Subject Choices

How do I find out about different subjects?

• The best place to start is your school.  Make sure that you…
• read your school’s options booklet
• ask your subject teachers questions
• go along to your school’s options evening
• attend any talks about new subjects that sound interesting
• Also go online and use your local Area Prospectus in Worcestershire or Herefordshire

What questions should I ask about subjects?

When you are talking to other people such as subject teachers it’s a good idea to ask them…

What will the subject or course cover?

• Is it like any other subject or course? 
• Will I have to travel to another school or college to study this subject?
• What jobs or higher level courses will this subject be useful for?
• Will there be exams?
• Will my coursework count?
• How much homework will there be?
• Will I do work experience as part of the course?
  
  

When talking to your parents or carers why not discuss with them…

• Ideas about subjects they think would suit you?
• If the subject has lots of extra commitments such as rehearsals, a trip abroad or lots of course work, will they be able to support you?
• If you do best at coursework or exams?
  Your ideas about jobs – will your subject choice keep all your options open?

You can also ask for help from Connexions

Your Connexions Personal Adviser will be happy to discuss your options with you.  You can speak to a PA at your school or at a local Connexions Centre.
Need to contact your local Connexions Centre in Herefordshire or Worcestershire? 

You can also talk to a Connexions Direct Adviser by phone on 080 800 13219, by text on 07766 413 219 or by adviser online or email.