health
care
education and public services
health
care
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Workers
in healthcare are concerned with the health and well-being
of people. As well as caring for those who are ill,
there are opportunities to investigate new and better
treatments and to educate people about healthier lifestyles.
There are opportunities at all skill levels. They include:
* doctors
* nurses, midwives and health visitors
* other health professionals, like dentists and physiotherapists
* healthcare scientists working in the prevention, diagnosis
and treatment of illness
* health professionals who work with patient data and
records
* managers who ensure healthcare services are delivered
efficiently and within budget
* other support workers, such as porters and technicians
* complementary therapists usually working in the private
sector.
There are
many different working environments, including private
hospitals and clinics, daycare centres and residential
homes, GP surgeries, laboratories, pharmacies, opticians
and dental practices. Some work may involve visiting
patients in their homes. Hours can vary. Evening, weekend
and shift work may be required. There are opportunities
for part-time working and flexible working arrangements.
Healthcare
professionals need strong communication and teamworking
skills, the ability to pay attention to detail, to work
on their own initiative, and a genuine concern for the
well-being of their patients.
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education
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education
Education is about helping people to develop their skills,
knowledge and attitudes. There are opportunities to
work with a wide range of people of all ages, from very
young children to adults. Training is more concerned
with passing on technical or practical skills that people
need in their work. Most jobs offer varied and challenging
work.
Many of those
in education have a professional role as a teacher or
lecturer. Teachers work with young people in a defined
age range, eg 11 to 18. Further education (FE) lecturers
work with 16 to 19 year olds, and higher education (HE)
lecturers work with people over the age of 18. Some
jobs are involved in support roles, assisting the work
of teachers, eg teaching assistants/learning support
assistants, or are involved in the care and support
of young people, such as nursery nurses, playworkers
and learning mentors. A small number are concerned with
administration and management, eg school bursar.
Many who
work in training are either training instructors or
may be FE lecturers involved in training apprentices.
Training managers plan and oversee training.
Much of the work in education and training takes place
indoors, in classrooms, lecture theatres and training
rooms. Some is based outdoors. Daytime work, Mondays
to Fridays, is normal for many of the jobs. Some teaching
jobs require evening and weekend work, eg in FE colleges
or adult education centres.
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