Employment Opportunities

Want to work in administration, business and office work? Click on the links to find out more:

• Admin Assistant
• Sales administrator
• Secretary

Useful websites:

• CIPD – The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
• CMI – The Chartered Management Institute
• Civil Service Careers
• Institute of Agricultural Secretaries and Administrators
• ILSPA – The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs
• MCA – Professional Association for Management Consultants

 to work in Building and Construction? Click on the links to find out more:

• Construction Labourer
• Building Control Officer
• Construction Site Supervisor
• Building Site Inspector

Useful websites:

• CIAT – The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technology
• CITB – Construction Skills
• Dry Stone Walling Association
• Go Construct
• House Building Careers
• Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering
• RIBA – Royal Institute of British Architects
• RICS – Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
• UCEM – University College of Estate Management
• Women and Manual Trades

Want to work in Catering and Hospitality? Click on the links to find out more:

• Chef
• Restaurant Manager
• Catering Manager

Useful websites:

• BII – British Institute of Innkeeping
• FDF – Food and Drink Federation
• HIT – Hospitality Industry Training
• The Institute of Hospitality
• Springboard
• Tasty Careers

Want to work in Computing and IT? Click on the links to find out more:

• Computer Games Developer
• Forensic Computer Analyst
• IT Service Engineer
• Software Developer
• Web Developer

Useful websites:

• BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT
• Cyber Security Challenge
• The Institution of Analysts and Programmers
• TIGA – Representing the Games Industry

Want to work in Design, Arts and Crafts? Click on the links to find out more:

• Product Designer
• Textile Designer
• Footwear Designer
• Art Therapist
• Art Editor

Useful websites:

• The British Display Society
• The Chartered Society of Designers
• Creative Industries – Photo Imaging
• Creative Portal
• Institute of Medical Illustrators

Want to work in Education and Training? Click on the links to find out more:

• Further Education Teacher
• Education Technician
• Education Welfare Officer
• Primary School Teacher

Useful websites:

• Bedfordshire Schools Training Partnership
• BATOD – The British Association of Teachers of Deaf Children and Young People
• Department for Education – Get into Teaching
• SoHPS – Society of Health Play Specialists
• SkillsforSchools
• Society for Education and Training
• TEFL Org UK

Want to work in Engineering? Click on the links to find out more:

• Quarry Engineer
• Aerospace Engineer
• Live Sound Engineer
• Civil Engineer
• Women in STEM

Useful websites:

• Careers in Aerospace
• Engineering UK
• The Institution of Agricultural Engineers
• ICE – The Institution of Civil Engineers
• IMI – The Institute of the Motor Industry
• The Royal Aeronautical Society
• The Engineer
• Tomorrow’s Engineers
• WES – Women’s Engineering Society

Want to work in Environment, Animal and Plants? Click on the links to find out more:

• Animal Care Worker
• Veterinary Physiotherapist
• Zoo Keeper
• Vet
• Zoologist
• Horticultural Worker
• Ecologist
• Tree Surgeon

Useful websites:

• ACPAT – Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy
• BTCV – Conservation Volunteering
• Careers in Racing
• Animal Careers Direct
• Environment Agency Careers
• The Institution of Agricultural Engineers
• Institute of Fisheries Management
• Kennel Club – Accreditation scheme for instructors in dog training
• Natural England
• PIF – Pet Industry Federation
• RSPB
• ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Want to work in Financial Services? Click on the links to find out more:

• Financial Adviser
• Finance Officer
• Bank Manager
• Stockbroker
• Auditor

Useful websites:

• ACCA Careers
• AAT – Association of Accounting Technicians
• Careers at London Stock Exchange
• Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
• The Institute of Faculty of Actuaries
• ICAEW – Institute of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales

Want to work in Healthcare? Click on the links to find out more:

• Healthcare Assistant
• Palliative Care Assistance
• Nurse

Voluntary Opportunities in Healthcare:

• Student Volunteering Programme – Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Useful websites:

• AAPT – Association of Anatomical Pathology Technology
• BMA – British Medical Association
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• I See the Difference
• The Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Nursing Times
• Phlebotomy Training Services
• PHORCAST- Public Health online Resources for Careers, Skills and Training
• Careers in Radiography
• The Royal College of Anaesthetists
• The Royal College of Occupational Therapists
• The Royal College of Pathologists
• The Royal College of Psychiatrists
• The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Skills for Health

Want to work in Languages, Information and Culture? Click on the links to find out more:

• Communication Support Worker
• English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teacher
• Translator

Useful websites:

• CILIP – The Library and Information Association
• Chartered Institute for Archaeologists
• Institute of Translation and Interpreting
• Museums Association
• ARA – Archives and Records Association
• The Council for British Archaeology
• The National Trust
• NewCiLT
• Routes into Languages

Want to work in Legal and Political Services? Click on the links to find out more:

• Legal Executive
• Solicitor
• Barrister

Useful websites:

• All About Law
• Bar Council
• Black Solicitors Network
• Careers within Government Legal Professions
• Crown Prosecution
• CILEx – Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
• ILSPA – Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs
• ITMA – Institute of Trademark Attorneys
• Jobs in Parliament
• Law Society
• Lawyer 2B
• PRIME – Improving access to the legal profession through work experience
• Work for an MP

Want to work in Leisure, Sport and Tourism? Click on the links to find out more:

• Leisure Centre Assistant
• Travel Agent
• Sports Development Officer
• Sport and Exercise Psychologist
• Cabin Crew
• Airline Pilot

Useful websites:

• CASES – The Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences
• The Institute for Outdoor Learning
• Institute of Travel and Tourism
• Institute of Tourist Guiding
• The Health and Fitness Institute
• SCL – Education Through Sport
• Skills Active – Sector Skills Council for Leisure and Active Learning
• Sports Aid
• Sport England
• LSF – Courses and Qualifications in Leadership through Sport
• The British Guild of Registered Tourist Guides
• UK Coaching
• UKSA – Maritime Training
• The Winter Sports Company

Want to work in Manufacturing and Production? Click on the links to find out more:

• Car Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Systems Engineer
• Production Worker Manufacturing

Useful websites:

• The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing
• Be a Butcher
• CED – Chilled Education (careers in chilled food production)
• Cogent Skills
• National Skills Academy – Food and Drink
• Enginuity – Closing Skills Gaps in Engineering
• Tasty Careers

Want to work in Marketing and Advertising? Click on the links to find out more:

• Marketing Executive
• Market Researcher
• Social Media Manager
• Advertising Copywriter
• Advertising Media Planner

Useful websites:

• The Chartered Institute of Marketing
• CIPR – The Chartered Institute of Public Relations
• IDM – Institute of Data and Marketing/ DMA – Data and Marketing Association

Want to work in Media, Print and Publishing? Click on the links to find out more:

• Editorial Assistant
• Proof Reader
• Newspaper/Magazine Editor

Useful websites:

• Bectu – The Union for Creative Ambition
• The British Film Institute
• NextGen Skills Academy

Want to work in Performing Arts? Click on the links to find out more:

• Dancer
• Actor

The Apprentices that help make The Royal Opera House work:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21723662

Useful websites:

• Access Creative College
• Association of British Orchestras
• The Association of British Theatre Technicians
• Equity – Trade Union for Professional Performers
• Get Into Theatre
• Iver Makeup Academy
• Independent Society of Musicians
• The Society of British Theatre Designers
• The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation
• The Stage

Want to work in Personal and other services, Including hair and beauty? Click on the links to find out more:

• Careers in Beauty Therapy
• Hairstylist

Useful websites:

• Chartered Institute of Waste Management
• Federation of Holistic Therapists
• Federation of Image Professionals International
• Hair and Beauty Industry Authority
• National Association of Funeral Directors
• VTCT – Awarding body offering training in beauty therapy and related careers

Want to work in retail, sales and customer services? Click on the links to find out more:

• Retail Careers
• Sales Careers
• Customer Services Careers

Useful websites:

• Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation
• The British Franchise Association
• CIPS – The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
• Fashion Retail Academy
• Institute of Customer Service
• The National Market Traders Federation
• National Skills Academy for Retail
• Pet Industry Federation

Want to work in Science, Maths and Statistics? Click on the links to find out more:

• Careers in Science
• Careers in Mathematics
• Careers in Statistics

Useful websites:

• Maths Careers
• Cogent Skills for Science and Technology
• The Royal Institute of Biology
• The Institute of Food Science and Technology
• IOP – Institute of Physics
• Royal Astronomical Society
• Royal Society of Chemistry

Want to work in security and armed forces? Click on the links to find out more:

• A guide to working in the humanitarian sector
• Careers in Security
• Careers in the Armed Forces

Useful websites:

• The British Army
• Fire Service
• The Justice System
• The Maritime and Coast Guard Agency
• Police Recruitment
• Redr UK – humanitarian relief
• RAF
• The Royal Navy
• Prison and Probation Service

Want to work in social work and counselling? Click on the links to find out more:

• Careers in Social care

Useful websites:

• BACP – British Association of counselling and psychotherapies
• Aupair link – New Zealand
• BASW – The professional Association for Social Work and Social workers
• The British Psychological Society
• Doula UK
• The Maria Montessori Institute
• The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services

Want to work in Transport and Logistics? Click on the links to find out more:

• Careers in Transport
• Careers in Logistics

Useful websites:

• BALPA – British Airline Pilots Association
• Careers at Sea
• CILT – Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
• Maritime UK
• MNTB – Merchant Navy Training Board
• National Air Traffic Centre
• Network Rail