Careers linked to Curriculum Subjects
Business and Enterprise
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Business and Enterprise |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
The range of skills, qualities or characteristics you could show in the subject are varied. However if you are able to demonstrate any of the skills below, employers will be interested in speaking to you:
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What Qualifications might I need? |
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What sort of Job Roles could I apply for? |
Average Salary - £28,146 Percentage of students employed after 3 years study – 72% Popular industries – Science and technical fields, insurance, finance, marketing |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Business and Management : Subjects library (unifrog.org)
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Child Development
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Child Development |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
The range of skills, qualities or characteristics you could show in the subject are varied. However if you are able to demonstrate any of the skills below, employers will be interested in speaking to you:
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What Qualifications might I need? |
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Average Salary - £21, 000-£42, 000 Percentage of students employed after 3 years study – 99% (from CCCU) Popular industries – Nursery worker, Youth Worker, Early Years/Secondary Teacher, Foster Care, Social Care, Paediatrics |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Where can I find out more? |
Business and Management : Subjects library (unifrog.org) |
Engineering
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Engineering Design |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
The range of skills, qualities or characteristics you could show in the subject are varied. However if you are able to demonstrate any of the skills below, employers will be interested in speaking to you:
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What Qualifications might I need? |
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Average Salary - £42,612 Percentage of students employed after 3 years study – 69% Popular industries – Science and technical fields, civil engineering, mechanics, aeronautical/ environmental engineering |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) 18,000+ Engineering Jobs, Employment 18 July 2024| Indeed.com |
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Engineering, Manufacturing and Automotive - Broadstairs College |
English
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English |
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What sort of skills/qualities/characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
The range of skills, qualities or characteristics you could show in the subject are varied. However, if you are able to demonstrate any of the skills below, employers will be interested in speaking to you:
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What qualifications might I need? |
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Average salary 15 months after graduating with an English degree - £24,582 Percentage of students employed after this time – 71% Popular industries – Journalism, teaching, marketing, publishing, copywriting, social media and public relations. |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Where can I find out more? |
English and Comparative literature : Subjects library (unifrog.org) |
Geography
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Geography |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
Studying Geography gives a diverse range of skills across the physical, human areas of Geography. These include cartographic, graphical, numerical and statistical skills, time management, organisation, presentation, creativity, communication and literacy, application of knowledge and issues evaluation (problem solving) skills. |
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What Qualifications might I need? |
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The average salary for Geography is £32,174 per year in the United Kingdom. Data on geography at university - RGS Top 10 professional jobs held by first-degree human geography graduates
Top 10 professional jobs held by first-degree physical geography graduates
Source – What Do Graduates Do? 2023/24 For more detail - geography | Search | National Careers Service |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Where can I find out more? |
https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/direct/geography |
Health and Social Care
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Health and Social Care |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
The range of skills, qualities or characteristics you could show in the subject are varied. However if you are able to demonstrate any of the skills below, employers will be interested in speaking to you:
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What Qualifications might I need? |
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Average Salary - £23, 000-£66, 000 Percentage of students employed after 3 years study – 99% (from CCCU) Popular industries – Nursing, Midwifery, Social Care, Social Work, Child Care, Physiotherapy, Counselling. |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Where can I find out more? |
Business and Management : Subjects library (unifrog.org) |
History
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History |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
The range of skills, qualities or characteristics you could show in the subject are varied. However if you are able to demonstrate any of the skills below, employers will be interested in speaking to you:
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What Qualifications might I need? |
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Average Salary - £25,775 Percentage of students employed after 3 years study – 60% with 15% continuing on to further study (Masters/PHD) Popular industries – accountancy, journalism, Law, librarianship, museum studies, teaching |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Hospitality & Catering
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Hospitality & Catering |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
The range of skills, qualities or characteristics you could show in the subject are varied. However if you are able to demonstrate any of the skills below, employers will be interested in speaking to you:
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What Qualifications might I need? |
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Average Salary - £38,639 Percentage of students employed after 3 years study – 87% Popular industries – Hospitality, catering, event planning, hotel management, food operations, food science |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) 19,000+ Hospitality Jobs, Employment 18 July 2024| Indeed.com |
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Where can I find out more? |
Les Roches Global Hospitality Education: What it's really like : Unifrog Blog |
Mathematics
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Mathematics |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
As a Mathematician you’ll have a broad set of analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. This is valuable in countless professions. For example, you could formulate models that solve business problems, predict extreme weather conditions, decipher codes or analyse the safety of new medical drugs. Because your skill set will be so broad, you could choose to go down a science or technology route, or one in business, medicine, banking, insurance or management. Most sectors need mathematicians in some shape or form. Many students also go into further study or research. |
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What Qualifications might I need? |
GCSE Mathematics- All students are required to achieve a grade 4 or better at GCSE. In order to go on level 3 maths students are required to achieve a grade 6 or above GCSE Maths - AMSP Level 3- Core Maths Level 3 Core Maths - AMSP A-Level Maths A level Mathematics - AMSP A-Level Further Maths A level Further Mathematics - AMSP University Degrees in a range of Mathematics and STEM related fields Mathematics degrees | course guide - Complete University Guide (thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk) Visit KentChoices | Home (kentprospectus.co.uk) to find out more about your next steps |
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Mathematics graduates can expect an entry-level salary of between £20,000–£28,000. As your career progresses, your average salary will depend on the field you’ve entered. You could have an income of £55,000 as a senior actuarial analyst, or up to £156,500 as a chief actuary. If you become an operational researcher, you could earn from £40,000–£80,000 with experience. Having specialist knowledge and skills will make you highly employable across many areas. Roles could include: Actuary, Business analyst, Chartered accountant, Cryptographer, Data scientist, Economist, Investment analyst, Mathematical researcher, Mathematician, Meteorologist, Operations research analyst, Radiation protection scientist, Research scientist, Risk management officer, Software engineer Statistician, Teacher, Trainee actuary Other potential opportunities include: Aerospace engineer, Astronomer, CAD technician, Financial trader, Game designer, Market researcher, Meteorologist, Neuropsychologist, Quantity surveyor, Software tester. Careers with a Mathematics degree (thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk) |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Where can I find out more? |
Jobs that use Maths - Careers - BBC Bitesize What can I do with a mathematics degree? | Prospects.ac.uk https://www.unifrog.org/teacher/resources/shared/working-in-maths Careers Archives - Maths Careers KentChoices | Home (kentprospectus.co.uk) Careers with a Mathematics degree (thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk) |
Media Studies
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Media Studies |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
Media Studies is a very broad subject that branches off into a multitude of different specific qualifications and careers. However, despite the breadth of opportunities, there are some skills that are relevant and desirable across them all. These include (but are not limited to):
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Average Salary - £35,913 up to £65k+ Percentage of students employed after 3 years study – 74% Popular industries – Journalism, Graphic Design, Advertising, Social Media Management, Public Relations. |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Music
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Music |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
The range of skills, qualities or characteristics you could show in the subject are varied. However if you are able to demonstrate any of the skills below, employers will be interested in speaking to you:
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Average Salary - £35,857 Percentage of students employed after 3 years study – 82% Popular industries – Entertainment, Education, Content Creation, Sound Engineering, Media, Advertising, Marketing, Broadcasting |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Where can I find out more? |
Youth Music – Working in the Music Industry |
MFL
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Languages |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
The range of skills, qualities or characteristics you could show in the subject are varied. Having a language alongside other skills can make you an attractive choice for employers. However, if you are able to demonstrate any of the skills below, employers will be interested in speaking to you:
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What Qualifications might I need? |
Qualifications in languages can range from GCSE to Degree level but also include if you are bilingual Visit KentChoices | Home (kentprospectus.co.uk) to find out more about your next steps There are also internationally recognised levels of language proficiency which would enable you to study in other countries. You can study many subjects alongside languages at degree level. Use www.ucas.com to search for courses which include a language. |
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What sort of Job Roles could I apply for? (job overview, salary) |
Average Graduate Salary - £24, 864-£26, 849 On average people who speak another language earn around 19% more than those who don’t Language skills might help you to work with partners, customers, suppliers and work colleagues from abroad Popular industries – Business, Teaching, Intelligence, Tech, Logistics, Diplomacy, Law |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Where can I find out more? |
Some examples of language courses Keyword: languages : careers library (unifrog.org) Some examples of careers |
RE
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RE |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
The range of skills, qualities or characteristics you could show in the subject are varied. However if you are able to demonstrate any of the skills below, employers will be interested in speaking to you:
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What Qualifications might I need? |
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Border Force. Processing arrivals into the UK. Assisting the Police (Human trafficking, drug smuggling and so on), Intelligence officers, passport control, small boats operational command. £28k - £48k |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Where can I find out more? |
KentChoices | Home (kentprospectus.co.uk) Home Office Jobs | Apply now for our latest roles | Home Office (homeofficejobs-sscl.co.uk) |
Science
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Science |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
Technical Skills: Proficiency in laboratory techniques, data analysis, research methods and technical writing. |
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What Qualifications might I need? |
Some fields need special certificates to show you have extra training, like in lab techniques or using certain software. |
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What sort of Job Roles could I apply for? (job overview, salary) |
Laboratory Technician: Assists in experiments and maintains lab equipment; average salary around £18,000 to £22,000 per year. Pharmacy Technician: Dispenses medications under pharmacist supervision; average salary around £20,000 to £25,000 per year. Environmental Technician: Monitors environmental conditions and collects samples; average salary around £18,000 to £24,000 per year. Medical Laboratory Assistant: Prepares samples and runs basic tests; average salary around £18,000 to £22,000 per year. Research Assistant: Supports scientific research by collecting data and conducting experiments; average salary around £22,000 to £26,000 per year. |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
National Careers Service: Provides detailed job profiles, including salaries, skills required, and job outlook. Website: National Careers Service UCAS: Provides information on career options and pathways in science and other fields. Website: UCAS Future Learn: Offers courses and resources that include labour market insights for science careers. Website: FutureLearn |
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STEM Careers - Youth Employment UK |
Sociology
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Business and Enterprise |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
The range of skills, qualities or characteristics you could show in the subject are varied. However if you are able to demonstrate any of the skills below, employers will be interested in speaking to you:
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Average Salary - £28,146 Percentage of students employed after 3 years study – 82% Popular industries: Journalism Social work Teaching Politics Research Civil Servant Government advisor Sociologist Psephologist |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Where can I find out more? |
Sociology : Subjects library (unifrog.org) Criminology : Subjects library (unifrog.org) Politics and International relations : Subjects library (unifrog.org) |
Sports
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Sport Studies |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
The range of skills, qualities or characteristics you could show in the subject are varied. However, by studying sport it will help you to develop some of the following attributes which may help make you attractive to employers:
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What Qualifications might I need? |
Qualifications in sport can range from BTEC Tech Awards (Level 2) or GCSE PE, Level 3 Sport or A-Level PE to Degree. These would need to generally be Merit or Grade 5 or Higher to study Level 3 and then B’s or Distinctions to study at University. Visit KentChoices | Home (kentprospectus.co.uk) to find out more about your next steps Use www.ucas.com to search for courses which include a language. |
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What sort of Job Roles could I apply for? (job overview, salary) |
Sport is a huge industry for anyone to enter with a wide range of fields to work in. Some Popular areas with an average graduate salary are: Fitness Instructor – Assessing people’s fitness and creating personal training programmes for them - £17,000 Performance Sports Scientist – Analyse competition and performance data to identify areas for improvement - £23,000 PE Teacher – Plan and deliver lessons to motivate and inspire students to achieving their potential - £30,000 Sports Commentator – research facts on teams and athletes and describe live action as it happens – variable salary |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Where can I find out more? |
Some examples of sport courses Keyword: Sport : courses library (unifrog.org) Some examples of careers Keyword: Sport : careers library (unifrog.org) KentChoices | Home (kentprospectus.co.uk) |
Travel
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Travel |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
Studying Geography gives a diverse range of skills across the physical, human areas of Geography. These include cartographic, graphical, numerical and statistical skills, time management, organisation, presentation, creativity, communication and literacy, application of knowledge and issues evaluation (problem solving) skills.
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What Qualifications might I need? |
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The average salary for Tourism jobs is £29,000per year in the United Kingdom.
For more details Travel and tourism | Explore careers (nationalcareers.service.gov.uk) Example job- Travel Coordinator £20K–£25K a year Explorations Company is a pioneering luxury tour operator providing once-in-a-lifetime holidays and expeditions around the world. Our clients love us for our creativity, meticulous planning, impeccable and highly bespoke service, and above all for our unwavering commitment to sustainability and conservation. We are a hardworking team and offering high-end services to our clients is our priority; however, we like to have fun while we do it. We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organised Travel Coordinator to join our team. As a Travel Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting the sales team in creating travel itineraries, booking accommodations, and coordinating transportation and other services and arrangements for our clients. Your role will be crucial in ensuring smooth and seamless travel experiences for our customers |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Where can I find out more? |
https://www.unifrog.org/student/careers/direct/travel-agent https://www.unifrog.org/student/careers/direct/travel-guide https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/direct/leisure-and-tourism Travel and tourism | Explore careers (nationalcareers.service.gov.uk) |
Visual Arts
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Creative industries Art/ Photography/ Textiles/ Graphics |
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What sort of Skills/Qualities/Characteristics are employers looking for in this field? |
The range of skills, qualities or characteristics you could show in the subject are varied. However if you are able to demonstrate any of the skills below, employers will be interested in speaking to you:
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What Qualifications might I need? |
Depending on if you are freelance or working for a local or international company will require you to have a range of qualifications. Most employers would look for the following
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Graphic designer - £26.621 PY (also paid per job) – creates visual messages such as posters, leaflets etc Teacher - £30,000+ (teaches others through a range of creative workshops and projects) Fashion merchandiser - £26,858PY- selects what clothes are to be sold in shops. Animator – between £40 and £70,000 (create digital or hand drawn frames to create moving illustrations) Architect – £50.000+ (designs buildings/ structures) Creative director -£66,323PY (work with a team throughout the advertising/ filming process) Make up artists -£14 per hour (working on wedding make up to film, fashion or advertising make up) Tattoo artist - £28,000PY (Body artist using ink to draw on people) Fashion designer- £37,675 PY (designing clothes) App designer/ Web designer -£27,725 – (designs the visual layout of a web page for a client). Interior designer - £36,988 PY (designing interior spaces from homes to shopping centres) Stylist -£24,071py (paid to style a client) Game artist - £30,000 (working with a team to design games, characters and graphics) Photographer -£25,597PY (Photographing weddings, fashion, food, animals, places etc) Museum curator/ Art director -£46,383PY (organising art exhibitions) Gallery Manager £30,823 PY (running a gallery or exhibition space) Art therapist- £35 to 50,000+ (working with individuals or groups of people to use art as an emotional outlet) *PY=per year |
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Where can I find Labour Market Information? |
Labour market overview, UK Statistical bulletins - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) |
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Where can I find out more? |
Business and Management : Subjects library (unifrog.org) KentChoices | Home (kentprospectus.co.uk) Facts and Figures - The Creative Industries British Council | The UK’s international culture and education organisation |
