Virtual Careers Fair - INTRODUCTION - The Stephen Longfellow Academy

Virtual Careers Fair

      INTRODUCTION

What is a Careers Fair?
A Careers Fair is an event which can help you plan and prepare for
the future. At the event you can learn about what Post 16 options
you can do after year 11. Students have the chance to meet and
speak directly to Employers, Colleges, Training Providers and even
Universities and ask them questions about their provision.

The Stephen Longfellow Academy runs a Careers Fair in school each
year in the Sports hall.

Covid 19
   Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, this year we have had to cancel our
    careers fair. There will be no stalls in the hall and no face to face
    contact with providers.

   As an alternative we have set up a virtual careers fair online where
    you can still explore the different Colleges, Universities, Employers
    & Training providers who would have attended this year.

The providers at
   the Virtual
  Careers Fair
      are:

FE Colleges &
           6th Form Colleges
   Elliott Hudson College

   Kirklees College

   Leeds City College

   Leeds College of Building

   Wakefield College

FE Colleges
                  Colleges can offer different types of qualifications.
➢   Vocational qualifications
A vocational qualification will help you gain the knowledge & skills to work in a specific
job sector; eg Hairdressing or Engineering. There are a wide range of vocational
courses available at colleges in areas such as:
Sport, Catering, Motor vehicle, Engineering, Construction, Hair and Beauty, Business and
Admin, Childcare, Health and Social Care etc.
➢   “A” Level qualifications
Focus on studying 3 - 4 Subjects at an Advanced Level.
Advanced Level Subjects can include: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Maths,
PE, History, Geography, Sociology, Psychology etc.
➢   T Level qualifications
T Levels are new courses which follow GCSEs and are equivalent to 3 A Levels. The 2
year courses meet the needs of industry and prepare students for work, further training
or study. T Levels offer students a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job
experience.
T Level subjects can include: Accounting, Catering, Media, Science etc.

Employers
An Employer is a person or a company that has a job you can apply
for, and offers a wage.

   NHS

   RAF

   BAE SYSTEMS

   WILLMOTT DIXON

   LEEDS WELDING COMPANY

Universities (Higher Education)
 Universities are places where students can study an area/subject
 at a higher level to gain a degree. You can apply to University
 after completing Level 3 study, usually at age 18. For certain jobs
 you will need a University degree e.g. Doctor, Dentist etc.

    Leeds Beckett University

    University of Bradford

    UCAS

 UCAS is a one stop shop to find out anything about
 Universities and higher education.

Training Providers
   Training Providers – Offer recognised training
    qualifications for school leavers. They are usually smaller
    than colleges and have less entry requirements.

   Aspire 2 Work – Offer; Business & Enterprise, Childcare, Sport & Fitness, ESOL,
    Health & Social Care, IT, Construction
   Learning Curve – Offer; Army prep & Health & Social Care
   Nacro – Offer; Motor Vehicle, Engineering, Hospitality & Catering
    YMCA Training – Offer Courses and Traineeships in; Childcare, Nike Fitness
    programme & Health & Social Care
   Progressions Leeds – Health & Social Care, Employability & Traineeships in
    Customer Service & Business.

Which other providers will be at
the Careers Fair?

   Gov.uk - A one stop place to find out about
    apprenticeships.

   The Leeds Apprenticeship Hub

Leeds City Council Apprenticeship Hub team support
young people to get apprenticeships.

Now explore the providers in the Virtual Careers Fair
 by clicking on the ones you want to know more about.

            Learn more about the options available
                    Post 16 and Post 18.
Remember:
For any Careers related support
Speak to:
Mr Gill
or
Mrs Clegg
in the Careers Department.