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Web content editors research, write and manage an organisation’s online content, including text, images, video and other media.
You may have an advantage if you do a degree in journalism, English, digital media or marketing. Other degree subjects will be acceptable to employers as long as you've got an excellent standard of written English. You'll usually need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree.
You may need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a Level 3.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties might include:
With experience, you could move into editorial team management or general information management roles. You could also work on a freelance basis, and set up your own business. With further training, you may have the option to move into related areas, like website development, design or training.
Signwriters produce signs by hand and with machines for display on shops, businesses and company vehicles.
Computer-aided design (CAD) technicians use software to design buildings, machinery, goods and components.
Network managers supervise the design, installation and running of IT, data and telephony systems in an organisation.
Assistant directors support directors by organising and planning everything on TV or film sets.
Camera operators record images for film, television, commercials and online.
Musical instrument makers and repairers create new musical instruments or repair ones that have been damaged.
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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