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If you have a nurturing personality and an interest in science, a career in nursing, midwifery, social work or social care could be for you. In Sixth Form, you should be looking into these careers in more depth and undertaking related work experience .
A career in an allied health profession is compatible with an interest in Health and Social Care and Science.
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Read the Success at Schools Health Care and Social Care page to learn more about these two industries.
Read through the 350 Careers NHS booklet to find out more about each profession that you can undertake in the future.
Read more about the diversity of allied health professions that you may not have heard of before on the NHS website.
Use UCAS and Unifrog to research the different allied health careers, and the different pathways into your chosen career.
Use UCAS and Unifrog to research the grades you need to study medicine or dentistry.
Regularly check the careers google classroom for any allied health related opportunities, such as online university lectures or workshops.
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Mentor younger students in a related subject, such as Health and Social Care or Science, as one of your Super Curricular activities - this will demonstrate your interest and enthusiasm to potential universities and employers. Speak to your teachers about this.
Start a Heath and Social Care or Science club for your peers or younger students.
Develop commercial awareness by researching the healthcare sector, the sectors you would work with, and the key contemporary issues.
Undertake work experience in a relevant environment, such as a hospital or care home or demonstrate your interest in these areas.
Attend lecture series in school related to allied health professions.
Listen to healthcare related podcast such as NPR - Your Health Podcast or Insights in Nursing.
Read books, magazines or journals around healthcare such as National Health Executive
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