Subject sectors:


Medicine and Dentistry

Studies and skills in diagnosing, treating or preventing illness, disease and other damage to the human body. For example: Pre-clinical and Clinical Medicine; Pre-clinical and Clinical Dentistry

Nursing and subjects and vocations allied to medicine

Studies of the human body and of medical drugs. Also includes studies and skills in complementary medicine, nursing and other specialist, non-clinical subjects and vocations. For example: Anatomy; Aromatherapy; Aural and Oral Sciences; Complementary Therapy; Dental Nursing; Dental Technology; Holistic Massage; Holistic Therapies; Medical Technology; Nursing; Nutrition; Ophthalmics; Pathology; Pharmacology; Pharmacy; Physiology; Reflexology; Toxicology

Health and social care

Studies and skills in general health and well-being, particularly social care. Also includes social work. For example: Advice; Advocacy; Bereavement Care; Care; Caring for people; Caring for Young People; Community Care; Community Justice; Community Work; Counselling; First Aid; Guidance; Health and Safety; Health and Social Care; Healthcare; Health and Fitness; Health Education; Health Policy; Health Studies; Mediation; Personal Social Services; Social Work; Youth Work/Services

Public services

Studies and skills in public sector services. Includes Government initiatives for serving the public, Police Services, Fire Services, Armed Forces, Public Security. Excludes services in education as these are included in area 13. For example: Ambulance Services; Armed Forces; Central and Local Government services; Cleaning (Public Service); Emergency Services; Fire Services; Housing (Public Service); Police; Prison Services; Public Services; Security (Public Sector)

Child development and well-being

Studies and skills in childcare, early years, playwork and the general health and well-being of children. For example: Caring for Children; Child Care; Child Development; Early Years Education; Playwork