Moving On magazine Careers and Qualifications for School Leavers

Construction is a huge industry in the UK. The sector employs thousands of people with many different skills and there are lots of careers you could opt for. Architect Architects plan and design the construction and development of new buildings and areas of land. They also design extensions and repairs to existing buildings. For a personal view of what ... Read More »

Getting a job in one of the skilled trades is still a really popular career choice for school leavers – check out our short guides to becoming a bricklayer, carpenter or joiner, electrician, plasterer, scaffolder and tiler. Bricklayers Bricklayers build and repair internal and external walls for all sorts of buildings from houses to hospitals to factories and schools. They ... Read More »

Painter and decorator, electrician, welder… why not consider a job in the skilled trades? BY SUMMER SHUTTLEWOOD To become a painter and decorator, the best way to make a start is to do a Level 1, Painting and Decorating Diploma at your local FE college and then take a level 2 course to further your skills and increase your chances ... Read More »