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Animal Care

Animal care assistantAnimal centre managerDog groomerKennel/cattery workerPet behaviour counsellorPet shop assistantRSPCA inspectorZookeeper

Animal care

Animal technicianVeterinary nurse Veterinary physiotherapistVeterinary surgeon

Animal health

Apiarist/beekeeperAssistance dog trainerCountryside officerDog handlerDog walkerEcologistFarrierMarine biologistOrnithologistZoologist

Related careers

Sport and leisureGamekeeperHorse groomHorse riding instructorJockeyRacehorse trainerRiding holiday leader

FarmerFarm workerFarrierFish farmer

Agriculture

You mayhave to work

outdoors in ALL

weathers

You have to be fit

and active

NOT 9-5

Mon-Frijobs

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Work experience is

VERY important

Art and Design

Advertising art directorArchitectCeramics designerExhibition designerFashion designerFootwear designerFurniture designerGraphic designerInterior designerProduct designer Set designerTextile designerWeb designer

Design

BlacksmithFloristFurniture restorerGlass makerJewellery designer/makerLeather craftworkerPicture framerProp makerSignwriterStonemasonUpholsterer

Craft

AnimatorArtistIllustratorSculptorTechnical illustrator

Fine art

Art gallery curatorArt valuerArts administratorConservatorMuseum curatorPicture restorer

Looking after art

Advertising art directorArt therapistChefHairdresserMake-up artistPhotographerSecondary school teacherTattooistUniversity lecturerVisual merchandiser

Other

You have to beVERY

creative

There is a lot of

competition for jobs

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Biology

Dental nurseDentistDieticianDoctorHealthcare assistantMidwifeNurseNursing associateOccupational therapistOptometristParamedicPhlebotomistPhysiotherapistSpeech and language therapist

Healthcare

Animal technicianBiochemistBiologistBiomedical scientistBiotechnologistClinical scientistForensic scientistGeneticistHealthcare science assistantLaboratory technicianMicrobiologistPharmacologistResearch scientist

Scientific research and laboratory work

Beauty therapistElectricianFingerprint officerHairdresserPlumberSterile services technicianWater treatment worker

Practical jobs where science is useful

Clinical engineerScenes of crime officerScience writerSecondary school teacherSexual health adviserSports scientistUniversity lecturerVetVeterinary nurse

Other

BotanistEcologistNature conservation officerSoil scientistZoologist

Landbased and conservation

Science is useful for many jobs

All primary school teachers need a science subject

at GCSE

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Advertising account executiveBarrister’s clerkBusiness adviserBusiness analystBusiness development managerBusiness project managerCharity fundraiserCall centre managerCustomer services managerEstate agentFacilities managerGP practice managerHealth and safety adviserHuman resources managerInvestment analystLegal executiveManagement consultantMarketing executiveOffice managerPayroll administratorPublic relations officerPurchasing managerRetail managerRoad transport managerSales representativeSupply chain manager

Business services

Business

Admin assistantCar rental agentCivil service executive officerHotel reservations assistantHuman resources assistantImport-export clerkPost Office customer service assistantReceptionistReprographic assistantSecretary

Administration

AccountantAccounting technicianAuditorBank managerBanking customer service adviserBookkeeperCredit managerFinancial adviserInsurance brokerInsurance underwriterPensions adviserStockbrokerTax adviser

Finance

Maths is an important subject for

many jobs in business

Companieslarge and small

and public services need staff with admin and business skills

Business and financial

services are an important part of the UK

economy

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Nuclear engineerPatent attorneyScenes of crime officerScience writerSecondary school teacherUniversity lecturerVeterinary nurseVet

Other

All primary school teachers need a science

subject at GCSE

DentistDieticianDoctorMidwifeNurseOptometristPharmacistPhysiotherapist

Healthcare

Food scientistMaterials engineerSports scientistTechnical brewerTextile technologist

Applied science and technology

BiochemistBiomedical scientistBiotechnologistChemical engineerChemical engineering technicianChemistEnvironmental chemistForensic scientistHealthcare scientistLaboratory technicianNanotechnologistPharmacologistResearch scientistToxicologist

Scientific research and laboratory work

ElectricianFingerprint officerPlumberSterile services technicianTextile machinery technicianWater treatment worker

Practical jobs where science is useful

Chemistry

Science is useful for many jobs

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ChildminderFoster carerNannyNursery managerNursery workerPlayworkerSchool lunchtime supervisor

Childcare

Children’s nurseDental nurseEducational psychologistHealth visitorHealthcare assistantPlay therapistSchool nurseSpeech and language therapist

Healthcare

Early years teacherHorse riding instructorLearning mentorPortage home visitorPrimary school teacherPrivate teacher eg dance, musicTeaching assistant

Teaching

Care assistantCommunication support workerFamily support workerSocial worker

Social care

ChildcareYou have to be PATIENT and very CARING

Some jobs are NOT

9-5Mon-Fri

jobs

Work with childrenis VERY

demanding

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Accordingto the government,

72% of large companies and 49% of small and medium sized enterprises are suffering tech skill

gaps

Applications developerCyber security analystForensic computer analystMachine learning engineerPenetrations testerSecurity analystSystems analystSoftware developerSoftware engineerTechnical architect

Computer systemsBusiness analystCAD technicianData entry clerkDatabase administratorDigital marketerInformation scientistLibrary assistantPre-press operatorSocial media managerTechnical authorWeb content editorWeb content manager

Using Information Technology

IT consultantIT project managerIT security co-ordinatorIT service engineerIT support technicianIT trainerNetwork manager

Information Technology

Computer games developerE-learning developerMultimedia programmerUX designerWeb designerWeb developer

Multimedia(music, graphics and video)

Computer Science/Information Technology

It is predicted that 90% of all jobs within the next 20 years will require some digital

skills

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Domestic energy assessorEstate agentHousing officerLand and property valuerLand surveyorLandscaperMinerals surveyorPlanning and development surveyorTown planner

Related careers

BricklayerCarpenterCeiling fixerConstruction plant operatorDemolition operativeDry linerElectricianGas mains layerGlazierPainter and decoratorPlastererPlumberRoad workerRooferScaffolderShopfitterStonemasonTilerWindow fitter

Practical trades

Technical and managementAcoustics consultant/engineerArchitectArchitectural technicianBuilding control officerBuilding surveyorCivil engineerCivil engineering technicianConstruction manager EstimatorFacilities managerQuantity surveyorSite engineerStructural engineer

Construction

Some jobs will involve working outdoors

The construction

industry employs over 2 million people

in the UK

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ActorBallet dancerBallroom dancerChoreographerCircus performerContemporary dancerEntertainerMusical theatre performer

Performing

Arts administratorCommunity arts workerDance movement psychotherapistJournalistTheatre stage manager

Related careers

Community dance practitionerDance lecturerDance teacherFitness instructorPilates instructorYoga teacher

Teaching

Dance

Dancersneed lots and lots of talent and training

There is a lot of

competitionfor jobs

Some jobs are

NOT 9-5 Mon-Fri

jobs

Performing dance companiesClubs, cabarets and cruiseshipsMusical theatreCommunity dance organisations

Employers include:

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Advertising art directorArchitect Art editorExhibition designerFurniture designerGraphic designerPackaging technologistProduct designerSet designer

Design

Clothing/textile technologistCostume designerFashion designerSewing machinistTailorTextile designer

Textiles

Auto electricianBlacksmithBookbinder CarpenterCNC machinistElectricianFurniture restorerGlassmakerMachine printerSheet metal workerSignwriterUpholstererVehicle body repairer

Practical

Dental technicianOccupational therapistOrthoptistProsthetist-orthitistSecondary school teacher

Jobs with people

Acoustics consultantAerospace engineerAutomotive engineerCAD technicianClinical engineerDesign and development engineerElectrical engineerErgonomistMaterials engineerMechanical engineerPaper technologist

Engineering

Design and Technology

Also see the Career Ideas leaflets for Engineering

and for Textiles

These jobsinvolve either

product design and development or

making and mending things

Develop skills including

logical thinking, problem solving and research

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Aerospace engineerAutomotive engineerBiomedical engineerBuilding services engineerChemical engineerCivil engineerClinical engineerElectrical engineerElectronics engineerErgonomistMarine engineerMaterials engineerMechanical engineerMotorsport engineerNaval architectNuclear engineerStructural engineer

Design and development

Car manufacturing workerChemical plant process operatorCNC machinistElectroplaterFood packaging operativeFoundry mould makerManufacturing systems engineerProduction manager Production workerSheet metal worker

Manufacturing

Domestic appliance service engineerEngineering maintenance technicianForklift truck engineerHeating and ventilation engineerLift engineerLocksmithMaintenance fitterMotor mechanicOffice equipment service engineerRail engineering technicianSatellite engineerTelecoms engineerTextile machinery technician

Maintenance and repair

Engineering

Engineerswork in

transport, power, manufacturing,

electronics, communicationsand healthcare

There arejobs at all levels: operative, craft, technician and professional

19% of the UK’s total workforce is employed in the engineering

sector

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Admin assistantBarristerCivil service executive officerIndexerInformation officerLibrarianSecretarySolicitor

Administration, business, legal

Arts administratorActorMedia researcherScreenwriterTV presenter

Performing arts

Advertising account executiveAdvertising copywriterMarketing executivePPC specialistPublic relations officerSocial media manager

PR, marketing and advertising

AuthorBook, magazine or newspaper editorCopywriterEditorial assistantJournalistPublishing copy-editorSub-editorTechnical authorWeb content manager

Writing and publishing

ArchivistBooksellerEnglish as a foreign language teacherPrimary school teacherPrivate tutorSecondary school teacherTranslator

Other

English

Important for most

jobs

Useful in everyday

life

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Brewery workerFood factory workerFood manufacturing inspectorMeat process workerProduct/process development scientistProduction managerQuality managerTechnical brewer

Manufacturing

BakerBaristaButcherCake decoratorCatering managerChefKitchen assistantRestaurant managerStreet food trader

Hospitality and catering

BiochemistConsumer scientistFood scientistFood technologistLaboratory technicianResearch scientist

Scientific

DieticianEnvironmental health officerHealth promotion specialistJournalistMarketing executiveNutritional therapistNutritionistRetail managerSecondary school teacher

Other

You need science

qualifications for some of these careers

Thereare jobs atall levels:

operative, craft, technician and professional

Food Preparation and Nutrition

Some jobs are NOT

9-5 Mon-Fri

jobs

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CartographerCommercial/residential surveyorCountryside officerEcologistEnvironmental consultantFarm/estate managerLandscape architectNature conservation officerPlanning and development surveyorRecycling officerSustainability consultantTown plannerWater conservation officer

Environmental

Air traffic controllerForeign/travel writerFreight forwarderLogistics and distribution managerPilotTour managerTourism officerTransport plannerTravel agent

Travel and transport

ClimatologistEnvironmental scientistGeographical information systems officerGeomorphologistHydrologistMeteorologistOceanographerSoil conservationist/scientist

Scientific

Covers bothscience and humanities,

so it goes well with other subjects

International aid/development workerJournalistMarket researcherSecondary school teacherUniversity lecturer

Other

There is a growing need for people who

understand changes in the

climate

Geography

Develop skills in writing, research

and judging evidence

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Around 287,000 people

work in the hairdressing, barbering and

beauty industries

Beauty consultantBeauty counter managerBeauty sales adviserBeauty salon managerBeauty therapistBeauty therapy lecturerBody piercerBrow specialistImage consultantLash technicianMassage therapistMake-up artistNail technicianTattooistSpa therapist

Beauty

Care homesCruise shipsHealth resortsHospitalsHotelsLeisure clubsPeople’s own homesSalonsSpasTV and film

Working in...

BarberHair colouristHair extension technicianHair stylistHairdressing lecturerSalon managerTrichologistWigmaker

Hairdressing

If you like hairdressing

you may also like to think about

beauty therapy orcomplementary

therapies

Good communication

skills are essential for hairdressing

and beauty therapy

Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy

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Activities workerCare workerCounsellorDrug and alcohol workerFamily support workerHousing support officerPersonal assistantProbation officerRehabilitation workerResidential support workerSocial work assistantSocial workerWelfare rights adviserVolunteer co-ordinatorYouth worker

Social care

ChildminderFoster carerNannyNursery managerNursery workerPlayworker

Childcare

Health and Social Care

The adultsocial care sector will need up to 650,000 more

workers by 2035

You have to be VERY

CARING

You need science

qualifications for some of

these careers

Dental nurseDieticianHealthcare assistantHealth promotion specialistMidwifeNurseNursing associateOccupational therapistOperating department practitionerPalliative care assistantParamedicPharmacy technicianPhlebotomistPodiatristSexual health adviser

Healthcare

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ArchivistArchaeologistConservation officer/conservatorFurther education lecturerGenealogistHeritage managerHistoric buildings inspectorMuseum curatorMuseum education officerProfessional historianSecondary school teacherUniversity lecturer

Jobs directly related to history

BarristerCivil service administratorDiplomatic service officerGovernment research officerInformation officerJournalistLibrarianPolitical researcher and adviserPress officerPrimary school teacherSolicitorTheatre/TV set designerTour guideTrade union research officerTV researcher

Jobs where history is useful

History

Developskills in

undertaking research and writing and presenting

facts

Learn to construct an argument and assess evidence

Learn about organising

materials in a logical way

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BakerBaristaBar personButcherCake decoratorCatering managerChefCounter service assistantFish frierFood factory workerKitchen assistantRestaurant managerSchool lunchtime supervisorStreet food trader

Catering

Cruise ship stewardEvents managerHotel managerHotel porter/conciergeHotel receptionistHotel reservations assistantHotel room attendantHousekeeperKitchen assistant/porterVisitor attraction general managerWaiting staff

Hospitality

Air cabin crewButlerFood manufacturing inspectorFood scientist

Related careers

Hospitality and Catering

NOT 9-5

Mon-Frijobs

It is expected

that the sector will need to recruitan additional 1.3 million more staff

by the end of 2024

You have to be a

GOOD team worker

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ArchitectData analystData scientistEngineer (all types)ErgonomistMeteorologistOperational researcherQuantity surveyorResearch scientist (maths)Secondary school teacherSoftware engineerStatisticianSystems analystUniversity lecturer

Careers using highlevel maths include:

AccountantAccounting technicianActuaryAuditorBank managerBanking customer service adviserBookkeeperCredit controllerEconomistFinancial adviserFinancial traderInsurance brokerInsurance underwriterInvestment analystPayroll administratorPensions adviserStockbrokerTax adviser

Business and finance Air cabin crewCall centre operatorCNC machinistConstruction tradespeople such as joiners, plasterers and bricklayersElectricianEngineering operative/technicianPlumberRestaurant manager Sales assistantStock control assistant Teaching assistantWaiting staff

Good skills in numeracy are required by:

Maths

Most jobs require some

ability in maths

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Advertising account executive Advertising media buyerAdvertising media plannerEvents managerMarketing executiveMarket researcherMultimedia specialistPublic relations officerSocial media manager

Commercial

Copy editorEditor – books, magazines, newspapersEditorial assistantJournalistResearch assistantScreen writerSub-editorWeb content managerWeb editorWriter

Writing and publishing

TV, film and videoBroadcast journalistCamera operatorEntertainment agentMedia researcher Radio broadcast assistantStudio managerTV or film directorTV or film producerTV or film production assistantTV or film production runnerTV presenterVideo editor

Media Studies

NOT 9-5

Mon-Frijobs

You don’t NEED Media Studies to get into a media related job

Work experience can be very

useful

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Bilingual secretaryDiplomatic service officerForeign language analyst (MI5)Freight forwarderImmigration officerImport-export clerkInternational aid/development workerInterpreterMarketing executivePatent examinerSales executiveSupply chain managerTranslator

Administration and commerce

Air cabin crewAirline customer service agentHotel managerHotel receptionistHotel reservations assistantResort representativeTour guide Tour managerTourist information centre assistant

Hospitality, travel and tourism

Primary or secondary school teacherPrivate tutorTeaching English as a foreign language teacherUniversity lecturer

Teaching

Modern Languages

Speakanotherlanguageand take

your skillsoverseas

Useful for jobs in companies that have

offices overseas

Only 25%of the world’s

populationcan speak English

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Accident repair technicianAgricultural engineering technicianAuto electricianAutocare technicianAutomotive glazing technicianBody-shop workerBus and coach engineering technicianCar valetConstruction plant mechanicEngineering maintenance technicianFast-fit technicianFork lift truck technicianHeavy vehicle service and maintenance technicianLight vehicle service technicianMechanical engineering technicianMotor mechanicMotor vehicle breakdown engineerMotor vehicle fitterMotor vehicle service and maintenance technicianPaint sprayerRail engineering technicianRoadside assistance technicianRoadside recovery technician

Repair and maintenance

Car fleet mangerCar manufacturing workerCar rental agentCar salespersonMotor vehicle parts personTransport manager

OtherAutomotive engineerMotor sport engineer

Design and development

Motor Vehicle

There are jobs at

different levels but many are at technician

level

For manyof these jobs,

as well as having excellent practical

skills, you’ll also need to be good with people and havegreat customer

service skills

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A&R executiveAgentArtist managerBooking agentEvent managerMarketing executiveMusic managerMusic promotions managerProducer (live events)Record label manager Record retail managerTalent scout

Music and business

DJMusic directorMusic producerProduction managerRecord producerSound engineerSound technicianStudio manager

Music production

Band memberClassical musicianCommunity musicianComposerConductorLyricistPerformerSession musicianSoloistSong writer

Musicians and singers

Backstage crewJournalist Music publisherMusic therapistMusical instrument maker and repairerPrivate music teacherSecondary school teacherSinging coachUniversity lecturer

Other

Music

You don’t have to be a performer

There is a lot of

competition for these

jobs

NOT Mon-Fri 9-5 jobs

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Arts administratorBroadcast journalistEntertainment agentLighting technicianProp makerRoadieSet designerSports commentatorTheatre manager

Arts industry

ActorScreenwriterSecondary school teacherStage managerStunt performerTV or film directorTV or film producerTV or film production runnerTV presenterWardrobe assistant

Drama

ChoreographerCircus performerDance movement psychotherapistDancerEntertainerMusical theatre actor/dancerTeacher

Dance

ComposerDJLive sound engineerMusicianMusic promotions managerMusic therapistStudio sound engineerTeacher

Music

Performing Arts

Good ifyou want to

combine skills and learn about

how productions are developed

Performers need talent, skills and

determination

NOT 9-5 Mon-Fri jobs

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Advertising art directorDigital marketerFilm directorFilm/video editorGraphic designerMedia plannerMedical illustratorMulti-media specialistPhotography sales assistantPicture library assistantPrint finishing technicianTV or film camera operatorWeb content manager

Related careers

Advertising and editorial photographerCorporate photographerFashion photographerFine art photographerPhotographic stylist PhotojournalistPress photographerUnit stills photographer

Media photography

Clinical photographerForensic/scenes of crime photographerIndustrial photographerMedical photographerScientific photographer

Medical or scientific photography

General practice / social photography

Commercial photographerFamily portrait photographerSchool portrait photographerPhotographic technicianWedding photographer

Photography

There is a lot of

competition for these

jobs

NOT 9-5

Mon-Frijobs

To do thisyou shouldbe creative,patient and

have technical skills

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Acoustic consultantArchitectAudiologistCAD technicianErgonomistGeophysicist/field seismologistGeoscientistGeotechnicianMaterials scientistMedical physicistMeteorologistOceanographerOperational researcherPathologistRadiation protection practitionerRadiographerSurgeon

Applied science and technology Electrician

Electronics engineering technicianPlumberTextile machinery technicianWater treatment worker

Practical jobs where science is useful

Aerospace engineerAutomotive engineerCivil engineerClinical engineerElectrical engineerElectronics engineerMachine learning engineerMaterials engineerMaterials technicianMechanical engineerMetallurgistNuclear engineerSoftware engineerStructural engineer

Engineering

AstronautNanotechnologistPhysicistResearch scientist

Scientific research and laboratory work

Investment analystJournalistPatent attorneySecondary school teacherSound engineerSystems analystUniversity lecturer

Other

Physics

Science is useful for many jobs

All primary school

teachers need a science subject at

GCSE

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Psychology

AccountantAdministratorAdvertising account executiveBank managerHuman resources officerMarket researcherMarketing executivePublic relations officerRecruitment consultant

Business and financeClinical psychologistCounselling psychologistEducational psychologistForensic psychologistHealth psychologistOccupational psychologistSport and exercise psychologist

Psychology

Government research officerSocial science researcher

Other

Primary school teacherFurther education teacherHigher education lecturerSecondary school teacher Teaching assistant

Teaching

Advice workerCare assistantCareers adviserCommunity development workerCounsellorFamily support workerLife coachNursery nursePlay therapistPolice officerProbation officerPsychotherapistSocial workerYouth worker

Jobs with people

Learn about human behaviour

and how to critically analyse

a problem

Thescientific aspects

of psychology, such as problem solving

and the manipulation of data, provide useful tools for many careers

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Advertising account executiveCharity fundraiserCivil service administratorDiplomatic service officerHuman resources managerMarketing executivePublic relations officerSolicitor

Jobs in business

Advice workerCareers adviserCare assistantCommunity development workerCounsellorPolice officerPoliticianPrimary school teacherProbation officerSocial workerYouth worker

Jobs with people

ArchivistJournalistLibrarianMinister of religion/religious leaderMuseum worker/curatorSecondary school teacherTelevision presenter/researcherUniversity lecturer

Jobs requiring specialist knowledge

Religious Studies

Learn to understand

both sides of an argument and

to negotiate and resolve conflict

Develop skills in researching

and problem solving

Understanding about the beliefs and values of

others is usefulin lots of careers

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ArchitectBotanistColour technologistEcologistEngineerFood technologistGeoscientistMaterials scientistMetallurgistSports scientistTechnical brewerTextile technologistVetZoologist

Applied science and technology

Dental nurseDentistDoctorHealthcare assistantHealthcare scientistMidwifeNurseOptometristParamedicPhysiotherapistRadiographer

HealthcareAnimal technicianBiologistBiomedical scientistChemistForensic scientistGeneticistLaboratory technicianMeteorologistPharmacologistPhysicistResearch scientistToxicologist

Scientific research and laboratory work

Beauty therapistElectricianElectronics engineering technicianFingerprint officerHairdresserPlumberSterile services technicianTextile machinery technicianWater treatment worker

Practical jobs where science is useful

Science

Also look at the Career

Ideas leaflets for Biology,

Chemistry and Physics

Useful for many

jobs

All primary school

teachers need science

GCSE

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Advice workerCareers adviserCommunity development workerFamily support workerInternational aid/development workerLife coachPolice officerProbation officerSocial workerYouth worker

Jobs with people

Government research officerJournalistLibrarianPolitical research assistantSocial science researcherTrade union research officer

Other

Further education teacherHigher education lecturerSecondary school teacher

Teaching

Actuarial analystAdministratorAdvertising account executiveCharity fundraiserCorporate social responsibility managerHousing manager/officerHuman resources officerMarket researcherMarketing executivePublic relations officer

Business and finance

Sociology

Understanding about the beliefs and values of

others is usefulin a lot ofcareers

Learn to understand

both sides of an argument

Develop skills in researching, critical thinking and problem

solving

Career Ideas...

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!Remember, it is important to study a broad and balanced range of subjects. For more information about different jobs, click on ‘Explore careers’ at https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

www.ckcareersonline.org.uk

Gatsby Benchmarks

Customer service assistantFairground workerHorse riding instructorLeisure centre assistantLeisure centre manager LifeguardOutdoor activities instructorRiding holiday leaderVisitor attraction general manager

Leisure

CoachFitness instructorHealth trainerPersonal trainerPilates teacherSport and exercise psychologistSports physiotherapistSports scientistYoga teacher

Sport and fitness

AthleteCyclistFootballerGolferJockeyRugby playerSwimmerTennis player

Sports professionalJournalistMartial arts instructorPE teacherRefereeSports agentSports commentatorSports development officerSwimming teacher

Other sport

Sport and Leisure

Also see the Career Ideas leaflet for Travel and Tourism

You need science

qualifications for some of these jobs

Talent andbeing a member

of a club is important for some of these

jobs

Career Ideas...

JANUARY 2019© C & K Careers Ltd

!Remember, it is important to study a broad and balanced range of subjects. For more information about different jobs, click on ‘Explore careers’ at https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

www.ckcareersonline.org.uk

Gatsby Benchmarks

Clothing alteration handClothing presserDressmakerDry-cleanerKnitterLeather craftworkerPattern cutterPattern graderSample machinistSewing machinistTailorTextile dyeing technicianTextile operativeTextile spinnerUpholsterer

Practical

Analytical textile technologistGarment technologistTechnical textiles designerTextile technologist

Scientific

Costume designerFashion design assistantFashion designerFootwear designerHat designer/millinerTextile designer

Design

Photographic stylistSecondary school teacherTextiles production managerWardrobe assistant

Other

You need science

qualifications for some of

these careers

Textiles

There is a lot of

competition for jobs

Getting work experience is VERY

important for some of these

jobs

Career Ideas...

JANUARY 2019© C & K Careers Ltd

!Remember, it is important to study a broad and balanced range of subjects. For more information about different jobs, click on ‘Explore careers’ at https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

www.ckcareersonline.org.uk

Gatsby Benchmarks

Air cabin crewAirline customer service agentAirport baggage handlerAirport information assistantCruise ship stewardResort representativeTour managerTrain conductorTrain station staffTravel agent

Travel

ChefEvents managerHotel managerHotel porter/conciergeHotel receptionistHotel reservations assistantHotel room attendantHousekeeperKitchen assistant/porterRestaurant managerStreet food traderWaiting staff

Hospitality

Museum assistantOutdoor activities instructorTheme park worker/managerTourism officerTourist guideTourist information centre assistantVisitor attraction general manager

Tourism

Travel and Tourism

Communication and customerservice skills

are very important

NOT 9-5

Mon-Frijobs

For someof these jobs itis useful to be able to speak a

second language