This comprehensive guide provides information on careers, training and employment trends in the UK. Updated and revised this edition contains new chapters on job search techniques, guidance to GNVQ/GSVQ, NVQ/NSQ, finance for studying and changing careers.

Table of Contents

World of work; working overseas; women at work; work for those with special needs; preparing for work; looking for work; changing your career; education and qualifications; guide to GNVQs and GSVQs; guide to NVQs and SVQs; finance for studying; the armed forces; central governemnt; local government; managing the health service; administration, business mangement and office work; information technology and computer work; politics; management services; art, craft and design; education and training; media careers; historical and related work; library and informaion work; languages; religious organizations and services; the performing arts; professional sport and the recreation and leisure industries; travel and tourism; catering services; personal services; the health service; medical and dental professions; alternative medicine; scientists and technicians in the health service; social and related services; the legal system; security and protective services; financial careers; buying, selling and related services; science careers and the physical sciences; biological sciences; mathematics, statistics and economics; earth and environmental sciences; general engineering; biological and process engineering and materials science.