| Two popular practical subjects are home economics | | | | become a chef or a fashion designer. It is a very good |
| and woodwork - but they don't necessarily mean that | | | | subject choice that can lead to many different careers |
| you need to apply for a job in the food or | | | | and possibilities, not just within the food industry. |
| woodworking industries. Read on to find out more. | | | | Furniture is all around us, it's something that is always |
| Home economics is the area of study that deals with | | | | there; be it in a school, hotel or our own homes. Years |
| the economics and the management of the home and | | | | ago it was quite common for well made furniture to be |
| also the community. It covers many different areas | | | | passed down through generations, now however most |
| such as; sewing, cooking, nutrition, hygiene, interior | | | | people tend to buy their own expensive furniture. If you |
| design and cleaning. Although the curriculum is | | | | study further than what you are taught at school you |
| constantly changing, home economics has remained a | | | | may soon be able to produce your very own furniture |
| constant, hence showing that it is an important part of | | | | for a fraction of the cost. |
| the curriculum. | | | | Woodwork is a topic that is taught in most secondary |
| In the UK it is most commonly taught during secondary | | | | schools as part of a compulsory subject. Whilst |
| school as a compulsory subject. It can also then be | | | | studying this subject you will also study home |
| studied higher as a GCSE and as an A Level. | | | | economics and textiles. Each of these teaches you |
| Although many would think that this would be a | | | | key skills that you can use throughout your life. |
| subject commonly studied by girls, this is no longer true. | | | | Being sufficiently competent at woodwork means that |
| As roles are being reversed in households more and | | | | you will be able to confidently undertake all those DIY |
| more boys are also deciding that home economics is a | | | | tasks in the home later in life with ease! You should |
| positive choice for them. | | | | also be able to build on your skills and maybe build or |
| By studying home economics it allows you to learn the | | | | make objects of your own such as shelving or tables. |
| basic skills that may not be taught at home any more, | | | | If you particularly enjoyed woodwork at school you |
| due to the parents being busy at work. It provides the | | | | could develop this skill further by undertaking a |
| basic cooking and cleaning skills so that children are | | | | woodwork course offered by external providers. You |
| able to do so for themselves at home. | | | | may wish to pursue this as a career choice by |
| It may also mean that students particularly enjoy one | | | | becoming a carpenter. You may choose to also |
| element of home economics and decide to study it | | | | undertake this as a hobby, and several providers offer |
| further at university. For example, a student could | | | | a range of courses you can complete whilst on a |
| decide to study interior design or a specific degree | | | | short break in a nice place in the country. |
| tailored to diet and nutrition. | | | | There are many benefits that you may not have |
| It may also mean that a career choice is made after | | | | previously thought of to studying woodwork! |
| studying home economics. They may decide to train to | | | | |