Part of the Future You: Careers Guidance series
The world of work is changing fast, and some industries are growing quicker than others. These growth sectors are areas where employers expect to need more people over the coming years, which means more opportunities for young people exploring their “Future You”.
Here’s a simple overview of the sectors that are expanding the most:
Digital & Technology
More jobs are appearing in areas such as software development, cybersecurity, data analysis, and AI. Almost every business now needs digital talent, making this a brilliant long‑term career area.
Health & Social Care
With more people needing support and healthcare services, this sector offers a wide range of roles, from nursing and care work to mental health support, lab work and medical technology. It’s one of the most reliable areas for future job growth.
Construction & Infrastructure
The country is investing in new buildings, housing, transport systems, green energy projects and major infrastructure projects, including here in Suffolk. This means more opportunities in trades, engineering, project management and technical roles.
Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing
From robotics to aerospace, innovative companies are looking for people with technical, hands‑on and problem‑solving skills.
Green & Renewable Industries
As the UK focuses on sustainability, there is increasing demand for jobs in renewable energy, environmental sciences, and clean-growth roles.
A Helpful Reminder for Parents & Learners
Even though these sectors are growing fast, every single business, no matter what industry it’s in, needs a full mix of people and skills to run successfully.
That means companies in digital, construction, health, engineering, and green industries also need:
- HR staff to recruit and support employees
- Marketing teams to help promote services
- Finance teams to manage money
- Business development professionals to help organisations grow
- Administrators and coordinators are to keep everything running smoothly
- IT support to keep systems working
- Customer service teams to support clients and communities
And these are just some examples! So even if your child isn’t interested in “sector‑specific” jobs, there are still lots of roles within these industries that match a wide range of strengths and personalities.
Here are trusted, high‑quality websites where parents and learners can explore career ideas, labour market information, apprenticeships, and progression routes in more detail:
Suffolk New College Careers Module
Browse a range of career options and take an interactive quiz!
https://www.suffolk.ac.uk/pathways/
National Careers Service
Explore job profiles, skills needs, and career pathways.
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
LMI for All
Interactive LMI toolkit with job trends, salaries, entry routes and more.
https://www.lmiforall.org.uk/
icould (powered by LMI for All)
1,000+ career videos showing real people talking about their jobs.
https://icould.com/
Suffolk Observatory – Employment & Skills Data
Local LMI dashboards for Suffolk.
https://www.suffolkobservatory.info/
Skills England – Priority Skills to 2030
National insight into future skills needs across key sectors.
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/skills-england-reports
Careers & Enterprise Company (Parents and Learners)
Evidence-based career guidance resources and reports.
https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/
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