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A PROMISING FUTURE IN ELECTRICS, PLUMBING AND HEATING

Economic improvements have brought about a rise in career opportunities for those considering a future that is associated with building services engineering.

Covering electrical installation and maintenance, plumbing as well as heating and ventilation and also engineering maintenance, the sector is looking to catch up with apprenticeship recruitment and is already seeing levels rise to those approaching that of the pre-recessionary years. The biggest training provider in this sector is JTL - a charitable company that is currently working with some 6,000 apprentices across England and Wales, engaging with 3200 employers.

What fails to be recognised are the significant career progression opportunities that exist for young people aged 16+ who enter this type of work.

Work is not restricted to men, and some young women who enter the industry have achieved significant success, which includes establishing their own successful businesses and finding a welcome niche in their local market.

Average earnings for a young qualified electrician vary across the country but an average would be close to 25,000 pounds and with some top-up short courses this figure could comfortably rise to closer to 30,000 pounds per year.

The process of getting started on a JTL apprenticeship is to first review the full extent of the information on the recently-upgraded JTL website www.jtltraining.com.

Not all vacancies are currently advertised on the apprenticeship vacancy matching service, so no one should not be put off by a restricted number of on-line job advertisements.

One of the key features of the JTL website that is proving increasingly popular is the range of case examples presented on video. These include both men and women, all of whom with a story to tell on how their career has advanced.

  Welcome back to a new term - we hope your new students have settled in well and the term has got off to a great start!

What's new?

2015 Opportunities and events are now live at www.pwc.com/uk/schools - students can apply directly for our 2015 School and College Leaver opportunities or apply to our Flying Start degree programme through UCAS now, or register to attend an event to find out more.

What are the options for students leaving School or College?

Join us straight after A-Levels Join our Flying Start Degree Programme Go to Uni and join us later Start with a 2 year training programme, leading to a longer term career with us Start with a 4 year degree programme, leading to a longer term career with us Start with a 3 day - 11 month work experience alongside your studies and join us when you graduate Gain a nationally recognised professional qualification relevant to your job Gain a degree in Accounting and work towards qualifying as a chartered accountant Start studying towards a professional qualification when you join us as a graduate Get real work experience from the start, coached by a team of experienced professionals Combine University student life with paid placements during term time Build your employability while you complete your degree Earn a competitive salary and start career building early! Enjoy the best of both world and a competitive salary while on placement! Get the University experience and earn a competitive salary during your placement!

Whichever route you choose, it could lead to a long and successful careers in business with PwC...

Useful Tools

Our Interview e-learn is designed to better prepare students for what an interview actually is, to help them to understand the different interview formats, provide tips on how you should prepare and also uses some examples for you to consider. We hope your students will find the e-learn useful, there's no other free tool like it currently in the marketplace.

www.pwc.com/uk/careers/elearn

We're also designing a new e-learn for psychometric tests which will be another extremely useful tool for students when considering applying for jobs. Watch this space for this new tool...

Come and meet us

Year 12 or 13's that are keen to find out more can sign up to attend a Careers Open Day. If they've got less time to spare, or would like to bring a parent or teacher then our Open Evenings or Virtual Events are a great starting point - visit our website to find out details on our next event.

Why not come along to our Open Evening at the Radisson Blu hotel in Belfast on the 9 September from 4pm onwards. You'll hear from our chairman and attend workshops and networking sessions to help you find out more about us. Visit our website to find out more and sign up.

Keep in touch

We'll continue to keep in touch throughout the year, but do visit the parent and teacher zone on our website to find out more and download our teacher toolkit

www.pwc.com/uk/parent-teacher-zone

Or for any questions or events you'd like us to attend, email [email protected]

Take the opportunity of a lifetime.

Visit our website www.pwc.com/uk/schools

Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/PwCCareersUK

  There are great career prospects in hairdressing!

Francesco Group education is more than just a training course; it's a motivating, inspirational and professional learning experience. The skills and knowledge that students acquire on our courses will set them up for a successful career in hairdressing that will make them irresistible to employers. We have been delivering beautiful hairdressing for over 45 years and training people how to do it for 30 years. Winners of the Training Award at the British Hairdressing Business Awards 2014, Francesco Group leads the way for providing relevant, commercial training that gives learners invaluable salon experience to supplement their learning.

The benefits of training with Francesco Group:

Proven career progression

Ofsted Rated Grade 1 Outstanding - for Outcomes for Learners

Four State-of-the-Art Training Academies

Eighteen Unique College Partnerships Across the UK

Trained Over 3,500 Students Last Year

Local School Partnership Programme

Inspirational Industry Role Models

Full Time Courses and Apprenticeships available at our Birmingham and Stafford Academies and across our salon network.

Take a look at some of the courses that we offer:

Advanced Apprenticeships

Intermediate Apprenticeships

NVQ Level 2

NVQ Level 3

Contact Lisa on 01223 410333 or [email protected] for more information.

  Earn a salary on your IT Apprenticeship with Firebrand

Are you interested in IT? Do you want to work for some of the biggest companies in the world? An IT Apprenticeship provides you with all of this, and you'll get the experience that employers look for:

Earn up to 270 pounds a week

We find you the job

No student debt

Salaries after apprenticeship start at 18,000+ pounds

Get official Microsoft certifications

How to earn while you learn

Get paid experience, as well as at least five full weeks of award-winning IT training worth 24,000 pounds. All we ask is that you have GCSE/A-Levels of C or above in Maths and English.

Every product and every business needs IT. Be part of this amazing opportunity, and apply for a paid IT Apprenticeship in your area now.

  Get your students thinking about a career in the NHS!

Students in years 8 and 9 can win a netbook computer or a generous Amazon voucher by entering the NHS Careers national schools competition!

More students than ever got involved in the popular 'Step into the NHS' schools competition, run by NHS Careers, last year. Now in its seventh year, the competition supports the non-statutory framework for careers education, has strong links to the curricula for PSHE, citizenship and English, and raises awareness with young people about the 350+ career options available within the NHS.

Students are challenged to select one of the many NHS roles and create the ideal job description and an exciting advert that appeals to their peers. New resources have also been created with practising teachers to make the competition more accessible to students with special educational needs (SEN).

Get your teachers pack now

Download your teachers' pack now or email [email protected] to request a hard copy.

Competition entries must be submitted to NHS Careers before 30 January 2015. The panel of judges will select the winning entries and we will be in touch with the winning schools by 28 March 2015.

Good luck!

The final word(s)

Whether you work with 14-19 year olds, undergraduates or adults, NHS Careers’ e-newsletter will help you keep your information advice and guidance current and up-to-date. Don’t miss out - sign up today to receive the NHS Careers newsletter!

www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/newsletter-sign-up-form

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  FIND THE CAREER YOU WANT

At EY we know that everyone's different and there's no one right answer. That's why we've developed several great ways to start a career in business. We also recognize that the choices you make now really matter, so we've created a range of content to help you work out exactly what's right for you.

Start by downloading our business careers guide, which explains what all the options are for school leavers with an interest in a career in business.

You can also watch the animation we commissioned that explains ore about what we actually do here at EY.

Or take a look around our school leaver site, where we have plenty of videos, blog posts and articles from our current school leavers, and tips on topics like the application process.

Find our more at ukcareerguide.ey.com

Earn whilst your learn with Nestlé

This is a rare opportunity to graduate whilst earning a salary in a worldwide business, with no debt. Along the way you will gain valuable employment experience and skills leading to fantastic career opportunities.

Of course you’ve heard of our famous Smarties brand… but did you know that we're also the same people who bring you Nescafé, Shredded Wheat, Buxton Mineral Water, Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles, After-Eights, Felix and Bakers pet food? Or that we’re pushing back the boundaries of international health and nutrition with cutting-edge research?

The Nestlé Academy Fast Start programme combines study for a BA (Hons) degree in Professional Business Practice with work-based learning in our commercial functions.

The intensive three year programme will involve placements in Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and HR for the first two years, interspersed with blocks of study at Sheffield Hallam University. In the final year you will specialise into a specific function based on your strengths, preferences and business requirements. The scheme is aimed at creating well rounded professionals with cross-functional exposure from an early stage, developing strong business acumen.

You’ll need to have completed your A levels or equivalent within the last two years, with 300 UCAS points from three A2 Levels or equivalent (minimum BBB) excluding General Studies or A2 re-sits. You must have 5 GCSEs including Maths and English, of minimum grade A* to C. Work experience, although preferable, is not essential. So long as we can see your potential, you won’t need to demonstrate specific competencies at this stage. We’ll make sure that you are always given the freedom to move around in a culture of brilliant people pulling together to create brilliant teams.

Explore new horizons in the world’s leading nutrition, health and wellness company.

Nestlé is working with Jobmi, the employability and recruitment platform for early careers. Join Jobmi at www.jobmi.com for these and other opportunities.

There's more to hire than you might think: Careers at HSS Hire

HSS Hire are an award-winning supplier of tools, equipment and hire related services that employ over 2,500 colleagues throughout the UK.

It really is the people that make our company great and, as we continue to grow, we're looking for even more great people to join our team and help us keep delivering an unrivaled hire experience for our customers.

In return, we provide a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment as well as a competitive salary and excellent company benefits. And because we're committed to helping colleagues achieve their potential, we've built an industry-leading Training Academy and provide on-going learning and development to support your career progression.

We also offer a range of apprenticeships that cover many different skills so whether you have an interest in the challenges of engineering or a real passion for customer service and sales, we have career paths available within HSS Hire. You can find out more at www.hsscareers.co.uk.

But don't take our word for it; here's what our current apprentices have to say about their experiences so far:

Molly, Call Centre Apprentice

What does your day to day role involve? I work on the customer care team and so I advise customers on how to use LiveHire. This I where our customers can set up accounts so they are able to view their invoices and also the equipment that they have on hire.

I also deal with numerous customer queries on a daily basis and liaise with branches regularly.

What aspect of your job do you enjoy the most? Turning around any customer issues or problems into a positive. I find this an extremely rewarding aspect of the role as it is always varied.

What have you learned since working here? I have learned so much in the different departments that I have been involved in since starting my apprenticeship with HSS. Overall, I have learned to be confident whilst dealing with the different daily tasks.

What has been your biggest challenge so far? This is my first full time role since leaving education so adapting to a work environment was probably the biggest challenge for me. However, I have quickly adapted and really enjoy the variety that the apprenticeship offers!

Lexi - Apprentice Fitter, Solihull

What does your day to day role involve? My day to day role involves learning how to repair a number of machines. In the morning my apprentice mentor provides me with a list of tasks in the morning which usually consists of six different things to achieve that day. I am also involved in the test and run side of the role and I also spend time in college working towards qualifications.

What aspects of your job do you enjoy the most? I enjoy continually learning with new equipment and I particularly enjoy working with petrol engines. I get great satisfaction from the task of taking a piece of machinery apart, repairing it and then being responsible for repairing a piece of equipment.

What training have you received whilst in the role? I have gained training in numerous areas, these involve - electrics, power steering, engines, hydraulics and brakes.

What has been your biggest challenge so far? Probably adapting to learning so much every day and being in a different learning environment to what I am used to!

www.hss.com www.hsscareers.co.uk