Introduction

Boy Square HandsIt's often helpful to put jobs into categories or families. Knowing about job families, often called sectors, can help you to work out the type of occupation you want and the courses and qualifications you might need.

For example, you probably wouldn't be surprised to find out that the Hair and Beauty sector is about cutting, styling and treating hair, giving face and body beauty treatments and applying cosmetics. The related jobs you would expect in this sector would be barber, hairdresser and beauty therapist, and the kind of courses include Hairdressing, Hair and Beauty, and Beauty Therapy.

This part of the Sun1419 Prospectus describes each job family or sector listed in the menu on the left as well as a general description you will be able to see links to:

  • some of the jobs available in that sector
  • the Connexions Direct website where you can find information on more jobs
  • information about courses and programmes available in Sunderland
  • documents, leaflets and websites that might also help you
  • profiles of learners like you who have experience or are interested in working in this sector