Professional services

Professional services are occupations in the service sector requiring special training in liberal arts and pure sciences education or professional development education.^[1] Some professional services, such as architects, accountants, engineers, doctors, and lawyers require the practitioner to hold professional degrees or licenses and possess specific skills. Other professional services involve providing specialist business support to businesses of all sizes and in all sectors; this can include tax advice, supporting a company with accounting, IT services, public relations services or providing management services.^[2]