Conduct your own research to find out information about the career or job you are interested in. You should consider using:
My World of Work – https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/
Plan it Plus: Career Areas – https://www.planitplus.net/CareerAreas/
National Career Service: Job Profiles – https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobfamily/Pages/default.aspx
Internet research – for example a search of ‘what is civil engineering’ or ‘what does a plumber do’- http://www.explorethetrades.org/
Job websites eg indeed – find out what qualifications, experience etc are needed for the job you are interested in,
Search for organisations or professional bodies – Look for institutions, societies, etc in your chosen field. For example:
- for teaching – the General Teaching Council Scotland http://www.gtcs.org.uk/
- for an architect – the Royal Institute of British Architects https://www.architecture.com/Explore/Home.aspx
- for a paramedic – the Scottish Abulance service http://www.scottishambulance.com/WhatWeDo/Default.aspx
- for a civil engineer – the Institute of Civil Engineers https://www.ice.org.uk/
- for a pharmacist – the Royal Pharmaceutical Society http://www.rpharms.com/
- for a doctor – the British Medical Association http://www.bma.org.uk/ and the General Medical Council http://www.gmc-uk.org/
UCAS course finder– find out what qualifications, experience etc are needed for the course you are interested in.
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