.Pupils
are 'on career' from the time they enter school. This page has been
created to support teachers of home economics as they seek to produce
evidence of the contribution that the study of home economics makes
to the employability and lifelong learning of the young person.
Home Economics is an integrated subject where the study of family
life, diet and health, choice and management of resources, is experienced
through both practical and theoretical approaches.Effective skills,
attitudes and talents for life and work are developed by studying
the management of human and material resources for the benefit of
individuals, the family and society.
Will the study of
home economics lead to employment? - perhaps
Will the study of
home economics increase the opportunities for employability ?
- definitely!
Exciting opportunities for employment across a
range of directly associated jobs and careers can develop from the
skills and qualifications gained through the study of Home Economics.
Of more importance however in society today, is the relevence of
this subject to the development of the skills, qualities and talents
that contribute towards making the young person employable.
1. Discover the skills of employability
and how these can be developed.
2. Develop an awareness of the world of work through the Key Stage
3 Programme of study.
3. Find out what vocational area might suit you best. .
4. Find out how the study of home economics at key stge 4 will contribute
towards job prospects
5. Find out how the study of home economics - child development
at key stage 4 will contribute towards job prospects.
6. Explore the options available to those who leave school following
GCSE and CoEA - job skills.
7. Reasons why AS and A level home economics is a great course
8. Find out about full-time courses relating to home economics that
are available after GCSE.
9. Find out about related certificate, diploma and degree courses
available after leaving school / age 18
10. Follow a career in Home Economics - become a home economist
in industry, become a home economics teacher.
11.Useful websites
12. Job searching
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