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Trading standards officers (TSOs) protect consumers and businesses by promoting a safe and fair trading environment.
Some local authorities may sponsor you for the consumer protection degree. This means that you'll get work experience whilst you study. It could also lead to a job after you graduate. You'll usually need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science and 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent.
You'll find it useful to have experience of legal, retail or advice work. Some local councils may offer work experience or internships in trading standards in departments like environmental health.
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With experience, you could become a senior TSO or manager. You could also move into private consultancy work.
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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.
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