To reformers it seemed that colleges had to be freed from clerical control, and hence usually from traditional Christianity, in order to achieve something that we take for granted — the emergence of higher education as a separate profession, distinct from the role of clergy. (firstthings.com)
Careers advisers are a separate profession who use their knowledge of the labour market to help young people navigate a complex journey through life (schoolsweek.co.uk)
In the UK we have a separation between Solicitors and Barristers and they are two separate professions (although recently they have started to come together with the public now able to access Barristers directly and solicitors having wider rights of audience at Court). (judicaregroup.com)