Careers videos for lessons
Below you will find videos for use during lessons, linking curriculum areas to careers.
These are all fairly recent and last around 2-4 minutes.
They are sorted into subject areas, however there will be crossover for many jobs so pick what you feel is most relevant. Feel free to add any others you come across too...
English
Digital journalist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIoNVG7o9ro
Editor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOY_CTmv9m0
Barrister: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsJ9k0ALq6g&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=28
University Lecturer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnfZXn3BG2Q&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=91
Author: https://indigo.careers/career-of-the-month-author/
Marketing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFs5QbIHZis
Librarian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxAdpzGeCIU&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=12
How will English help me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6sAf0Y262M
Maths
Veterinary Surgeon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDN0qiApKck&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=22
Quantity Surveyor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9bPiN6036A&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=26
Architect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxUKCWGAe54&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=72
Pharmacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYG3B0BvTiI
Therapeutic Radiographers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjWUx7q59iM
Dental Nurse apprenticeship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRiosWCKOXk
Nuclear Engineer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ61rnF6EmA&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=61
Science
Toxicologist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nebp4-SzyrY&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=44
Pharmacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYG3B0BvTiI
Therapeutic Radiographers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjWUx7q59iM
Dental Nurse apprenticeship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRiosWCKOXk
Nature careers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URd3DT07ur8
Agriculture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftyyRuqvZDI&t=18s
Maritime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifXAK0oHldI
Citizenship
Youth worker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiKt5LoQtRI&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=24
Detective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfhyZozW0ZE&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=75
Family Support Worker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob5zVtHiBRw&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=77
Social Worker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvcrGjUCAEA&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=89
Judge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpaN_5IynU&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=81
Community Cohesion Officer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfgpkmn
PE & Sports
Ski Instructor: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zv3g4xs
Occupational therapist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhQhRd7-JAA
UEA Sports graduates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq3lmF0XbSM
Sports in the army: https://youtu.be/7aJFZulgR2Q
Outdoor Pursuits Manager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp8cR553Z3k&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=16
Sports coach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Emg3EN4X94&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=19
Nutritionist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTGAS-AJt6w&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=40
Police degree apprenticeship: https://amazingapprenticeships.com/met/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=landing+pg&utm_campaign=met
Art, Photography & Textiles
Illustration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQNSSh0qRGw
Creative careers in general: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5U0iUIj4kQ
Tattoo artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJz2kF4r4ng&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=20
Jewellery Designer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61NCILO8GAM&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=36
Visual Merchandiser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w845YakPa9o&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=46
Upholsterer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrKH4JtU0cc&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=68
Photography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1ga7_9SIIM&t=18s or https://indigo.careers/career-of-the-month-photographer/
Makeup Artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQAr9DV4S20&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=83
Director of Photography: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkhb6v4
How will art and design help me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcEUrZRYDNw
Business
Banking and Finance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X0PX-t3YlQ
Charity fundraiser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9cLAs89ql8&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=29
Actuary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nves-NsR4ZY&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=2
Retail buyer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DpUrmadIMc&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=18
Sales: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGdmriK3tBc
How will business help me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwrZDI5nhZQ
Design Technology
Furniture designer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkhzUtx327M&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=55
Nuclear Engineer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ61rnF6EmA&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=61
Kitchen fitter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1oF-mCTR8A&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=37
Metallurgist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq-z4llB8d0&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=60
Ergonomist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CFrK7bTSjU&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=76
How will history help me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM3gNpScsJ4
Barrister: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsJ9k0ALq6g&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=28
Archivist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rEEnjA1_eA
Archaeologist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQoU-ZJs6Oo
Politician: https://indigo.careers/career-of-the-month-politician/
University Lecturer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnfZXn3BG2Q&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=91
Geography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrNd7qItKVI
Nature careers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URd3DT07ur8
Air Cabin Crew: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfw76rd
Agriculture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftyyRuqvZDI&t=18s
Maritime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifXAK0oHldI
Hydrogeologist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRt-zGKuhCM&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=57
Disaster Manager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFCifuGxgbQ&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=5
Languages
Journalist: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zqmts82
Interpreter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXVpQ7XkSWc&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=35
Intelligence Analyst: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP-hRm6MVqA&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=58
Disaster Manager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFCifuGxgbQ&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=5
Air Cabin Crew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO_EWa9Cflw&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=50
Art Historian: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z998jsg
Travel Consultant: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z2vg9ty
Border Force Officer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76uzS5qCDE8&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=51
How will languages help me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnaqaL_R4Po
Child Development
Early years practitioner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmg5vNFGOvE
Nutritionist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTGAS-AJt6w&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=40
Family Support Worker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob5zVtHiBRw&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=77
Social Worker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvcrGjUCAEA&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=89
Health and Social Care
Care: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IvZnToto0Q
Dental Nurse apprenticeship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRiosWCKOXk
Pharmacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYG3B0BvTiI
Therapeutic Radiographers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjWUx7q59iM
Family Support Worker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob5zVtHiBRw&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=77
Learning Disability Nurse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMpe2splzaE&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=82
Carer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkcsd6f
Hospitality and Catering
Food technologist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp_81Qf5N3M&t=42s
Catering and hospitality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZxKjjHjE2Q&t=46s
Chef: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUZxo0JahXw
Event Manager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwTm_Nk9_ek&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=31
Hotel Porter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp5ox2mDxjc&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=9
Food inspector: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr6xrj6
Creative iMedia
Games Designer: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/stories/interested-in-games-what-do-you-need-to-get-in-head-of-games-at-escape-studios
Illustration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQNSSh0qRGw
Creative careers in general: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5U0iUIj4kQ
Games tester: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBx6CXAF0xc&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=7
Computing
Games Designer: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/stories/interested-in-games-what-do-you-need-to-get-in-head-of-games-at-escape-studios
Cyber Security: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/stories/becoming-a-cyber-investigator
Cyber Security Officer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjvf2sg
Web designer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiKlVdh2_JQ
IT Technician: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR4xsVBFnS8&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=10
Sports journalism: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjrgpg8
Filmmaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk0hW908oPU&t=77s
Radio producer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzXaFFV2asQ
Creative careers in general: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5U0iUIj4kQ
Location Manager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peSAn_bh78c&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=59
TV Promotion: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z738gwx
Drama
Creative careers in general: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5U0iUIj4kQ
Drama Therapist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj1lpdGR3CE&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=30
Drama Facilitator: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z47rxyc
Event Manager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwTm_Nk9_ek&list=PLVEWa7uIDT769WGUTc_-lOca4dJRlPatZ&index=30
Theatre management: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtH1GJaRLUs
Stage Manager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrGGbHZl4eQ
Actor: https://indigo.careers/career-of-the-month-actor/
Dance
Dance supervisor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBHBUqG_YPE
Dance Choreographer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrbp47h
Choreographer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiquRYWbgA4 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MauqpLTixg
Movement director: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8K7hCgW6-w
Dancer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtSPtJmzXH4
Dance teacher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgHDAXlJ6bY
Stunt performer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbfcpg8
Music
Radio producer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzXaFFV2asQ
Music Therapist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=736ubPebPzY
5 careers for people who love music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m_7u3R57hg
Conductor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2JYKi5r4wo
Music journalism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2HKPI9gkdE
TV Promotion: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z738gwx
Digital and Marketing Assistant: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfsyjhv
DJ Producer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmg792p
Green jobs general: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAbruP-FwwY
Employability skills: https://www.mypathcareersuk.com/employability-skills-what-do-you-mean
Labour market information (8 mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=corC8_Q3aRo
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