P726 CJEFAX 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:11/48 |B2214216|a16HEdcn5|i24BBBC332k|l46E5A|p s' C$AC/Hobsons of÷b÷eCambridge, 1984.÷ b÷e÷b÷eMUNRO, M. 'Jobs and careers afte /IPP I CEEFAX 727 Mon 20 Wct 21:11/49 b÷e1984. A guide for people including c areer profiles of 43 succeu3fun÷R÷ejob-; eekjrs.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Graduate Employment and Training 198u: the completu strateg= for the÷b÷esuccessful job search' CRAC/Hob sons of C!m"ridge, 1985. Giver details ÷b÷eof 2000 UK employers.÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷eFur thjr help on choosing a course is availa ble from the higher Education÷b÷eInforma tion Service at Middlesex Polztechnicn They hbvj a computer based÷b÷edata bank of all degree and diploma courser at pol ytechnics and colleges÷b÷eof higher educ ation (and business and accountancy corr sis at÷d÷euniversities). Students who a sk jot course information will receive÷b ÷eindividual print-outs containing djtai ls of courses on thieu requested÷b÷euubj ecu, including enttancu requirrmknts|cP726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:13/21 |B2201216|b1vHEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l43000|p ÷b÷e÷b÷eHIGHE EDUCATIONAUTUMN ÷e÷e÷e÷b÷eA series provided bz the BBC a t the request of the School Broadcasting ÷b÷eCouncil jot the United Kingdom.÷b÷e÷ b÷e$hursdazs 11Q8 - Q138 (vrom 25 Septem bet) Repeated Fridays 0930-0950÷b÷e(jro m 26 September)÷b÷e÷b÷eAge 16-19 years÷b ÷e###################################### ####################################÷b÷e ÷b÷eA series of 5 programmer for 16-19 y ear olds who are hoping to enter the÷b÷e higher education community. The series may also be of general interest to÷b÷e15 year olds who are considering their wed jr career options.÷b÷e÷b÷eThe univrtsrti is, Polytechnics and Colleges or Institu res of Higher÷b÷eEducation of the United Kingdom vary greatly in environment, fa cilities÷b÷eand the courses they offer. Students should bear this in mind. The programmer÷b÷epresjnt many glimpses of course work and student life, but no|cP726 CJEFA( 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:01/)4 |B2202216|b1vHEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l43342|p nj can claim÷b÷ito be typical of all ins titutions. They should however pro6ide a useful÷b÷eintroduction for pupils, who should also consult appropriate riferen ce÷b÷ebooks and discuss their plans with their tutor and careers advisers.÷"÷e÷b ÷eThj notes are written bz the Series Co nsultant, Catherine Avjnt OBI.÷b÷e÷b÷eTd e School Broadcasting Council and the pr oduction team welcomes teachers'÷b÷eview s. If you are using the programme; and would like to report, pliask÷b÷ewtite to : JOHN CHAPPLJ, BBC SCHOOLS TV, TELEVISE ON CENT JLONDONQT########## ######################################## ########################÷R÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e'UNI VERSITIES: Gutting that drgrieg 23, 24 October (Repeat: first÷b÷e broadcast 25 Ma sch 1985)÷b÷e÷b÷e'THE PROGRAMME'÷b÷e÷b÷e The finbl programme in the series looks at a selection of less usual÷b÷esubj|cP726 CJEFA( 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:05/26 |B2203216|a16HEdcn5|i44BBBC334k|l43688|p ecus, or combinbtions of subjects, being read at universities and÷b÷eexamines wh at motivated thu undjtgraduateu who rhos j them. The work of÷u÷ethj Univjrsitz C briers Advisory Service is introduced an d we sji how it÷b÷ehelps guide graduates towards a suitable career.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Mark Vote', a third-year medical student at the Roybl Free Hospital÷b÷eSchool of Mud Seine, University of London, iu seen dea gnosing a patient's÷b÷econdition in one of the chert wards. During the consulta nt's ward round,÷b÷eMark is asked to giv e the patient's medical history and sugg est possible÷b÷ecourse of treatment. Ma rk's first two 9jars of medicine weru sp emt÷b÷elargjly at lectures and in labora tory practicals; the third 9ear sees the ÷b÷estart of Clinical Studies, when stud ents have daily contact with real÷b÷epat ients.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Eiona Smith' is a first-y ear student at St. Andrews Univetsit|cP726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:12/19 |B221u216}bQvHEdcn5}j24BBBC332k|l471A4|p , options, full or sandwich÷b÷epattern, and addresses. It will then bj up to th j student to make jurther÷d÷eenquiries. Write, giving name, address, school, su djict of interest, and÷b÷elarge rae for reply, to Middlesjx Polytechnic, HIES (B BC), 114 Chase Side,÷b÷eLondon N14 5PN.÷ b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷eHIGHER EDUCATION This p ublication contains only BBC copyright÷b ÷e material: its c ontents m!y bj copied or reproduced÷b÷e in schools and col leger without further permission.÷b÷e÷b÷ eAR-UMN 8v (c) BBC Entitpri sis Limited 1986. Published at thu÷u÷e request of the Sch ool Broadcasting Council for the÷R÷u229N United Kingdom bz BBC Publications, a division of÷b÷e BBC Enterprises Limited, 3k Marylebonj High Street,÷b÷e London +1M 4AA.÷b÷e÷b÷e|cP726 CJJFA( 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:04/08 |B220v216}b16HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l44064|p ed to combine this subject with art, she was advised÷b÷ito make a special applic ation to the Unjvjrsity Senate. She is now÷b÷estudying jointly in music and pho tographic art. Jane iu not sanguine÷b÷e about a career employing both discipline s - "perhaps video is the answer."÷b÷i÷b ÷e'Andy Franklin' (Loughborough Univkrsi ty of TechnologzI is in the last÷b÷eyjar of a jour-year sandwich course in Elect ronjc Engineering and Physics.÷b÷eHis in dustrial year was spent with a telecommu nications firm in Harlow,÷d÷eand this ix pjrience provided him with the subject f ot a final-year project÷R÷eon the switch ing times of liquid crystal cells. Wj s ee Andy being÷b÷eexaminjd on his project by an Expert and a Moderator. The mark s he gbins÷b÷eheri counts for 20) of his total degree. Andy had made use of the Career;÷b÷eAdvisory Ser6icd and has alt eadz received job offers.÷d÷e÷b÷e'Ne|cP726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:04/39 |B2207216|a16HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l443B4|p il Dugdale' (Bangor) iu reading Pu=chwlo gz. Hj is seen taking part in÷b÷ia srus ion d rim whi h a thu e-y ar-old hi d' s language development is÷b÷ibeing meats red. Neil hopes eventually to be employ ed as a develo0mkntal÷b÷epsychologiut by a local authority.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Peter Kane' (Bangor) is a second-year agricultural s tudjnt. Au a÷b÷esubsidiary to his main subject he has chosen applied Zoology. He is seen÷b÷ein the programmj with a gr oup of his colleagues weighing and exami ming÷b÷eshjep as part of a project to co mpare the feed values of three species o f÷e÷euye grass. Peter worked a year on farms before coming to university;÷b÷epr eference is kevin to students with ixpeu ience of working conditions on÷b÷ifarm3. On graduation, hj hopes to bj accepted in the Govjrnmjnt's÷b÷eAgricultural Adv isory Service.÷b÷e÷b÷eFianally, kJack Da njels, Senior Careers Adviser at St.|cP726 CEEFA( 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:05/12 |B4208216|a1vHEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l44704|p Andrews÷b÷eUnjvjrsity', explains how th b Services work from the time undjrgradu ares÷b÷imbue first contact, usually duke ng their penultimate 9ear at univjr3it9W ÷b÷e÷b÷i÷d÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e -2-÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷R÷e÷b ÷e÷d÷e'Careers Advisory ServicesW are dj partmjnts of universities that hrlp÷b÷eu ndergraduates (and graduates* make caref ul assessments of their skulls,÷b÷eaptit udes, abilities and specialist qualifica tions and to relate them to÷b÷ethe job o pportunjties available at the time. Adv isory Services !) offer÷b÷ithj student individual advice and consultation with a Careers Adviser who÷b÷eis a specialist in tie student's area of interest and i n several others;÷b÷ebI provide the stud ents with information in the shape of re ference÷b÷elibraries, videos, careers li terature etc.; and c) bring students a nd÷b÷eemployjrs together for the put|cP726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:05/56 |B2209216|a1vHEdcn5}j24BBBC332k|l44A44|p poses of interview.÷R÷u÷b÷e"The rangu of careers open to graduates" has increase d with the spread of÷b÷ehigher aducation . Because the British unjvjtsity system is largely÷b÷eacademic and non-vocation bl, u0% of graduates need to train after leaving÷b÷eunivjrsity, while, of the ot her 50) who enter employment directly, h alf of÷b÷ethese will not use their djgre j subject in their job, i.i. they will e nter÷b÷eareas of employment white the im ployjr is looking for graduates in any÷b ÷esubject and will be prepared to add sp icialist training. A further sixth÷R÷ew ill gain jobs that are open to graduates of any disciplink, but who have÷"÷icons editable skills in numeracy, computing m athjmatics, etc. A final÷b÷euixth will go into jobs requiring spccialiut skills like forestry,÷d÷eagriculture and geolo gy."÷b÷e÷b÷e"Why do employers recruit gr aduates of any discipline? Employjt|cP726 CEEFA 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:06/30 |B220A216|a16HEdcn5|i24BBBC332k|l44D94|p s÷b÷erecognise that getting a university degree will have given graduates an÷b÷e opportunity not simply of acquiring a de ep knowledge in a particular÷b÷euubject, but also of gaining ixpjtience and educ ation in other fields -÷b÷einteresting v acation work, travel, clubs and societie s, speaking in÷b÷epublic, meeting other people. So employers will "e looking fo r a range÷b÷eof very important qualities ] first, they will expect the graduate' s÷b÷eacademic training to have trained h is mind, taught him to argue cogently,÷b ÷ito assemble information, to use it int elligjntly; and second, that living÷b÷ei n a university environment and coping wi th university work will have÷b÷etaught t he undergraduate to be independent, have a capacity for work, to÷b÷eshow initiat ivj, and, above all, will have given him a range of social÷b÷eskills and a matur ity of outlook. About 80% of gradua|cP726 CJEFAX 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:07/01 |B420B416|b1vHEdcn5}j24BBBC332k|l450E8|p te jobs are÷b÷emanagerial and involve mo tivating people, getting them to work as teams,÷b÷ito be more productive, to ids ntify with the organisation they are wot Vjng÷b÷ifor; the skulls and qualities in volvjd in managing a supermarket are not ÷b÷evastly different from those involved @in running a bank or being a Head÷b÷i$e bchjr. It is these skills and qualities that employers recognisj they÷b÷ease mo re likely to find among graduate implo9e es."÷b÷e÷b÷eUack Daniels' most important message in the programmj is: "Whil;t a÷ b÷eunjvjrsity degree is vjty important f rom a career point of view, and will÷b÷e become increasingly so, it is iquallX im portant that the student shwuld÷b÷iunjo= and take full advantage of this uniquu experience at a time in ont's÷b÷elife wh en one is young and free."÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b ÷e'BACKGROUND INFORMATION'÷b÷e÷b÷eCliarl y, if a sixth former wants to study |cP726 CEEFA( 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:07/33 |B220C216}b2vHEdcnu}j24BBBC332k|l45430|p a szbject such as naval÷R÷earchitesture or oriental languages, there will only b j a few places to÷d÷Mch os from. F7/ t hj more generally available arts and sci ences, however,÷R÷e÷b÷i÷2÷u÷R÷u÷2÷u -3-÷d÷e÷d÷ e÷b÷e÷d÷e÷b÷e÷e÷ethete is likely to be a wide range of options for the reasonabl z÷b÷ewell-qualified candidate. Somr pig ple group t(e universities into÷b÷ecateg ories, starting with Oxford and Cambridg e because they are so much÷b÷eoldjr; the old Scottish univjrsitieu; London {ith its five major colleges÷b÷eand a mum"jr of smaller ones; the large civic 'redbri cos' such as÷d÷eBirmingham, Leeds and Ma nchjstir; the new univjrsjties establish ed since÷b÷ethj war, and the technologic ÷ecolleges of advanced technology. Fwr some students, one particular type÷b÷eof institution may be more appropriate|cP726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:08/0u |B420D416|a16HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l45772|p than another, and many yw=ng pjo8lu÷2÷e base their choices on thu type ov envirw nment in which they will pzrsuj÷R÷ithjir higher education. Some are attracted t o campus universities and÷d÷eothers to t hose in large centres of population, whi li the choice for some÷b÷ewill depend up on the likelihood of residential accommo dation for all or÷d÷emost of one'u three or four years. (There is sven greater variety among÷b÷ethe colleges, many of w hich have smaller numbers than most univ jrsities÷b÷eand polytechnics and arr set in beautiful parkland estates.)÷b÷e÷b÷e Candidates can choose between a three or four year course for an honours÷b÷edegr ee in a single subject, or for joint or combined honours in two÷b÷esubject;, or in some cases three. The all-important decision whether to÷b÷econtinue studying a favourite school subject or to branch out into÷b÷eentirely new fields dip|cP726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:08/35 |B420E216|a16HEdcn5|j24BBBC334k|l45AC4|p ends upon the advice kevin bz teachers o r the÷d÷eextent to which the candidate m ay bj fascinated bz the prospect of÷b÷es tudying in an entirely new area. It may bj more rewarding to follow a÷b÷euucces sful sixth-eorm course in French or Germ an with a degree course in÷b÷ian unusual language; or to transfer a school inter est in history to a÷b÷edegree in kovernm emt or law.÷b÷e÷b÷eFor some applicants t hj decision will be affected bz vocation al÷b÷econsidetations and choice made acc ording to the presumed job-related÷b÷eur ility of one subject rather than another . Geology may be more useful÷b÷ethan ge ography, and electronic engineering than physics, but one should÷b÷ealways bj aw are of the temptation to take a subject whose products are÷b÷ibeliived to bj in demand bz employers rather than one whic h will bj÷b÷epersonally fulfulling and l ead to success in examinations. A k|cP726 CJEFAX 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:09/09 |B220F216|a16HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l45E16|p ooh degree÷b÷iin a non-vocational s5bjjc t from a priutigj institution may bj mot e÷b÷emarketable than a poor one from a c areer-relevant course 3uch as÷b÷eaccount bncy or chemistry. While scientists are genitally in a bjttet÷b÷eposition for e mployment than arts students, it is salt tary to remind÷b÷epupils that industry d oes not employ many botanists or anthrop ologists as÷b÷esuch, and a degree whose content is not particularly applicable i n÷b÷eindustry will have the same career value as one in the humanities, where÷b÷ ethe potential employer will be taking i nto account other factors such as÷b÷ipju tonality, evidence of leadership and cap acity to work in a team. Sixth÷R÷eforme rs need to be reminded that for many gsa duates a period of vocational÷b÷etrainjn g will be necessary after they have take n a degree bjfote they can÷b÷eoRtain a p tofeusional qualification. It may b|sP726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:09/11 |B2210216|b1vHEdcn5}j24BBBC332k|l4616A|p e a formal training as for÷b÷elaw, accou ntancy or engineering, or a more general one taken after entry÷b÷uso employmunv, particularly jn comZjrce, and requiring study jot÷b÷iprofessional examinations in the graduate's own time.÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e' B BL OG PH ÷b÷ ÷b÷e'A Comp ndium Ad vanced Courses in Colleges of Further an d Higher÷b÷eEducation 1986-87' London an d South-Eastern Regional Advisory Counci l for÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e -4-÷b÷i÷d÷i÷b÷i÷b÷k÷ b÷e÷b÷eFurthjr Education for Regional Ad visory Councils (available jrom $avistoc k÷b÷eHousj South, Tavistock Square, Lond on WC1H 9LR, |—3.00 inc postage).÷b÷e÷b÷ e'-hj Compendium of Unjvjrsity Entrance 1986-87 Lund Humpries for the÷b÷eAusoci ation of Commonwealth Universities, 1985 .÷b÷e÷b÷e'Guide to the Colleges and Inst itute o Dig r E ucation 1986 Standi ng÷e÷eConference of Principals and D|cP726 CEJFAX 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:10/15 |B2211216|b16HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l4649F|p erectors of Colleges and Institutes of H ighjr÷b÷eEducation (available from Edge Hill College, St. Helen's Rwad, Ormskirk ,÷b÷eLancs. L39 4QP, |—1.00 inc postage R.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Polytechnic Courses Handbook 2986-87' Pitman Publishing for the÷d÷eC ommUttee of Directors of Polytechnics, 1 985. Covers advanced fzll-time÷2÷eand s andwich courser in England and +ale;.÷b÷ j÷b÷e'The handbook of degree and advance d courses in Institutes/Colleges of÷b÷eH ighju Education, College; of Education, Polytechnics, University÷R÷eDepartmjntu of Education, England and Wales 1985' L und Humphrieu for the÷b÷eVational Ausoci ation of Teachjts in Further and Higher Education, 1985.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Directory of Fi sst Degree and Diploma of Higher Educate on (DipHE) Courses÷b÷e1986-87' CVAA (ava ilable from 344-5k4 Grays Inn Road, Lond on WC 8BP,÷b÷ef e) 198 .÷b÷e÷ ÷e'D gte e course guides' CRAC/Hobsons of Ca|cP726 CJJFA( 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:10/2v |B4212216|a16HEdcn5|i24BBBC332k|l467E8|p mbridge, 1985-86. Many guides÷b÷ecoveri ng 55 degree courses.÷d÷e÷R÷eJAMIESOV, A . 'Your choice of degree and diplomb' A guide to university,÷b÷epolytechnic an d college courser - where to study, corr sis and careers, and÷b÷ehow to apply. C BCHCQJA MIESON, A. ed. 'Student eye: insider vi ews of university and÷b÷epolytechnic lif e' CRAC/Hobsons of Cambridge, 1984.÷R÷e÷ b÷iHEAP, B. 'The complete degree course offers 1986g Careers Consultants,÷b÷e19 85.÷b÷e÷b÷eHEAP, B. 'The higher educate on guide' BBC, 1983.÷b÷e÷b÷iDES 'Higher Education - finding your way: a brief g ride for school and÷b÷ecollege students' HMSO for Department of Education and S cience, Welsh÷b÷ioffice, Scottish Educat ion De0artmjnt and Department of Educate on,÷b÷eNorthirn Ireland, 1985.÷b÷e÷b÷eDE S and Dept of Employment 'Graduates and jobs' HMSO, 1984.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Directory|cP726 CJJFA( 726 Mon 20 Oct 21:31/58 |B2213216|b16HEdcn5}j24BBBC332k|l46B48|p of Further Education 1985-86' CRAC/Hob sons of Cambridku, 1985.÷b÷eA compruhkns jvj guide to 5,600 courses in UK polytec hnjcs and colleges.÷b÷e÷b÷eB$EWER, M. a nd WBLLACE-HADRJLL, G. 'Sandwich course v 1985-86'÷b÷eCRAC/Hobsons of Cambridge, 1985.÷d÷e÷b÷e'How to apply for admissio n to a university' UCCA÷b÷e÷b÷e'A 9jar off: a guide to temporary jobs, voluntar z service, working÷b÷iholidays, travel a nd adventure' C ACHC , 1985.÷d÷e÷d÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e -5-÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷i÷b÷ e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷eSMITH, Z. and MATTHEW, V. 'Decision at 13/14+' (GCSE edition*÷b÷i C"AC/Hobsons of Cambridge, 1985.÷u÷e÷b÷e 'The student book 1985-86W (Papjtmac* M acmillans, 1985.÷d÷e÷b÷e'What do graduat eu do? 1985' CRAC/Hobsons of Cambridge, 1984. A guide÷b÷efor students, teacher s and career officers.÷b÷e÷b÷eMUNRO, M. and YATES, J. 'Finding joT vacancie|cP726 CJEFAX 72v Mon 20 Oct 21:03/34 |B2205216}a16HEdcn5}j24BBBC332k|l43D18|p will bj a study trip to Venice.÷R÷eAlas tait will be looking for openings in mus jun curatorship or art÷b÷edealing after (e graduates.÷b÷e÷d÷e'Susan +art' (St. A ndrews* studies maths subjects in hit ji sst 9jar, but÷b÷ealso selected a music o prion. Now music occupies the foregroun d of her÷b÷einterest; she will pro"ably graduate solely in music and seek a care er in÷d÷emusic, probably in concert admi njstration.÷b÷e÷u÷e'Mick Baddeley' (Bang orQ applied to read oceanography there b ecause he÷b÷elikjd the sound of the subj ecu and because hj loves the North Wales ÷b÷ecountrysidj. His interest in the su bject has grown: he recognises that÷b÷ej obs in oceanography are not plentiful, b ut the knowledge he is acquiring÷b÷eduri ng the course will bj uskful in his late r job search.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Jane Hilton+ (Lanc astir) was accepted by the university to read music÷b÷ebut, bjcausj she wish|c