Organising content - missing something simple?

Hi

I have a content type called 'Resources' and it uses a vocabulary term structure like this:

Graphic design (7 items in total)
-- Learning resources (2 items)
-- Useful tools (3 items)
-- Vendors (2 items)
Copywriting (10 items in total)
-- Learning resources (1 item)
-- Useful tools (4 items)
-- Vendors (5 items)

and so forth... same three sub-categories for each heading. Simple.

Now I need a directory page for Resources. The main headings (Graphic design, Copywriting) should just be headings - not clickable.
When a visitor clicks on a sub-category (eg. Learning resources), they should see a list of relevant content titles to select from.

I'm still learning Drupal, but I don't think Views is good for this because it lists content items, not terms. So I'm trying to use Taxonomy List module but results aren't ideal - all headings are links, so visitor clicks on Graphic design and gets nothing. (Also, I can't control how content is listed, say if I wanted teaser list for Learning resources but title list for Vendors... but let's not ask for too much at once here!)

Am I missing something obvious? Any advice appreciated!

Thanks, Jason