In addition to your Unifrog and Springpod accounts, you can find lots of career information, advice and guidance linked to your subjects of interest on the websites below.
Art, Design & Textiles
Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Art and Design. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more.
- Advertising art director https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/sales–marketing/job–profile/advertising–art–director
- Animator https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/design/job–profile/animator
- Art gallery curator https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/arts–crafts/job–profile/art–gallery–curator
- Graphic designer https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhf7qp3
- Fashion designer https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/fashion–designer
- Textile designer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/design/job–profile/textile–designer
- User (UX) experience design (create websites and apps to meet consumer needs) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/media/job–profile/ux–designer
- Visual merchandiser (create eye-catching displays in shops) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/retail/job–profile/visual–merchandiser
Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Art and Design:
- Studying Fine Art at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/fine–art
- Studying Graphic Design at university –
- https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/graphic–design
- A user experience designer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zm2rvk7
- A graphic designer at the V&A museum - https://icould.com/stories/joanne–g/
- A costume designer - https://icould.com/stories/hannah–l/
- An animator - https://icould.com/stories/maxwell-o/
- A fashion designer for the high street - https://icould.com/stories/jeni–b/
- A computer game modeller - https://icould.com/stories/mark–b–2/
Computer Science
Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Computer Science. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more.
- App developer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/software–systems/job–profile/app–developer
- Automotive engineer (design, develop, test and build cars and motorbikes) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/engineering–design/job–profile/automotive–engineer
- Computer games developer https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/computer–games–developer
- Cyber intelligence officer (gather information about threats to IT) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/data–network/job–profile/cyber–intelligence–officer
- IT Director (manage the development of IT systems for organisations) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/data–network/job–profile/head–of–it–(it–director)
- Software engineer https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zk32gwx
- Web designer (design new websites and develop existing ones) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/design/job–profile/web–designer
- Broadcast engineer (make sure TV, radio and online broadcasts run smoothly) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/media/job–profile/broadcast–engineer
Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Computer Science:
- Study electronic engineering at university –
- https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/electronic–and–electrical–engineering
- Study computer science and AI at university (with industry placements) - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/featured/computer–science–and–ai
- Study Computer Games Programming at university –
- https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/featured/computer–games–design–and–gamesprogramming
- Cyber Security apprentice - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjvf2sg
- A software engineer - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/featured/software–engineering
- A coder - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmq3jhv
- An app developer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhgn92p
Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using MFL. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more.
- English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/education/job–profile/efl–teacher
- Events manager (organise and run business, promotional and social events) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/events/job–profile/events–manager
- Cabin crew https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/food–drink/job–profile/cabin–crew
- Translator (translate written words into another language) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/wellbeing/job–profile/translator
- Interpreter (convert spoken word from one language to another) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/interpreter
- Speech and Language Therapist https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/speech–and–language–therapist
Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using MFL:
- Studying languages at university:
- Spanish and Chinese - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/spanish–and–spanishstudies
- German - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/german–and–german–studies
- French - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/french–and–french–studies
- Studying different cultures at university:
- Middle eastern Studies - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/modern–middleeastern–studies
- Asian studies - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/asian–studies
- Japanese studies - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/japanese–and–japanesestudies
- Russian studies - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/russian–and–east–europeanstudies
- Portuguese studies - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/portuguese–andportuguese–studies
- Italian studies - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/italian–and–italian–studies
Business
Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Business. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more.
- Business Analyst (work with organisations to help them change and improve) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/admin–hr–legal/job–profile/business–analyst
- Project Manager (plan and organise people and resources to complete a project on time) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/agriculture/job–profile/business–project–manager
- Estate Agent https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/sales–marketing/job–profile/estate–agent
- Market Researcher https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/sales–marketing/job–profile/market–researcher
- Retail buyer (choose products for shops to sell) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/retail–buyer
- Retail merchandiser (make sure goods are on sale at the right price and in the right stores) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/retail–merchandiser
- Sales Manager (organise, coach and lead teams of sales representatives) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/arts–crafts/job–profile/sales–manager
- Social media manager https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/social–media/job–profile/social–media–manager
- Public Relations Officer (manage the reputation and image of organisations) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/sales–marketing/job–profile/public–relations–officer
Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Business:
- Study public relations at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/publicrelations
- Study business management at university –
- https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/business–and–management A marketing manager - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrtqqp3
- A business development intern - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z47b2sg
- A recruitment apprentice - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh29hbk
- A corporate social responsibility coordinator - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zm8rhbk
Music
Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Music. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!
- Audio visual technician (operate visual, sound and lighting equipment) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/software–systems/job–profile/audio–visual–technician
- Music promotions manager (publicise recording artists) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/sales–marketing/job–profile/music–promotions–manager
- Music teacher https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/childcare/job–profile/music–teacher
- Music therapist https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/childcare/job–profile/music–therapist
- Studio sound engineer (work in studios and make recordings of music) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/performing–arts/job–profile/studio–sound–engineer
- Radio broadcast assistant https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/media/job–profile/radio–broadcast–assistant
Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers Music:
- Study Music at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/music
- The Head of Talent Acquisition at Universal Music UK - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zn3ppg8
- A recording artist (Arlo Parks) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zj6w96f
- A stage technician - https://icould.com/stories/joseph–d/
- A music licensing assistant - https://icould.com/stories/andre–c/
- A music journalist - https://icould.com/stories/hattie–c/
- A composer - https://icould.com/stories/suzanne–p–2/
- A music video director - https://icould.com/stories/emil–n/
- A BBC radio producer - https://icould.com/stories/julie–s–3/
Physical Education (PE)
Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using PE. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!
- PE teacher https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/education/job–profile/pe–teacher
- Personal Trainer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/leisure/job–profile/personal–trainer
- Physiotherapist https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/physiotherapist
- Sports and exercise phycologist (work with athletes and teams to improve performance) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/wellbeing/job–profile/sport–and–exercise–psychologist
- Sports scientist (use knowledge of how the body works to improve sporting ability) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/sports/job–profile/sports–scientist
- Soldier https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6rjgwx
- Firefighter https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6n3mfr
- Sport commentator https://www.unifrog.org/student/careers/keywords/sports–commentator
- Football referee https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/football–referee
Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using PE:
- Study Sport Science at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/sports/sport–science
- Study Anatomy at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/sports/anatomyphysiology–pathology–and–kinesiology
- A Personal Trainer - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6hqvk7
- A rope access trainee - https://icould.com/stories/james–m/
- A PE teacher - https://icould.com/stories/matt–c/
- Sheffield United Marketing Manager - https://icould.com/stories/sarah–s/
- A football coach - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhs2bdm
- A physiotherapist - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr3b7nb
Health & Social Care
Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Health and Social Care. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!
- Care worker (help vulnerable people to carry out daily activities) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/senior–care–worker
- Social worker (help to protect vulnerable children and adults from harm and support people to live independently) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/social–worker
- Palliative care assistant (provide end of life care and support to patients and their families) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/palliative–care–assistant
- Occupational care nurse (care for the health and wellbeing of people at work) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/occupational–health–nurse
- Ambulance care assistant (take patients to and from hospital for appointments) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/ambulance–care–assistant
- Nanny (work in private homes looking after babies and children) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/nanny
- Health visitor (work with families in their homes to support a healthy lifestyle and prevent illness) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/health–visitor
- Nursery Worker (help babies and children up to the age of 5 to develop) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/nursery–worker
- Nurse https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/nurse
Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Health and Social Care:
- A nursing associate - https://icould.com/stories/monica/
- A youth work coordinator - https://icould.com/stories/gillian–y/
- An occupational therapist - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zd8dnrd
- A paramedic - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmwsscw
- A care worker - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkcsd6f
- A nursery worker - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhynjhv
Sociology & Psychology (Social Sciences)
Click on the links below to find out more about the different careers available using Sociology. You will find out entry requirements, university and apprenticeship opportunities, average salaries and much more!
- Clinical psychologist (help people to deal with mental health issues) https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/medical/job–profile/clinicalpsychologist
- Sociologist https://www.unifrog.org/student/careers/keywords/sociologist
- Counsellor (help people to discuss their feelings) https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/counsellor
- Criminologist https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job–profiles/criminologist
- Charity director https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/admin–hr–legal/job–profile/charity–director
- Aid worker https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/government/job–profile/aid–worker
- Welfare Rights Officer https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job–sectors/wellbeing/job–profile/welfare–rights–officer
- Psychologist (study people’s behaviour, thoughts, feelings and motivations) https://www.unifrog.org/student/careers/keywords/psychologist
Real world examples – watch videos and read stories about people who work in careers using Sociology:
- Study Sociology at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/sociology
- Study Criminology at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/criminology
- Study Social Policy at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/social–policy
- Study Gender Studies at university - https://www.unifrog.org/student/subjects/keywords/genderstudies
