Young Professionals

Are you the parent of an able 14-16 year old? Have you considered what type of career they'll embark upon? What do they dream of doing when they grow up? Now is the time to be thinking about career choice a bit more seriously, especially if your child is bright and ambitious. Their choice of GCSE, A-levels and degree play a big part in realising career aspirations. Today, your child is probably being encouraged to think about career options at school as part of a new government initiative, but parents can help out too. Inside, find a wealth of practical advice and inspiration about the top professional careers in the UK, written for 14-16 year olds (Key Stage 4 students). 

 Young Professionals introduces a variety of professional jobs that need a degree or equivalent and highlights the kinds of skills and qualifications needed to enter them, whatever your background.  Read inspirational career profiles on these popular professional careers: Law; Medicine; Engineering; Teaching; Banking; Accountancy; Civil Service; Veterinary; Architecture; Pharmaceuticals; Media; Business. We reveal what the work is really like so you can see whether your child has relevant interests, academic achievements and talent to suit the job. You can help them pick a suitable career path. 

Find out first-hand from universities and graduate employers exactly what they look for in prospective candidates for jobs; and read insider advice from university graduates on how they planned their career and got the job they dreamed of.  Whether your child is choosing post-14 qualifications – GCSE, Diploma, BTEC, etc. - or picking A-Levels to get into university, get ahead and start thinking about a career right now!