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Combines technology with business strategy, preparing students to design systems that improve organisations. Day-to-day: Analyse business systems Design IT solutions Work with databases Improve workflows Support digital transformation Where you work: Corporates, consulting firms, banks Demand in SA: EXTREMELY HIGH

Baggage Handlers load, unload, and manage luggage on aircraft safely and efficiently. Day-to-day: • Load luggage • Unload aircraft • Sort baggage • Operate equipment • Ensure safety Where you work: Airports Demand in SA: HIGH

Bakers prepare bread, cakes, and pastries for retail and hospitality businesses. Day-to-day: • Mix ingredients • Bake products • Decorate cakes • Maintain hygiene • Manage stock Where you work: Bakeries, hotels, supermarkets Demand in SA: HIGH

Assists clients with banking services, accounts, and financial products. Day-to-day: • Assist customers • Open accounts • Advise products • Handle transactions • Provide support Where you work: Banks Demand in SA: HIGH

Prepares coffee and beverages while delivering excellent customer service. Day-to-day: • Make coffee • Serve customers • Maintain machines • Handle payments • Ensure cleanliness Where you work: Cafés, restaurants Demand in SA: VERY HIGH

Prepares drinks and cocktails while providing customer service. Day-to-day: • Mix drinks • Serve customers • Maintain bar • Handle payments • Ensure safety Where you work: Bars, restaurants Demand in SA: VERY HIGH

Biokineticists use exercise therapy to treat injuries and improve physical performance. Day-to-day: Design exercise programs Rehab injured patients Improve mobility & strength Work with athletes Prevent injuries Where you work: Gyms, rehab centres, sports clinics, private practice Demand in SA: GROWING

Biomedical Engineers design medical devices and healthcare technologies. Day-to-day: • Develop medical equipment • Test devices • Work with doctors • Improve healthcare tech • Ensure safety standards Where you work: Hospitals, medical companies Demand in SA: HIGH

Explore a career in Biomedical Engineering.

Biomedical scientists research diseases, treatments, and medical advancements in laboratories. Day-to-day: Conduct experiments Analyse biological samples Research diseases & treatments Collaborate with medical teams Where you work: Labs, universities, research institutions Demand in SA: GROWING

Explore a career in Biotechnology.

Blacksmiths heat, shape, and forge metal into tools, structures, and decorative items. While traditional, this trade is evolving into modern metal fabrication and custom design. Day-to-day: Heat metal in furnaces Hammer and shape materials Create tools, gates, and custom pieces Repair metal equipment Work with welding and forging tools Where you work: Workshops, fabrication businesses, custom design studios Demand in SA: NICHE but valuable (especially for custom and security work)