Ormiston Rivers Academy - KS4 Curriculum: Careers Links

Studying Business, Finance and Economics could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Actuarial analyst
Arbitrator
Business adviser
Business analyst
Business development manager
Chartered management accountant
Corporate investment banker
Data analyst
Data scientist
Forensic accountant
Insurance underwriter
Management consultant
Project manager
Risk manager
Stockbroker
Supply chain manager

Further Reading/Support

To read more about careers in Business, Finance and Economics, check out the following websites:

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/business-management

https://targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/business/338-would-a-career-in-business-suit-me

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/business-and-finance

Additional Advice:

The broad business-related content of this qualification serves as an excellent grounding for university or HND study within an array of subjects including: Business, Finance, Banking, Human Resources, Marketing, IT, Event Management and Accounting (amongst others).

For students who choose to move straight into employment, the Business Studies programme of study may support access to employment in areas such as in Marketing, Finance, Events Management, Communications, Insurance, Banking, and Office Administration.

Vocational qualifications are also a fantastic springboard into Higher Apprenticeships or Degree Programmes.

Studying Health and Social Care alongside Child Development could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Adult nurse
Paediatric nurse
Care worker
Community development worker
Counsellor
Health promotion specialist
Occupational therapist
Social worker
Youth worker
Early years practitioner
Teacher
Midwife
Child life specialist
Child protection officer
Cognitive behaviour specialist
Forensic psychologist
Post degree conversion course from nursing to medical school

Further Reading/Support

To read more about careers in music technology, check out the following websites:

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/working-social-care

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/early-childhood-studies

Additional Advice:

Working in Health and Social Care and/or child development opens up a whole world
of different professions. University and apprenticeship courses are both ideal routes
into a vast array of rewarding career pathways.

Studying Dance could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Professional Dancers
Choreographer
Community Dance Artist
Dance Therapy Artist
Dance Studio Owner
Talent Agent
Dance Critic
Dance Company Director
Physiotherapist
Dance Teacher
Arts Council Director
Blogger
Fitness Coach/Personal Trainer
Yoga Instructor/Pillates Instructor

Further Reading/Support

To read more about careers in Dance, check out the following websites:

https://www.academicinvest.com/arts-careers/dance-careers

Additional Advice:

There are a number of fantastic courses for dance in the UK. There is the option to train at a professional conservatoire such as Trinity Laban which offers direct professional training with the intention of moving into a career in dance. If a student would like to obtain a degree they can either top their professional training up to a BA Hons or they can directly access a BA Hons through a university. Three of the top university courses for dance in the UK are Middlesex, Roehampton and Chichester Universities.

Studying drama can open you up to many opportunities in the acting industry, which are not just ‘acting’. These are the things you could consider if you wanted to have a career in drama:

Film or theatre actor/actress
Stage Director
Lighting/set designer
Drama Therapist
Leader of drama clubs
Talent Agent
Drama Critic
Drama/Performing Arts Teacher
Usher
Dance Teacher
Television/film producer
Youth and community worker
Arts Administrator
Presenter/broadcast journalist
Cinematographer
Theatrical/film producer
Scriptwriter for television film or theatre.

Studying Engineering could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Car detailer
Car rental agent
Tire technician
Vehicle inspector
Auto instructor
Auto body repair technician
Auto mechanic
Auto electrician
Tow truck driver
Car salesperson
Auto sales manager
Auto engineer
Process engineer
Auto designer
Quality testing engineer

Further Reading/Support

To read more about careers in Engineering, check out the following websites:

https://www.ford.co.uk/experience-ford/careers/careers-at-ford/apprentices https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/automotive-engineer

Additional Advice:

To work in this area, both university courses and apprenticeships or on the job training are equally as useful. Getting experience while you are studying is key, in order to familiarise yourself with the technology in the professional world and also to get to know other professionals as networking can be key to success.

There’s a massive range of IT, technology and computing roles so first narrow down what you want to do. The skills you need to improve depend on which job you’re aiming for.

Computer science is seen as a rigorous academic discipline. The skills developed in computer science are transferrable and could be used in any chosen career path.

Studying French could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Translator
Interpreter
Flight Crew
Lawyer
International Marketing
MFL teacher/languages assistant
Ambassador
Civil Servant
YouTuber
Media

Further Reading/Support:

To read more about careers in French, check out the following websites:

https://www.alllanguages.org.uk/research-practice/why-study-languages

https://scilt.org.uk/Business/Jobprofilesandcareers/Languagesforyourfuture/tabid/5004/Default.aspx

https://www.studyinternational.com/news/these-are-the-top-languages-uk-employers-are-currently-seeking/

https://www.iti.org.uk/discover/career-in-translation-and-interpreting.html

Additional Advice:

To work in this area, both university courses and apprenticeships or on the job training are equally as useful. Living in the country of the language you are studying, whilst studying is key, in order to familiarise yourself with the cultures and traditions of the country.

Studying Food Science could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Head chef
Catering / Hospitality management e.g. Hotel, Restaurant, Guest Houses
New product development chef for retailers
Food Photography
Nutritionist / Dietician (NHS)
Public Health Nutrition (Government)
Food Teacher / College Lecturer
Farming
Tasting – sensory analysis
Food critic
Food Journalist
Environmental Health Officer
Engineer
Food Psychologist – counselling etc
Food Hygiene course leader – training businesses and individuals in how to work safely
Microbiologist – analysing food samples
Allergy specialist
Food Production
Researcher
Sales/ Marketing
Food Stylist
Health and Fitness – personal trainer
Quality Assurance
Food Quality or Retail Management
Chef
Cakemaker
Chocolatier
Food Scientist
Food Business Analyst

Further Reading/Support

To read more about careers in Food Science, check out the following websites:

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/computer-science-j277-from-2020/

https://www.bcs.org/

Additional Advice:

To work in this area, both university courses and apprenticeships or on the job training are equally as useful. Getting experience while you are studying is key, in order to familiarise yourself with the technology in the professional world and also to get to know other professionals as networking can be key to success. There are many options for apprenticeships and a lot of university courses offer a year in the middle of the course where you get industrial experience and work in a real job role in the food industry, for example in Quality Assurance or Product Development, or even as a team leader or manager in an establishment.

Studying Geography could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Cartographer
Climatologist
Geomorphologist
GIS Specialist
Soil conservationist
Town Planner
Geography Teacher
Further Reading/Support:

Further Reading/Support

To read more about careers in Geography check out the following websites:

https://www.bruntcliffe.leeds.sch.uk/academy-information/ciag/skills-in-the-curriculum/

Career opportunities after a geography degree | Geography and Environmental Science | University of Southampton

Royal Geographical Society – Why you should study geography (rgs.org)

What can I do with a geography degree? | Prospects.ac.uk

Jobs and careers in geography

Additional Advice:

You will need an undergraduate bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject, such as geography. Degrees with cartographic or GIS elements will give you a head start in applications so consider these in your optional modules.
If you want to do a postgraduate study, a course in cartography, remote sensing, photogrammetry, digital mapping, GIS or surveying may also be helpful. This may increase your chances of getting employment, but are not always necessary.
In applications, employers may ask for a portfolio of maps, which could be completed through your degree or through relevant work experience.

Entry to these fields tend to be fairly competitive. Therefore though pre-entry experience is not necessary, practical experience through work placements may place you at an advantage.

Studying History could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Historian
Politician
Lawyer
Journalist
Archivist
Military
Doctor
Librarian
Police
Museum Curator
Heritage manager
Civil Service administrator
Teacher
Marketing
Talent Agent
Human Resources
Archaeologist
Charities
Banking

Further Reading/Support

To read more about careers in History check out the following website:

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/history

Additional Advice:

For all of these gaining experience as a volunteer or as work experience can be a huge benefit when looking for a full-time position. It is the skill of knowing why people react differently based on their past which is really valued in a lot of these jobs.

Studying ICT could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Web Developer
IT Systems Analyst
Software Developer
Network Optimisation Engineer
Network Support Engineer
IT Consultant
Software Engineer
Sales & Marketing Executive
Information Analyst
Graduate Management Trainee
IT Implementation Support Analyst
IT Help Desk Supervisor
Business Analyst
Assistant Project Planner
Enterprise Risk Consultant
Data Analyst
Programmer
Founder of start-up
Self Employed
Computer Science Teacher

Further Reading/Support

To read more about careers in ICT, check out the following websites:

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/computer-science-j277-from-2020/

https://www.bcs.org/

Additional Advice:

To work in this area, both university courses and apprenticeships or on the job training are equally as useful. Getting experience while you are studying is key, in order to familiarise yourself with the technology in the professional world and also to get to know other professionals as networking can be key to success.

There’s a massive range of IT, technology and computing roles so first narrow down what you want to do. The skills you need to improve depend on which job you’re aiming for.

Computer science is seen as a rigorous academic discipline. The skills developed in computer science are transferrable and could be used in any chosen career path.

Studying mathematics could lead to the following A to Z careers/job roles:

Architecture
Building and Construction
Criminology
Dentistry
Electrical Engineering
Forensic Science
Game design
Hospitality
Interior design
Journalism
Kinesiologist
Landscape and gardening design
Medicine
Nursing
Occupational therapy
Physiotherapy
Quantity surveying
Real estate
Sport and exercise science
Textile design
Urban planning
Veterinary medicine
Web design
Youth and community work
Zoology

Further Reading/Support

To read more about careers in mathematics, check out the following websites:

https://www.mathscareers.org.uk

https://www.prospects.ac.uk

Additional Advice:
Mathematics is used in all careers. You must always check the level required for
your particular career, some careers will need A level or degree level mathematics!

Studying Music could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Video and sound engineer
Recording engineers
Music directors/conductors
Music teacher
DJ
Musical therapist
Music journalist
Music agent
Performer

Further Reading/Support

To read more about careers in Music check out the following websites:

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/creative-arts-and-design/careers-in-music

https://www.careersinmusic.com/music-careers/

Additional Advice:

For a career in the music industry, check which qualifications you need depending on the area you wish to pursue. You made need a degree or get an apprenticeship which requires you to work as you study. Take part in as much both inside and outside the school in your local community. This could be through local productions, radio stations or publications.

Studying Music Technology could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Sound engineer
Music producer
Audio/Visual specialist
Studio technician
Media composer
Lighting designer
TV/Film/Radio sound design
Music publishing
Music management
Music Technology teacher

Further Reading/Support

To read more about careers in Music Technology check out the following websites:

https://www.musictech.net/guides/essential-guide/how-to-make-career-music-technology/https://www.adorama.com/alc/8-careers-in-music-production-you-should-know-about

Additional Advice:

To work in this area, both university courses and apprenticeships or on the job training are equally as useful. Getting experience while you are studying is key, in order to familiarise yourself with the technology in the professional world and also to get to know other professionals as networking can be key to success.

Studying Religious Studies: Philosophy and Ethics could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Barrister
Chaplain
Religious Orders
Civil Service Fast Streamer
Health service manager
Local government officer
Marketing executive
Newspaper journalist
Paralegal
Policy officer
Psychotherapist
Recruitment consultant
Solicitor
Stockbroker

Further Reading/Support

To read more about where a degree in Religious Studies: Philosophy and Ethics can take you, check out the following websites:

prospects.ac.uk

huffingtonpost

philosophyisagreatmajor.com

Additional Advice:

Studying Religious Studies: Philosophy and Ethics opens so many doors due to the nature of the subject being wisdom and analytic skills. If you enjoy reading and writing, this is the perfect subject for you as it covers a broader range of topics than most, such as, Philosophy of Art, Aesthetics, Sociology of Religion, Psychology of Religion, Philosophy of Literature, Philosophy of Science and so much more.

https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/subject-guide/philosophy

Studying Biology could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Archaeologist
Forensic Scientist
Veterinarian
Doctor
Teacher/Lecturer
Marine Biologist
Farming
Nurse

Studying Chemistry could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Chemical Researcher
Biochemist
Teacher/Lecturer
Forensic Scientist
Chemical Engineer
Pharmacologist
Cosmetic Scientist

Studying Physics could lead to the following careers/job roles:

Astronomer
Satellite Engineer
Solar Energy Physicist
Aeronautical Engineer
Forecaster
Teacher/Lecturer
Pilot

Further Reading/Support

To read more about careers in science, check out the following websites:

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/science-and-research

https://targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/science

https://targetcareers.co.uk/career-sectors/science/156-how-to-become-a-scientist-careers-in-science

Additional Advice:

If you’re interested in a career in science you could look for higher apprenticeship programmes, which are offered by a few large employers. However, there are also many smaller employers in science and since these tend to take on only graduates – and larger employers also run graduate schemes – you may decide that going to university would suit you better. Whichever route you choose, you will first need to make sure you are taking the right A levels, or equivalent.