Do you want to help and support people with their physical and mental well-being? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people who are experiencing social and emotional problems? If you love working with people and are caring, calm, and patient, then you might find working in the social, caring, and advisory area to be a rewarding career.

To see the routes to getting into each of these sectors, take a look at our Career Areas.

What areas can I work in?

You could be working in advisory services, childcare and education, community education, psychology and counselling, social work or social care. You might specialise in working with adults or children or help and support people of all ages.

What kind of companies can I work for?

You might work for:

• advice centres and services
• playgroups or nurseries
• community education centres
• the National Health Service (NHS) or private health companies
• local authorities
• health and welfare charities.