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Social media managers communicate with organisations’ customers and clients through social media channels.
Some employers may expect you to have a degree in a relevant subject, like:
You'll usually need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree.
You'll usually need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for a Level 3 apprenticeship. You'll need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship.
Volunteering
You could get experience by volunteering to manage a charity's social media channels. You could also show that you understand and know how to use social media by: managing your own social media profiles, setting up and writing your own blog, and tracking its use and popularity, or getting involved in social media for the company you already work for. You could also keep up to date by joining webinars about social media trends.
You'll need:
Your duties may include:
With experience, you could move into managing social media for larger companies or progress to a senior or head social media manager job. You could also become an online digital community manager, acting as a link between consumers and businesses supplying online products. For example, working with gamers and games developers in the online gaming community.
Animators bring drawings and computer generated characters to life on screen.
Web developers create and maintain websites and web applications.
Robotics engineers design and build machines to do automated jobs in industries like manufacturing, aerospace and medicine.
3D printing technicians manufacture products, including biomedical implants, car parts, aerospace components and fashion accessories.
Cyber intelligence officers gather information about where threats to information technology (IT) systems come from and how they work.
Computer games developers make games that can be played online, and on mobile phones, PCs and games consoles.
Exciting IT career opportunity! Frontline support for client requests, logging and resolving support calls, managing users and mobile devices, testing software and databases, proactive assistance to clients, continuous improvement culture. Apply now!
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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