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WORK EXPERIENCE, HIGHER EDUCATION AND GRADUATE CAREERS
YEAR 13 PARENTS’ EVENING 2015
Beyond the Sixth Form
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Work experience
Highly valued by employers
School work experience seen as evidence of commitment to a career path
(Ulster University Careers & Employability Service)
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Work Experience
When?
18th-20th Jan.
Pupil holidays
Open Days (Charter) : www.charter-ni.com/
Check amount needed.
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How?
Own contacts
Work experience supervisor
Charter : deals directly with school
New arrangements for medical work placements
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Special Cases
Ballyclare Primary School : 2 places
Roddensvale Special School : [email protected] 2 referees -2 places
Mossley Primary School : application form
Kainos : https://www.kainos.com/careers/work-experience-2/ 4 places
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Documentation
School/own letter and CV
Record on work experience management system :
www.ballyclarehighcareers.com
Record generates indemnity forms sent by school
By 13th Oct – complete record/speak to supervisor
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Post-16 Options
Higher Education*Higher apprenticeshipsApprenticeshipsEmploymentArmed ForcesSelf employment
*>95% of BHS pupils
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Key Messages
Take responsibility.Start now.Research, research, research!
What do universities and employers want?
Take opportunities.
Good grades in all 4 AS levels.
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Higher Education Research
What to study?
Where to study?
How much will it cost?
Need to research and visit.
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What to study?
Two decisions…
1. What type of qualification?2. What subject?
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What Qualification?
2-year courses: HND; Foundation Degree.
Ordinary Degree, eg. BA
Honours Degree: single/with/joint?
Masters Degree, eg. MEng.
Sandwich degree.
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What subject?
Academic, similar to school subjects?
Vocational, preparation for a career?
40%+ of graduate jobs – degree subject is irrelevant.
www.prospects.ac.uk
Same subject may be different at different universities – research details
League tables
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High Demand Courses
Subjects vary among universities, but can include:
Medicine/Dentistry/Vet. ScienceAllied Health ProfessionsNursingLawTeachingEnglish/History/Economics/International RelationsBusiness Management/Accounting/Actuarial ScienceSports Science/StudiesPharmacy; STEM subjects.
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QUB & UU: Impact of Budget Cuts
Ulster University1250 places cut over 3 years.210 staff cut this year.
Course consolidations:Psychology only at ColeraineSociology only at JordanstownComputing only at Jordanstown and Magee
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UU Course Closures
Mathematics at JordanstownInterior Design in BelfastDesign at MageeFinancial Engineering at ColeraineMarine Science at ColeraineFinance & Investment Analysis at ColeraineBusiness Management at ColeraineBanking & Finance at ColeraineModern Languages at Coleraine.
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Where to study?
Location (Ease Of Access)Academic Reputation (Quality of Teaching and
Research)Type (City, Campus, Technological)Type of Course
(Vocational/Non-Vocational/Sandwich)Assessment (Formal Exams, Continuous
Assessment, etc)SizeAccommodationFacilitieswww.unistats.ac.uk - Key Information Sets
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The Russell Group
24 major research-intensive universities
Account for 65% of UK universities research grant.
Seen as elite – visited by blue chip companies seeking to recruit.
Includes QUB.
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How much will it cost?
Tuition fees£9k; £3.8k; 2.5k Euro; £1.8k; $20-50k+
Accommodation costs
Other living costs
Bursaries, scholarships & sponsorships
Compare on www.unistats.direct.gov.uk
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Universities Outside British Isles
Netherlandswww.studielink.nlTuition fees : £1535/year£588 ave. living costs/yearUSAHigh tuition feesScholarships – academic, sport, Fulbrightwww.fulbright.org.uk
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Entry Requirements
A and AS level performance is expressed in 2 ways…
Grades in 3 or 3.5 A levels
New UCAS tariff points for 2017 entry: A* : 56; A:48; B:40; C:32; D:24; E:16.
Points for 4th AS : A : 20; B : 16; C : 12; D : 10; E : 6.
Other requirements eg work experience, volunteering, admissions tests, extra-curricular activities, skills.
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Admissions Tests
LNAT : some law schools.
BMAT : some medical and vet schools.
UKCAT: most medical & dental schools.
HPAT Ulster : UU professions allied to medicine. HPAT Ireland: some ROI medical schools.
And others.
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ROI ( www.cao.ie)
Grade A2 points AS points
A* 150 -
A 135 65
B 120 60
C 100 50
D 75 35
E 40 20
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What can I do with my A levels?
Higher Ideas
BHS Licence
Code strictly for BHS pupils only :-
rbdkma38
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Comparing Universities
Key Information Sets : www.unistats.direct.gov.uk
League tables : - UK : - Times Good University Guide Guardian University Guide Complete University Guide
Subject tables University Rankings
World Times Higher QS World University Rankings
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Useful Websites
www.ucas.com ( parent zone)
www.unistatsdirect.gov.uk www.studential.com/
www.thestudentroom.co.uk
university.which.co.uk/
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Other Resources
Higher Ideas
Books – Brian Heap
BHS intranet – careers e-folder for pupils
Careers classes and university talks next term.
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Events
12th Sept : QUB family open day27th Jan : BLC Careers ConventionMarch : UCAS HE Convention5th Oct : UU Health & Life Sciences30th Sept : QUB School of ManagementAutumn & Summer : University Open Days
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Is a degree worth it?
Higher earnings: up to £200 000.
Better job opportunities
Not all get ‘graduate’ jobs
More well qualified people
Upward shift in qualifications
Degree is a necessity not a luxury
Other qualities increasingly important
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Qualifications Demanded by Employers
Year Batchelors Degree Masters Degree
2002 23% 6%
2012 31% 9%
2022 37% 14%
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Why Higher Education?
Employers want:Good intellectual abilityProblem solving and analytical skillsIT skillsGood communication skillsGood interpersonal skillsAbility to work with others – teamworkFlexibility / adaptabilityUnderstanding of strengths and weaknesses
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Graduate Employment
Many enter professions relevant to their degrees BUT many do not - eg: Humanities and Social Sciences.
Many proceed to further study/training Others enter jobs unrelated to degree subject eg. Administration, marketing, sales.
Graduate Employment – 2 sectors1. Vocational2. General
Over 40% of graduate jobs are open to graduates of any discipline.
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2015 Graduate Labour Market
Approx 400,000 UK graduates
<200,000 graduate level job vacancies
58.8% employed in non-graduate jobs
Entry qualifications to Higher level apprenticeships lowered, eg by PWC – skills valued.
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Career Pathways
Which Degree?
QUB survey of employers:
41% : no subject preference41% : STEM14% : Business
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Where will a degree take you?
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/ - graduate careers
www.prospects.ac.uk - graduate careers
www.highfliers.co.uk – The Graduate Market 2015
www.nidirect.gov.uk/careers - LMI factsheets
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Emerging Sectors in NI with Graduate Opportunities
Business Services ( incl. ICT)Financial ServicesRetailFood & Drink/Agri-FoodAdvanced EngineeringAdvanced Manufacturing & MaterialsRenewablesHealth & Life SciencesCreative & Digital Media
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Universities Targeted by the Largest Number of Top Employers in 2014-15
1. Manchester2. Nottingham3 Warwick4. Cambridge5. Oxford6.Durham7. Bristol8. UCL9. Imperial10. Leeds
11. Bath12. LSE13. Birmingham 14. Edinburgh15. Loughborough16. Sheffield17. Southampton 18. Exeter19. Newcastle20. King’s
College,Lon.
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Graduate Recruitment
The UK’s leading employers expect to recruit significantly more graduates in 2015.
They are offering 7.9% more entry-level vacancies than last year – the biggest annual rise in graduate recruitment for four years.
This takes graduate recruitment beyond the pre-recession peak in 2007.
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Graduate Recruitment
The biggest growth in vacancies is expected at public sector employers, accounting& professional services firms, banking & finance employers, retailers and the Armed Forces which together intend to recruit almost 1,200 extra graduates in 2015.
Recruiters have confirmed that 31% of this year’s entry-level positions are expected to be filled by graduates who have already worked for their organisations – either through paid internships, industrial placements or vacation work.