When you start secondary school, very quickly you will find that you are asked to choose the subjects that you want to take for your GCSE’s. There are some mandatory subjects such as Maths, English and Science (plus others depending on where you go to school) and then you have the option to choose additional subjects.

When I chose mine, we were only allowed to pick two subjects out of each box meaning that my first choice was not possible. It can be very hard for someone that is only 14 to make decisions that could potentially affect what they do in the future.

When choosing your subjects, do not get too held up on it as you can always do another course later on in life if you decide you want to do a different career.

A career advisor will be able to talk you through your options should you need any advice.