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Career clusters
Each cluster is a family of related careers
ENGG
Engineering and Manufacturing
Designing, building and running machines, structures, plants and energy systems.
Mechanical engineer · Civil engineer · Electrical and electronics engineer · EV and renewable energy engineer · +1 more
5 careers →
SOFT
Software and Cloud
Building and running the apps, websites and cloud systems people use every day.
Software developer · Cloud and DevOps engineer · Mobile app developer · QA and test automation engineer
4 careers →
DATA
Data, Analytics and AI
Turning data into decisions, and building models that predict and automate.
Data analyst · Data scientist · Machine learning and AI engineer · Business intelligence developer
4 careers →
CYBR
Cyber Security and IT Infrastructure
Keeping networks, systems and data running and safe from attack.
Cyber security analyst · Ethical hacker (penetration tester) · Network engineer · System administrator and IT support
4 careers →
FIN
Finance, Accounting and Banking
Accounts, tax, audit, banking, investments and financial planning.
Chartered accountant (CA) · Financial analyst · Bank officer (Probationary Officer) · Actuary
4 careers →
MGMT
Management and Consulting
Solving business problems, leading teams and improving how organisations work.
Management consultant · Business analyst · Management trainee
3 careers →
PRPM
Product and Project Management
Deciding what to build and making sure it gets delivered.
Product manager · Project manager · Scrum master and agile coach
3 careers →
MKT
Sales, Marketing and Brand
Understanding customers, building brands and growing sales, online and offline.
Digital marketing specialist · Sales and business development executive · Brand manager · Market research analyst
4 careers →
HR
People and HR
Hiring, developing and looking after the people who make an organisation work.
HR generalist and HR business partner · Recruiter (talent acquisition) · Learning and development specialist
3 careers →
OPS
Operations, Supply Chain and Logistics
Making sure goods and services reach people on time and at the right cost.
Supply chain analyst and planner · Logistics and warehouse manager · Procurement and sourcing specialist
3 careers →
CSX
Customer Success and Service
Helping customers get value from a product and solving their problems.
Customer success manager · Customer support executive · Technical support engineer
3 careers →
GOVT
Government and Civil Services
Serving the public through civil services, government departments and public sector jobs.
Civil services officer (IAS, IPS, IFS) · State civil services officer · Central government officer through SSC
3 careers →
DEF
Defence and Uniformed Services
Serving the nation in the Army, Navy, Air Force, armed police and coast guard.
Army officer · Navy officer · Air Force officer · Armed police officer (CAPF Assistant Commandant)
4 careers →
LAW
Law, Policy and Compliance
Laws, rights, contracts, courts and the rules organisations must follow.
Lawyer (advocate) · Corporate lawyer · Judge (judicial officer) · Compliance and data protection officer
4 careers →
MED
Medicine and Healthcare
Diagnosing, treating and caring for patients.
Doctor (MBBS and specialist) · Dentist · Nurse · Pharmacist · +1 more
5 careers →
LIFE
Life Sciences and Research
Discovering how living things work and turning science into new products.
Biotechnologist · Research scientist · Clinical research associate
3 careers →
EDU
Education and Teaching
Teaching, training and helping people of every age learn.
School teacher · College professor and lecturer · Corporate trainer
3 careers →
PSY
Psychology, Social Work and Social Impact
Understanding minds, supporting wellbeing and improving communities.
Psychologist and counsellor · Social worker · CSR and development professional
3 careers →
DSGN
Design, Architecture and Creative Arts
Shaping how products, buildings, clothes and screens look, feel and work.
UX and UI designer · Architect · Graphic and communication designer · Fashion designer
4 careers →
MEDIA
Media, Content and Communication
Telling stories through news, writing, video, audio and public relations.
Journalist · Content writer and copywriter · Video producer and editor · Public relations and communication specialist
4 careers →
HOSP
Hospitality, Tourism and Aviation
Hotels, food, travel and flying people safely around the world.
Hotel manager · Chef · Commercial pilot · Cabin crew (flight attendant)
4 careers →
AGRI
Agriculture, Environment and Food
Growing food sustainably, protecting nature and keeping what we eat safe.
Agricultural scientist and agronomist · Environmental and sustainability specialist · Food technologist
3 careers →
ENTR
Entrepreneurship and Independent Work
Starting a business, running your own practice or working for yourself.
Start-up founder · Freelancer and independent consultant · Small business and franchise owner
3 careers →
TRADE
Skilled Trades and Technical Work
Hands-on technical jobs after a diploma, ITI or apprenticeship.
Electrician and electrical technician · Automobile and EV technician · CNC machinist and fitter
3 careers →
All careers, A to Z
- Actuary Finance, Accounting and Banking
- Aeronautical and aerospace engineer Engineering and Manufacturing
- Agricultural scientist and agronomist Agriculture, Environment and Food
- Air Force officer Defence and Uniformed Services
- Architect Design, Architecture and Creative Arts
- Armed police officer (CAPF Assistant Commandant) Defence and Uniformed Services
- Army officer Defence and Uniformed Services
- Automobile and EV technician Skilled Trades and Technical Work
- Bank officer (Probationary Officer) Finance, Accounting and Banking
- Biotechnologist Life Sciences and Research
- Brand manager Sales, Marketing and Brand
- Business analyst Management and Consulting
- Business intelligence developer Data, Analytics and AI
- Cabin crew (flight attendant) Hospitality, Tourism and Aviation
- Central government officer through SSC Government and Civil Services
- Chartered accountant (CA) Finance, Accounting and Banking
- Chef Hospitality, Tourism and Aviation
- Civil engineer Engineering and Manufacturing
- Civil services officer (IAS, IPS, IFS) Government and Civil Services
- Clinical research associate Life Sciences and Research
- Cloud and DevOps engineer Software and Cloud
- CNC machinist and fitter Skilled Trades and Technical Work
- College professor and lecturer Education and Teaching
- Commercial pilot Hospitality, Tourism and Aviation
- Compliance and data protection officer Law, Policy and Compliance
- Content writer and copywriter Media, Content and Communication
- Corporate lawyer Law, Policy and Compliance
- Corporate trainer Education and Teaching
- CSR and development professional Psychology, Social Work and Social Impact
- Customer success manager Customer Success and Service
- Customer support executive Customer Success and Service
- Cyber security analyst Cyber Security and IT Infrastructure
- Data analyst Data, Analytics and AI
- Data scientist Data, Analytics and AI
- Dentist Medicine and Healthcare
- Digital marketing specialist Sales, Marketing and Brand
- Doctor (MBBS and specialist) Medicine and Healthcare
- Electrical and electronics engineer Engineering and Manufacturing
- Electrician and electrical technician Skilled Trades and Technical Work
- Environmental and sustainability specialist Agriculture, Environment and Food
- Ethical hacker (penetration tester) Cyber Security and IT Infrastructure
- EV and renewable energy engineer Engineering and Manufacturing
- Fashion designer Design, Architecture and Creative Arts
- Financial analyst Finance, Accounting and Banking
- Food technologist Agriculture, Environment and Food
- Freelancer and independent consultant Entrepreneurship and Independent Work
- Graphic and communication designer Design, Architecture and Creative Arts
- Hotel manager Hospitality, Tourism and Aviation
- HR generalist and HR business partner People and HR
- Journalist Media, Content and Communication
- Judge (judicial officer) Law, Policy and Compliance
- Lawyer (advocate) Law, Policy and Compliance
- Learning and development specialist People and HR
- Logistics and warehouse manager Operations, Supply Chain and Logistics
- Machine learning and AI engineer Data, Analytics and AI
- Management consultant Management and Consulting
- Management trainee Management and Consulting
- Market research analyst Sales, Marketing and Brand
- Mechanical engineer Engineering and Manufacturing
- Mobile app developer Software and Cloud
- Navy officer Defence and Uniformed Services
- Network engineer Cyber Security and IT Infrastructure
- Nurse Medicine and Healthcare
- Pharmacist Medicine and Healthcare
- Physiotherapist Medicine and Healthcare
- Procurement and sourcing specialist Operations, Supply Chain and Logistics
- Product manager Product and Project Management
- Project manager Product and Project Management
- Psychologist and counsellor Psychology, Social Work and Social Impact
- Public relations and communication specialist Media, Content and Communication
- QA and test automation engineer Software and Cloud
- Recruiter (talent acquisition) People and HR
- Research scientist Life Sciences and Research
- Sales and business development executive Sales, Marketing and Brand
- School teacher Education and Teaching
- Scrum master and agile coach Product and Project Management
- Small business and franchise owner Entrepreneurship and Independent Work
- Social worker Psychology, Social Work and Social Impact
- Software developer Software and Cloud
- Start-up founder Entrepreneurship and Independent Work
- State civil services officer Government and Civil Services
- Supply chain analyst and planner Operations, Supply Chain and Logistics
- System administrator and IT support Cyber Security and IT Infrastructure
- Technical support engineer Customer Success and Service
- UX and UI designer Design, Architecture and Creative Arts
- Video producer and editor Media, Content and Communication
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