Not sure what to study?
When starting college, it’s important to choose a subject that you enjoy and will help you reach your goals. Finding a course that will maximise your strengths and align with your interests will make your time at college more enjoyable and help with your future career.
To get thinking about your options, work through the following sections and see which courses pop out to you – this could help you find your next step.
Creative / Arty
Art & Design
Catering &
Creative &
Games,
Graphic
Hair
Media
Music
Performing
Photography
Logical / Process Driven
Technical / Good with computers
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Creative
Digital
Media
What do you want from a career?
To work outdoors
To work with my hands Art
Catering
This subject area is typically suited to people who are/enjoy…
A Levels
Attention to detail
Logical
Time management
Critical thinking
Resilient
Problem solver
Business
Good with people
Logical/process driven
Strategic
Good at maths
Enjoy learning theory
Good decision maker
Care Professions
Good with people
Working with hands
Helping others
Attention to detail
Making a difference
Thinking on your feet
Good decision maker
Work well under pressure
Catering and Hospitality
Creative
Good with people
Working with hands
Making people feel good
Work well under pressure
Good decision maker
Construction
Working outdoors
Logical
Problem solver
Attention to detail
Physically fit
Creative and Digital Arts
Creative/artistic
Logical/process driven
Good IT skills
Good communicator
Attention to detail
Digital Technologies
Good IT skills
Analytical
Problem solver
Attentional to detail
Logical
Engineering
Working with hands
Logical/process driven
Analytical/problem solver
Attention to detail
Good with technology
Hair & Beauty
Making people feel good
Working with hands
Good with people
Creative/artistic
Attention to detail
Work well under pressure
Media Production & Games, Animation & Visual Effects
Creative/artistic
Logical/Process driven
Analytical/problem solver
Attention to detail
Good it skills
Good with technology
Motor Vehicle
Working with hands
Analytical/problem solver
Working outdoors
Good with people
Attention to detail
Music Performance
Creative/artistic
Play an instrument
Enjoy learning theory
Resilient
Confident, want to be on stage and perform
Performing Arts
Creative/artistic
Dancer, singer or producer
Confident, want to be on stage and perform
Resilient
Good with people
Public Services
Good with people
Good communicator
Working outdoors
Work well under pressure
Good decision maker
Sports
Working outdoors
Working with hands
Helping others
Good people skills
Physically fit
Science
Analytical/problem solver
Working with hands
Attention to detail
Logical/process driven
Making a difference
Enjoy learning theory
