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Physical scientists > Meteorologist
Environment and land | Science and research
Meteorologists collect and study data from the atmosphere and oceans to make weather forecasts and carry out research.
You'll usually need a degree in meteorology or a related subject like:
Volunteering
You can get hands-on experience with the Met Office summer placement schemes. There are schemes for different groups, including graduates and A-Level students who are thinking about meteorology as a career.
You'll need:
As a forecaster you’ll:
As a researcher you’ll:
You could work at a client's business or in an office.
With experience you could manage a team of weather forecasters. You could also move into teaching and train future forecasters and scientists.
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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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