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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.

Laboratory Technician

What is the work like?

Laboratory technicians carry out routine laboratory tests and perform a variety of technical support functions to help scientists, technologists and others with...

Laminator

What is the work like?

Laminators work with polymer composite materials such as fibreglass, to produce a range of items which include:

  • glassfibre hulls for speed boats, yachts,...

Land-based Engineer

What is the work like?

Engineers in the land-based engineering sector support industries such as agriculture, forestry and horticulture. Their work can range between:

  • design...

Land-based Service Technician

What is the work like?

Land-based service technicians work on a wide range of specialist vehicles and machines used in farming, forestry, horticultural businesses, groundcare and sports...

Landscape Architect

What is the work like?

Landscape architects specialise in planning, designing, supervising and managing projects relating to the external environment. Their work can be found everywhere...

Landscape Manager

What is the work like?

Landscape managers specialise in planning, developing and maintaining open spaces. They ensure that developments are suitable for their intended purpose and advise...

Landscaper

What is the work like?

Landscapers create and look after planting and other features in outdoor and indoor spaces. Outdoor spaces include gardens, housing estates, parks, sports grounds,...

Language Service Professional

What is the work like?

Language service professionals (LSPs) act as interpreters between people who are deaf or hard of hearing and people who can hear.

They may work with people who...

Large Goods Vehicle Driver

What is the work like?

Large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers distribute millions of tonnes of goods around the UK, as well as to and from the Continent.

LGVs carry a wide variety of...

Large Goods Vehicle Training Instructor

Large goods vehicle (LGV) training instructors, sometimes known as logistics trainers, prepare new LGV drivers to take the LGV theory and practical category C or category C+E driving test. Their...

Laundry Operative/Manager

What is the work like?

Laundry operatives/managers are responsible for laundering (cleaning) items such as bed and table linens, towels and clothes. Industrial laundries clean items such...

Learning Disability Nurse

Around two to three per cent of people have a learning disability. Learning disability nurses help such people to lead fulfilling lives and be as independent as possible. Patients, usually known...

Learning Mentor

What is the work like?

Learning mentors work with pupils in primary and secondary schools and colleges, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential....

Leather Craftworker

What is the work like?

Leather craftworkers use traditional tools and methods to make saddlery, footwear, clothing, accessories and home furnishings. They work with different types of...

Leather Technologist

What is the work like?

Leather technologists are concerned with the production of leather and have two main functions. Firstly, they are responsible for turning raw animal hides and skins...