Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 2 is the most recognised.
Pay range: National Careers Service.
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
Qualifications employers recognise (Level 2)
Any of these strengthens your application.
- Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration Basics L269 courses
- Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business Administration L232 courses
- Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration L110 courses
- Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration L26 courses
- City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate for IT Users (ITQ) L25 courses
- Level 2 Technical Certificate in Business Administration L25 courses
Add-on certificates
Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.
- Preparing to Work in Schools 9 courses
Where this can take you
With experience, you could progress from admin assistant to supervisor or office manager. You could also move into other departments, like payroll, accounting or IT. With further training, you could: specialise in legal, financial or medical administration, work in information management and become a personal or executive assistant.
- Level 3 Certificate in IT User Skills (ICDL Advanced) L314 courses
- Level 3 Diploma for IT Users L38 courses
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma for Business Administrators L32 courses
Courses for this career
See free Admin Assistant courses
Level 1
- Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration L110 courses
- Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration L14 courses
- Level 1 Certificate in Business and Administration L12 courses
Level 2
- Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration Basics L269 courses
- Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business Administration L232 courses
- Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration L26 courses
- City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate for IT Users (ITQ) L25 courses
- Level 2 Technical Certificate in Business Administration L25 courses
Level 3
- Level 3 Diploma for IT Users L38 courses
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma for Business Administrators L32 courses