Careers in statistics: information for people still at school (age 11-16)

Vital and useful: Statistics drives decisions

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Are you between the ages of 11 and 16?
Do you want to know something about what it means to be a statistician?
Do you think you might be interested in doing statistics for a living?

Did you answer YES to any TWO of these questions? Then this section of our website is for you.

If you are over 16 and already studying GCE AS or A-levels or the equivalent in other examination systems, please see the prospective undergraduates section where you will find more help and information about undergraduate degrees that can help you into this career.

Here you will find answers to the following questions:

Why should I be interested in becoming a statistician?
What is statistics?
What do statisticians do?
How can I develop an interest in statistics at school?
How can I develop my statistical ability at school?
Which school courses use statistics?
What are my next steps in becoming a statistician?
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