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Career of the month

Year 11 – October

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October’s career of the month is…

Health play specialist

Note down at least one thing you think you know about this career.

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October’s career of the month is… Health play specialist

There are lots of roles that fall under the category of health play specialist. Today we'll be hearing from Holly, who’s a healthcare play specialist.

Whilst you’re watching, think about what you’d find rewarding in this career.

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What work experience or volunteering would help someone prepare for this career?
What do you think the most rewarding part of this career would be?
What skills are essential for this career? Do you use any of those skills in your school subjects?
Holly mentions apprenticeships as one possible route into this career. What are the pros and cons of this pathway?

October’s career of the month is… Health play specialist

Teacher’s notes:

This slide contains reflection questions about the career of the month. You could ask students to write down their answers, discuss in pairs or small groups, or discuss as a whole class.

The aim of this activity is for students to think about their own preferences, experiences, and skills and how these could relate to the career. Students are encouraged to draw links between skills used in their current school subjects and the career in the video. If students would like to know more about the career, encourage them to read the full career profile, which contains the following sections:

What you’ll do
Working hours and environment
Career path and progression
Skills required
Entry requirements
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Related university subject profiles
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Labour Market Information (LMI)
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Example answers:

Any experience of working with children, like babysitting, helping out at a dance class or community group.
Seeing children improve in their confidence and happiness whilst receiving healthcare.
Creativity – I use this in art, English, media studies, and drama.
Pros: experience of the workplace, no university fees. Cons: might be competitive to get a vacancy, workplace responsibilities straight away.

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Further exploration

Visit the Courses tool to join courses relating to the career of the month, like:

Virtual work experience with the NHS

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Subject of the month

Year 11 – October

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October’s subject of the month is…

Theology and religion

Note down at least one thing you think you know about this subject.

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October’s subject of the month is… Theology and religion

There are lots of degrees that fall under the category of theology and religion. Today we'll be hearing from Sam, who’s a history and study of religions student at SOAS University of London.

Whilst you’re watching, think about why open-mindedness is an important skill when studying this degree.

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October’s subject of the month is… Theology and religion

What sorts of careers could this subject lead to?
Why is being open-minded important when studying this subject?
Which GCSE (or equivalent) subjects could help someone to prepare for this degree?
What else would you like to know about this subject? Where could you find this information?

Teacher’s notes:

This slide contains reflection questions about the subject of the month. You could ask students to write down their answers, discuss in pairs or small groups, or discuss as a whole class.

The aim of this activity is for students to think about their own preferences, experiences, and skills and how these could relate to the subject. Students are encouraged to draw links between skills used in their current school subjects and the subject in the video. If students would like to know more about the subject, encourage them to read the full subject profile, which contains the following sections:

In a nutshell
Getting in
Prospects
Statement
Reference
Geek out
Recommendations: Read
Recommendations: Watch
Recommendations: Listen
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People also liked…

Example answers:

Working for NGOs (non-government organisations), charities, or thinktanks. Working in politics or for the government. Teaching.
Because you’ll learn about a diverse range of religions, beliefs, practices, and cultures. You’ll need to be sensitive and be aware that religion can be a very personal topic.
Religious studies, ethics, history, sociology, English.
I’d like to know what the graduate employment is like. I could find this out on Unifrog’s subject profile, under ‘Prospects’.

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