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Your first step on the way to your dream job

Animal Care

Animal care is a diverse and expanding industry, worth £1 billion to the UK economy.

Art, Design & Photograpy

From fine art to fashion and graphic design, UK students are on the world stage.

Automotive

As a nation we love our cars, the industry desperately needs qualified, highly skilled people.

Business & Management

Business needs to be agile to thrive, with qualified, skilled people at its heart.

Childcare & Early Years

Childcare is forecast to be one of the top five occupations, opening up terrific job opportunities.

Computing

ICT is everywhere and it’s not going away. There is always a demand for skilled people.

Construction & Civil Engineering

Construction is one of the UK’s major industries, and a crucial part of Wakefield’s local economy.

Digital Industries

Digital industries are now the strongest performing sector of the UK’s economy.

Engineering

Modern engineering is as much about technical skills as it is about practical expertise.

Film, Media & Television

Some of the world’s most popular and best loved films, TV productions, animation and documentaries has been made here in the UK.

Hair & Beauty

An industry employing over 180,000 people, with a £4.8 billion a year turnover.

Health & Social Care

The Health & Social Care sector employs around four million people in the UK.

Horticulture

Work in partnership with Groundwork at the Thornes Park Nursery.

Hospitality & Catering

From boutique restaurants to global hotel chains, there is a worldwide shortage of qualified, skilled staff in the industry.

Music

British music continues to be a global export success story.

Performing Arts

Acting, dance and musical theatre.

Public Services

From uniformed services to running a public sector department, the range of careers is huge.

Science

Whatever your ambitions, the applied sciences will help to sharpen your skills for further study.

Sport

Sport is firmly on the UK’s agenda, with ever-increasing career opportunities.

Travel & Tourism

Employment opportunities on a global setting.