Apprenticeships – A combination of work and study by mixing on-the-job training with classroom learning and being employed to do a real job while studying for a formal qualification, usually for one day a week either at a college or a training centre.

CEIAG – Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance

CV – A short, written summary of a person’s skills, achievements and experience. It is used in the first stages of an application process and is often requested by employers instead of an application.

Extended Work Placement – Longer period of Work Experience providing essential work skills improving employability and providing a real understanding of the workplace. Some Colleges offer bursaries for travel and can work alongside a vocational course.

Further Education – College Education – full/part time from age 16 upwards – ranging from Functional Skills to Degree Level and beyond

Higher Education – University Education – full/part time from age 18

LEP – Local Enterprise Partnership

LMI – Labour Market Information

NEET – Not in Employment, Education & Training

Own Enterprise – Creating their own business, which could be a social Enterprise focused on improving other lives in some way and which they run themselves.

Own Enterprise with support – Being supported to create and sustain their own business, which can be a social Enterprise focused on improving other lives in some way.

Paid employment – working 16 hours or more weekly with a contract in place

Self-Employed/Entrepreneur – Working on a self-employed basis either for themselves or for another employer and will be responsible for generating their own work, paying their own tax and looking after themselves.

STEM – Science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Supported employment – Paid employment using personalized support e.g. a Job Coach

Supported/Inclusive Apprenticeships – A combination of work, study and support by mixing on-the-job training with classroom learning and employed to do a real job while studying for an Entry level 3 Functional Skills for young people with an EHC Plan.

Supported Internships – A structured study programme based primarily at an employer. They enable young people aged 16-24 with a statement of SEN, or an EHCP to achieve sustainable paid employment by equipping them with the skills they need to work, through learning in the workplace. Supported internships are unpaid, and last for a minimum of six months but can be longer. Wherever possible, they support the young person to move into paid employment at the end of the programme either with the employer offering the internship or another employer. Alongside their time at the employer, young people complete a personalized study programme which includes the chance to study for relevant qualifications, and English and Maths if appropriate.

Supported volunteering – Provides the support necessary to encourage confidence building and engagement in volunteering activity by people experiencing mental health problems, people with learning disabilities and other complex needs and can lead to career outcomes.

T Levels – T Levels are new vocational qualifications equivalent to three A Levels. These two-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers to ensure alignment with the needs of industry and aims to prepare students for work.

T Levels offer students a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of at least 315 hours. They will provide the knowledge and experience needed to open the door into skilled employment, further study or a higher apprenticeship.