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2 This evening you will hear about... The option choice process New subjects Types of qualifications Methods of assessment The labour market predicted future needs The needs of employers- guests Employability qualifications and personal skills Further information

3 GCSE options...the process Workshops Subjects linked to careers Dec 12 Preparation in Employability classes/workshops Special assemblies Introducing new subjects Options Fair Tuesday 5 th March 2013 This evening Surveys Monday 11 th March 2013 Interviews Final choices

4 The significant influences for young people Subject teachers 78.0% Friends Family member Employers Pupils currently studying the subject Websites Software (JED) Form Teacher Careers Library NI careers Service Website 52.6% 53.2% 51.2% 45.3% 38.8% 28.3% 26.3% 18.1% 15.5%

5 The subjects available Core subjects Enhanced Core subjects Optional choices Key skills Numeracy Literacy Information and Communication Technology

6 Current Position Of The NI Labour Market There are no jobs out there This is not true. The NI Labour Market is changing.

7 Labour Market Since 2008 There has been a decline in some large Employment Sectors: Law Construction Estate Agents Civil Service Public Services (drop in property sales) (94,000 jobs to 68,000 jobs) No PSNI recruitment this year Fire Service recruiting Retained Officers only

8 Increased Competition Fire Service 5000 applied for 24 positions Social Work Over 1100 applications for 260 positions Nursing 1793 applications for 401 QUB places Midwifery 719 applications for 35 QUB places Bombardier 1,000 applications for 40 places TESCO 6000 applicants for a NW store

9 Looking to the Future NI sector employment trend and forecasts to 2020 ( ) Sector Predicted need Business Services +30,000 Retail & distribution +11,300 Hotel & restaurant +6,200 Transport & communications +4,200 Construction +3,000 Health, Social work, Probation Services +2,800 Financial services +1,300 Agriculture, forestry & fishing - 2,100 Public administration & defence - 8,900 Education - 3,400 (Source: DETI, LFS, Oxford Economics) Vacancies include replacement as well as new positions

10 Skill areas in demand Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) In 2009 the CBI Education and Skills survey reported that: 9 out of 10 businesses want STEM skilled graduates Starting salaries in the STEM sector average 23,000 a year, against a 19,000 average for graduates across all sectors.

11 Skill areas in demand ICT (Software development skills, database development, systems management and internet specialist skills) Agri Food Sector (including lab technicians, food scientists, biotech, machine operatives) Business and Financial Services (including accountancy, corporate recovery, financial analysts) Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (Computer Aided Design skills, mechanical & electrical engineering skills including at technician level, strategic and marketing)

12 Job sectors expected to expand I.T. Food industry Healthcare Green Economy

13 Belfast Harbour Project Wind Energy Over 300 full-time jobs to be created Offshore Wind Farms (11,000 new farms expected over next 20 years. A quarter of these expected to be within 150 nautical miles of Belfast) Domestic Home Market Carbon Zero Industries

14 Upskilling and Qualifications The more qualifications you have the better the chance you have of getting a job QUALIFICATION CHANCE OF FINDING EMPLOYMENT Degree or equivalent 90% GCE A Level or equivalent 77% GCSE Grade A*-C or equivalent 73% Other qualifications 70% No qualification 47% (JK1) Source

15 Our partners Bombardier Aerospace Bring IT On Careers Service NI Queen s University Belfast

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17 BELFAST WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO - Largest manufacturer in Northern Ireland 10% of manufacturing exports - Bombardier investment of over 1.8bn since Centre of excellence fuselages, nacelles, wings, composites, after-market support Location of our facilities 1 Queen s Island complex: - Engineering - Chemi-mill/metal bond - Machine shop/fuselage assembly - New wing facility 2 Dunmurry - Composites fabrication and assembly Belfast 5 3 Newtownabbey - Composites fabrication and assembly 4 Bombardier Aerostructures and Services - Nacelles/Customer Services 5 Hawlmark, Newtownards - Sheet metal component fabrication 17 This document contains financial, commercial, scientific, technical or other proprietary information. It is for informational purposes only.

18 18 Engineer ideas person, problem solver, innovator, developer Challenging career continual learning and training, new problems Global Career involvement in projects with other aerospace companies/partners

19 19 BOMBARDIER MODERN APPRENTCESHIP PROGRAMME World class 3 year college and industry based apprenticeship Gain qualification recognised throughout the international aerospace industry Craft Trainee Programme Trainee Technical Engineer Programme

20 CRAFT TRAINEE PROGRAMME 20 Minimum of Grade C GCSE Maths and English Language or equivalent 3 years BTEC Course Year 1 Bombardier Learning Centre, Monkstown Year 2 & 3 Working in various production areas with day release To work on shop floor as a skilled tradesperson to Belfast Met

21 TRAINEE TECHNICIAN ENGINEER PROGRAMME 21 Minimum of Grade C Maths and English Language and two other GCSE subjects of which one must be Physics or Double Award Science 3 years BTEC ONC 4 years BTEC HNC Year 1 Bombardier Learning Centre, Monkstown 12 months on the job in production areas, day release to Belfast Met 12 months in a technical department, day release to Belfast Met To work in either Design Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Dept

22 SKILLS AND QUALITIES COMMUNICATION PLANNING & ORGANISING PROBLEM SOLVING COMPUTER LITERACY POSTIVE ATTITUDE PUNCTUALITY FLEXIBILITY TEAMWORK 22

23 Mobile FX Serious Games Architecture Audio e-learning Advertising Leadership and Representation for the Digital Content Industry in Northern Ireland Web Design Music Augmented Reality Games Web Apps Film 2D/3D Television Animation ebooks

24 JOIN A UNIVERSITY THAT KNOWS NO LIMITS

25 WHY GO TO UNIVERSITY? Higher earnings Degree necessary for initial entry to some careers (Medicine, Architecture) Enhanced career opportunities Developing transferable skills Personal satisfaction Easier to travel with a degree It s fun!

26 PRICE CHECK TUITION FEES Area of Institution Year 1 Fee (typical course) ( ) Cumulative Fee (typical course) ( ) N. Ireland 3,465 10,395 University English 9,000 27,000 University Scottish 9,000 36,000 University

27 GCSE S COUNT All Science subjects: All Business subjects: Nursing/Midwifery: Education: Architecture: PPE: Law/Business subjects: Medicine/Dentistry: Maths Grade C Maths Grade B Maths & Science Grade C Maths & Science Grade C Maths Grade B, Art Grade B highly desirable Maths Grade B Combination of As & Bs desirable Maths & Physics or Double Award Science Combination of As & A*s desirable Further details on the requirements for all courses can be found in the prospectus

28 IT S NEVER TOO EARLY! Start getting informed about career opportunities Start finding out about what qualifications you need for your dream job Set goals if you don t have a destination in mind you can be pretty sure you won t get there! Start thinking about your Year 11/12 options

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30 Skills young people must have... Being able to talk with others Problem solving Being motivated Being organised Able to learn new skills Working under pressure Team work Using Maths Being able to accept different cultures Resolving difficult situations

31 CBI Employability Framework Self-management readiness to accept responsibility, flexibility, resilience, selfstarting, time management, readiness to improve own performance based on feedback Team-working respecting others, cooperating, negotiating/ persuading, contributing to discussions Problem solving analysing facts and situations and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions Communication and literacy application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy, including listening and questioning

32 Becoming employable! 5 A* to C at Level 2 (GCSE, BTEC) Including English and Maths Excellent attendance % Demonstrate that they have taken opportunities to develop personal skills Youth organisations - leadership Sport playing, coaching Employment volunteering (age 14)

33 Next steps. Look at relevant websites Boys discuss options with your teachers Discuss options with your son Stay involved or get involved! Extra-curricular activities or outside school

34 Where to find labour market information... Careers Service website general LMI overview for NI Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) In-depth NI LMI Sector Skills Councils UK wide LMI Office of National Statistics (ONS) UK wide EURES (European mobility portal) Worldwide

35 Please join us in the dining centre where you will have the opportunity to talk to the following about subjects linked to careers or further study:- o Howard McIlwaine Bombardier Aerospace o Matt Johnston Digital Circle o Patricia Hampson Queen s University Belfast o Maria Doherty Careers Service NI Boys Model staff will also be available to answer your questions on careers or GCSE Options.

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