CHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY & THE WORLD OF WORK
Employment prospects include:
You will get to learn and develop key skills for living and working, including,
practical skills, thinking skills, analytical skills and organisational skills. You will also
get the opportunity to develop your literacy and numeracy skills in a different
context with chemistry. All of these are key skills employers are looking for.
Is it for me? Chemistry is the study of matter and energy and how
they interact with each other. It is everywhere around
you, it is in the food and the water that you consume,
the clothes you wear, your daily soap and detergents
and medicines. You will enjoy Chemistry if you like
finding about atoms, elements and compounds, acids
and alkalis, polymers and fuels. You will also enjoy it if
you like practical experiments, problem solving and
investigations.
What will I learn? Skills you will develop include;
Key practical skills
The ability to apply scientific knowledge to
understand and to look at solutions to modern day
issues and problems
Organisational skills, deductive and problem-solving
skills
Numeracy, literacy, communication and team
working skills
What can I do with it? A qualification in Chemistry can lead you into a variety
of different careers and modern apprenticeships in;
Chemical Manufacturing, Medicine, Nursing
Pharmaceuticals
The Food Industry
Automotive manufacturing
Army, Navy, Police
Paramedics
Health & Beauty
Laboratory Research & Development
Teaching and many more.
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