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ENGLISH ENGLISH & THE WORLD OF WORK Employment prospects: The skills developed in English, especially the ability to communicate well verbally and in writing, are key to doing well in life and work. Most employers, colleges and universities will expect prospective candidates to have a qualification in English. Is it for me? What will I learn? What can I do with it? You will enjoy this subject if:  You enjoy different ways of working including whole class, small groups and individual tasks  You would like to be more confident in reading, writing, talking and listening  You want to work with a range of texts from media to plays and poetry with some room for personal choice You will develop skills and knowledge in:  Understanding how language works  Planning and researching  Communicating your ideas and opinions  Improving your literacy skills    A qualification in English is required by most employers when applying for positions College courses normally expect a minimum of National 4 English Most university courses would require a qualification at Higher level English Careers in:  Digital copywriter, Editorial assistant, Magazine/Newspaper journalist  English as a foreign language teacher  Lexicographer  Publishing copy-editor/proof reader  Secondary school teacher Link to SQA Documents 15