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Choosing your options in Year 8 or 9

Career Ideas

April 2017© C & K Careers Ltd

Animal Care

Animal technicianDog groomerKennel workerPark wardenPet behaviour counsellorPet shop assistantRSPCA inspectorZookeeper

Animal careAnimal technicianAnimal welfare officerHorse physiotherapistVeterinary nurse Veterinary physiotherapistVeterinary surgeon

Animal health

Assistance dog trainerBee keeperCountryside officerDog handlerEcologistFarrierOrnithologistRiding holiday leaderZoologist

Related careersGamekeeperHorse groomJockeyRiding instructor

Sport & leisure

NOT a 9-5

Mon-Fri job

You need to be FIT andACTIVE

You mayhave to work

outdoors in ALL

weathers

You haveto be VERY

CARING

Fish farmerFarm managerFarm worker

Agriculture



Career Ideas


Art and Design

Advertising art directorArchitectComputer games designerExhibition designerFashion designerFurniture designerGraphic designerInterior designerProduct designer Set designerTextile designerWeb designer

DesignBlacksmithCabinet makerFloristGlass designerJewellery designer/makerLeather craftworkerPicture framerSignwriterStonemasonUpholstererVisual merchandiser

Craft and designAnimatorArtistIllustratorSculptorTechnical illustrator

Fine art

Art gallery curatorArt valuerArts administratorConservatorMuseum curatorPicture restorer

Looking after art

Art therapistHairdresserHE lecturerMake-up artistMarketing executivePhotographerProp makerTattoo artistTeacher

Other

You have to beVERY

creative

Getting work experience is

VERY important

There is a lot of

competition for jobs



Career Ideas


Biology

Dental nurseDentistDieticianDoctorHealthcare assistantMidwifeNurseOptometristParamedicPhysician associatePhysiotherapistSpeech therapist

Healthcare

Animal technicianBiochemistBiologistBiomedical scientistBiotechnologistClinical scientistForensic scientistGeneticistLaboratory technicianMicrobiologistPharmacologistResearch scientist (life sciences)Research scientist (medical)

Scientific research and lab work

Beauty therapistHairdresserElectricianElectronics engineering technicianFingerprint officerPlumberSterile services technicianTextile machinery technicianWater treatment worker

Practical jobs where science is useful

Science is useful for many jobs

All primary school teachers need a science

subject at GCSE

Clinical engineerHE lecturerScenes of crime officerSecondary school teacherSports scientistVeterinary nurseVeterinary surgeon

Other

BotanistEcologistNature conservation officerSoil scientistZoologist

Landbased and conservation



Career Ideas


Business

Admin assistantCar rental agentClerical assistantCivil Service executive officerDatabase administratorHotel reservations assistantHuman resources assistantIT support technicianPost office customer service assistantReceptionistSales assistantSecretary

AdministrationBrand managerBusiness managerBusiness development managerCharity fundraiserContact centre managerCustomer service managerEstate agentGP practice managerHealth and safety advisorHuman resources managerLegal executiveLogistics and distribution managerManagement consultantMarketing adviserNetwork managerOffice managerPayroll administratorProject managerPurchasing officerRetail managerRisk managerRoad transport managerSales representativeSystems analyst

Business services

AccountantAccounting technicianAuditorBank managerBanking customer service adviserBookkeeperCredit managerFinancial adviserFund managerInsurance brokerInsurance underwriterPensions adviserStockbroker

Finance

Maths is an important subject for

many jobs in business

Business and financial services are

an important part of the UK

economy

Companieslarge and small

and public services need staff with

admin and business skills



Career Ideas


Catering

BakerCake decoratorCatering managerChefKitchen assistant Mobile catering assistantRestaurant manager

CateringHotel managerHotel porterHotel receptionistRoom attendant

Hotel

BaristaBar personButcherContract catererCounter service assistantFood processing workerPublican/licenseeRestaurant managerSales assistantWaiter/waitress

Related careers

NOT a 9-5

Mon-Fri job

There are lots of jobs in catering and hospitality

You have to be a GOOD

team worker



Career Ideas


Chemistry

Dental nurseDentistDieticianDoctorMidwifeNurseOptometristParamedicPharmacistPhysiotherapistSpeech therapist

Healthcare

Food technologistMaterials scientistSports scientistTechnical brewerTextile technologist

Applied science and technology

Animal technicianBiochemistBiologistBiomedical scientistBiotechnologistChemical engineerChemical engineering technicianChemistEnvironmental chemistForensic scientistLaboratory technicianMicrobiologistPharmacologistResearch scientist (life sciences)Research scientist (medical)


All primary school teachers need a science

subject at GCSE Science is

useful for many jobs

Clinical engineerHE lecturerNuclear engineerPatent attorneyPolicy advisorScenes of crime officerSecondary school teacherSustainability consultantVeterinary nurseVeterinary surgeon

Other





Career Ideas


Childcare

ChildminderFoster carerNannyNursery managerNursery nursePlay leaderSocial worker

ChildcareChildren’s nurseDental nurseEducational psychologistHealth visitorPaediatricianPlay therapistSchool nurseSpeech and language therapist

Healthcare

Early years teacherPrimary school teacherPrivate teacher eg dance, musicRiding instructorTeaching assistant

Teaching

SOME jobs are NOT

9-5Mon-Fri

jobs

You have to be PATIENT and very CARING

Work with childrenis VERY

demanding

Care assistantFamily support workerSocial worker

Social care



Career Ideas


Construction

Domestic or commercial energy assessorEstate agentHousing officerLand and property valuerLand surveyorLandscape architectMinerals surveyorPlanning and development surveyorProperty developerTown planner

Related JobsBricklayerCeiling fixerConstruction plant operatorDemolition operativeDrylinerElectricianGas mains layerGlazierJoiner or carpenterPainter and decoratorPlastererPlumberRoad workerRooferScaffolderShopfitterStonemasonTilerWindow fitter

Practical trades

Acoustics consultantArchitectArchitectural technicianBuilding control officerBuilding surveyorCivil engineerCivil engineering technicianConstruction manager EstimatorMechanical services engineerProject manager Quantity surveyorStructural engineer

Technical and management

Builderswanted for:

schools, hospitals,transport,

housing, shopping centres, factories

One of the biggest

industries in the UK

Some jobs will involve working outdoors



Career Ideas


Dance

Ballet dancerBallroom dancerChoreographerCircus performerContemporary dancerEntertainerMusical theatre performer

PerformingCommunity theatre workerDance/arts officerDance education specialistDance therapistDance movement psychotherapistJournalistTheatre stage manager

Related careers

Community dance practitionerDance lecturerDance teacherFitness instructorPilates instructor

Teaching

There is a lot of


Dancers needlots and lots of

talent and training

SOME jobs are NOT

9-5Mon-Fri

jobs



Career Ideas


Design and Technology

Advertising art directorArt editorExhibition designerGraphic designerPackaging technologistProduct designer

Graphic design

Clothing alteration handClothing presserCostume designerFashion designerGarment technologistSewing machinistTailorTextile designer

Textiles

Bookbinder or print finisherCNC technicianElectricianFurniture restorerGlassmakerJoinerMachine operatorMachine printerMetal engraver Pre-press operatorSheet metal workerSignmakerUpholstererVehicle body repairer Wrought iron worker

Practical

Develop skills including

logical thinking, problem solving and research

Practical, hands-on and technician level

skills are in demand

These jobsinvolve either product design

and development or making and

mending things

Dental technicianOccupational therapistOrthotistProsthetistTeacher

With people

Aerospace engineerAerospace engineering technicianAutomotive engineerClinical engineerDesign engineerElectrical engineerElectronics engineering technicianErgonomistMaterials engineer

Engineering



Career Ideas


Engineering

Car manufacturing workerChemical plant process operatorCNC machinistElectroplaterFood packaging operativeFoundry mould makerManufacturing systems engineerProduction manager Production workerSheet metal workerStudio sound engineerWelding and sheet metal worker

Manufacturing

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

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

Maintenance

There arejobs for all abilities:

operative, craft, technician and professional

Engineerswork in

transport, power, manufacturing,

electronics, communicationsand healthcare



Career Ideas


English

Administrative assistantBarristerCivil service executive officerInformation specialistLibrarianLibrary assistantLegal executiveManagement consultantSecretarySolicitor

Admin, business, legalActorDrama therapistProducerProgramme researcherScreenwriterScript writerTheatre directorTV presenter

Drama and theatre

Advertising account executiveAdvertising copywriterMarketing executivePublic relations officer

PR, marketing and advertising

Useful in everyday

life

Important for most

jobs

AuthorBook or magazine editorCopywriterDigital copywriterEditorial assistantJournalistLexicographerNewspaper editorProofreaderPublishing editorTechnical writerWeb journalist

Writing and publishing

ArchivistDrama teacherEnglish teacherPatent attorneyPrimary school teacherTeacher of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)Translator

Other



Career Ideas


Food Preparation and Nutrition

Brewery workerFood process workerMeat process workerProduct/process development scientistProduction managerQuality managerTechnical brewer

ManufacturingBakerCake decoratorCatering managerChefKitchen assistantRestaurant manager

Hospitality and catering

BiochemistBiologistBiotechnologistFood scientistFood technologistLaboratory technician

Scientific

DieticianHome economistMarketing executiveNutritional therapistRetail managerTeacher

Other

Some of these are not 9-5 Mon-Fri

jobs

There arejobs for all abilities:

operative, craft, technician and professional

You need science

qualifications for someof these careers



Career Ideas


Geography

CartographerCommercial/residential surveyorCountryside officerEcologistFarm/estate managerNature conservation officerOceanographerPlanning and development surveyorRecycling officerTown planner

EnvironmentalAir traffic controllerForeign/travel writerFreight forwarderLogistics and distribution managerNavigator (naval)PilotTourism officerTransport plannerTravel consultant

Travel and transport

ClimatologistEnvironmental scientistGeographical information systems officerHydrologistMeteorologist

Scientific

Develop skills in writing, research

and judging evidence

Understand more about the world around us

Covers bothscience and humanities,

so it goes well with other subjects

Geography teacherInternational aid/development workerMarket researcher

Other

There is a growing need for people who

understand changes in the

climate



Career Ideas


Hairdressing andBeauty Therapy

ZC2(24)

Beauty consultantBeauty counter managerBeauty salon managerBeauty therapistBeauty therapy lecturerBody piercerComplementary therapistEyebrow expert/threaderImage consultantMassage therapistMake-up artistNail technicianTattooistSpa therapist

BeautyCruise shipsFreelanceHealth resortsHospitalsHotelsLeisure clubsSalonsSpasTV and film

Working in...

BarberHair colouristHair stylistHairdressing lecturerSalon managerTheatre wig-stylist and make-up artistTrichologistWigmaker

Hairdressing

Hairdressingand beauty

therapy is booming!Almost 250,000

people areemployed in over 35,000

salons

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



Career Ideas


Health and Social Care

ChildminderFoster carerNannyNursery managerNursery nurseNursery teacherNursery workerPlayworker Teaching assistant

ChildcareAmbulance paramedicDental nurseDieticianHealthcare assistantHealth promotion specialistHospital receptionistMidwifeNurseOccupational therapistPallative care assistantPharmacy technicianPhlebotomistPodiatristSexual health adviser

Healthcare

Accommodation wardenCare assistantCounsellorDrug and alcohol workerFamily mediatorFamily support workerHousing assistant/officerProbation officerResidential support workerSocial workerSocial work assistantSubstance misuse outreach workerTenancy support workerYouth and community worker

Social care

You needscience

qualificationsfor some of

these careers

1,480,000people work in

adult social care

You have to be VERY

CARING



Career Ideas


History

ArchivistArchaeologistArt historianConservation officerGenealogistHeritage managerHistoric buildings inspectorHistory teacherMuseum curatorMuseum education officerProfessional historianUniversity history lecturer

Jobs directly related to history

BarristerCivil service administratorCostume designerInformation officerJournalistLibrarianPolitical researcher and adviserSolicitorTheatre/TV set designerTourism guideTV researcher

Jobs where history is useful

Learn to construct an

argument and assess

evidence

Developskills in

research, writing,presenting facts and an insight into the past



Career Ideas


ICT

Computer service and repair technicianHelpdesk professionalIT project managerIT support technicianNetwork engineerSystems architect

Computer systemsArchitectural technicianCAD technicianContact/call centre workerCustomer services adviserDesktop publisherDatabase administratorData entry clerkDigital marketing officerLibrary assistantPre-press operatorSocial media managerWeb editor

Using IT

E-learning developerForensic computer analystHardware designerICT consultantSystems analystSoftware developer

Developing ICT

Jobs using ICT will change

as technology continues to

develop

Over 90%of all jobs

will need someskills in ICT

ICT skils are now needed as part of

everyday life

ICT trainerICT teacher

TeachingAnimatorComputer games designerWeb designerWeb developer

Multimedia(music, graphics and video)



Career Ideas


Maths

ArchitectEconomistEngineers (all)MeteorologistOperational researcherPhysicistQuantity surveyorResearch scientist (maths)Software developerStatisticianSystems analystTeacher

Careers using highlevel maths include:

AccountantAccounts deskAccounting technicianActuaryAuditorBank managerBanking customer service adviserBookkeeperBusiness development managerCredit controllerFinancial adviserFund managerInsurance brokerInsurance underwriterInvestment bankerPayroll clerkPensions adviserRetail buyerSales representativeStockbrokerStock market traderSupply chain manager

Finance and commerce

Air cabin crewCall centre operatorCNC machinistConstruction craftspersonElectricianEngineering craftspersonReceptionistRestaurant managerSales assistantStock control assistantTeaching assistantWaiter

Good skills in numeracyrequired by:

Most jobs require some

ability in maths



Career Ideas


Media Studies

Advertising account executiveDigital marketing managerEvents organiserMarketing assistantMarket researcherMedia plannerPR officerWeb designerWeb developer

Commercial

CopywriterEditor - books, magazinesEditorial assistantJournalistPublishing editorResearch assistantScreenwriterWeb journalist

Writing and publishing

ActorAgentBroadcast journalistCamera operatorFilm and TV directorFilm and TV editorFilm and TV producerInteractive media designerPhotographerProduction assistantProgramme researcherRunnerStudio managerTV, film, video producerTV presenter

TV, film and video

Work experience can be very

useful

Media related

jobs are verypopular

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

NOT 9-5

Mon-Fri jobs



Career Ideas


Modern Languages

DiplomatImmigration officerInternational aid/development workerInterpreterJournalistLanguage specialist (MI5)Marketing executiveSales executiveTranslator

Admin and commerce

Air cabin crewFreight forwarderHotel managerHotel receptionistImporting and exportingLogistics and distribution managerTour guideTour managerTour operatorTravel representative

Transport, travel and tourism

HE lecturerPrimary or secondary teacherTESOL (Teaching English as a second language)

Teaching

Only 25%of the world’s

populationcan speak English

Speak anotherlanguageand take your skillsoverseas

Useful for jobs in

companies that have

offices overseas



Career Ideas


Motor Vehicle

Agricultural engineering technicianAuto electricianCar valetConstruction plant mechanicEngineering maintenance fitterFleet maintenanceFork lift truck engineerGlazierHeavy vehicle technicianLight vehicle technicianMechanical engineering technicianMotor vehicle body repairerMotor vehicle body repair operatorMotor vehicle breakdown engineerMotor vehicle fitterMotor vehicle parts personPaint technicianRail engineering technicianRail track maintenance workerTyre and exhaust fitter

Repair and maintenance

Car salespersonFabrication and weldingMotor vehicle parts personTransport services

Other

Automotive engineerMotorsport engineer

Design and development

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



Career Ideas


Music

AgentEvent managerMarketing executiveMusic managerMusic programmerProducer (live events)PromoterRecord label managerTalent scoutTour manager

Music and business

Music directorProducer/engineer (music)Production managerRecording industry producerSound engineerSound technicianStudio manager

Music production

NOT Mon-Fri 9-5 jobs

You don’t have to be a performer

Band memberClassical musicianCommunity musicianComposerConductorLyricistPerformerSoloistSong writer

Musicians and singers

There is a lot of

competition for these

jobs

Music teacherMusic therapistMusical instrument repairerRiggerSales staffSinging coachVideo games composer

Other



Career Ideas


Performing Arts

Arts administratorBroadcast journalistCinematographerEntertainment agentLighting technicianProp makerRoadieSet designerSports commentatorTheatre manager

Arts industryActorStage managerTV presenterTV or film directorTV or film producerScreenwriterStunt performerTeacherWardrobe assistant

DramaChoreographerCircus performerDancerDance therapistEntertainerMusical theatre actor/dancerTeacher

Dance

ComposerDJLive sound engineerMusicianMusic promotions managerMusic therapistStudio sound engineerTeacher

Music

Good ifyou want to combine skills

and learn abouthow productions are developed

Performers need

talent, skillsand

determination

NOT 9-5 Mon-Fri

jobs



Career Ideas


Photography

Advertising and editorial photographerCorporate photographerFashion photographerPhotographic stylistPhoto journalistPress photographerUnit stills photographer

Media photography

Forensic photographerIndustrial photographerMedical photographerScientific photographerStaff photographer

Medical or scientific photography

Family portrait photographerSchool photographerWedding photographer

General practice

Digital imaging specialistImage sales executiveLaboratory managerLighting technicianMini lab operatorPhoto retail sales assistantPicture library assistantPrint finishing technicianTV or film camera operator

Related careers

NOT 9-5 Mon-Fri

jobs

There isa lot of


jobs

To do thisyou shouldbe creative,patient and

have technical skills



Career Ideas


Physics

Acoustics consultantArchitectAudiologistErgonomistGeophysicist/field seismologistGeoscientistGeotechnicianMaterials scientistMedical physicistMeteorologistRadiation protection practitioner




Civil engineerClinical engineerElectrical engineerElectronics engineerMaterials engineerMaterials technicianMechanical engineerMetallurgistNuclear engineerStructural engineer

Engineering

AstronautNanotechnologistPhysicistResearch scientist (physical sciences)


All primary school

teachers need a science subject at

GCSE

Science is useful for many jobs

HE lecturerJournalistPatent attorneySecondary school teacherSound engineerSystems developer

Other



Career Ideas


Religious Studies

Advertising account executiveArchitectHuman resources managerMarketing executivePublic relations officerSolicitor

In business

Advice workerCareers adviserCare assistantCommunity development workerPolice officerPoliticianProbation officerSocial workerYouth worker

With people

ArchivistHE lecturerJournalistLibrarianMinister of religion/religious leaderMuseum worker/curatorRE teacherTelevision presenter/researcher

Jobs requiring specialist knowledge

Understanding the beliefs and

values ofothers is useful

in lots of careers

Develop skills in researching

and problem-solving

Learn to understand

both sides of an argument and

to negotiate and resolve conflict



Career Ideas


Science

ArchitectEngineerFood technologistMaterials scientistMedical physicistSports scientistTechnical brewerTextile technologist


BotanistEcologistNature conservation officerSoil scientistZoologistVeterinary surgeon

Landbased and conservation

Dental nurseDentistDoctorHealthcare assistantMidwifeNurseOptometristParamedicPhysiotherapistSpeech therapist

Healthcare



Animal technicianBiochemistForensic scientistLaboratory technicianMeteorologistPharmacologistPhysicistResearch scientist (life sciences)


Useful for many jobs

All primary school

teachers need science

GCSE

Also look at the Career

Ideas leaflets for Biology,

Chemistry and Physics



Career Ideas


Sport and Leisure

Leisure centre assistantLeisure centre manager LifeguardOutdoor activities instructorRiding holiday leaderYouth worker

LeisureCoachFitness instructorPersonal trainerSport and exercise psychologistSport and exercise scientistSports physiotherapist

Sport and fitness

AthleteCyclistEquestrianFootballerGolferRacing driverRugby playerSwimmerTennis player

Sport professional

You need science

qualifications for some of these jobs

Sport and leisure is big

business:over 320,000 people work in

this sectorHaving good

communication skills is

important

Talent andbeing a member

of a club is important for some of these

jobs

Football/sports agentJournalistMartial arts instructorPE teacherRefereeSport development worker

Other sport



Career Ideas


Clothing alteration handClothing presserDressmakerDry-cleanerPattern cutterPattern graderSample machinistSewing machinistTailor

Practical

Analytical textile technologistGarment technologistTechnical textiles designer

Scientific

Costume designerFashion design assistantFashion designerFootwear designerHat designer/millinerTextile designer

Design

Textiles

Leather technologistPhotographic stylistTeacherWardrobe assistant

Other

There is a lot of


You need science

qualifications for some of

these careers

Getting work experience is

VERY important for some of these jobs



Career Ideas


Travel and Tourism

Airport baggage handlerAirline customer service agentAir cabin crewPurserResort representativeTrain conductorTravel agent/adviserTravel consultantTour guideTour operatorTour manager

TravelChefConciergeKitchen assistant/porterHotel managerHotel receptionistHousekeeperRestaurant managerWaiter

Hospitality

NOT Mon-Fri 9-5 jobs

Customer service skills

are very important

Museum assistantOutdoor activities/education managerTheme park attendantTourism development officerTourist guideTourist information centre assistantVisitor attraction general manager

Tourism

There is a lot of


jobs

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