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Your child’s finished their GCSEs and they’re about to pick their A Level subjects. It’s an incredibly exciting time for them but it can also be a daunting process if they’re not 100% certain on the subjects they want to take.
A Levels are a huge jump from GCSEs and your child should be prepared for them by choosing subjects they know they excel in, but also what they enjoy and want to pursue for future career purposes. In this guide from this boarding college in Wales we take a look at the ways you can help your child with their A Level choices and to prepare them for the future.
Their performance in their GCSEs
Your child will have already chosen their GCSEs that they’ve been studying for 2 years. This will give you a gauge of what sort of subjects they could be keen to take at A Level. If they already have a career in mind then that will also sway them to choosing the most appropriate courses, and would have had that mind when they chose their GCSEs.
Their career path
A lot of A Level subjects compliment others. If your child wants to pursue a degree in medicine or pharmacy then they’ll be keen to take science and math subjects at A Level for the best chances to reach the best universities. For a degree like philosophy your child could look to take an English A Level to help them with their writing and critical thinking ability, alongside History and Religious Studies.
Their long term goals
It’s worth mentioning that your child may not have a clue what they want to do in the future. They might not want to go to university at all, or go straight into an apprenticeship after their studies. A lot of careers have different options available to young adults that can give teenagers a number of ways to succeed in their desired career path.
