Sir Richard said: “Does starting a business always require a big pot of money? No. In fact, having substantial financial backing can actually slow or stop you from identifying your business’s problem areas and coming up with ways to fix them. It can be better to start with very little money, since the skills you’ll develop as you overcome the challenges of growing your business will be invaluable.”

Meanwhile, Richard Reed co-CEO of Innocent Drinks, also helped to launch this year’s scheme with the support of young people from St. Joseph’s school in Brent.

“I set up Innocent with my two closest friends. We wanted a business that made it easy for people to be healthy. We decided to make smoothies,” he said.

“And to get started we simply went out and bought some fruit, crushed it up into smoothies and put it into bottles and then took the bottles and sold them from a market stall at a music festival. That’s how we started Innocent. So you can do it to.

“All great ideas all great business start from one small little thing. That £10 could be what starts your big business idea.”

For more info: www.tenner.org.uk

“Does starting a business always require a big pot of money? No.”

University of Bath 01225 383019 www.bath.ac.uk

Bath Spa University 01225 875875 www.bathspa.ac.uk

Arts University Bournemouth01202 533011www.aucb.ac.uk

Bournemouth University 01202 524111 www.bournemouth.ac.uk

University of Bristol 0117 928 9000 www.bristol.ac.uk

University of the West of England, Bristol 0117 32 83333 www.uwe.ac.uk

University of Exeter 01392 723044 www.exeter.ac.uk

The University of Gloucestershire 01242 714501 www.glos.ac.uk

Falmouth University01326 211077www.falmouth.ac.uk

Plymouth University 01752 585858 www.plymouth.ac.uk

Royal Agricultural College01285 652531www.rac.ac.uk

UCP Marjon01752 636700www.marjon.ac.uk

Colleges

Bristol

City of Bristol College www.cityofbristol.ac.uk 0117 312 5000

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College www.sgscol.ac.uk0117 931 2121

St Brendan’s Sixth Form Collegewww.stbrn.ac.uk 0117 977 7766

Cornwall

Cornwall College www.cornwall.ac.uk 0845 2232567

Duchy Collegewww.cornwall.ac.uk/duchy01209 722100

Truro and Penwith College www.truro-penwith.ac.uk01872 267000

Devon

Bicton College www.bicton.ac.uk 01395 562400

City College Plymouth www.cityplym.ac.uk 01752 305300

Exeter College www.exe-coll.ac.uk 0845 111 6000

Petroc www.petroc.ac.uk01271 345291

Plymouth College of Art www.plymouthart.ac.uk 01752 203434

South Devon College www.southdevon.ac.uk08000 380123

Universities

Bristol Technology & Engineering Academy0117 312 5003www.bteacademy.co.uk

UTC Plymouthwww.utcplymouth.org

Swindon UTC07815 129 478www.utcolleges.org

University Technical Coll’s

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Dorset

Bournemouth and Poole College www.thecollege.co.uk 01202 205205

Kingston Maurward College www.kmc.ac.uk 01305 215000

Weymouth College www.weymouth.ac.uk 01305 761100

mycouncil.direct.gov.uk

Local Councils

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire College www.gloscol.ac.uk 0845 155 2020

Hartpury College www.hartpury.ac.uk 01452 702345

National Star College www.natstar.ac.uk 01242 527631

Ruskin Mill College www.rmet.org.uk 01453 837500

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College www.sgscol.ac.uk0117 931 2121

DCET Trainingwww.dcet.co.uk

Jobcentre Pluswww.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

National Apprenticeship Servicewww.apprenticeships.org.uk

Skillwww.skill.org.uk

Somerset Skills & Learningwww.learnsomerset.co.uk

The South West Apprenticeship Companywww.theswac.org.uk

UCAS Progresswww.ucasprogress.com

Other Useful Sites

Somerset

Bridgwater College www.bridgwater.ac.uk 01278 455464

City of Bath College www.citybathcoll.ac.uk 01225 312191

Norton Radstock College www.nortcoll.ac.uk 01761 433161

Richard Huish College www.richuish.ac.uk 01823 320800

Somerset College www.somerset.ac.uk 01823 366331

Strode College www.strode-college.ac.uk 01458 844400

Weston College www.weston.ac.uk 01934 411411

Yeovil College www.yeovil.ac.uk01935 423921

Wiltshire

Cirencester College www.cirencester.ac.uk 01285 640994

New College Swindon www.newcollege.ac.uk 01793 611470

Swindon College www.swindon-college.ac.uk 0800 7312250

Wiltshire College www.wiltshire.ac.uk 01225 35 00 35

Colleges

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ART AND DESIGN AT SOMERSET COLLEGE Housed in a landmark, purpose-built facility, students are taught by highly qualified staff, many of whom are professional artists and designers in their own right.

Courses leading to careersThe teaching staff and facilities provide the ideal environment for students to harness their talents. In addition, courses ranging from foundation level through to degrees allow students to fulfil their potential with a career in an exciting industry.

Fine ArtGraphic Media and CommunicationGraphic Design, Advertising and PackagingFashion and Textiles DesignInterior Textiles and Surface DesignMedia Make-upPhotographic and Creative MediaPerforming and Production ArtsProduct DesignInteractive Media

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Cat Heraty graduated from Somerset College in 2001 after completing a BA (Hons) degree in Design (Fashion) with a 2:1. Since graduating, Cat has gone on to enjoy a very successful career within the clothing design industry.

Last year, whilst working for London based performance cycling clothing company Rapha Racing Limited, Cat designed the professional cycling kit to be worn by Team Sky throughout the 2013 season, including that to be worn by the recently knighted and famous Olympian Sir Bradley Wiggins.

Cat was the sole designer of the Team Sky range which, in total, is made up of 180 different styles including racewear, training kits and clothing for team staff, as well as a commercial range of professional level, replica and fan-level clothing and accessories.

Whilst studying towards her degree at Somerset College, Cat was able to enhance and develop her talent for design which has allowed her to go on and enjoy a successful and high profile career in fashion design, working for other renowned clothing companies including Fat Face and Gul International.

Former fashion graduate from Somerset College designs professional cycling kit for Team Sky

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