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COVID-19 is changing the way we live, learn and work Issue 15 June 2020 Publisher Careermap Ltd Editor Sharon Walpole Contributors Pearson, UK Music, BCS, BAME Apprenticeship Awards & Liz Painter Cover Image © Lewis Blackburn Production Assistant Jodie Hill Design Richard Berry www.studiobellytimber.co.uk Contact [email protected] www.careermap.co.uk @CareerMapNews @careermap.uk career_map Careermap About careermag Careermag is designed to provide quality information about careers and qualifications. Careers are not a linear path and you cannot know what you don’t know. We aim to inspire and inform about all sorts of careers and opportunities, now and in the future. We look at all the pathways you can take, be that vocational, academic and/or professional. Careermap also publishes Careermag for Parents and Careermag for Graduates. To find our blogs via social media, use #Careermag. We welcome your input! Please get in touch if you have any questions or something to contribute. Contact the Editor at [email protected] Subscribe If you would like to receive regular editions of Careermag direct to your inbox, go to www.careermap.co.uk/careermag Careermap.co.uk is here to provide meaningful support throughout this unbelievably challenging period. As expected, the UK job market is rapidly changing which is why we’ve collated the most up to date information to support students deciding their next steps after school or college. This is unlike anything we have ever experienced before, and it can feel strange, confusing and overwhelming. It’s important that we all work together to remain positive, be kind to ourselves and to others, and remember, that one day this will all be a distant memory. We’re here to provide guidance to support you in making a well-informed decision. It may seem like there are few sectors growing at the moment, however, as people use more technology, rely heavily on the health and social care sector and swap to online shopping - there are still opportunities right now. You might be surprised to learn this, but at the time of writing this Careermap had over 13,000 apprenticeships and course opportunities available. To inspire you, in this issue we dive deep to explore careers and qualifications in: music, digital and technology, automotive, charity work and volunteering. You may be surprised at the huge range of careers available in each. We also look at opportunities available with leading employers and leading training providers, diversity and inclusion, free study resources available, T Levels and talking to your parents about your options. We hope this issue inspires you and provides reassurance during these unprecedented times. The Best wishes, Contents 03 Foreword - Pearson BTEC 07 Choosing your pathway 11 T Levels Team 13 Sector Spotlight - Music Industry 24 Life Stories - Flex | Pearson BTEC 25 Life Stories - Teanna Maguire |Pearson BTEC 29 Sector Spotlight - Charity and Volunteering 37 Sector Spotlight - Digital Careers Careermag is published by Careermap Ltd ©2020 All material is copyrighted both written and illustrated. Reproduction in part or whole is strictly forbidden without the written permission of the publisher. All images and information is collated from extensive research and along with advertisements is published in good faith. Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this publication was correct at press time, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. 43 Diversity & Inclusion 44 Help with your homework Careermag for School Leavers Issue 15 | 5