Subject choice
Subject choice
Subjects studied at school (and beyond) can play an important part in career choice.
Parents can help, even though it may seem that Education and what it has to offer has changed a lot!
Things you can do to help:
- Encourage your child to take responsibility for their choice; to think things through carefully and to ask for help if they need it.
- Encourage a choice based on ability and interest rather than what their friends are planning or based on gender.
- Encourage discussion; listen to their views and how they see their future. Research shows that children look to their parents for advice on career choice more than you might think!
- Encourage an open mind about future careers. Having a career idea can help motivate study, but equally many young people naturally take time to develop their ideas. Choosing a group of subjects which keeps options open allows the freedom to change.
To find out more about subject choice:
- Download Careers Scotland's magazine, Which Way Now 2008 (PDF format - 1.67MB).
- Visit the Learning and Teaching Scotland website.
To find out more about choice and gender:
- Visit the Equal Opportunities Commission website.
To help you start talking together about career choice:
- Use the Parents activities.
To know more about career planning:
- Visit Career advice.
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