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CONTENTS
Issue 5 September 2020
Publisher Careermap Ltd
Editor Sharon Walpole
Contributors Pearson BTEC, PiXL Club,
Careers in Sport & Bloodhound Education
Production Assistant Jodie Hill
Design Richard Berry
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Contents
3 Foreword - Max Whitlock,
Double Olympic Gold Champion & Pearson
BTEC Ambassador
5 Welcome to Careermag for Parents Issue 5
With supporting words from Rachel Johnson,
Director of PiXL Club
8 Back to School 2020
Brian Lightman, education thought leader & exheadteacher,
provides helpful tips
11 Sector Spotlight on Sport
Careers and qualifications in the world of sport
16 Meet Flex
Presenter for the United Stands, and host of
The Flex YouTube channel tells us how a BTEC
has prepared him for his extraordinary career
17 Shape the Future of Sport
Harvey Grout of Careers in Sport on the vast
range of careers in sport
19 COVID-19 Resilient Careers
How Covid is impacting the world of work
20 Apprenticeship vs University
Which is right for your child?
25 Comparing School Leaver options
National Careers Services explains available pathways
26 University Challenge
UCAS guide for a 2021 start
29 Sector Spotlight on Engineering
Career and qualifications in the engineering industry
35 Meet Rob - he’ll stop your child going to prison
Bloodhound Education sparking a passion for
STEM learning
39 Sector Spotlight on Retail
Careers and qualifications in retail
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