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Welcome to our Futures Evening 2018 Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice: it is not to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.- William Jennings Bryan
Welcome to our Futures Evening 2018
Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice: it is not to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.- William Jennings Bryan
Mr Gary Wilson – Head of Upper School
Ms Sally Finney – Assistant Headteacher
Mr Simon Heaton – Director of Sixth Form
Mr Harry Ikin – Head of Year 11
Shirley Lynch
Sarah Crotty
Charlotte Ainsworth
Michelle Chambers
Amelia-Grace Bibby Cath Robinson
Michelle Rouine PO David Ayres
◆ Career choice is a process not an event◆ You need to stay in some kind of education or
training until your 18th birthday.◆ Unless you achieve a ‘Grade C….(4/5)’ or
better in English and/or Maths you must continue to study them until you are 18
Remember
What are my
options at 16?
You may need to study English/Maths alongside
General Academic
eg.
A-Levels
Cambridge Technical/Btec
Apprenticeships/ Traineeship
Learning on the Job but also with a
training provider
VocationalThrough a subject like
Business, Engineering or Health and Social
or
A course leading to a specific job such as
Catering Hairdressing or Plumbing
A-Level• ‘A’ (Advanced) level qualifications focus on
traditional study skills.
• Two years to complete full-time.
• Wide range of academic subjects as well as some ‘applied’ (work-related) subjects.
• Main route into higher education but are also useful if you want to go straight into a job.
• Employed in a real paid job and receive quality training leading to a nationally-recognised qualification.
• A wide range of employment sectors e.g. accountancy and business administration, construction, engineering and manufacturing.
• Generally between one and four years to complete. • You need to be over 16 to do an Apprenticeship.• Entry requirements depend on the Apprenticeship.
(6 weeks to 6 months)
If you're not quite ready for an Apprenticeship, on a Traineeship you can improve your maths, English and work skills whilst getting work experience too.
Vocational Qualifications
• Work-related qualifications that give you the skills employers are looking for.
• Units of study completed at your own pace
• Wide range of subjects e.g. health and social care, retail, business and management, catering and construction
Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
• Mock Interviews• Careers preparation sessions• Achievement Portfolio prepared• Careers Advice Interviews• Open Evenings• Applications completed in Autumn term• Interviews• Enrolment on GCSE Results Day
Mock Interviews
11th and 13th July
2018
Further dates in
September
HHS Achievement Portfolio
A celebration of your achievements both in school and beyond. The aim is to show that you are a well rounded person with employability skills ready for the next stage of your learning/career
You will take this to interviews in Year 11 and beyond
Your Achievement Portfolio should contain the following:• a personal statement• a CV
Also evidence of:• attainment and effort in school subjects• volunteering/work experience• hobbies and interests
Haslingden High Careers Fair
The careers fair takes place early in the spring term: this is a good time to be making final decisions about your plans and making useful contacts.
Careers Advice Interviews
Our Careers AdvisorJulie Whittaker will offerinterviews to all students.
Julie is in school Mondays and Wednesdaysand is based in the careers office in
Broadway building
Where can I get help?
• Teachers
• Parents
• Websites
• Careers Events
https://www.plotr.co.uk/
www.icould.com
Information Sessions• Theatre : Simon Heaton - Director of Sixth Form Studies (6.15pm)
Upstairs Rooms
• S10: Myerscough College, Royal Navy• S13: North Lancs Training Group,
Training 2000• S11: Themis Apprenticeships,
WBL Lancashire Forum• S15: UCLAN
Downstairs Rooms
• S3: Julie Whittaker, School Careers Advisor
• S4 : Accrington & Rossendale College
