For many third form students throughout the Caribbean, subject selection is a critical decision that starts the career planning process. This presentation some of the issues and factors students should consider when choosing a career and subjects.

1. Subject Selection & Career Planning
February 2016

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3. Why is subject selection important?
2
Impacts on study at college/university
Determines your career path
The CSEC syllabus starts in form 4

4. Five questions to ask yourself
3
What subjects do you like? Where could they take
you?
What subjects are you good
at?
How do you like to
learn?
What do others
think you are good
at?

5. 4
Role
of
parents

6. Role of parents
5
Encourage discussions on career options
Help children research and collection information on careers
Advise children on subject choices relative to career path
Help children research what are university requirements

7. Subjects CXC Offers at CSEC
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Additional Mathematics
Biology
Principles of Business
Chemistry
Principles of Accounts
English A
Social Studies
Economics
Information Technology
Spanish
Integrated Science
Physics
Mathematics
Agriculture Science (DA)
Agriculture Science (SA)
Office Administration
Building Construction
Electrical & Electronic Technology
English (B)
Food and Nutrition
French
Home Economics Management
Music
Religious Education
Technical Drawing
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts
Geography
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Physical Education and Sport
Electronic Document Preparation and
Management
Caribbean History
Clothing and Textiles

8. Subjects CXC offers at CAPE
7
Accounting
Applied Mathematics
History
Art and Design
Physics
Law
Sociology
Spanish
Biology
Management of Business
Literatures in English
Integrated Math
Electrical and Electronic Technology
Environmental Science
French
Geography
Geometrical and Mechanical Engineering Drawing
Food and Nutrition
Information Technology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Pure Mathematics
Economics

9. New Generation Subjects
8

10. NG CAPE Subjects
9
Logistics and Supply
Chain Operations
September 2015
Animation and Game
Design
September 2016
Green Engineering

11. Subject Careers
Computer Science/Information
Technology
Database designer
• Computer technician
• Software engineer
• Computer engineer
• Computer programmer
• Network administrator
• Web site designer
• Systems analyst
• Game developer
• Communications engineer
• IT help desk supporter
• Multi-media designer
• Data modeller
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12. Mathematics Teacher
• Medical doctor
• Physicist
• Pharmacist
• Actuarial scientist
• Engineer
• Astrologist
• Astronomist
• Technician
• IT industry
• Architect
• Civil engineer
• Electronics industry
• Town planner
• Pilot
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13. PHYSICAL
SCIENCES
Teacher
• Medical doctor
• Zoologist
• Pharmacist
• Actuarial scientist
• Engineer
• Astrologist
• Astronomist
• Technician
• IT industry
• Architect
• Land surveyor
• Civil engineer
• Physiotherapist
• Biologist
• Town planner
• Physicist
• Dentist
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14. ELECTRICAL
TECHNOLOGY
Electrician
• Auto-electrician
• Electrical fitter
• Electrical or electronic
engineer
• Electrical draughtsperson
• Electrical or electronic
technician
• Electrical or electronic
technologist
• Electrical mechanic
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15. 14
Law English
Maths
Language
Business
History
Social Studies

16. 15
Computer Science English
Maths
Computer Science
Information Technology
Language
Physics
Art and Design/Visual Arts

17. 16
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