{"id":369,"date":"2019-08-29T21:54:41","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T21:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/subjectchoicetest\/?page_id=369"},"modified":"2024-11-18T11:37:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T11:37:46","slug":"english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/subjectchoicetest\/english\/","title":{"rendered":"English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Why is a qualification in English important?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Employers, colleges and universities will require a qualification in English.\u00a0 It shows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you have the ability to understand what you are reading<\/li>\n<li>you are competent at writing in a variety of ways<\/li>\n<li>you are able to work well with others through your talking and listening skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A qualification in English also includes a qualification in literacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What skills are developed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Communication: reading, writing, talking and listening<\/li>\n<li>Understanding<\/li>\n<li>Skills of analysis<\/li>\n<li>Literacy<\/li>\n<li>Presenting an argument<\/li>\n<li>Skills of persuasion<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating<\/li>\n<li>Planning and research<\/li>\n<li>Handling complex ideas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What kind of person does it take?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to organise ideas with a clear line of thought<\/li>\n<li>Creative<\/li>\n<li>Imaginative<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work with others at times<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work independently at times<\/li>\n<li>Resilient<\/li>\n<li>Determined<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Horizons &#8211; where can this subject take you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This qualification shows a large range of skills that\u00a0 can take you anywhere.\u00a0 Some ideas are:<\/p>\n<p>Advertising and marketing;\u00a0Journalism \/ Media \/ Publishing \/ Administration;\u00a0Health and Social Care;\u00a0Business;\u00a0Business and Law;\u00a0Teaching and Education;\u00a0Government and Politics;\u00a0Science and Research;\u00a0Art, Design and Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pathways &#8211; how can I make progression?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/45672.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-692 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/public\/subjectchoicetest\/uploads\/sites\/5593\/2019\/10\/sqa-e1571921569942.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>School<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/public\/subjectchoicetest\/uploads\/sites\/5593\/2019\/09\/N4-English.pdf\">N4 English<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/public\/subjectchoicetest\/uploads\/sites\/5593\/2019\/09\/N5-English.pdf\">N5 English<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/my\/public\/subjectchoicetest\/uploads\/sites\/5593\/2019\/09\/Higher-English.pdf\">Higher English<\/a><\/strong>, Advanced Higher (uptake dependent)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entry requirement for H English &#8211; N5 English (C5)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Entry requirement for AH English &#8211; H English (B4)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>College<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Many course available at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moray.uhi.ac.uk\/courses\/?auto=&amp;keyword=english\">Moray College<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Also most courses will require a qualification in English &#8211; check your chosen course to see what the requirement is<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Employment<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See the list above in Horizons<\/li>\n<li>Most employers will require a qualification in English or literacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>University\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>See the list above in Horizons &#8211; also check the course prospectus to see if English is a requirement in courses other than those shown above.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abdn.ac.uk\/study\/undergraduate\/degree-programmes\/?q=English&amp;view=detailed\"><strong>University of Aberdeen<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related subjects English works well with<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A level of literacy is required in every subject to enable you to understand the content of the course. \u00a0English works well with subjects which require essay writing skills: Art, RME, History, Modern Studies, Geography. \u00a0It also works well with any other subject where you use skills of analysis and evaluation.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is a qualification in English important? 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