Health and science
About this sector
The health and science sector can be broken down into 4 sub-sectors:
- health
- science
- sport and exercise
- wellbeing therapies
Healthcare offers jobs at different skill and experience levels, including healthcare assistant, nurse, and doctor.
You could find a career in sports and fitness as a trainer, professional or specialist.
You could work in science, using your skills to help solve problems and find new solutions.
Working in wellbeing therapies means you could offer services like aromatherapy and massage.
Careers in health and science
Within this sector, you will find a range of career opportunities from entry level, right up to senior management.
Here are some examples to show the variety and levels of roles within this sector.
Click on any of the job profiles to view information on entry routes, salary and progression opportunities, plus much more.
Laboratory technician
Laboratory technicians carry out tests on samples for scientific research, product development and medical diagnosis.
Salary: £24,000 to £31,000
Dental technician
Dental technicians create custom-made dentures, dental implants, crowns and bridges for patients. They also repair and adjust dental devices.
Salary: £32,000 to £48,000
Food scientist
Food scientists and food technologists develop food and drink products, making sure they are safe to consume.
Salary: £24,000 to £45,000
Further inspiration
With such a wide variety of roles coming under the health and science sector, we have highlighted some job roles you may not have considered in this sector.
Football coach
Football coaches teach skills and tactics to individuals and teams, and motivate them to fulfil their potential.
Salary: £19,000 to £29,000
Occupational therapy support worker
OT support workers help people recovering from illness or surgery, and support those with health conditions to be as independent as possible.
Salary: £26,000 to £31,000
Biomedical scientist
Biomedical scientists test patient samples and help doctors and healthcare professionals diagnose, treat and prevent disease.
Salary: £30,000 to £53,000
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