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Job Profiles

These profiles are useful to give young people an understanding of the roles covered by specific jobs. 

* For the most up-to-date entry route information for the jobs listed below please use the links to further information provided by each job profile.

Early Years Teacher

Early years teachers, (or nursery school teachers) teach children between the ages of three and five, in nursery schools and reception classes. They develop work schemes and implement lesson plans...

Ecologist

What is the work like?

Ecologists study the complex and delicate relationships between animals, plants, people and their physical surroundings, commonly referred to as an ecosystem or the...

Economic Development Officer

What is the work like?

Economic development officers (EDOs) work to improve the economy of their local area or region. Working within their communities, usually for a local authority, they...

Economist

What is the work like?

Economists study trends and solve complex problems relating to the economy. Their work can touch on almost any aspect of economic and social policy, from taxes and...

Education and Interpretation Officer

What is the work like?

The relationship between people and the environment is a complex one. A key feature of an education and interpretation officer's role is to encourage people to...

Education Lab Technician

What is the work like?

Education lab technicians help teachers, lecturers and learners to make the best use of laboratory facilities in schools, colleges and universities. They set up,...

Education Officer (Local Authority)

What is the work like?

Education officers help to develop, implement and monitor key education plans, based on local priorities and the national agenda for education. In this way, they...

Education Welfare Officer

What is the work like?

Education welfare officers work with children, parents, carers, schools and other agencies to ensure that children can benefit from the educational opportunities...

Educational Psychologist

Educational psychologists help children and young people (aged up to 19) to overcome learning difficulties and problems with their emotions or behaviour. The work mainly focuses on problems that...

Electrical Engineer

What is the work like?

Electrical engineers are involved in the research, development and operation of electrical machinery and equipment. They may be concerned with aspects of power...

Electrical Engineering Technician

What is the work like?

Electrical engineering technicians build, operate and maintain electrical equipment, such as generators and transformers and motors that produce and distribute...

Electrician

What is the work like?

Electricians work in a diverse industry and are responsible for installing, commissioning and maintaining electrotechnical technology in all types of buildings. They...

Electricity Distribution Worker

What is the work like?

Electricity distribution workers install and maintain the equipment and machinery that supplies electricity. They enable electricity from power stations to reach...

Electricity Generation Worker

What is the work like?

Electricity generation workers install, operate, repair and maintain the machinery and equipment needed to generate electricity. Most generating stations are fuelled...

Electronic Engineering Technician

What is the work like?

Electronic engineering technicians are involved in designing, developing, building, assembling and servicing the electronic components in areas such as:

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