Careers

Useful Websites

Career                          Web address                           Navigation

Actuary                       www.actuaries.org.uk             Careers – School Students

Architect                     www.architecture.com            Education & Careers – Becoming an Architect

Air Traffic Controller  www.natscareers.co.uk

Airline Pilot                 www.balpa.org.uk                  Download leaflet ‘How to be a Pilot’

Beauty Therapy /
Hairdressing                www.habia.org.                      Careers – Careers for Young People       

       
Chemical Engineer      www.whynotchemeng.com    UK-Students – course information

Chiropractor                www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk    Download ‘Become a Chiropractor’

Civil Engineer             www.ice.org.uk                      Education – Are you still at school?

Computing / IT           www.bcs.org                           Quals, Training, Careers–Careers in IT leaflets

Construction               www.bconstructive                 Apprenticeships

Creative Industries     www.yourcreativefuture.co.uk          

Dentist                        www.bda.org                          Students – Careers and Education

Dietitian                      www.bda.uk.com                   Training to be a Dietitian

Engineering (General) www.enginuity.org.uk            Routes into Engineering - Qualifications

Electrical /
Electronic Engineer     www.theiet.org                       Students – studying in the UK

Electrician                   www.sect.org.uk                     Apprenticeships

Fire fighter                  www.centralscotlandfire.gov.uk Human Resources – firefighter recruitment

Forensic scientist         www.forensic-science-society.org.uk  University course accreditation scheme

Interior Designer          www.bida.org                           Careers         

              
Journalist                     www.nctj.com                            Includes list of accredited courses

Library and Information
Professional                 www.cilip.org.uk                    Careers Gateway

Medicine                     www.bma.org.uk                    Download ‘Becoming a Doctor’

Merchant Navy           www.careersatsea.org             Qualifications

Nurse                           www.nes.scot.nhs.uk              Nursing – recruitment – careers

Nursery nurse              www.sssc.uk.com                   Working in Early Education and Childcare

Occupational Therapy www.nhscareers.nhs.uk          Careers A-Z – Occupational Therapist

Optometrist                 www.college-optometrists.org  Education & Training – a career in optometry

Pharmacist                   www.pharmacycareers.org.uk   Leaving school – Schools of Pharmacy

Physiotherapist            www.csp.org.uk                      Public – Career opportunities – FAQ’s  

        
Podiatry/chiropody     www.feetforlife.org                Careers – Training to be a Podiatrist

Police                          www.tulliallan.police.uk         Recruitment

Primary Teacher          www.teachinginscotland        Entry requirements for Primary Teaching

Psychologist                www.bps.org.uk                     Careers and qualifications

Radiographer              www.radiographycareers.co.uk   Education & Training

Secondary Teacher      www.teachinginscotland        Entry requirements for Secondary Teaching

Social Worker             www.sssc.uk.com                   Becoming a SW – training as a SW   

Solicitor                       www.lawscot.org.uk               Education & Training – ‘Qualify as a Solicitor’

Speech and Language
Therapist                     www.rcslt.org                         Speech & Language Therapy – Careers guide

Surveyor                      www.rics.org                          Students – Become a Surveyor

Town Planner              www.rtpi.org.uk                     Education & Careers – Planning as a career

Veterinary Surgeon     www.rcvs.org.uk                    Visitors – Veterinary careers