Careers Resources

Careers Resources

Health Promotion and Wellbeing

Prospects Profile: Acupuncturist

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Health Promotion Specialist

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Herbalist

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Horticultural Therapist

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Naturopath

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Nutritional Therapist

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Art, Dance, Drama and Music Therapies

The link below will take you to a list of recommended websites and downloads for researching careers in Art, Dance, Drama and Music Therapies.

British Association of Play Therapists

Professional body for play therapy. Careers and training information.

NHS Health Scotland

Scotland's health improvement agency. Information and resources to support health improvement practitioners. Merger of the former Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS) and the Public Health Insitute for Scotland.

Federation of Holistic Therapists

The Federation seeks to support, advance and protect the character, status and interests of therapists. The Education section of their website contains details of FHT accredited courses and qualifications.

Complementary Therapists Association

Search for courses and training in a range of different therapy categories.

Thrive - Horticulture Therapy

National horticultural charity. Information on what horticultural therapy is and relevant training courses.

National Hypnotherapy Society

Details of accredited courses.

British Acupuncture Council

The British Acupuncture Council is the UK's main regulatory body for the practice of traditional acupuncture.

Northern College of Acupuncture

Offers accredited courses in acupuncture.

British Medical Acupuncture Society

The British Medical Acupuncture Society encourages the use and scientific understanding of acupuncture within medicine for the public benefit. It seeks to enhance the education and training of suitably qualified practitioners, and to promote high standards of working practices in acupuncture.

Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique

The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT). Website includes a listing of workshops and courses.

International Institute of Reflexology

Information on what Reflexology is and where you can obtain training.

Bayly School of Reflexology

The official teaching body of the British Reflexology Association. This website contains information about their diploma training course.

Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education London

A Higher Education college, academic partner of the University of East London offering courses in Art Therapy.

Inspiring careers in food guide

Discover the wealth of exciting education pathways and career opportunities across the UK's food and beverage industry, hone your employability skills and find the best graduate schemes.

National Instiute of Medical Herbalists

Information on how to become a Medical Herbalist, together with details of training courses.