TV shows such as Hell’s Kitchen and Spooks can influence what careers young people want.

What careers do young people in your area aspire to? What attracts them?

Do they follow in their parents’ footsteps or are there other influences?

Talk to a local careers adviser and scour the jobs pages – are some jobs nearly impossible to fill?

Perhaps you could persuade a local chef – or even a forensic expert – to show you the ropes for a day…..