1. CAREER
EXPLORATION
Tatiana Christofi, 22 January 2012,
UWE, Bristol
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3. Question 1 Round 1!
What does the initials HE
stand for?
CORRECT
ANSWER
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4. Higher
Education
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6. Question 1 for 10 points!
Question 1 For 10 Points
Name the month in which the
deadline falls for most UCAS
applications.
CORRECT
ANSWER
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7. January
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8. Question 2 for 20 points!
Name the month in which the
deadline falls for those
applying for veterinary science,
medicine or dentistry.
CORRECT
ANSWER
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9. October
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10. Question 3 for 30 points!
Name the month in which the
deadline falls for those
applying for Oxford or
Cambridge.
CORRECT
ANSWER
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11. 11
October

12. Question 4 for 40 points!
Name the month in which the
deadline falls for some art and
design courses except those
listed with an earlier deadline.
CORRECT
ANSWER
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13. March
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14. Question 1 Round 2!
What is the name of the
organisation that you send
your university application off
to?
CORRECT
ANSWER
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15. UCAS
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17. Question 1 for 10 points!
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What does the term BA & BSc
mean?
CORRECT
ANSWER
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18. Bachelor of
Arts or Science
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19. Question 2 for 20 points!
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What does the term MEng
mean?
CORRECT
ANSWER
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20. Master of
Engineering
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21. Question 3 for 30 points!
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What does the term FdA and
FdSc mean?
CORRECT
ANSWER
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22. Foundation
degree Arts /
Foundation
degree Science
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23. Question 4 for 40 points!
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What subject would you be
studying if your degree title
had LLB in front of it?
CORRECT
ANSWER
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24. Law degree
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25. Question 1 Round 3!
Finish this sentence with one
word only. Apprenticeships
are often defined as Earn as
you ………
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ANSWER
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26. …learn.
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28. Question 1 for 10 points!
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What is the average wage per
week for an apprentice?
CORRECT
ANSWER
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29. £170 per week
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30. Question 2 for 20 points!
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How much more do apprentices
earn over a lifetime than other
employees?
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ANSWER
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31. £100,000
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32. Question 3 for 30 points!
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How long does an
apprenticeship normally take
to complete?
CORRECT
ANSWER
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33. Between 1 and
four years
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34. Question 4 for 40 points!
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Name all five key benefits that
were listed of being an
apprentice.
CORRECT
ANSWER
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35. -earning a salary
-getting paid holidays
-receiving training
-gaining qualifications
-learning job-specific
skills
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36. Question 1 Round 4!
Name an occupation that
begins with the letter A
CORRECT
ANSWER
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37. Accountancy
Actor
Aeronautical engineer
Audiologist
Airline pilot
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39. Question 1 for 10 points!
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What was the name of KPMG’s
scheme?
CORRECT
ANSWER
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40. School Leavers
Programme
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41. Question 2 for 20 points!
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Name two financial benefits of
being on this scheme
CORRECT
ANSWER
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42. You get a salary
No tuition fees
Your accommodation costs at
university are paid
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43. Question 3 for 30 points!
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How long is the programme?
CORRECT
ANSWER
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44. 6 years
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45. Question 4 for 40 points!
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On leaving school/college at 18
you may go to university, on a
school leavers programme or an
apprenticeship. What could be
your other options?
CORRECT
ANSWER
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46. Take a gap year
Volunteering
Employment
Employment with part time
study but not an apprentice
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