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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.

Animal Groomer

What is the work like?

Although the majority of animal grooming involves the care of dogs, the industry has grown and become much more diverse. It now also includes grooming services for...

Animal Physiotherapist

What is the work like?

Animal physiotherapists help to reduce pain, improve mobility and prevent the recurrence of injury in animals. They work closely with veterinary surgeons, as...

Animal Trainer

What is the work like?

The majority of animal trainers work with dogs. However, they can also work with horses (see Horse Trainer) or wild animals such as lions, elephants, dolphins or sea...

Animator

What is the work like?

Animation is the art of making images that, when recorded in sequence, appear to come to life on screen. Animators use a range of techniques to create the illusion...

Antique Dealer

What is the work like?

An antique dealer buys and sells antique objects and collector's items. To be classed as antiques, objects are usually over 100 years old. Increasingly, dealers are...

Applied Animal Behaviourist

What is the work like?

Applied animal behaviourists diagnose and treat behavioural problems in animals. Although this includes working with animals in captivity, such as in zoos, the most...

Arboriculturist

What is the work like?

Arboriculturists are responsible for the cultivation and management of trees, hedgerows and shrubs in cities, the countryside and conservation areas. The work...

Archaeologist

What is the work like?

Archaeologists learn about the past from material remains, including fragments of bone or pottery, buried structures or microscopic organisms.

Excavations,...

Architect

What is the work like?

Architects design new buildings and the spaces in and around them. They also help restore and conserve old buildings and develop new ways of using existing buildings...

Architectural Technician/Technologist

What is the work like?

Architectural technologists and technicians are specialists in the science and technology of architecture, building design and construction. They work closely with...

Archivist

What is the work like?

An archivist manages and maintains collections of archives which may consist of books, papers, maps, plans, photographs, prints, films, tapes, videos or computer...

Armed Forces Musician

What is the work like?

The Royal Marines, the Army and the Royal Air Force (RAF) each have a number of musical bands. They perform at public and military events.

Musicians in the...

Army Officer

What is the work like?

The Army is one of the armed forces that defend the UK and its allies, both in this country and overseas. It also takes part in NATO (North Atlantic Treaty...

Army Soldier

What is the work like?

The Army is one of the armed forces that defend Britain and its allies, both in this country and overseas. It also takes part in NATO (North Atlantic Treaty...

Aromatherapist

What is the work like?

Aromatherapy is based on the principle that essential oils have therapeutic properties that can be used to improve health and prevent disease. Aromatherapists use...