WHAT NEXT?. PLANNING YOUR FUTURE CONTEXT Recession Public spending cuts and fewer job opportunities Higher Education (HE) changes Higher tuition fees.

WHAT NEXT?

PLANNING

YOUR

FUTURE

CO

NTEX

T • Recession• Public spending cuts and fewer job opportunities• Higher Education (HE) changes• Higher tuition fees - bigger student debt• Half of UK universities think it has become more

difficult to convince young people of the benefits of HE

CO

NTEX

T

• Government keen to encourage apprenticeships and internships

• Increasing Level 3 and 4 apprenticeship opportunities

• Apprenticeship vacancies not keeping pace with demand

• Increased opportunities for higher skilled work, fewer opportunities for unskilled work

CO

NTEX

T • Employers and universities want people to have employability skills and relevant experience

• Government wants to see Work Experience in Post 16

• Record levels of youth unemployment (16-24 year-olds)

THE UNIVERSITY

PROBLEM

CHOICES AT 18• Employment with training• Course at college or in the Post 16 Centre• Apprenticeship• Internship• Self-employment• Gap Year• University (UK or other)

IMPROVING

YOUR CHANCES(OF GETTING WHAT YOU WANT )

• Get good results• Develop (and provide evidence of) a wide range

of relevant skills• Get relevant work experience• Do effective research into progression routes• Make use of the help available• Make a (detailed, realistic and coherent) plan• Have a PLAN B

INFORMATION ONLINE

www.kingswoodpartnership.org.uk

INFORMATION ONLINE

INFORMATION ONLINE

THINGS TO DO• Research into future possibilities• Organise relevant work experience• Write a personal statement• Update your CV (or start a new one)• Ask for help (if you need to)

WHAT NEXT?• Get a copy of the WHAT NEXT? booklet

from your teacher• Complete the qualities, skills and interests

self-assessments• Think about what you would really like to

do and aim high• Get organised!

BE AMBITIOUS!