If you are thinking of a career in any of the pathways listed below, you may wish to consider taking your A-Levels from the choice of subjects listed within that pathway.
You can, however, select 3 subjects of your choice from the full list of A-Level and Applied General courses on offer within the prospectus, if the pathway route is not suitable for you.
STEM Pathway
If you are thinking of a career in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics, you may wish to consider taking your A-Levels from the choice of subjects listed within the STEM pathway.
What skills will I develop studying these subjects?
- Problem solving
- Rigour and attention to detail
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
- Robustness
- Curiosity
- Decision making
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
Careers opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
- Medical doctors
- Dentists
- Health Care Professionals
- Engineers
- Scientists
- Agriculture
- Statisticians
- Architects
- Welders
- Machinists
- Manufacturing
- Technologists
- Electricians
- Zoologist and wildlife biologist
- Microbiologist
- Network and computer systems administrator
- Computer network architects
- Health and safety engineers
Social Science Pathway
If you are thinking of a career in Social Science, you may wish to consider taking your A-Levels from the choice of subjects listed within the Social Science pathway.
What skills will I develop studying these subjects?
- Have research skills
- Be able to analyse and evaluate problems and issues
- Be able to collect and interpret statistical data
- Have an awareness and sensitivity of the needs and values of others
- Communicate, debate and develop logical arguments
- Have planning and time management skills
- Have group-work skills
Careers opportunities in Social Sciences
- Police
- Psychologist/Counsellor
- Equality & Diversity Officer
- Teacher
- Housing Officer
- Intelligence Analyst
- Social/Youth Worker
- Prison Officer
- Researcher
- Charity Officer
- Local Government Officer
- Rehabilitation Consultant
- Legal Career
- International Aid/Development Worker
- Immigration and Customs Roles
Creative Industries Pathway
If you are thinking of a career in Creative Industries, you may wish to consider taking your A-Levels from the choice of subjects listed within the Creative Industries pathway.
What skills will I develop studying these subjects?
- Creativity. You don’t need to be able to draw the best images or visuals
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Working to deadlines
- Time management
- Passion
- Proactivity
Careers opportunities in Creative Industries
- Advertising and marketing
- Architecture
- Crafts
- Design
- Fashion
- Film, TV, video, radio and photography
- IT, software and computer services
- Publishing
- Museums, galleries and libraries
- Music, performing and visual arts.
- Textiles
- Theatre
Services Pathway
If you are thinking of a career in the Services, you may wish to consider taking your A-Levels from the choice of subjects listed within the Services pathway.
What skills will I develop studying these subjects?
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- The ability to influence others through reasoned argument
- Respect
- Resilience
- The ability to work collaboratively
- Leadership
Careers opportunities in the Services Pathway
- Healthcare assistant
- Paramedic
- Health service manager
- Law enforcement
- Armed services
- Fire services
- Police
- Social worker
- Probation officer
- Teacher
- Secret intelligence service
- HM Treasury
- HM Revenue & Customs
- Government legal professional
- Member of Parliament MP
- Business Language
- Translator
Performing Arts Pathway
If you are thinking of a career in the Performing Arts, you may wish to consider taking your A-Levels from the choice of subjects listed within the Performing Arts pathway.
What skills will I develop studying these subjects?
- Confidence
- The ability to network and market yourself
- Resilience, self-discipline and stamina
- An analytical mind and the ability to self-reflect
- Flexibility
- Teamwork
- Organisation and time management
Careers opportunities in the Performing Arts Pathway
- Actor
- Community arts worker
- Choreographer
- Dancer
- Drama therapist
- Music producer
- Music therapist
- Theatre director
- Arts administrator
- Broadcast presenter
- Film director
- Secondary school teacher
- Special effects technician
- Talent agent
- Theatre stage manager
Sport Pathway
If you are thinking of a career in Sport, you may wish to consider taking your A-Levels from the choice of subjects listed within the Sports pathway.
What skills will I develop studying these subjects?
- Team work
- Leadership
- Time management
- Competition & sportsmanship
- Handling pressure
- Management & responsibility
- Commitment
Careers opportunities in the Sports Pathway
- Athlete
- Sports coach/sports instructor
- Sports development officer
- PE teacher
- Sports lawyer
- Sports physiotherapist
- Sports therapy
- Leisure centre/gym manager