BEAUTY salons, spas and wellness centres - that is where many jobs will be found over the next few years.

Another sector which will need more manpower is veterinary science, or the responsible care of animals used in research.

The five polytechnics here are banking on these industries and others, and from next year they will introduce courses on everything from perfumery and cosmetics to wellness and spa management.

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