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CAREERS VALUE

 

 

It is the strongly held belief of this department that a qualification in History or Government and Politics would help create the kind of rounded person so desired by many employers.  The study of History and Government and Politics gives people a good understanding of the world around them, which is so valuable in everyday working life in so many occupations.

 

Pupils are made aware that a qualification in History is a useful starting point in a number of careers, such as

 

  • Journalism

  • the law

  • business

  • accountancy

  • finance

  • the civil service

  • the diplomatic service

  • social care

  • teaching

  • university lecturing

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Department of History and Politics develops the following skills in pupils which they can easily transfer to the workplace:

 

  • An awareness of how people behave and what their values are.  They bring an understanding of the viewpoints of others which otherwise pupils would not have. 

  • Problem solving skills.  Pupils learn how people in the past and present have achieved their aims and resolved their problems.  This is ideal preparation for the world of work, where problem solving skills will be vital.

  • Self-respect and respect for others.  Good manners are insisted upon.

  • Self-management skills.  The department aims to instill a discipline and organisation towards pupil learning which will be important to young people when taking on positions of responsibility later in life.

  • Writing skills.  These skills would be valuable in careers such as journalism.

  • Skills of argument.  Pupils learn to make a compelling argument through debate and discussion (sometimes verbal, sometimes written).  Once again, these are skills that are transferable to the workplace, for example in the world of business and the law.

  • Research skills

  • The ability to summarise large amounts of information and present them in a concise and clear way.

  • Pupils are encouraged to consider their own learning performance.  They work out where they are strong and where they might improve.  This kind of self-analysis is also what is expected in many careers.

 

Posters highlighting the careers value of History are displayed in the Careers Suite and in Room 22, and information is distributed verbally, on the employment possibilities offered to those with a background in  History.  Details advertising the value of History for careers are also distributed to the History Department in the Junior High School (see below).  The careers value of History and Politics qualifications is also highlighted on the school website under and History and Politics section.

 

 

History and Careers

 

 

History gives you the following skills which are transferable to the workplace…

 

 

  • An awareness of how people behave and what their values are

  • Problem solving skills

  • Self-respect and respect for others

  • Self-management skill

These will help you develop a sense of responsibility within the world of wor

  • Writing skills

These skills would be valuable in careers such as journalism

  • Skills of argument

These are skills that are transferable to the world of business and the law

  • Research skills

  • The ability to summarise large amounts of information and present them in a concise and clear way

 

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