Research Article
Year 7 Pupils' Views of the Future
Table 1
List of occupational preferences.
| Occupational preference | No. |
| Performing arts (singer/dancer/actor) | 72 | Professional sport player | 49 | Teacher | 33 | Vet | 31 | Lawyer/barrister | 28 | Doctor/surgeon | 22 | Police | 23 | Animal care | 17 | Fashion design | 15 | IT | 13 | Hairdresser | 13 | Engineer | 10 | Armed forces | 10 | Accountant | 10 | Artist | 9 | Chef | 9 | Personal trainer/Sport coach | 9 | Child care | 7 | Nurse | 7 | Scientist | 7 | Author | 6 | Bank manager/Banker | 4 | Beautician | 4 | Journalist | 4 | Pilot | 4 | Air hostess | 3 | Archaeologist | 3 | Architect | 3 | Interior designer | 3 | Midwife | 3 | Zoologist | 3 | Chemist | 2 | Fireman | 2 | Government advisor/Agent | 2 | Mechanic | 2 | Photographer | 2 | Advertising | 1 | Air traffic control operator | 1 | Astronaut | 1 | Business marketing | 1 | Businessman | 1 | Child psychologist | 1 | Conservationist | 1 | Counsellor | 1 | Dress Maker | 1 | Driving instructor | 1 | Editor | 1 | Explorer | 1 | Film director | 1 | Joiner | 1 | Lifeguard | 1 | Marine biologist | 1 | News broadcaster | 1 | Paleontologist | 1 | Physiotherapist | 1 | Plumber | 1 | Politician | 1 | Restaurant owner | 1 | Shop assistant | 1 | Stockbroker | 1 | Stuntman | 1 | Zoo keeper | 1 | Builder | 1 | Farmer | 1 | Upholsterer | 1 | Not sure | 62 |
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