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After my last blog looking at the origins of 'Bonfire Night' and relating it to careers in religion, I am going to now look at careers in politics, as the house of parliament was the place that it happened.
As a course, it is generally offered as an A - level. However, as a degree, there are an awful lot of dual courses. Here are some examples: Environmental Politics; Law with Politics; History and Politics; Economics and Politics; Business and Politics; Politics with International Relations. There are many more on offer and these are just a couple of examples.
Local councils and Parliament offer some great opportunities for young people. Youth Council, Youth Select Committee, and House of Lords Engagement Programme are some examples of the opportunities available. In addition to internships, placements and apprenticeships.
Some of these can lead into careers in politics, but it can be through applying directly or going into the civil service first. However, there are an awful lot of other opportunities that sit within parliament (broader parts of politics) and can be found on their website. The current ones that I have seen are are quite varied, and here are some examples: Parliamentary attendant; Lord Speaker's Events and Outreach Officer; Social Sustainability Manager; PMST Maintenance Technical Officer; Accounts Officer; Cyber Security Vulnerability Analyst.
From my perspective, the opportunities are endless, and don't necessarily have to directly be a Member of Parliament (MP).