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Scenes of crime officers (SOCOs) find, record and recover evidence from crime scenes.
Many employers ask for a degree and will expect you to have experience in police work or a related field, for example intelligence gathering and analysis. Experience of dealing with the public and working in sensitive situations will be helpful. Qualifications or experience in photography can also be useful and may be essential for some jobs.
You'll need:
You'll need to pass enhanced background checks. You'll usually need a driving licence.
In this role you could:
With experience, you could become a senior or principal officer, with responsibility for managing a crime scene investigation (CSI) team. You could also complete further training to manage investigations at major incidents.
Royal Navy officers manage ships and submarine operations and are responsible for all personnel in their command.
Store detectives prevent shoplifting in retail outlets and shopping centres.
Astronauts fly spacecraft and do experiments in space.
Royal Air Force (RAF) non-commissioned aircrew fly patrols over UK airspace and take part in NATO operations.
Biotechnologists use plants, animals, microbes, biochemistry and genetics to develop new products and improve existing ones.
Divers work underwater at sea, or in rivers, lakes, canals and reservoirs.
The precise measurements taken by Land Surveyors are critical to every major infrastructure project. On the Crossrail project Land Surveyors calculations enabled the accurate construction of the tunnels to a few millimetres, making sure they joined up with the Station platforms and avoided the vast network of other tunnels beneath London.
Are you thinking about a career in the Civil Service, or do you know someone who is? If so, why not consider a Movement to Work placement with the Department for Work and Pensions?PLEASE NOTE: ONGOING start dates.
Are you thinking about a career in the Civil Service, or do you know someone who is? If so, why not consider a Movement to Work placement with the Department for Work and Pensions?Please note: Ongoing start dates
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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