What this tool does

Working with animals covers a huge range of jobs, from hands-on clinical roles to outdoor conservation work, and it can be hard to know which one actually suits you. This tool gives you a shortlist of animal careers that match your interests, background, and the kind of working life you want.

You will get practical suggestions rather than a generic list, so you can focus on the roles worth looking into properly.

Who it is for

It is aimed at anyone in the UK thinking about a career with animals and not sure where to start. That includes school leavers weighing up college courses or apprenticeships, university students choosing a direction, and people already in work who want to change track.

It is also useful if you have a clear love of animals but no firm plan yet, or if you know you want to work with a particular type of animal, say horses, dogs, or wildlife, but are not sure which role fits your personality and qualifications. If you are already qualified and working in the sector, you probably will not get much new out of it.

How it works

You answer a short set of questions about what you enjoy, your current qualifications and experience, whether you prefer indoor or outdoor work, how you feel about things like early starts, physical work, or running your own business, and which animals you are drawn to. The tool then gives you a plain English summary of the careers that fit best, with a brief note on why each one came up and what the usual route in looks like. Your answers are not saved and nothing is shared with third parties, so you can try different combinations if you want to see how your choices change the results.