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15/02/2027 - 19/03/2027 (External)

Level 2 T Level Foundation: 01/03/2027 - 12/03/2027

Level 3 V1: 25/01/2027 - 05/02/2027

Level 2 T Level Foundation: 11/01/2027 – 22/01/2027 

Level 3 V1: 01/03/2027 – 05/03/2027 (Internal - Science in Action)

Level 3 V1: 11/01/2027 - 15/01/2027

Level 3 V1: 08/02/2027 - 12/02/2027 (groups 1 & 2)

15/02/2027 - 19/02/2027 (groups 3 & 4)

Level 3 V1: 14/12/2026 - 18/12/2026

As a Midwife you’ll:

·       monitor and examine women during pregnancy and birth

·       develop, assess and evaluate individual programmes of care

·       arrange and provide parenting and health education

·       provide counselling and advice before and after screening and tests

·       supervise and assist mothers in labour, monitoring the condition of the foetus and applying knowledge of drugs and pain management

·       give support and advice on the daily care of the baby, including breastfeeding, bathing and making up feeds

·       promote health and wellbeing, providing unbiased information to pregnant mothers and their families

·       liaise with agencies and other health and social care professionals to ensure continuity of care

·       keep up to date with the latest developments in the profession so that their skills and knowledge remain current

Salaries for newly qualified midwives are set at Band 5, which starts at £28,407.

Qualifications

To practise as a midwife in the UK, you must be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). To register, you must complete an approved pre-registration degree-level programme - in the form of a midwifery undergraduate or postgraduate degree or a degree apprenticeship.

Useful skills:

·       excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to communicate clearly with a range of women, their partners and families

·       a caring and calm manner for dealing with emotional situations

·       the ability to react quickly, decisively and effectively in times of stress or when immediate decisions need to be made during labour

·       a methodical and disciplined approach to work with the ability to be assertive when necessary

·       strong teamworking skills for liaising effectively with a range of health and social care professionals

·       strength, stamina and physical fitness

·       a commitment to equal treatment for all women, irrespective of their background or circumstances.

Who you’ll Work for:

• hospitals - on antenatal wards, labour wards (obstetric units), postnatal wards and neonatal units, as well as in triage and assessment

• midwifery-led maternity units and birthing centres

• the community - at GP surgeries, clinics, children's centres and in women's homes.

Biomedical scientists carry out tests on samples taken by doctors and nurses in order to diagnose a range of illnesses and diseases

As a Biomedical Scientist you’ll:

• perform routine and specialist analytical testing on a range of biological samples

• give test results to medical staff, who use the information to diagnose and treat the patient's illness

• process patient samples in good time and make sure that turnaround times for reporting results are achieved

• prioritise your workload and perform urgent analytical testing as required

• identify abnormal or unexpected results and report back and follow up with requesting clinicians

• maintain and run specialist lab equipment

• maintain and order stocks of materials

• answer telephone enquiries about test results and other general lab issues

• accurately record data, write reports, and share results

• develop new methods of investigation and keep up to date with diagnostic innovations

• support the lab's quality management system and observe all relevant health and safety regulations

• supervise, mentor and support trainee biomedical scientists and other support staff

• keep your professional knowledge up to date and take responsibility for your continuing professional development (CPD).

Starting salaries for an NHS newly qualified biomedical scientist range from £28,407 to £34,581 (Band 5).

Qualifications

Complete a BSc (Hons) degree in biomedical science accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) or approved by the HCPC.

IBMS-accredited undergraduate biomedical science degrees are offered by universities on a full-time, part-time, sandwich and integrated basis.

Integrated degrees will include a laboratory placement in an IBMS-approved laboratory, during which you'll complete the IBMS Registration Training Portfolio. On successful completion of your degree, you will be awarded an IBMS Certificate of Competence to show you're eligible to apply to the HCPC for registration as a biomedical scientist.

If your IBMS-accredited degree doesn't have an integrated placement, you'll need to arrange a laboratory placement and complete the IBMS Registration Training Portfolio either during a sandwich year or once you've finished your degree.

Useful skills:

• practical laboratory skills and manual dexterity

• analytical skills and the ability to interpret and present data in a meaningful way

• communication and teamwork skills

• the ability to work alone or under instruction

• patience and the ability to work accurately and efficiently

• the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

• a willingness to accept responsibility and use common sense

• flexibility and the ability to work with a range of equipment and techniques

• the ability to work under pressure while maintaining standards of service

• attention to detail

• IT skills.

  
  

Who you’ll Work for:

The NHS is one of the main employers of biomedical scientists. Work is generally carried out in clinical pathology laboratories and regional laboratories. You could also work for NHS Blood and Transplant or the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), or in pathology and research laboratories in private sector hospitals.

As a Graphic Designer you’ll:

• meet clients or account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job

• estimate the time required to complete a job and provide quotes for clients

• develop and pitch design briefs that suit the client's purpose

• think creatively to produce new ideas and concepts and develop interactive design

• find innovative ways to redefine a design brief within time and cost constraints

• present finalised ideas and concepts to clients or account managers

• work with a range of media, including computer-aided design (CAD), and keep up to date with emerging technologies

• proofread to produce accurate and high-quality work

• demonstrate illustrative skills with rough sketches and work on layouts ready for print

• commission illustrators and photographers

• work as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers, and advertising and marketing specialists.

Starting salaries for junior graphic designers are in the region of £18,000 to £23,000. Once you've gained experience, salaries can rise to around £27,000.

Qualifications

Relevant subjects for graphic design work include those that involve visual arts. In particular, a degree, foundation degree or HND in the following subjects may increase your chances:

• art and design

• fine art

• graphic design

• illustration

• product design

• photography

• visual communication.

Any design-based course that gives you a good grounding and knowledge of design, art history and printing techniques is useful.

It's vital to build up a strong portfolio of work alongside your degree to show to potential employers. This will add value to your qualifications and highlight your talent and passion for the career.

Useful skills:

• passion and enthusiasm for design with a creative flair

• a flexible approach when working in a team

• effective networking skills to build contacts

• the ability to create and manage good working relationships with colleagues and clients

• excellent communication skills to interpret and negotiate briefs with clients

• good presentation skills and the confidence to explain and sell ideas to clients and colleagues

• time management and organisational skills

• accuracy and attention to detail when finalising designs

• good general IT skills, particularly MS Office (PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel)

• a willingness to accept feedback and suggestions for improvements

• project management skills to work on several projects at the same time

• self-motivation and the determination to undertake further training and develop your career as a graphic designer.

Who you’ll Work for:

The majority of vacancies are found in agencies specialising in advertising design, including identity and event branding or corporate communication.

You can also find roles within in-house design teams of various businesses and organisations, including:

• computer games companies

• design groups

• educational establishments

• local government

• magazines

• manufacturing companies

• multimedia companies

• packaging industry

• publishing companies

• television.

As a Graphic Designer you’ll:

• meet and liaise regularly with clients, to identify their needs

• draw up detailed website specifications

• work on website navigation and usability

• design sample page layouts including font, text size and colours

• design graphics, animations and manipulate digital photographs

• register web domain names and organise the hosting of the website

• present initial design ideas to clients

• work with different content management systems

• consider search engine optimisation (SEO)

• meet relevant legal requirements such as accessibility standards, freedom of information and privacy

• keep up to date with new technology and trends

• design the website's visual imagery and ensure it's in line with company branding policy or the requirements of the client

• use data analytics to track website visits and page views

• proofread content and make changes where necessary

• re-touch images and work on logos

• edit content, debug code and re-design web pages

• work with other web specialists, including web developers and graphic designers

• liaise with outside agencies

• test the website to ensure it's working

• hand the completed website over to the client

• provide post-sales technical support

• train the clients' staff

• research current design trends.

  
  

Starting salaries for junior web designers are in the region of £27,500 to £29,000.

Qualifications

There are a number of entry routes into web design. A formal qualification is not always necessary, as some employers place greater value on creativity and experience.

However, larger employers, especially those who offer graduate training schemes, may require a related degree at either undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Relevant degree subjects (with either a creative or technical element) are numerous, but could include:

• computer science

• digital media production

• fine art

• illustration

• graphic design

• information technology

• multimedia design

• software engineering

• web design and development.

Any design-based course that gives you a good grounding and knowledge of design, art history and printing techniques is useful.

It's vital to build up a strong portfolio of work alongside your degree to show to potential employers. This will add value to your qualifications and highlight your talent and passion for the career.

Useful skills:

• attention to detail

• creativity

• analysis

• listening

• teamwork

• team leading

• problem solving

• delivering presentations

• ability to teach yourself new technical skills

• communication skills.

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Who you’ll Work for:

The variety of industries that might employ web designers is potentially very large, as any organisation that has a website will have the need for a web designer at some point.

Employers may have their own in-house web design team, or they may use external web design agencies, freelancers or a combination of all of these.

Web design agencies are a good source of vacancies.

Other sources of work include:

• public sector organisations such as universities or the police force

• private sector organisations like design agencies, banks, supermarkets, online retailers and law firms

• third sector organisations large and well-known charities.

As a Management Consultant you’ll:

• conduct research and data collection to understand the client's operations

• interview the client's employees, management team and other stakeholders

• run focus groups and facilitate workshops

• conduct a comprehensive analysis of the research and information gathered

• identify issues and form hypotheses and solutions

• write and present detailed reports of findings and recommendations to clients

• develop and implement tailored solutions, liaising with the client to keep them informed of progress and to make relevant decisions

• ensure the client receives the necessary assistance to see through the changes

• collaborate with the client's staff to manage change and ensure that processes and practices are adopted successfully

• manage and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented solutions, making adjustments where necessary, to make sure targeted outcomes are achieved

• lead and manage those within your team, including junior consultants

• prepare business proposals, bid submissions and pitches to attract new business

• develop relationships with existing clients.

Starting salaries for graduate entry-level roles such as analyst can range from £30,000 to as much as £45,000 with some large firms. However, smaller consultancies may offer lower levels of pay.

Qualifications

Management consultancy is open to graduates from any degree discipline, but a numerical or analytical degree is preferred by some firms.

The following subjects, in particular, are useful:

• business/business administration

• economics

• engineering

• finance

• management

• mathematics

• science.

  
  

Useful skills:

• excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written

• the ability to convey complicated data and information in a clear and concise way

• interpersonal skills for building relationships with staff at all levels of an organisation or business

• a creative and innovative approach to problem solving

• analytical skills to evaluate complex data and produce practical solutions

• strategic planning skills

• project management skills and the ability to meet deadlines and targets

• flexibility and resilience

• leadership qualities

• a thorough and logical approach to work

• the ability to work collaboratively, as part of a team, but also independently

• the ability to cope with pressure and a range of business challenges

• general IT skills and knowledge of data analysis software

• the confidence to put forward convincing commercial arguments, to present them persuasively and to manage potential resistance

• commercial awareness and understanding of business environments.

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Who you’ll Work for:

Management consultancy firms are the main employers. These can be divided into the following areas:

• Generalists are the larger firms, such as Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC and Accenture. They offer a range of services from strategy consulting and human resources, to IT and outsourcing on a global basis.

• Strategy consultants give strategic advice to companies on a project-by-project basis, e.g. new market entry, long-range planning and rationalisation of goods and services.

• Human resource consultants offer specialist HR advice, e.g. in organisational restructuring, talent and rewards strategies.

• Information technology consultancy firms offer specialist IT advice such as defining information needs, systems analysis and design, as well as applications consulting.

• Financial consultants offer specialist advice including the installation of budgetary control systems, profit planning and capital and revenue budgeting.

• Outsourcing consultancies manage the outsourcing of projects such as IT, finance and HR.

• Niche firms are often set up by consultants leaving the larger firms to set up their own consultancies in a particular sector or specialist service.

As a Games Developer you’ll:

• collaborate with other professionals such as designers to understand their requirements and work together towards a shared vision

• design, develop and deliver systems and high-quality code using programming languages; C++ is the industry standard, though many others may be used including C#, Visual Studio, DirectX, Python, Erlang, and Perforce

• perform code reviews to ensure code quality

• refactor code to improve the design of existing code

• quality test coding in a systematic and thorough way to find problems or bugs and record precisely where the problem was discovered

• debug programs and solve complex technical problems that occur within the game's production

• attend regular meetings with other game development or design professionals to discuss progress and share best practice

• perform effectively under pressure and meet deadlines to ensure a game is completed on time.

Depending on the role you may also:

• develop designs or initial concept designs for games including game play

• generate game scripts and storyboards

• create the visual aspects of the game at the concept stage

• use 2D or 3D modelling and animation software, such as Maya, at the production stage

• produce the audio features of the game, such as character voices, music and sound effects, and synchronise these elements to player actions or environmental triggers (e.g. weather).

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Typical starting salaries are around £19,000 to £25,000.  Once you have a few years' experience, you may earn a salary of £35,000 to £50,000.

Qualifications

Although you can become a games developer with any degree subject, employers often look for a degree, HND or foundation degree in:

• computer games (development or design)

• computer games programming

• computer science

• games technology

• mathematics

• physics

• software engineering.

  
  

Useful skills:

• technical ability, in particular familiarisation with a range of programming languages and/or software packages

• teamworking skills to liaise with other developers and other teams involved in making a game

• self-motivation and the ability to work independently on your own projects

• a creative and innovative approach to solving complex technical problems

• communication skills

• flexibility to meet deadlines and client requirements

• organisational skills to manage and prioritise your workload effectively

• attention to detail

• a forward-thinking approach to work and willingness to keep learning and developing your skills

• enthusiasm for and knowledge of the games industry.

  
  

Who you’ll Work for:

Employers are mainly games developers or games publishers. Developers can be distinguished in the following way:

• first-party developers who make games but also the hardware to play them on (e.g. Microsoft, Sony)

• second-party developers who make games for specific platforms

• third-party developers who have contracts with game publishers to develop and release their own games.

Development studios can be owned by larger publishers or smaller independent companies - the latter may use digital distribution channels to sell their games to consumers. The game industry operates regionally, nationally and internationally.

Games production companies and studios vary in size from small companies employing fewer than five people to multinational studios employing hundreds of people across the globe.

Games are created in a variety of different forms and as well as being used for PCs, tablets and games consoles, they can be commissioned by such diverse clients as:

• educational institutions

• streaming companies and traditional broadcasters

• organisations seeking to recruit, such as the Armed Forces

• information providers such as local and national government

• marketing and advertising agencies

• mobile phone companies

• design companies.

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