Health and Science
Sector overview
This sector includes both public and private services that support the advancement of medical research, healthcare delivery, and technological innovation. It includes hospitals, research centres and environmental research organisations.
Apprenticeship Standards
There are over 100 different apprenticeship standards ranging from Level 2 to 7. Apprenticeship titles include:
Benefits
Security
There will always be jobs within the health and science sector, as the population ages and science advances to identify and treat new and existing illnesses and diseases.
Variety
You could work in hospitals, outpatient clinics or a health center. Alternatively, you could work in the community or for an optician or dentist.
Career progression
You could progress from a Dental Nurse to Dental Hygienist; a Healthcare Support Worker to an Arts Therapist. The higher your career progresses, the more opportunity to specialise.
Personal Attributes
- English and maths GCSE at Grade 4 (C)
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Positive attitude
- Empathy
