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Although music lessons are under pressure because of budget restrictions in schools, there is a wide range of career opportunities for musically gifted students who choose this career path.
A knowledge of music – both theoretical and practical – can open doors into teaching, music production, broadcasting, sound engineering, songwriting and even therapy.
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Design and technology skills are applicable to a wide range of careers, from carpenter to aerospace engineer.
For students with creative energy, then, the various areas of design and technology offer an exciting path beyond school.
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Latin, Classical Greek, ancient history, philosophy – these are a few of the subjects that fall under the category of ‘classics’.
Some wrongfully believe classics subjects to be so firmly rooted in the past, that they equip students with few skills for the modern world.
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Your computer science student sits in front of you and asks that ominous question – “where next?”.
While some subjects are an unnatural fit for many careers, you’re going to have good news for this particular student.
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With a skills gap currently existing in STEM subjects, it has become more important than ever to encourage young people to pursue careers in the fields of science, especially girls, who have been shown to still lack confidence in the subject.
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Geography is far from just studying countries and maps. Indeed, careers utilising geography skills involve research, data analysis, and exceptional communication. As you can imagine, these translate to a wider range of careers for geography students.
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A few years ago, a report was released stating that British children were considered to be the worst in Europe when it came to learning foreign languages. However since then, more effort has been devoted to rectifying the problem, and with primary school pupils now having compulsory foreign language lessons, it is hoped that the interest in the field will increase.
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The art and design industry is incredibly diverse, yet no matter the specific niche one thing is universal – entrants to this industry must work their way up.
Even where further education has been followed, junior posts are the generic starting point to prove your mettle and demonstrate creative flair and imagination.
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Students with a interest in history can occasionally feel discouraged by the emphasis on STEM subjects. The perception that only studying those subjects will lead to a successful career can dissuade students from choosing a non-STEM career path.
As teachers, you know the most important thing is to encourage pupils to discover which path they want to take, and offer them as much support and encouragement as possible.
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Economics influences every aspect of the modern world. As such, students who have an interest in, and choose to study, economics have a variety of career paths to choose from.
The skills learned through economics are also highly transferable, allowing students to move into fields they wouldn’t initially have contemplated.
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Physics is not only an exciting and engaging course of study, it is also the gateway to a number of satisfying and rewarding careers.
From traditional scientific industries to more unusual pathways, there are a great many opportunities open to physics specialists which are sure to appeal to students with an interest in the field.
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Numbers, equations, facts and figures. For many of us a maths-focused career where every day is filled with number-crunching would be far from a welcome prospect.
However, for maths students and for those who are naturally skilled with numbers, the following five career paths can offer rewarding opportunities with excellent career prospects.
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While many students have an image in their minds of chemists as men in white coats, the reality is very different.
For a start, organisations such as WISE are encouraging more women into science-based careers, and more opportunities exist for women than ever before in fields relating to chemistry.
Also, although many chemistry-related career paths are based in laboratories, studying chemistry opens up a world of other opportunities too.
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“Are you going to be a teacher when you get older?” is a question that many English students will hear during their time at university.
Whilst it is true that a significant number of English students love the idea of teaching after completing their degree (and there is nothing wrong with that – this is an education blog after all!), there is a variety of potential career paths for English students.
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