Wednesday 7th November 2012

6.30-8.30pm

CAREERS EVENING

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Welcome to Ashby School’s

Career Choice Evening

What’s in it for you?

Tonight you will get a chance to:

Explore a wide range of career opportunities

Talk to experts in a selection of popular careers

Investigate options in Employment, Training, Further Education and Higher

Education

Look at career opportunities which you might not have considered before

What’s on Where?

There are three main areas where delegates are exhibiting:

The Sixth Form Area & Lecture Theatre:

Companies & Organisations

The Forces & Emergency Services

Library:

Universities and Further Education Colleges

There are bound to be several questions you feel you would like to ask. All of the

companies/industries are here tonight to offer their expertise and assistance.

Wheelchair access is available to all of these areas

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Plan of C Block

This evening there are exhibitors in:

The Library

Sixth Form Centre

Lecture Theatre

Careers Evening

Entrance

W C

Library &

Resources

C5

Lecture

Theatre

Dra

ma

C8

Sixth Form

Year Room

C6

C7

Miss Hawksworth

6th Form

Centre

Careers Evening Entrance

No Entry

Parking Visitors

Also B Block

Entrance

Exhibitors

Only

Exhibitors

Parking Nottingham Road

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Rooms and Delegates Sixth Form Area & Lecture Theatre

Arla Foods

Ashby School Sixth Form

Ashby School Teaching

Ashby Young Farmers

Ashfieldin2focus

Aspire Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine

The Biz Media Make-up and Hair Academy

Brush

CEVA Logistics

Cockburn Vet

Derbyshire Building Society

DHL

Dr J Ashton (Medicine)

Fisher German

Greystone Physiotherapy

Hayley Mason Photography

Heart of England Training - Apprenticeships

HSSP Architects

Leicestershire County Council Adult Learning - Apprenticeships

Leicestershire & Rutland Sport

Merchant Navy

NHS

Prescient Power

Paris Alternative Education

Rolls Royce

Sence Accounting

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Rooms and Delegates

Sixth Form Area & Lecture Theatre Continued

Siemens

Smisby Day Nursery

Torchlight Careers - Careers Advisors at Ashby School

Triumph

United Biscuits

Army

Police Force

RAF

Royal Navy and

Royal Marines

Library Birmingham City University

Brooksby Melton College

Burton/South Derbyshire College

Coventry University

De Montfort University

Leicester College

Loughborough College and

National Space Centre

Loughborough University

Nottingham Trent University and

Brackenhurst School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Science

South Leicestershire College

Staffordshire University

Stephenson College

University of Birmingham

University of Derby

University of Leicester

University of Nottingham

University of Sheffield

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For information on: Company/Organisation:

Armed Services Army, Royal Navy & Marines,

Royal Air Force

Banks/Building Societies Derbyshire Building Society

Careers advice and information Torchlight Careers

Chartered Surveyors Fisher German

Childcare/Children Services Smisby Day Nursery

Dairy/Food Manufacturing Arla Foods

Distribution United Biscuits

Design/Manufacturing Triumph Motorcycles

Design/Architecture HSSP Architects

Engineering (Design, Manufacturing) Rolls - Royce Plc

National Space Centre

Electrical Engineering Brush

Engineering (Electrical, Electronics & Siemens

Software)

Farming Ashby Young Farmers

Financial Services Sence Accounting

Further and Ashby School Sixth Form

Higher Education Courses Birmingham City University

Brackenhurst College

Brooksby Melton College

Burton/South Derbyshire College

Coventry University

De Montfort University

Leicester College

Loughborough College

Loughborough University

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Information On: Company/Organisation:

Further and Nottingham Trent University

Higher Education Courses South Leicestershire College

Staffordshire University

Stephenson College

University of Birmingham

University of Derby

University of Leicester

University of Nottingham

University of Sheffield

Hair and Beauty The Biz Media Hair and Make -up

Academy

Logistics/Freight Management CEVA Logistics

DHL

Maritime Commercial Careers Merchant Navy

Media Aspire magazine

Health NHS

Dr J Ashton

Pharmaceutical Ashfieldin2focus

Photography Hayley Masom Photography

Physiotherapy Greystone Physiotherapy

Police Police Force

Renewable Energy Prescient Power

Sports/Leisure Leicestershire & Rutland Sport

Teaching Mrs Charlotte Lauder

Training (Apprenticeships,Education) Heart of England Training

Leics County Council Adult

Learning Service

Paris Alternative Education

Veterinary Surgeon Cockburn Vets

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What should I ask?

Some questions you might want to ask the

delegates:

Can you tell me more about .....?

What is the best way of becoming a .....?

If I decide to become a ..... what should I do next?

Do you know of any other jobs/courses similar to the one I am

considering?

When and how do I apply for a job/training/college course?

Where can I write to obtain further information?

Does your company offer school leaver opportunities?

Which GCSE/GNVQ/A level qualifications would be best if I

decide to do .....?

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Need more information?

Located at the back of the school library, the Careers Library has a

wealth of information on University and College Courses as well as

details about a range of careers.

2. Speak to our Independent Careers Adviser

Located in the Year Room, the Independent Careers Adviser is there

to help you decide your next step. Speak to your form tutor to make

an appointment.

3. Get Online

UCAS Progress Search: http://www.ucasprogress.com

Find details for courses at all further education colleges and Sixth

Forms in the UK.

LeCAP Online: https://www.lecap-leics.org

Remember, all applications for Ashby Sixth Form and further educa-

tion colleges will be made online this year.

UCAS: http://www.ucas.com

Search university courses and entry requirements at the UCAS web-

site.

1. Visit the Careers Library

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LeCAP? As you may have probably heard by now, as an Ashby student

you will be using an online application system for any application

you make to Leicestershire Colleges or Ashby’s Sixth Form.

Remember, it is vital that you have completed the online application

and sent it to your tutor by the 31st January 2013 in order for it to be

submitted in time.

LeCAP can be accessed at https://www.lecap-leics.org

Have you heard about:

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10 Top Tips for writing a CV!

Make it a suitable length- 1 side of A4 is ideal.

Write your CV on a computer and save a copy so that you can change

it and print off further copies whenever you need to.

Use a clear structure and layout.

Use spell checker and get somebody to read it and check for errors.

Be positive- emphasise your achievements, success, skills and qualities.

Tailor your CV to the job you are applying for – if the job demands

computer skills stress this in your CV.

Include information about your education history and any work experience

that you have.

Include at least two referees.

Don’t lie on your CV!

Use online CV builder (by following the link below) to identify your

skills and qualities, to find out more about CVs and to create your

own CV in 12 easy to follow steps.

https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/gettingajob/cvsandcoveringletters

https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/gettingajob/cvsandcoveringletters

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What are employers looking for in an interview?

Punctuality- find out where the interview is and plan your

journey. Aim to arrive at least 10 minutes before the interview

time.

Smart dress- decide what you want to wear and get it ready

the day before. Aim for a clean, neat and tidy appearance.

Confidence- practice entering the room, looking the interviewer

in the eye, shaking hands and introducing yourself.

Knowledge of company and role you are applying for-

research the company by either ringing and asking for

information or by looking on their website.

Interest and enthusiasm- ask questions about the company/

organisation and show that you are passionate about the role

you are applying for.

Ability to answer questions- prepare for the types of questions

that you might be asked.

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Important Dates for your Diary

2012

November 20th Into The Sixth Form Evening

November 26th and Y11 Parents Evening

December 4th

December 21st Break for Christmas

2013

January 8th Students return

January 31st Deadline for LeCAP Entries

February 8th Mid Term Break

February 18th Students Return

March 22nd - Break for Easter Holidays

April 8th Students Return

April 11th and 16th Y12 Parents Evening

April 22nd and May 2nd Y10 Parents Evening

May 6th May Day

May 24th Mid Term Break

June 3rd Students Return

July 12th Term Ends

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Ashby School

A Specialist Technology & Languages College

Considering A Levels?

Come to the

‘Into the 6th Form Open Evening’

At Ashby School on Tuesday 20th November 2012

5.30—8.00pm

In ‘C’ Block

(Access from Nottingham Road)

Details can be viewed on the School Website and in the local press

You will have the opportunity to discuss all the different courses with teaching staff

and hear talks about opportunities in the 6th Form in the Lecture Theatre.

This is one of the most important decisions in your life so far—try to ensure you are

fully informed.

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Parents...

Have you got your

MCAS Login?

You can now access real time information

on your son/daughter’s performance at

school. Including:

Attendance

Behaviour

Grades

By logging into www.mychildatschool.com.

Contact the school if you do not know your

log in.

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A big thanks to all the Careers Team, and

teaching staff, not forgetting our very willing

sixth formers that have contributed to make,

what we hope will be, a very successful

evening.

The School would like to thank all our

participants, for giving up their time to represent

the many different career areas offered tonight.

It makes a big difference to our students and

their decision making.

Without the support of the above, this event

would not have been possible.

Head of Careers and Work Experience and Careers

Work Related Learning Coordinator

Thank You