Healthcare

If you're passionate about caring for people and making a difference to people's lives - then a career in healthcare could be for you.

The impact you could make:
- Improve the treatment and support patients receive.
- Work in a career that is described as "life changing work".
- Whether you're working directly with someone or indirectly in a lab, you'll be changing lives and impacting families.

The opportunities within healthcare:
You could work with the public or provide behind-the-scenes support. The range of jobs within healthcare goes beyond doctors and nurses - there are opportunities for accountants, chefs, software designers and more.

Employment
There are 277,100 people currently working in healthcare in Scotland.*

Job Availability
Between 2022 to 2025 a further ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​28,100 people will be needed to fill job openings.*

Job Diversity
There are 6,409 Modern Apprentices in training across Sport, Health, and Social Care.*

*Skills Sector Assessment 2022