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Research identifies the 40 ‘jobs of the future’ in bid to inspire students

Careers guidance
The 40 “careers of the future” – rewarding jobs offering opportunities for progression, personal development and good pay – have been identified in a new report.

The paper from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) looks in-depth at 12 of the roles (see infographic below) in a bid to give young people an idea of what they might expect from such careers.

The report also includes a fuller list of key statistics for 100 “top jobs” and offers advice to young people for further research about their career options.

The publication has been compiled using recent occupational research and analysis of the UK jobs market to try and discern which professions and careers will be “crucial over the next decade”.

The 10 sectors covered by the top 40 jobs are:

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