Country side skills by shanone https://padlet.com/shanone_towers/bananas career pathway options en-us 2018-02-02 14:31:22 UTC 2018-02-02 15:15:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Tony S J Gibson tonygubvo1995 https://padlet.com/shanone_towers/bananas/wish/227500451 What do I need to do to become a youth and community worker?

To become a professionally qualified youth worker in England, you will need a BA (Hons) degree in youth work that is recognised by the National Youth Agency (NYA). You do not need specific qualifications to become a youth and community worker in Wales, though a related degree is highly desirable. 

To get on a relevant degree you need five GCSEs A-C, including maths, English and science, and two A levels. There are no specific subjects required but relevant ones would include psychology, sociology, and law.

A level 3 course in health and social care would be relevant for this work.  Alternatively you may be able to progress to a degree from an apprenticeship, if you achieve a level 3 qualification. Check with universities regarding acceptability. 

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Some employers may expect you to have GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in maths and English.


You'll also need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.


Labouring or experience on a building site would be helpful.


You could complete a college course, but this isn't essential.


You could get a bursary, if you want to work in heritage conservation.


You could get into this job through an apprenticeship.


Go Construct has more information on becoming a bricklayer.



Broadly speaking, a landscaping team consists of the architect and the labourer/worker. A master plan is dreamt up on paper, practicalities, budgets and processes are drawn up and then the work begins. You could be working for a wealthy landowner, the local council or the Lawn Tennis Association.

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1. Entry requirements


There are no set requirements, but experience and knowledge of farm work, or an agricultural qualification, will be helpful.


To work on a dairy farm you may need training or experience in handling a herd and operating milking machinery, or you could learn on the job.

You could get into this job through an apprenticeship.



6. Career path and progression


With qualifications and experience, you could progress to supervisor or unit manager on a large farm. You may have to move between farms to gain experience and promotion.


You could also become an agricultural contractor, supplying services to several farms, servicing machinery or working in agricultural equipment and supplies.

]]> 2018-02-02 14:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/shanone_towers/bananas/wish/227501335 Sian Price https://padlet.com/shanone_towers/bananas/wish/227502166 There are some fantastic career paths that you can choose to take when you move into a Childcare career after completing your Level 2 and higher qualifications. You could be doing anything from working towards Playwork right up to becoming a Teaching Assistant and gaining a degree in Early Childhood Education. So if you want to work in the Childcare sector have a look at this neat graphic to show you what you can do at the various stages in your career, take a look.


]]> 2018-02-02 14:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/shanone_towers/bananas/wish/227502166 Phillip Simon Birch https://padlet.com/shanone_towers/bananas/wish/227503154
Automotive Careers Overview

If you enjoy tinkering with cars, you might be interested in automotive careers. Mechanics and automotive service techs repair automobiles and perform maintenance to keep them in good, running condition. Other types of automotive careers include auto body and glass repair. Those jobs are ideal for people who enjoy restoring and refinishing vehicles, including replacing the glass in missing or broken windows and windshields.


Automotive Education

It used to be that a high school diploma was enough to get your foot in the door in the automotive industry. However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that technology is more sophisticated these days. Formal training programs have sprouted up in community and technical colleges and more employers are looking for certifications from these programs rather than providing on-the-job experience, even for entry-level positions. However, the programs are typically the programs are a year or less.


Automotive Job Market

The number of vehicles in use is on the rise, according to the BLS, creating the need for more mechanics and collision repair technicians. Even though cutting edge technology cuts back the number of workers needed to do repair work, automotive careers are still expected to increase over the next 10 years. Jobs for mechanics should grow from 701,100 reported in 2012 to 761,500 by 2022, and auto-body and glass repair jobs are projected to increase from 172,200 to 195,100 in the same amount of time.


Automotive Salaries

Automotive jobs are full-time positions, although some repair work can be seasonal and weather-related. This can mean overtime during winter months for mechanics and auto-body workers in some areas of the country. Overall, though, the average annual salary for automotive careers is in the mid to upper $30,000 range: $36,600 for service techs and mechanics and $38,380 for automotive workers who specialize in auto-body and glass repair.

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Automotive Technology College and Career Pathway at Hillsboro High School

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1. Entry requirements


You'll need to have a positive attitude towards children and enjoy working with them.


You'll find it useful if you have some related experience, either paid or as a volunteer.


You don't need any formal qualifications. You can train and get playwork qualifications while you work.


You could prepare for this job by taking a college course in playwork.


Before you start paid or voluntary work, you'll need a background check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).


You could get into this career through an apprenticeship.


Skills Active have information on the role of a playworker.


2. Skills required


You'll need:

  • excellent listening skills and a responsible and caring attitude
  • patience and tolerance
  • creativity
  • organisational skills
  • the ability to work well as part of a team

3. What you'll do



You'll support children to follow their own ideas and interests for play. You'll make sure there are safe, interesting and fun play opportunities to meet childrens' individual and group needs.


You'll also follow health and safety procedures and help children to be aware of their own safety and that of others.


Your day-to-day work may include:

  • providing and setting up play areas, materials and equipment
  • giving out refreshments
  • talking to children about their concerns or worries
  • dealing with injuries and emergencies
  • building relationships with parents, carers, and professionals
  • keeping records and looking after petty cash

You may be invited to join in activities like sports, drama, music, den building, cooking and creative games.


4. Salary


Starter: £12,000 to £14,000


Experienced: up to £20,000 (senior playworker)


Highly Experienced: £25,000 to £30,000 (manager)


If you work part-time, you may be paid pro-rata (a percentage of the full-time salary) or on an hourly basis.

These figures are a guide.


5. Working hours, patterns and environment


Most playwork is in the evenings, at weekends and during school holidays.


You'll be working indoors and outdoors, depending on location and the type of activity.


You could be based in a breakfast club, after school club, mobile play bus, holiday play scheme, adventure playground or children's centre.


Your work will usually be very active, and you'll join in with games and sports when you're invited to.


6. Career path and progression


With experience and training, you could work for a local authority as a playwork development officer or become a manager.


You could also become self-employed and set up your own after-school club or childcare project.



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1. Entry requirements


You'll usually need a qualification in countryside or conservation management and work experience. You could get experience by volunteering with organisations like National Parks or conservation charities.


You’ll need to meet the physical demands of the job and may have to pass a medical.


A first aid qualification may help when applying for jobs.


You could get into this job through an apprenticeship. You could also work your way up from assistant or seasonal ranger.


You may need a criminal records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).


2. Skills required


You'll need:

  • practical ability in using tools and equipment
  • excellent communication skills
  • leadership skills

3. What you'll do


You could work for local authorities, National Park authorities, the Forestry Commission or charities like the National Trust, the RSPB and local wildlife trusts.


You'll usually:

  • plan and create habitats to protect plants, animals and birds
  • plant trees and manage ponds
  • lead guided walks, talks and educational visits
  • work with volunteers and encourage community involvement in projects
  • balance the needs of conservation and visitor management
  • manage exhibitions and resource centres and talk to the public
  • maintain machinery like chainsaws and mowers
  • order materials, keep records and write reports

4. Salary


Starter: £16,000


Experienced: £24,000


Highly Experienced: £30,000


These figures are a guide.


5. Working hours, patterns and environment


You'll usually work around 37 hours a week, which may include evenings and weekends. You may work more weekends during busy tourist times.


You'll spend some time inside, but there’ll be lots of active outdoor work and walking in all weathers. You’ll need to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the job you’re doing, like using a chainsaw or dealing with vermin or moulds.


You may spend periods working alone.


You’re likely to have to lift and move heavy objects.


You’ll usually need a full driving licence and may need to drive an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or pull a trailer.


6. Career path and progression


You could join a professional body like the Countryside Management Association, which may improve your career prospects.


With experience, you could become a senior, district or head ranger or warden. You could also become a countryside officer.


Another option is to move into more specialised work like forestry or coastal area management, or wildlife conservation.

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1. Entry requirements There are no set requirements, but employers may ask for experience of working outdoors and knowledge of the countryside.

You’ll usually start as an assistant or under-keeper.

Paid or unpaid work experience as part of a beating team, or in related work like forestry or farming, will be useful. 

An environmental or countryside management course may also be helpful.

You could also get into this job through an apprenticeship.

You’ll need a driving licence for most jobs, and a firearms certificate or shotgun certificate for some jobs.

The Conservation Volunteers, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts and National Parks have more information on volunteering and becoming a gamekeeper.

2. Skills required


You’ll need:

  • practical skills
  • observational skills
  • organisational skills

3. What you'll do


You’ll make sure there’s enough game like deer, and birds like pheasant, partridge and grouse for clients to shoot. 

As a keeper managing rivers and streams for trout and salmon fishing you'll be known as a river keeper or ghillie.


Your day-to-day duties might include:

  • planning and organising shoots and fishing parties
  • hiring and supervising staff like beaters, to flush out birds during shoots
  • keeping records of what’s shot or caught and arranging the sale of game
  • training and working with gun dogs breeding game birds for release 
  • protecting game from poachers and predators
  • repairing equipment, buildings and game pens and cleaning guns
  • clearing woodland and burning heather
  • working with the police to deal with crimes like badger digging and hare coursing

4. Salary


Starter: £14,000


Experienced: £20,000 or more


Employers often provide free or subsidised accommodation and a vehicle.

These figures are a guide.


5. Working hours, patterns and environmentYou may work long, often irregular hours, usually with early starts, late finishes and weekend work. Your hours will depend on the season and the work that needed doing. 



You’ll work in the countryside, often in isolated areas, and spend most of your time outdoors in all weather conditions.

6. Career path and progression

With experience, you could progress to head keeper. 

You could also become self-employed by renting the shooting rights to land, or work as a contractor.
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. Entry requirements


If you want to care for children under 8 for more than 2 hours a day, you'll need to register with OFSTED. Before you register, you'll usually need:

  • a childcare qualification like the Level 3 Award Preparing to Work in Home-Based Childcare (or equivalent)
  • a basic first aid course
  • safeguarding children training
  • training in food hygiene

Your first step is to look at GOV.UK’s pre-registration briefing on becoming a childminder.


Your local council may also be able to give you advice and financial help on setting up your childminding business.


You'll also need to have:


You'll find information on careers and courses in childcare from:


Foundation Years has information about early years education and childcare.


2. Skills required


You'll need:

  • excellent communication skills
  • the ability to engage with young children
  • record keeping skills
  • maths skills, to do simple financial calculations

3. What you'll do


Your registration with OFSTED means that you'll make sure you follow the Early Years Foundation Stage framework in your work. You'll make sure that the children in your care learn and develop, and are kept healthy and safe.


Your day-to-day tasks will depend on how old the children are, but may include:

  • providing inspirational learning activities
  • providing a range of free play activities, both indoors and outside
  • planning, preparing and serving meals
  • changing nappies and making up bottles for babies
  • taking children on outings
  • taking older children to and from playgroup or school

You'll work with other childcare professionals in the local area to support children's learning and development.


You'll make sure that the children in your care have the knowledge and skills they need to start school.


4. Salary


You'll be self-employed and set your own rates. As a guide, the going rate is around £4.00 to £6.00 per hour for each child you look after.

You'll need to pay your own tax and insurance. You'll also have to pay for meals, toys and equipment.


5. Working hours, patterns and environment


You'll set your own hours, but they'll have to fit in with the needs of parents and guardians. Your working day could be between 8am and 6pm. You may need to work some evenings and weekends.


The job is physically demanding, involving lifting and carrying.


You'll spend most of your time in your own home.


6. Career path and progression


With experience you could expand your business and take on a childcare assistant. You could also become a network coordinator, supporting other local childminders.


With further training you could become a tutor on childminding courses. You could also move into a related job like nursery worker, playworker, community play leader or teaching assistant.


]]> 2018-02-02 15:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shanone_towers/bananas/wish/227517345 Callum Draper - Community/Care worker https://padlet.com/shanone_towers/bananas/wish/227518822
1. Entry requirements

There are no set requirements, but you'll find it useful to have some experience in a caring role. This could be personal experience of caring for someone you know, or voluntary work with an organisation that supports vulnerable people.

You'll be working with children or vulnerable adults, so you'll need Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

You could get into this job through an apprenticeship.

If you're new to adult social care in England, you'll need to gain the Care Certificate as part of a 12-week induction programme provided by your employer.

Find out more at Skills for Care.

Within 6 months of starting in children's residential care, you'll need to have or get the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent.

Find out more about the Children's homes regulations.

2. Skills required

You'll need:

  • the ability to relate to people from a wide variety of backgrounds
  • skills in communicating with tact and sensitivity
  • the ability to remain calm under pressure

Depending on the role, you may need to cope with challenging behaviour.

3. What you'll do

You'll be helping people in their own homes or in day centres, residential or nursing homes.

Your day-to-day duties may include:

  • getting to know clients and their interests and needs
  • helping with personal care like washing, using the toilet and dressing
  • food preparation, feeding and giving out medication
  • carrying out general tasks like housework, laundry and shopping
  • helping clients manage their budget, pay bills and write letters
  • supporting families to get used to new caring responsibilities
  • giving emotional and practical support to children and young people
  • working with other health and social care professionals to provide individual care and development plans
  • helping to organise leisure activities
  • going with clients to and from a residential home

4. Salary

Starter: £12,500 to £16,000

Experienced: £17,000 to £19,000

Highly Experienced: Up to £25,000 (senior care supervisor)

Free or low-cost accommodation may be provided. You may be paid more for night shifts and weekend work. Some home visit jobs may pay only for the time you spend with a client.

These figures are a guide.

5. Working hours, patterns and environment

In a full-time job you'll usually work 35 to 40 hours a week. You may work part-time. You could be asked to work shifts, including weekends or evenings. Depending on your role you may be expected to stay overnight on a rota basis, or live in.

The job can be physically demanding.

6. Career path and progression

You could progress to a more senior role, managing people or services.
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