{"id":6,"date":"2023-10-01T18:06:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T17:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/thstechnicaldyw\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2023-10-01T18:51:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T17:51:53","slug":"careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/thstechnicaldyw\/careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Career Information<\/h1>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/thstechnicaldyw\/careers\/graphiccommunication\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1260\" height=\"891\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184443\/GraphicCommunication.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184443\/GraphicCommunication.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184443\/GraphicCommunication-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184443\/GraphicCommunication-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184443\/GraphicCommunication-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184443\/GraphicCommunication-1200x849.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/thstechnicaldyw\/careers\/metalworkandwoodwork\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1260\" height=\"891\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184445\/MetalworkandWoodwork.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184445\/MetalworkandWoodwork.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184445\/MetalworkandWoodwork-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184445\/MetalworkandWoodwork-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184445\/MetalworkandWoodwork-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184445\/MetalworkandWoodwork-1200x849.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>For a full list of career options relating specifically to <strong>Technology subjects<\/strong>, click the image below and select <em>Technologies<\/em>.\u00a0 There you can find information about a variety of careers, including their qualification requirements which could help you with your option choices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planitplus.net\/Schools\/SubjectCareerList\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-54 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184533\/images-300x145.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184533\/images-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184533\/images-1024x496.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184533\/images-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184533\/images.png 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>For <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">general<\/span><\/em> career information, you can visit <strong>My World of Work<\/strong> or<strong> Planit Plus<\/strong> below:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57\" style=\"width: 289px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184707\/my-wow.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"289\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">http:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56\" style=\"width: 291px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planitplus.net\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184654\/planitplus.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">http:\/\/www.planitplus.net<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Apprenticeship Information<\/h1>\n<h3><strong>What is an apprenticeship?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Apprenticeships allow you to gain a formal qualification, for example an SVQ, whilst gaining practical skills. Your employer will also pay you a wage during your apprenticeship.<\/p>\n<p>There are 3 different types of apprenticeships that you can choose:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Foundation apprenticeships<\/strong> allow you to learn the skills that you need for your future while you are still at school. It is the same level as a Higher and can be an alternative subject choice in S5 and\/ or S6. It allows you to gain valuable work experience which could help you to find employment.<br \/>\n<em>Foundation\u00a0apprenticeships are available in the following areas:\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nAccountancy, Business skills, Civil Engineering, Creative and Digital Media, Engineering, Financial Services, Food and Drink Technologies, Hardware and System Support, Scientific Technologies, Social Services &#8211; children and young people, Social Services and Healthcare and Software Development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Modern\u00a0apprenticeships<\/strong> allow you to learn the skills you need whilst on the job. This means you earn a wage as you complete your\u00a0apprenticeship. There are more than 80 types of Modern Apprenticeship across hundreds of jobs, so you can find one that suits you. You get the experience employers are looking for \u2013 from skills for work, to handy things like timekeeping, taking responsibility and teamwork. It\u2019s a real alternative to full-time college or uni. By learning on the job, you get to put your skills to the test right away.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate\u00a0apprenticeships<\/strong> are similar to Modern\u00a0apprenticeships &#8211; you earn as you learn but you are working towards a University degree at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For information about <strong>Modern Apprenticeships<\/strong>, click the link below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/getting-job\/apprenticeships\">https:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/getting-job\/apprenticeships<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong> search for<\/strong> <strong>apprenticeship vacancies<\/strong><\/span>, click the image below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apprenticeships.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184652\/apps-300x129.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184652\/apps-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184652\/apps-1024x441.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184652\/apps-768x330.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/thstechnicaldyw\/uploads\/sites\/3888\/2023\/10\/01184652\/apps.png 1183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Information for Parents and Carers:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/public\/turnbulltechnical\/uploads\/sites\/3756\/2019\/02\/0824_scot_app_parent_guide_online.pdf\">Scottish Apprenticeships Parental Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some more useful links on <strong>careers in construction<\/strong> are below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goconstruct.org\">https:\/\/www.goconstruct.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbatc.co.uk\">http:\/\/www.sbatc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Career Information For a full list of career options relating specifically to Technology subjects, click the image below and select Technologies.\u00a0 There you can find information about a variety of careers, including their qualification requirements which could help you with your option choices. For general career information, you can visit My World of Work or &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/thstechnicaldyw\/careers\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Careers&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6965,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/thstechnicaldyw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/thstechnicaldyw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/thstechnicaldyw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/thstechnicaldyw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6965"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/thstechnicaldyw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/thstechnicaldyw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/thstechnicaldyw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions\/59"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/thstechnicaldyw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}