A - Z of jobs that don't require a degree

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You may think that university is not for you.

But there are lots of jobs you can do without a degree.

Here's 26 weird and wonderful examples from A, all the way down to Z!

AGRONOMISTAgronomists advise farmers on soil management and crop production.

BREWERBrewery workers prepare ingredients, monitoring the brewing process.

COUNTRYSIDE OFFICERCountryside officers manage, protect and improve the rural environment.

DECONTAMINATION SCIENCES TECHNICIANDecontamination sciences technicians provide sterilised equipment to hospital theatres and departments.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANAn emergency medical technician works as part of the emergency and urgent care team.

FORESTERForestry workers manage trees, plants and the environment in forests and woodland.

GEOSPATIAL TECHNICIANGeospatial technicians collect data to create maps and update satellite navigation systems.

HEALTH PLAY SPECIALISTHealth play specialists use therapeutic play activities to help children cope when in hospital.

IT SUPPORT OFFICERIT technical support officers monitor and maintain and organisation's computer systems and networks.

JETTY OPERATORThe jetty operator is responsible for efficient and effective operation of the jetty plant and equipment.

KENNEL ASSISTANTKennel attendants schedule boarding appointments and provide daily care for dogs in their kennel.

LIGHTING TECHNICIANElectrical lighting technicians rig stage and sets and control electric lights for entertainment, TV and film.

MATERNITY SUPPORTMaternity support workers help midwives and the mother before and during a birth.

NUCLEAR MAINTENANCE FITTERA nuclear maintenance fitter is a member of a team preparing work areas of nuclear plants and sites.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTOccupational therapy assistants offer support to help people overcome physical day-to-day problems.

PHLEBOTOMISTPhlebotomists take blood samples that are examined in a laboratory to diagnose diseases and conditions.

QUARRY ENGINEERQuarry engineers explore new sites, oversea extraction operations and manage used quarry sites.

RANGERRangers maintain paths, gates, stiles etc, and provide a contact between visitors and the park authority.

SAFETY OFFICERA safety officer provides safety management, advice, monitoring and reporting in the workplace.

TELECOMMS ENGINEERTelecommunications engineers fit and maintain phone and internet systems.

UNDERTAKERUndertakers arrange funerals liaising with family and church or crematorium and transferring the body.

VETERINARY NURSEVeterinary nurses provide care for sick animals, helping out with surgical procedures and other work.

WEB DESIGNERWeb designers use creative and technical skills to build new websites and redesign existing ones.

XRAY TECHNICIANX-Ray or radiography assistants help radiographers with their day to day duties.

YACHT SKIPPERA yacht skipper is the person in command of a boat and its crew and guests.

ZOO KEEPERZookeepers look after animals in zoos, safari parks, aquariums and sometimes in the wild.

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