Are you still wondering what to do when you leave?

Some students will find themselves heading into the second half of the Spring Term, and still pondering the same question, "What do I want to do in the future?"  There will also be some first years who think, "Ah, I've still got a year to go before I decide that!"  Hmm, recognise yourself?  If you are in the first year group and think you can wait around, try asking some second years what they think about holding off with this important question!  You will probably find that some think it is okay to wait, but the majority of Year 2s will have either sorted themselves out with a University place by now, or will be fully engaged in looking for an Apprenticeship.  Notice I said looking for an Apprenticeship, because no matter how many times I point this out to students, many fail to get the message that finding an appropriate Apprenticeship is much harder than finding a university place!!

 

So, it is difficult and let's be honest, a little bit scary, when it comes to thinking about the future.  Well, a couple of weeks ago we had the Annual Apprenticeship Careers Event in college, and last week was National Apprenticeship Week.  I know that many felt inspired by the contacts and insights they gained, so I hope you are all on the right path to success in the future.

Wait!  Some of you missed this?!!  Well, if that is you, or you want to check out some of the Apprenticeship Vacancies that students discovered, please check back through the Archive of this Blog, or even check your college email - you should be able to discover links for more information.  Your Progress Coaches are also available to chat to, and those of you with Tutorials will find topics that help too.

 

Of course, not all of you will want to engage in the above.  Dare I say it, some of you do not like to show that you have fallen behind in planning your future, and would rather listen to helpful information.  If that is you, or if you simply want to hear others talking about their experiences and giving tips on how to promote success, then a new podcast series called,

"Get 2020 Vision", has just started and I understand that its goal is to try and help you to help yourself.  Click on the camera image below and scroll down the webpage that hosts these podcasts.  QA, the hosts, are a respected organisation who have a lot of experience in the Careers field, and they are sponsoring the content.

 

Good luck, and perhaps have a chat with your Progress Coach if this inspires you to go further.

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