Highams Park School

  • Search this websiteSearch Site
  • Translate the contents of this page Translate Page
  • Arbor MIS Arbor MIS

Useful Resources in Each Subject Area

This information is aimed at supporting students, parents, and teachers in thinking about careers opportunities linked to specific subject areas. 

 

Biology

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Biology. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!

 

  1. General Practitioner (GP) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/medical/job-profile/gp
  2. Doctor (in a hospital) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/medical/job-profile/hospital-doctor
  3. Nurse (in a hospital) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/medical/job-profile/nurse
  4. Pharmacologist https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/medical/job-profile/pharmacologist
  5. Speech and Language Therapist https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/childcare/jobprofile/speech-and-language-therapist
  6. Optometrist https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/optometrist
  7. Biomedical scientist https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/environment/job-profile/biomedicalscientist
  8. Vet https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/vet#HowToBecome
  9. www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-cpd/careers Royal Society of Biology Real world examples – watch videos of people who work in careers using Biology 

 

Real world examples – watch videos of people who work in careers using Biology

 

Chemistry

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Chemistry. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. Anaesthetist https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/medical/job-profile/anaesthetist
  2. Chemist https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/science/job-profile/chemist
  3. Forensic Scientist https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/data-network/job-profile/forensicscientist
  4. Pharmacist https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/pharmacist
  5. Laboratory technician https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/science/job-profile/laboratorytechnician
  6. Investment banking https://icould.com/stories/yvonne/
  7. www.rsc.org/careers/future/ Royal Society of Chemistry 

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Chemistry: 

 

• A paramedic - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmwsscw

Physics

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Physics. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. Aerospace Engineer - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/engineering-design/jobprofile/aerospace-engineer
  2. Astronomer - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/science/job-profile/astronomer
  3. Broadcast Engineer - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/broadcast-engineer
  4. Civil Engineer - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design-planning/job-profile/civil-engineer
  5. Energy Engineer - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design-planning/job-profile/energyengineer
  6. Meteorologist - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/meteorologist
  7. Nuclear Engineer - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/engineering-design/jobprofile/nuclear-engineer
  8. https://www.iop.org/careers-physics Institute of Physics 

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Physics: Studying Physics at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/area-sciences/physics 

 

Science 

  1. https://neonfutures.org.uk/case-study/ the Neon Futures website about Engineering 
  2. www.healthcareers.nhs.uk the website for all health careers in the NHS including accredited course finder 

 

Media Studies

  1. Discovercreative.careers 
  2. www.screenskills.com Film and TV, Animation, Games and VFX 
  3. Www.nctj.com/want-to-be-journalist

Mathematics

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Maths. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. Accountant - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/private-practice-accountant
  2. Actuary https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/finance-accounting/job-profile/actuary
  3. Cyber Intelligence Officer - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/data-network/jobprofile/cyber-intelligence-officer
  4. Economist - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/economist
  5. Finance Adviser - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/finance-accounting/job-profile/financialadviser
  6. Software Developer - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/software-systems/jobprofile/software-developer
  7. Stockbroker - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/finance-accounting/job-profile/stockbroker
  8. Architect - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7thd6f
  9. www.mathscareers.org.uk (Institute of Mathematics) 
  10. www.libf.ac.uk/my-financial-career (London Institute of Banking and Finance) 
  11. https://neonfutures.org.uk/case-study/ (Jobs in engineering) 

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Maths: 

 

English

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using English. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. Advertising copywriter (produce words for print, TV, radio and online adverts) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/sales-marketing/job-profile/advertising-copywrite
  2. Commissioning Editor (buy authors, book titles and ideas for publication) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/media/job-profile/commissioning-editor
  3. Marketing executive - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/sales-marketing/jobprofile/marketingexecutive
  4. Magazine journalist - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/magazine-journalist
  5. Newspaper journalist - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/newspaper-journalist
  6. Screenwriter - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/games/job-profile/screenwriter
  7. Publishing - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/words/publishing
  8. https://www.screenskills.com/careers/job-profiles/ (Film and TV) 
  9. www.nctj.com/want-to-be-a-journalist 
  10.  www.publishers.co.uk/activities/careers

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using English: 

 

 

History

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using History. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. Archaeologist - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/archaeologist
  2. Archivist (look after and preserve historical records) - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/jobprofiles/archivist
  3. Museum curator - https://icould.com/stories/elizabeth-b-3/
  4. Legal executive - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/legal-executive
  5. Solicitor - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/property-management/job-profile/solicitor
  6. Sub-editor (check written content before it’s published in newspapers, magazines and websites) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/media/job-profile/sub-editor
  7. Secondary school teacher - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/secondary-schoolteacher
  8. www.history.org.uk/student Historical Association 
  9. Www.lawcareers.net

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using History: 

 

Geography

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Geography. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. Cartographer (designing and producing maps such as Google Maps) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/software-systems/job-profile/cartographer
  2. Overseas aid worker (help people overseas affected by man-made and natural disasters) - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/aid-worker
  3. Ecologist (study the relationship between plants, animals and the environment) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/environment/job-profile/ecologist
  4. Quantity Surveyor - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/on-site/job-profile/quantity-surveyor
  5. Seismologist - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/environment/job-profile/seismologist
  6. Town or city planner - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design-planning/job-profile/townplanner
  7. Diplomatic Service Officer (protect British interests overseas) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/jobsectors/government/job-profile/diplomatic-service-officer
  8. www.rgs.org/geography (Royal Geographical Society) 
  9. www.geography.org.uk (Geographical Association careers resource) 
  10. www.geolsoc.org.uk/CareersInfo (The Geological Society) 

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Geography: 

 

 

Religious Education

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using RE. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. Further education lecturer (lecturer at a university) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/jobsectors/education/job-profile/further-education-lecturer
  2. Psychotherapist (use talking techniques and therapies to help people) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/jobsectors/medical/job-profile/psychotherapist
  3. Civil Servant (work in different government departments to help carry out policies) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/admin-hr-legal/job-profile/civil-serviceadministrativeofficer
  4. Public Relations Officer (manage an organisation’s public image and reputation) - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/public-relations-officer
  5. Primary School Teacher - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/childcare/job-profile/primary-schoolteacher
  6. Local government officer - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/government/job-profile/localgovernment-officer

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using RE: 

 

Performing Arts

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Performing Arts. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. Actor - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/performing-arts/job-profile/actor
  2. Arts Administrator (help to organise events and exhibitions) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/jobsectors/arts-crafts/job-profile/arts-administrator
  3. Dramatherapist - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/childcare/job-profile/dramatherapist
  4. Director of photography (manage lighting and camera crews for TV and film) - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/director-of-photography
  5. Set designer - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design/job-profile/set-designer
  6. Youth worker - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/youth-worker
  7. Social media manager - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/social-media/job-profile/socialmedia-manager
  8. Community arts worker - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/jobprofile/community-arts-worker
  9. Discovercreative.careers 
  10. www.onedanceuk.org the national body for Dance in the UK 
  11. Www.ukmusic.org
  12. www.careersinmusic.co.uk careers information about performing, producing and business roles in the industry 
  13. Www.getintotheatre.org
  14. www.cdmt.org.uk Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre 

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Performing Arts: 

 

 

Art and Design

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Art and Design. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. Advertising art director - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/sales-marketing/jobprofile/advertising-art-director
  2. Animator - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design/job-profile/animator
  3. Art gallery curator - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/arts-crafts/job-profile/artgallery-curator
  4. Graphic designer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhf7qp3
  5. Fashion designer - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/fashion-designer
  6. Textile designer - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design/job-profile/textile-designer
  7. User (UX) experience design (create websites and apps to meet consumer needs) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/media/job-profile/ux-designer
  8. Visual merchandiser (create eye-catching displays in shops) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/jobsectors/retail/job-profile/visual-merchandiser
  9. discovercreative.careers - a directory that pulls in career information from lots of other creative websites including some of those below 
  10. Www.thecreativeindustries.org.uk

 

Technology (Design and Technology)

  1. https://neonfutures.org.uk/case-study/ the Neon Futures website about Engineering 
  2. Discovercreative.careers 

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Art and Design: 

 

Computer Science

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Computer Science. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. App developer - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/software-systems/job-profile/appdeveloper
  2. Automotive engineer (design, develop, test and build cars and motorbikes) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/engineering-design/job-profile/automotiveengineer
  3. Computer games developer - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/computer-gamesdeveloper
  4. Cyber intelligence officer (gather information about threats to IT) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/data-network/job-profile/cyber-intelligence-officer
  5. IT Director (manage the development of IT systems for organisations) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/data-network/job-profile/head-of-it-(it-director)
  6. Software engineer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zk32gwx
  7. Web designer (design new websites and develop existing ones) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/jobsectors/design/job-profile/web-designer
  8. Broadcast engineer (make sure TV, radio and online broadcasts run smoothly) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/media/job-profile/broadcast-engineer
  9. www.screenskills.com Film and TV, Animation, Games and VFX 
  10. https://www.tpdegrees.com/careers/ cases studies about people in IT and Digital 
  11. https://www.screenskills.com/careers/job-profiles/games/ excellent information about the Gaming sector 
  12. Www.cybersecuritychallenge.org.uk/careers
  13. https://aixr.org/insights/job-profiles/ emerging world of Extended Reality-XR 

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Computer Science: 

 

 

Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using MFL. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/jobsectors/education/job-profile/efl-teacher
  2. Events manager (organise and run business, promotional and social events) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/events/job-profile/events-manager
  3. Cabin crew - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/food-drink/job-profile/cabin-crew
  4. Translator (translate written words into another language) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/jobsectors/wellbeing/job-profile/translator
  5. Interpreter (convert spoken word from one language to another) - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/interpreter
  6. Speech and Language Therapist - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/speech-andlanguage-therapist
  7. www.iti.org.uk Institute of Translating and Interpreting 
  8. www.ciol.org.uk/news/a-life-with-languages Chartered Institute of Linguists 
  9. www.grb.uk.com excellent and concise article about the value of languages to employers 
  10. Www.all-languages.org.uk/why-study-languages
  11. www.scilt.org.uk some convincing statistics about the need for languages 
  12. www.studyinternational.com the languages UK employers are seeking most 
  13. www.mi5.gov.uk and www.sis.gov.uk It is true that our security services highly value multi-linguists 

Food Technology

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using MFL. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/jobsectors/education/job-profile/efl-teacher
  2. Events manager (organise and run business, promotional and social events) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/events/job-profile/events-manager
  3. Cabin crew - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/food-drink/job-profile/cabin-crew
  4. Translator (translate written words into another language) - https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/jobsectors/wellbeing/job-profile/translator
  5. Interpreter (convert spoken word from one language to another) - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/interpreter
  6. Speech and Language Therapist - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/speech-andlanguage-therapist
  7. www.iti.org.uk Institute of Translating and Interpreting 
  8. www.ciol.org.uk/news/a-life-with-languages Chartered Institute of Linguists 
  9. www.grb.uk.com excellent and concise article about the value of languages to employers 
  10. Www.all-languages.org.uk/why-study-languages
  11. www.scilt.org.uk some convincing statistics about the need for languages 
  12. www.studyinternational.com the languages UK employers are seeking most 
  13. www.mi5.gov.uk and www.sis.gov.uk It is true that our security services highly value multi-linguists 

Music

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Music. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. Audio visual technician (operate visual, sound and lighting equipment) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/software-systems/job-profile/audio-visual-technician
  2. Music promotions manager (publicise recording artists) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/sales-marketing/job-profile/music-promotions-manager
  3. Music teacher https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/childcare/job-profile/music-teacher
  4. Music therapist https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/childcare/job-profile/music-therapist
  5. Studio sound engineer (work in studios and make recordings of music) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/performing-arts/job-profile/studio-sound-engineer
  6. Radio broadcast assistant https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/media/job-profile/radio-broadcast-assistant

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers Music: 

 

 

Physical Education

Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using PE. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more! 

 

  1. PE teacher https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/education/job-profile/pe-teacher
  2. Personal Trainer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/leisure/job-profile/personal-trainer
  3. Physiotherapist https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/physiotherapist
  4. Sports and exercise phycologist (work with athletes and teams to improve performance) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/wellbeing/job-profile/sport-and-exercise-psychologist
  5. Sports scientist (use knowledge of how the body works to improve sporting ability) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/sports/job-profile/sports-scientist
  6. Soldier https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6rjgwx
  7. Firefighter https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6n3mfr
  8. Football referee https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/football-referee
  9. www.bases.org.uk Careers in Sport’ booklet from British Association of Sport and Exercise Science 
  10. Www.careers-in-sport.co.uk

 

Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using PE: 

 

Business Studies

  1. Www.libf.ac.uk/my-financial-career
  2. Www.mathscareers.org.uk/business-money
  3. www.accaglobal.com Accountancy 
  4. Www.att.org.uk/careers-tax
  5. Www.discoverrisk.co.uk
  6. www.cisi.org/get-into-financ

 

 

 

 

↑