Career library

What the work actually involves, what you need to study, how long it takes and what people really earn. Written in plain language, for families.

36 results

Modern crop farmer

Farming, food and land

Growing crops as a business, not only for the household

Classes 9 and 10 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Dairy and poultry worker

Farming, food and land

Keeping animals or birds productive and healthy

Classes 9 and 10 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Food processing operator

Farming, food and land

Turning raw produce into food that can be stored and sold

Classes 9 and 10 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Hospital general duty assistant

Health and caring for people

Supporting patients and nurses through the day

Classes 11 and 12

Medical laboratory technician

Health and caring for people

Running the tests doctors rely on to diagnose

Classes 11 and 12 You can do this on your own account

Nurse

Health and caring for people

Caring for patients and running the day-to-day of a ward

Classes 11 and 12

Electrician

Building, repairing and making

Installing and repairing the wiring and equipment people depend on

Classes 9 and 10 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Welder and fitter

Building, repairing and making

Joining and assembling metal so it holds

Classes 9 and 10 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Motor vehicle mechanic

Building, repairing and making

Finding out why a vehicle stopped, and fixing it

Classes 9 and 10 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Computer operator

Computers and technology

Keeping records, documents and data in order on a computer

Classes 9 and 10

Computer and network technician

Computers and technology

Repairing computers and keeping networks running

Classes 11 and 12 You can do this on your own account

Software developer

Computers and technology

Building the programs and apps people use

Classes 11 and 12 You can do this on your own account

Retail sales associate

Business, money and selling

Helping customers buy, and keeping the shop working

Classes 9 and 10 Plenty of this work outside cities

Accounts assistant

Business, money and selling

Keeping the books straight

Classes 11 and 12 You can do this on your own account

Banking and insurance agent

Business, money and selling

Helping people use financial services sensibly

Classes 11 and 12 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Primary school teacher

Teaching and helping the community

Teaching children in the early school years

Classes 11 and 12 Plenty of this work outside cities

Anganwadi and community worker

Teaching and helping the community

Looking after children, mothers and health in your own community

Classes 11 and 12 Plenty of this work outside cities

Skill trainer

Teaching and helping the community

Teaching a trade you already know to other people

After Class 12 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Tailor and dressmaker

Design, art and media

Making and altering clothes to fit

Classes 6 to 8 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Graphic designer

Design, art and media

Making things look right, for print and for screens

Classes 11 and 12 You can do this on your own account

Photographer and videographer

Design, art and media

Recording what matters to people

Classes 9 and 10 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Front office associate

Travel, hotels and food service

Being the first person a guest deals with

Classes 9 and 10

Cook and chef

Travel, hotels and food service

Producing food that is good, safe and on time

Classes 9 and 10 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Tour guide

Travel, hotels and food service

Showing visitors a place, and explaining why it matters

Classes 11 and 12 You can do this on your own account

Commercial driver

Driving, transport and delivery

Moving people and goods safely

Classes 9 and 10 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Warehouse assistant

Driving, transport and delivery

Keeping stock findable, counted and moving

Classes 9 and 10

Delivery associate

Driving, transport and delivery

Getting the order to the right door, on time

Classes 9 and 10 You can do this on your own account

Beauty therapist

Beauty, fitness and wellbeing

Skin, nail and beauty treatments people come back for

Classes 9 and 10 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Hair stylist

Beauty, fitness and wellbeing

Cutting and styling hair, well and consistently

Classes 9 and 10 Plenty of this work outside cities You can do this on your own account

Fitness trainer

Beauty, fitness and wellbeing

Helping people get stronger and stay well, safely

Classes 11 and 12 You can do this on your own account

Government clerk

Government and public service

Running the paperwork that public services depend on

Classes 11 and 12 Plenty of this work outside cities

Police constable

Government and public service

Maintaining law and order in a community

Classes 11 and 12 Plenty of this work outside cities

Security supervisor

Government and public service

Keeping a site and the people on it safe

Classes 9 and 10

Agriculture extension worker

Science and research

Getting better farming methods to the farmers who need them

Classes 11 and 12 Plenty of this work outside cities

Quality and testing analyst

Science and research

Checking that what is produced is actually what was promised

Classes 11 and 12

Environment field assistant

Science and research

Measuring and protecting the natural environment

Classes 11 and 12 Plenty of this work outside cities