Apprenticeships and employment seekers' information evening - Thursday 25th April 2019 - Esher College
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Apprenticeships and employment seekers’ information evening Thursday 25th April 2019
Our speakers this evening • Nicola Wilberforce - Director of Progression Guidance, Esher College: introductions, setting the scene and support offered by Esher College • Paul Wilson – Association of Learning Providers Surrey (ALPS): Apprenticeships – the details • Samuel Thomson and Harry Ford – Apprentices at Nestlé UK: what’s an apprenticeship like?
What could you do next after Esher College? • Higher Education (university) • Further Education college, including Art Foundation courses • Apprenticeship • Employment without training • Start your own business • Gap Year followed by one of the above
What do Esher College students tend to do next?
3% apply for an
Art Foundation
course only
7% are in an
apprenticeship or
working We don’t know
3% have a Gap year about this 2%!
without applying to HE.
15% apply to HE after
they have got their results
(‘6.3’ entry). They are
having a Gap year.
70% apply to HE during
6.2.
Some of this group apply
for deferred entry,
meaning they plan to have
a Gap year.
So – are there apprenticeships out there? • This week there are 42 live apprenticeships advertised within Elmbridge (ALPS - 23/4/19) • 25 intermediate apprenticeships, including childcare, catering and hospitality, customer service, carpentry, animal grooming and greenkeeping • 15 advanced level apprenticeships including administration, IT support, civil engineering, quantity surveying, motor vehicle technician and nursery practitioners. • 2 higher level apprenticeships, for accountancy and software development
What if you search more widely? Unifrog > Accountancy / accounting technician
And what can you earn? Unifrog > rank by weekly wage
Paul Wilson – Association of Learning Providers Surrey (ALPS)
What are apprenticeships?
Earn a wage Real job with a Contract of employment Study towards a Work for at least
real employer including holiday pay job related qualification 30 hours per weekThe truth about apprenticeships
EARN A GAIN A
SALARY DEGREE
NO FEES
90% WORK STAY IN
POST-APPRENTICESHIP TO PAY
YOU CAN
#FOMO RELOCATEThe range of apprenticeships Accounting Aviation Horticulture Architect Creative & Digital Teaching Cyber Security Surveying Project management Nursing Dental Nursing Hospitality Hairdressing Legal Services Journalism
Which employers offer apprenticeships?
Look inside the company!
Logistics
IT and Cyber Security
Data Analytics
Sales
Business Development
Marketing
Human Resources (HR)
Finance
Legal
Facilities Management
Security
Customer Service
Training and DevelopmentThe levels of apprenticeships
LEVEL
Intermediate Advanced Higher Degree
apprenticeship apprenticeship apprenticeship apprenticeship
Level 2 Level 3 Level 4-7 Level 6 & 7
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & BEHAVIOURSHow do apprenticeships compare to
full time university?
HIGHER AND DEGREE
APPRENTICESHIPS
Work full time and study part-time
80+ UNIVERSITIES Learning Salary No Debt NUS Experience 4-6 YearsAre there any jobs?
How many vacancies are near me?
National 28,000+ Vacancies
In Esher:
5 miles = 156 vacancies
10 miles = 487 vacancies
15 miles = 1486 vacancies
20 miles = 2520 vacanciesApprenticeship jobs in the local area
Job opportunity Closing Weekly Annual
Date salary salary
Civil Engineering Apprentice July 2019 £250 £13,000
Apprentice Greenkeeper (Golf) May 2019 £240 £12,480
Mechanical & Electrical Aug 2019 £288 £15,000
Apprenticeship (Thames Water)
Advanced Digital Media May 2019 £240 £12,500
Apprentice Start
Apprentice Outpatients Support May 2019 £412 £21,466
Officer StartHow do you find an apprenticeship?
1 2 3
Register on Find an Do your Search
apprenticeship research and apply
4 5
Manage Contact
your alerts companiesHow do you find an apprenticeship?
To find an
apprenticeship visit
GOV.UK and search for
apprenticeshipsWhere else to look?
WHERE ELSE TO LOOK?
Company
websites
Social media
Your friends and
family
Training
Provider/CollegeFurther Info
What’s an apprenticeship like? Samuel Thomson and Harry Ford – Apprentices at Nestlé UK
Degree
Apprenticeships at
NestléDegree Apprenticeships
Application Process Application Online Assessment On Form Tests Centre boarding
Good Food, Good Life
Nestlé UK&I
Consumers Products Exports People
2 billion Nestlé 8000 employees in
products are sold in the UK&I
Around 95% of UK Export in excess of
households the UK every year £260m worth of
products every year to 12 different
consume Nestlé
Across 85 brands over 50 countries businesses
products
including NESCAFÉ, worldwide
KitKat and 20 different sites
Rowntrees
Total Sales* in 2015Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
Structure
3 years functional work experience in:
CCSD, Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain
First 2 years 3rd Year
Rotate between the 4 Specialise for a year in your
different business functions, preferred business function
completing a 6 month
placement in each• Attend university approximately every 6 weeks for a week at a time • Classes/modules designed specifically for Nestlé • Specialises specifically in work- based learning • Experience of student life on campus • Can apply your learning in a practical environment • BA (Hons) in Professional Practice in Management • All costs are paid for including (Course fees, accommodation, meals and travel)
What we offer
Starting salary of £18,200 A qualification recognised by employers across
the UK
Up to 10 places available: 6 in Gatwick and
4 in York Professional qualification in management (CMI
Level 5 Diploma)
Functional work experience in the World’s
largest Food manufacturing company Building a portfolio of evidence demonstrating
whilst studying for a degree competence against apprenticeship standard
Helps to gain your professional recognition
Improve your management skills
Boosts your career earningsGain Functional
Work Experience
in Marketing,
CCSD, Sales and
Supply Chain
3 year CMDA BA (Hons)
Professional
programme
Scheme Practice in
Management
Starting Salary
£18,200 plus
excellent benefitsWhat You Need • A-Levels or equivalent completed in the last 2 years • Minimum of 104 UCAS points (3 A-levels or equivalent) • Minimum of 5 GCSE’S at grades A*-C including Maths and English
Nestlé Opportunities
Commercial Operational Supply Chain Engineering Food Technology
Apprenticeship Apprenticeships
(CMDA)
IT Communications Finance Food ManufacturingAssessment Centre Tips 1.Ensure you have prepared examples to showcase your skills and how you have displayed certain behaviours e.g. Leadership, Teamwork or Motivation. 2.Dress to impress – make sure you dress appropriately (its better to be over-dressed than under- dressed). 3.The loudest in the room isn’t always the greatest – make sure you display good listening skills as well contributing to the tasks. 4.Do your research! – make sure you understand Nestle as a company, what products they offer, their ethos and core business principles. 5.Leave plenty of time in the morning – the office will let you in as early as you want, better to be safe than sorry! 6.Practice makes perfect – ensure you have pre-prepared your presentation and read thoroughly through the brief. 7.Make sure you have a good night’s sleep and a decent-sized breakfast the morning of the assessment centre. 8.Look at your digital footprint – by this we mean check that all posts on social media and online are displaying the best of you. 9.Make use of the time in-between exercises and the people that are there – find out as much as you can about the roles, what people do, and the company. These informal interactions are key to helping you understand whether Nestle is the right company for you.
How can Esher College help?
How can Esher College help?
How can Esher College help? • Use Unifrog to research careers
Unifrog Know-how library – masses of useful stuff!
Use the Unifrog apprenticeships search tool
Application process – typical steps
Prepare yourself for the online application forms
Competencies
BT’s Skills and Competencies Although different traits and competencies are sought for different schemes, BT also has a list of key qualities which it seeks from all its apprentices and graduates: • Communication: dealing effectively with colleagues and customers Imparting complicated data in a clear and understandable way. • Creativity: developing and contributing to new ideas for the business in terms of both products and services. • Enthusiasm: showing you are willing and eager to get involved. • Integrity: demonstrating honesty and reliability and ensuring that you deliver on promises. • Leadership: leading, supporting teams, making key decisions. BT describes the key characteristics of good leaders as confidence, inner strength and good judgement. • Multitasking: co-ordinating and prioritising to manage complex tasks. • Team spirit: working and interacting with others across all levels.
Typical questions from online application forms Please give us an example of when you have worked with others to overcome a difficult challenge? • What did you do? • What feedback did you receive?
Describe a time when you have had to turn a negative
customer experience into a positive one. (A customer can
be anyone you have done work for, at school, college or
in a job.)
• What action did you take?
• Why was it important to turn the experience into a
positive one?
• What was the outcome?Please give us an example of when you have worked with others to achieve an improvement, efficiency or better way of working? • What did you do to improve the situation? • How did you convince others? • What was the end result?
STAR Approach • Situation: Explain the situation that you were in: ‘during my college course’ or ‘whilst working in a shop’. • Task: Briefly explain what you had to do, and what the success criteria were. If you were in a group explain what the overall task of the group was but be clear about your own role. • Action: This is the most substantial part (around 50-70%): include what, why and how you did it, and the skills you used. • Result: What happened as a result of the actions you took? What you would do differently or improve? What impact the result had overall on the team task?
Why do you want to work for…… This is code for ‘have you done your homework on us?’ • Have you researched and read our web site? • What is good about the company? • What awards have we won? • What are our notable achievements?
Things to think about • Competition can be fierce, especially for higher and degree level apprenticeships • Recruitment and selection processes are time consuming • Take care over your social media presence • You may need to create a new ‘formal’ email address – sound like you mean business • A level grades can be as high as for Russell Group universities • Some skills shortage areas are less competitive • Don’t be afraid to apply for a lower level apprenticeship if it is in an area you really want to work in; if you are good, you will quickly progress
Need more help and guidance? • Ask for a careers interview with Alex Elbourn, the Elmbridge Careers Adviser (Fridays) • Complete your online applications in the Progression Guidance office (R105) – Sally and Nicola can help and give you feedback • Ask your own contacts: parents, friends, family, friends of family, current employers • Let us know when you are successful!
After Esher Day - Thursday 4th July • Choose the Employment Seekers Programme • The session is designed to give students a realistic ‘Assessment Centre’ experience • It will include psychometric testing and competency questions • Interview and presentation techniques • Opportunities for feedback
Thank you
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