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and common IT packages is an advantage.
You'll need to be highly organised, with
excellent communication skills. Some
universities also run graduate training
schemes or business apprenticeships.
How much can I earn? Salaries typically
start around £17,000, but can rise to
£40,000 with experience and training.
Keep in training
Become a business trainer and help employees
stay up-to-date with the skills they need
When someone lands a job, they're unlikely to have all the
skills they need to do it. Most roles require people to undertake
functions they haven't done before - or new ones will come into
force - so they'll need ongoing training to stay up to date. This
may include digital skills, new software packages or working
systems, business analysis, leadership skills, e-commerce, data
analytics and much more, and falls under the remit of a company's
learning and development programme.
Where there are learners, there are also trainers - and if you
have skills that can be shared, and a talent for communicating
your knowledge to others, you can play a part in their development
through professional training courses. Whatever your speciality,
there'll be companies who want their staff to learn from you,
usually through a corporate training provider.
To be a successful trainer, you need to be good at problemsolving,
planning, communication and active listening. You'll
also need design-thinking skills to create curriculums with the
company's mission in mind, and presentation expertise. While
there is no specific pathway to becoming a trainer, a qualification
such as a Level 3, 4 or 5 in Education and Training will give you
the knowledge, techniques and confidence to teach others.
Laboratory technician
All science departments (and the
students or researchers who work in
them) require technicians to assist them.
This involves maintaining and cleaning
equipment, setting up labs and preparing
materials for classes, keeping records,
managing stock, running demonstrations
and providing technical support.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
You need to be educated to at least
GCSE level, including maths, English
and ideally some sciences. Prestigious
universities may require a science
degree. Experience of working in the
relevant area is valuable, as are good
communication skills and an awareness
of health and safety rules. An NVQ in
Laboratory Science or Laboratory and
Associated Technical Activities will be
helpful. Apprenticeships are available.
How much can I earn? Salaries start at
around £15,000 in schools and colleges,
rising to around £30,000 for a highly
experienced technician.
running smoothly by providing support
to lecturers and researchers, coordinating
exams and assessments, and managing
the student life cycle from admission to
graduation. You'll keep financial records,
monitor supplies, deal with visitors and
manage enquiries. It could also involve
financial planning and decision-making.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
Individual colleges determine the
requirements for each post - some may
require only GCSEs, while senior posts
may need a business administration
degree. Experience of word processing
Educational
psychologist
Helping children and young people
deal with problems that may be causing
them to fall behind is the main role of
an educational psychologist. Working
alongside teaching staff, you'll conduct
observations, interviews and assessments.
You may also recommend learning
programmes and collaborative work
with teachers and parents.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
A British Psychological Society (BPS)
accredited postgraduate psychology
degree is necessary for this role.
How much can I earn? Most positions
are subject to a structured pay scale,
starting at around £38,865, and rising
to over £65,000 with experience.
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