Improving Prospects

How can you improve your chances of getting into the professions whether you are at school, university or already in a profession but looking to advance your career?

Our section on CPD contains information about how to improve your qualifications and prospects of advancing through the ranks of your chosen profession.

Improving Employability has information on what you can do to improve your chances of entering the professions while our Courses section offers information on organisations offering courses designed to help you get into the profession you are interested in.

Our Talent Scouts section contains information on organisations offering services to match you, your skills and experiences with employers.

We also provide information on organisations helping people from non-traditional backgrounds enter the professions – take a look at the Resources.

Our Sector Summaries provide information directly from the professional bodies that represent the careers in each sector. Here you will find information on qualifications and routes into particular professions, as well as general and first-hand information on what it is like to do a particular job. Also check out the professional bodies websites for information on accredited courses