Family support worker
Geography, Religious Studies and Art and Design at GCSE, then a Level 4 apprenticeship or a degree.
the nearest apprenticeship standard, one step above A levels · 2 standards and 5 school subjects share ideas with this job · Skills England, ESCO, DfE subject content
Level 4 — England’s qualification levels run 1–8: GCSE is 2, A level is 3, a bachelor’s degree is 6.
Which subjects build towards it?
Bar — strength of the overlap relative to the strongest subject (1.00); not a grade or an entry requirement.
DfE subject content · matched to the apprenticeship standards below by sch.today
Geography leads because the job and the course share the same ideas: cultural context, social context, observation.
All subjects and shared ideas5
| Subject | Match | Shared ideas |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE Geography | 1.00 | cultural context, social context, observation |
| GCSE Religious Studies | 0.82 | practice, social justice |
| A level Art and Design | 0.69 | cultural context, social context |
| GCSE English Literature | 0.69 | cultural context, social context |
| GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition | 0.58 | dietary need, balanced diet |
Which apprenticeships lead here?
Apprenticeship standard — the official list of what an apprentice in one job must know and be able to do; the level says how advanced it is. Level 3 can start straight after GCSEs.
Skills England, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Where are these subjects taken most?
Secondary schools with at least 30 pupils in Year 11, ranked by the share taking Geography, Religious Studies and Art and Design, weighted by how strongly each subject leads here.
Ranking — shows what pupils study, not how well a school prepares them for the job.
DfE subject entries
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What the job is
Family support workers provide actionable advice and emotional support to families that go through difficulties such as addictions, disabilities, sickness, imprisoned parents, marital and financial difficulties. They provide advice on the best solution for the children in relation to their stay with their families or not, based on the assessment of the family situation. Family support worker also provide information on the available services based on the family's specific needs and the recommendations of the social worker.
Occupations and their descriptions: ESCO classification of the European Commission, © European Union.
This is a model of overlapping content, not careers advice or entry requirements, which employers and training providers set. Occupations and their descriptions: ESCO classification of the European Commission, © European Union. Apprenticeship standards: Skills England, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School subjects and entries: Department for Education. Links between them are made by sch.today. Methodology.