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KEEP IN TOUCH:
UNDERSTANDING
THEIR OPTIONS: YEAR 13
Work Gap Year
When they leave school after year 13 they Your son / daughter may wish to travel
can apply for a job without any training. abroad. This can be combined with work
However, you will often find that there will be or volunteering in some places. They may
training and courses for them to complete just want or need to work to save some
to help them become proficient in their role. money to help fund their journey through
Use the Skills4Worcestershire website to find University. Gap year experiences can
out about jobs in Worcestershire. also enhance their CV.
If your son / daughter would like to be a If you want to find out more information
fisherman – there may not be much of a about Gap Years, the pros and cons,
need locally! Look at search engines like current government guidelines, companies
Indeed and Monster jobs to get a feel for offering gap year experiences etc.
what sort of employment prospects there are visit the UCAS website.
locally. Think about the difference between
an apprenticeship and a job without training.
Check for any deadlines
Ask your son / daughter where they would
you like to be in five years’ time? If they are applying for University, keep in
touch with your son / daughter’s Careers
The apprenticeship role may not pay as well Adviser, Careers Lead or Tutor. Check on the
in the beginning but in five years’ time they UCAS website. Deadlines for certain degree
could be earning a lot more than the job courses are before Christmas. In order to
without training and have a great future avoid disappointment, make sure they do
career ahead of them. not miss these application deadlines.
Starting your own Business Start to form your
personal statement
Your son / daughter may already have ideas
about a business opportunity. Perhaps it All the information your son / daughter
is something they have been doing in the needs to develop a great personal
evenings and at weekends, but they now statement can be found on the UCAS
want to take it that stage further. They will website. They can speak to tutors, careers
need help starting their own business. adviser etc. What will make them stand
out from the crowd?
Tips about starting your own business,
including help and funding can be found
at: https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/
employment-help-young-people/choices/
starting-your-own-business/
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