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Employment after A levels
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In 2009 - 20% of A level students in the South West entered employment straight from their studies.
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Why choose the work option after A levels?
money to spendStudents may need to support themselves or
othersfear of substantial debt during time at
universityconcern about finding a well paid job after
universitytired of studyreached academic ceiling
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no further qualifications needed for chosen career eg dental nurse
friends are in workno one from family has ever gone to
university
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Common jobs after A levels
Administration, Commerce, Finance, Hospitality, Leisure,
Nursing and Caring, Retail, Tourism, Uniformed Services
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Local A level leavers have gone into the following: HSBC, Helphire, Airbus (engineering) trainee, accountant, hairdressing, retail, Wessex Water (engineering or administration), insurance, nursery nurse, air cabin crew, care assistant Local AS leavers have gone into the following: Apprentice engineer, trainee shopfitter, retail, catering, admin, ICT, trainee quantity surveyor, motor mechanic
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Education doesn’t stop on leaving school.There might be part time training or
Higher Education. It is possible to continue to gain
qualifications in the workplace eg Human Resources, Legal Executive.
Many organisations provide in-house training eg Civil Service
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Other ways of learning:
Open UniversityNo formal entry requirements needed
A full time course at a local College of Further Education
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Apprenticeships
Up to age 25 years -- although some employers may prefer under 18s in certain trades eg in construction.
It is most important to find an employer.
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
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Agencies, temporary work, a Saturday job or work experience may lead to permanent employment.
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When to apply?
Start from November or December. Send speculative letters. Vacancies may appear from
Christmas, so look in the press, Connexions or Job Centre webpages, employment websites
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What can I do without a degree?
Administration, Agriculture or
horticulture, animals, engineering/
construction/manufacturing,
work with figures or money,
hair and beauty, health and social care,
hospitality, travel and tourism,
sport, IT, science, photography, retail/marketing/
advertising, transport, uniformed
services
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A full time university course is not always the only way to a professional job eg hotel or retail management, surveying, accountancy, journalism (although many are graduates)
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If you don’t know what you want to do………?
KudosCareerscapewww.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u
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RESOURCES
Books and leaflets eg
What can I do with no degree?Employment after A levelsYour way forward, Options at 18
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Websites eg
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
www.connexionswest.org.uk
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
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How Connexions can help
Interview with Connexions Personal Adviser
Job vacancies – www.connexionswest.org.uk